Announcements
Demise of His Grace Thomas Mar Athanasius- Our Metropolitan of the Chengannur Diocese, passed away Friday at age 80. His Grace will be buried on Sunday, August 26 at the Monastery of Saint George the Martyr in Othera, Kerala, India (Othera Dayara). Let us keep the newly departed Metropolitan in our prayers, especially the grieving Diocese of MOSC Chengannur. May the memory of His Grace Thomas Mar Athanasius, be eternal!
In light of these recent events, the Metropolitan’s Jubiliee Celebration has been postponed. The visit of His Holiness the Catholicos has been canceled as well.
Weekend Updates
1) Friday (8/24)-
FOCUS Game Night Fellowship- Friday, August 24th at our Church beginning at 6:30pm
2) Saturday (8/25)-
Prayer Meeting, hosted by Thomaskutty Varghese and Thomas Vakkayil- 7pm at our Church
3) Sunday (8/19)- Holy Qurbana will be celebrated in Malayalam:
Condolence Meeting for His Grace Thomas Mar Athanasius will be held at our Church after Holy Qurbana
Men’s Forum, MMVS, & OCYM will all have meetings after refreshments
School Supply Drive- All the school supplies collected will be given to the underprivileged kids in the area. Please bring any school supplies for donation including books, pencils, pens, markers, school bags etc., and drop it off in the box placed in the entrance.
Ecumenical Choir Practice– 3pm at our Church
4) Holy Qurbana on Wednesday (8/29); Evening Prayer begins at 6:30pm
5) Church Newsletter can be downloaded
here
6) Please also keep in mind the following events later on this year:
Church-Level Talent Competition- September 9th
GROW Presents: The Waiting Room- September 22nd at St. John’s Orthodox Church- Drexel Hill beginning at 10am
Best Regards,
Steven Kurian
Parish Secretary
St. Thomas Philadelphia