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Ecumenical Fellowship Dinner: 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:01:51 PST

The Diocese of North America and Europe of the Mar Thoma Church organized an ecumenical Fellowship Dinner with the help of the Mar Thoma Parishes in the South East Region. This was held at the Radisson Hotel, Philadelphia, Northeast on the evening of Friday, January 20, 2012. There were about 290 participants including the Bishops, Clergy and Lay members of various Church denominations. This Ecumenical gathering, the third of its kind, was more appropriate and meaningful as it was held on the Week of prayer for Christian Unity.

Diocesan Council – North American and Europe Diocese of the Mar Thoma Church

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:27 PST

The Diocesan Council had its first meeting for 2012 on Saturday, January 21 at the Christos Mar Thoma Church, Philadelphia. The meeting considered the Annual Accounts of 2011 and reviewed the activities of the Sub-committee and evaluated the progress of the regional committees on the various Development programmes of the Diocese.

Episcopal Visit to Atlanta Mar Thoma Church-2012

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:02:56 PST

Episcopal Visit of Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Diocesan Episcopa to Atlanta Mar Thoma Church for 2012 was held from January 14^th to 15^th. Members of the Atlanta Mar Thoma Church were blessed to have the Diocesan Bishop in the parish for two days. We sincerely thank Thirumeni for his presence in the parish. During the visit, Thirumeni participated in various programmes arranged by the parish and met the parishioners. On January 14^th Saturday evening Thirumeni participated in the Edavaka Mission Anniversary and inaugurated the 2012 Edavaka Mission programmes.

Visit to Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church, NY

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:26:05 PST

The Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church bought a place of worship, first of its kind after 25 years of their existence in New York as a worshiping community. As per the request made by the members of the Parish, the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius visited the new place and conducted a divine service on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

Visit to St. Andrews MTC, NY

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:21:31 PST

St. Andrews Mar Thoma Church had the Episcopal Visit for 2012 on Sunday January 22. Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius celebrated the Holy Qurbana service with the help of the Vicar Rev. Benchemin George. Thanks giving prayers were said for those who came to celebrate their Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries. A good number of parishioners participated in receiving the Holy Qurbana.

Youth Fellowship of the North East Region conducted 2011 Fall One-Day Conference

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:54:12 PST

New York: Fall One Day Conference of the North East Region Youth Fellowship was conducted on November 27, 2011. The theme for this conference was “Know thy self” with the supporting verse taken from Luke 2: 52, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and infavor with God and man.”

Young Women’s One Day Conference – 2012 held in New York

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:34:44 PST

New York: The Northeast Regional Youth Fellowship of the Mar Thoma Churchhosted the 3rd AnnualYoungWomen's Conferenceon Saturday, January 14th from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Long Island Mar Thoma Church, Merrick, NY. It was an opportunity for many women in the region to come and discuss the contemporary faith-related issues in a safe and open environment. The day started with worship followed by Bible study by Mrs. Ruby Mathai Kochamma of Salem Mar Thoma Church, NY.

Staten Island Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship, NY outreach mission

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:27:42 PST

In the spirit of giving during 2011 Christmas season and the exhortation in the scripture Isaiah 58:7, “Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless…” Youth Fellowship members of the Staten Island MTC volunteered and were involved with the activities of Project Help.

New York Youth Fellowships celebrated Christmas with Carols

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:21:10 PST

New York: The Northeast Regional Youth Fellowship conducted its annual Christmas Choir Festival on December 31^st, 2011. St. Andrew's Mar Thoma Church Youth Fellowship, Yonkers, NY hosted this event for the region. Every participant Youth fellowship choir sang carols including a mandatory song “What Child is this”.

Episcopal Visit to Mar Thoma Congregation, Chattanooga

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:55:57 PST

The members of the Mar Thoma Congregation in Chattanooga came together for a Holy Qurbana Service during the Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius visited them on January 15, 2012. Tirumeni celebrated Holy Qurbana and spoke on the beatitudes of Jesus as found in Mathew 5.

XV Diocesan Leadership Conference - 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:42:47 PST

Praise God Almighty! St. Mark's Mar Thoma Youth Fellowship was blessed and privileged to host the 15^th Annual Diocesan Leadership Conference of North America & Europe from January 5 to 8, 2012. The Leadership Conference was mainly held at the Centerpointe Community Church, Tampa. The conference was attended by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius (Diocesan Episcopa), Rev. K. E. Geevarghese (Diocesan Secretary), Rev. Dr. Joe Joseph Kuruvilla (chaplain of Southeast Region), Rev. Alex Peter (chaplain of Midwest Region), Rev. Shibi Abraham (chaplain of Southwest B Region), and Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas (chaplain of Southwest A region).

Visit to St. Mark’s Mar Thoma Church, Tampa, Florida

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:40:37 PST

The Episcopal Visit to St. Mark's Mar Thoma Church, Tampa coincided with the National Leadership Conference of the Diocese for 2012. 85 delegates from different parishes of the Diocese assembled together with the Parish members for the inauguration of the Conference on the evening of January 5, 2012. The praise and worship team of the Parish Youth Fellowship prepared the gathered assembly for an opening worship led by the Parish.

Episcopal Visit: Mar Thoma Church of South Florida

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:34:42 PST

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius visited South Florida Mar Thoma Church on December 24 and 25, 2011. Thirumeni was the chief guest of the Christmas Carol Service which was held on the Christmas Eve. The carol service started with a procession of the choir had melodious carols by the parish choir and variety entertainments programs by the Sunday School students and Youth Fellowship.

Jacksonville Mar Thoma Congregation

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:24:32 PST

Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, Diocesan Episcopa visited Jacksonville Mar Thoma Congregation on December 23 and 24. The Bishop was received at the Jacksonville air port by Vicar Rev. Jose P. Abraham, Executive Committee members and Members of Jacksonville Mar Thoma Congregation. There was a Baptism service in the Church in the evening, officiated by the Bishop.

New Year Revival 2012, Dallas Centre

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:04:44 PST

Throughout the past years, our Diocese has experienced significant demographical and generational growth representing a new dynamic for relevant contextual ministries. As such, the linguistic need of the younger generation to creatively discern the ministry of the Word is essential for spiritual sustenance and renewal of the community. Towards that end, under the guidance of the Youth Chaplain, Rev. Jaisen A. Thomas “New Year Revival 2012”, a three-day English Convention and several workshops were conducted and coordinated by the youth and young families of the Dallas, Texas area Mar Thoma Churches on December 30, 2011 – January 1, 2012.

Midwest Mar Thoma Regional Youth Conference

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:57:36 PST

The 25^th Mar Thoma Midwest Regional Conference was conducted in Gull Lake Ministries Conference Centre, MI from Dec 26^th –29^th 2011. The theme of the Conference was “Won by One” based on Ephesians 2:13. 172 youths of the different parishes of the Midwest Region participated in the conference. The Main speaker of the conference was Pastor Dwight Yoo of Presbyterian Church of America from Philadelphia. There were 5 main talks.

Episcopal Visit to Los Angeles Mar Thoma Church

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:50:39 PST

The Diocesan Episcopa visited the parish on January 2 and 3, 2012. Rev. Thomas John accompanied him to meet the members of the South Area Prayer Fellowship of the Parish. It gave an opportunity for all members of the prayer group to assemble together and to express their concerns regarding their progress in having worship services in the local area.

Mar Thoma Church Of San Francisco Bay Area

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:42:08 PST

On December 31^st, Thirumeni met with the Youth League leaders and discussed the upcoming Regional and National Youth conferences along with other activities of the Youth within the Church. Thirumeni encouraged the Youth to conduct the 2012 Regional Youth conference and also to take up the National Leadership conference in 2014.

Episcopal Visit – The Mar Thoma Church Of Oklahoma - 2011

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:52:23 PST

Our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius visited the parish from Dec 16-18, 2011. Thirumeni gave leadership in Sandhya Namaskaramon 16^thFriday evening. On 17^thSaturday at 10 am Tirumeni conducted and solemnized the marriage of Mr. Sancho S. Thomas –a member of this parish with Nissy Abraham at our church. It was a blessed service and everybody who attended, appreciated it.

A visit to Colonia Mar Thoma, Mexico

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:35:42 PST

A group consisted of Mr. John Kuruvilla, Mrs Mary Kuruvilla, Mrs. Kunjamma George and Rev. Zacharia John representing the Sunday school and Edavaka Mission of the Trinity Mar Thoma Church, Houston, visited Colonia Mar Thoma, Mexico, with Mr. P.T Abraham on 14^th December 2011.