Announcements

Episcopal Jubilee Banquet
The Episcopal Jubilee Banquet has been rescheduled for Saturday Nov. 17th (11 am to 3pm). The banquet will be held at Greentree Country Club (538 Davenport Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10805). His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, will bless the occasion. It will also be attended by dignitaries from our sister churches.
This is an occasion to showcase our support for Thirumeni as well as for our Diocese.
Tickets for the banquet are $100. To purchase ticket please contact Mr. Sajan Mathew, Diocesan Council Member at 914-772-4043 or Dr. Philip George, Diocesan Council Member (Jubilee Convener) at 646-361-9509.  For those who received tickets earlier and cannot attend on Nov. 17th, please contact Mr. Sajan or Dr. Philip.
Weekend Updates
1) Saturday (9/29)-
Prayer Meeting- beginning at 7pm at resident of PY Mathaikutty
2) Sunday (9/30)- Visit of Our Diocesan Metropolitan; Holy Qurbana will be celebrated in English
Bible Readings:
Thirumeni will be holding a Townhall Meeting with our parish after refreshments
 
Sunday School- All students are to proceed to their general sessions immediately after refreshments.
Area Talent Competition- St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Cathedral (1333 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA); All participating students are requested to reach the venue by 8:15 am for the competitions which will be held following Holy Qurbana
In addition, winners of the Area-level Assigned Competitions and rank holders of the Diocesan Centralized Exam will be felicitated as well.
3) Church Newsletter can be downloaded here
4) Wednesday Holy Qurbana- Evening Prayer begins at 6:30pm
5) Please also keep in mind the following events later on this year:
Parish Harvest Festival- October 6th, beginning at 9am
FOCUS Meeting- October 7th after refreshments
Martha Mariam Samajam Conference- October 13th at our Church
Diocesan Sunday School Competition- October 27th at our Church
Episcopal Jubilee Banquet- November 17th, beginning at 11am at Greentree Country Club (NY)
Best Regards,
Steven Kurian
Parish Secretary
St. Thomas Philadelphia