St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Sydney

“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son.""
John 19:26

Announcements

Recent Events
15^th February, 2009 Sunday
	>	3^rdPerunnal - Church Anniversary Perunnal was celebrated with Holy Mass and Nercha.

24^th January, 2009 Saturday
	>	Annual Church Picnic was organised by the Youth Association at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.

10^th January, 2009 Saturday
	>	A Christmas - New Year family get-together was held in the Parish Hall. H. E. Mor Malatius Malki Malki was the chief guest on the occasion.

7^th December, 2008 Sunday
	>	H. G. Mor Ireneose Paulose celebrated Holy Mass at St. Ephraim's Chruch, Lidcombe and was given a reception by the members of St. Mary's Church, Sydney.

4^th to 8^th December, 2008
	>	H. G. Mor Ireneose Paulose blessed the congregation with his presence in Sydney.

4^th October, 2008 Saturday
	>	A one day Vacation Bible School was organized for the Sunday School children in the Parish Hall.

28^th September, 2008 Sunday
	>	Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Kuzhiyelil celebrated Holy Mass at St. Ephraim's Chruch, Lidcombe and was given a reception by the members of St. Mary's Church, Sydney.

14^th September, 2008 Sunday
	>	Congregation member Dn. Giji Varghese was ordained as a priest [Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Kuzhiyelil] at Marthoman Church, Mulamthuruthy by H.G. Dr. Joseph Mar Gregorious, Metropolitan of Kochi Diocess.

5^th September, 2008 Friday
	>	Rev. Fr. George Vayaliparambil arrived in Sydney to serve the congregation.

3^rd September, 2008 Wednesday
	>	Congregation member Mr. Gigi Varghese was ordained as a deacon at Kyamtha Semenari Cathedral at Thiruvamkulam by H.G. Dr. Joseph Mor Gregorious, Metropolitan of Kochi Diocess.

26^th April, 2008 Saturday
	>	His Beatitude Baselios Thomas I visited Sydney and celebrated Holy Mass at St. Ephraim's Chruch, Lidcombe.

19^th April, 2008 Saturday
	>	Church Picnic at Paramatta Park from 10.00 AM.

14^th to 31^st March, 2008
	>	Very Rev. Dr. Abraham Thomas, Vazhayil Cor Episcopa (of St. Stephen's Knanaya Church, Boston) led the congregation during the passion week and celebrated Holy Mass during this period.

9^th February, 2008 Saturday
	>	2^nd Perunnal - Holy Qurbana was celebrated in Malayalam by Rev. Fr. Ullas Vettikunnel [Vicar, St George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Melbourne].

8^th Decmber, 2007 Saturday
	>	Christmas Carol Service Programme [Carols by twilight] was held at St Malke Syrian Orthodox Church Hall, Greenacre. H E Mor Malatius Malki Malki gave the Christmas message.

10^th November, 2007 Saturday
	>	Our sunday school students performed at the World Sunday School Day celebrations organised by the Bethel Marthoma Church, Sydney.

28^th October, 2007 Sunday
	>	All members of the congregation joined the members of St Thomas Syrain Orthodox Church, Wollongong, for a joint mass. After the mass our church choir sang Malayalam hymns and presented Converge - a presentation on the origins and history of Syrian Christianity in Kerala.

8^th September, 2007 Saturday
	>	Ettunombu Perunnal mass was celebrated by Fr. Ullas Vettikunnel.

15^th and 18^thAugust, 2007
	>	H. G. Mar Themotheous celebrated the holy Qurbana at St. Ephram Syrian Orthodox Church, 82 Joseph st, Sydney.

13^th to 18^th August, 2007
	>	H.G. Dr Thomas Mar Themotheous blessed the congregation with his presence in Sydney for a week.

12^th August, 2007 Sunday
	>	Converge - was held at St. Ephram Church where the members of the congregation acquainted our Syrian siblings with our land and culture through Malayalam hymns and a vibrant presentation.

30^th June, 2007 Saturday
	>	The Church Choir performed in the Musical Evening organised by the Bethel Marthoma Church, Sydney.

18^th May, 2007 Friday
	>	Rev. Fr. Sabu Paulose arrived in Sydney to serve the congregation.

12^th May, 2007 Saturday
	>	Annual Church Picnic was organised by the Youth Association at Ford Park in South Strathfield.

1^st April to 8^th April, 2007
	>	Rev. Fr. Chacko Punnose led the congregation during the passion week service.

1^st April, 2007 Sunday
	>	Rev. Fr. Chacko Punnose (of St Marys Knanaya Church, Philadelphia) arrived from Philadelphia to lead the congregation during the passion week and celebrated the Holy Mass on Palm Sunday.

11^th February, 2007 Sunday
	>	1^st Perunnal - Holy Qurbana was celebrated in Malayalam by Rev. Fr. Ullas Vettikunnel from Melbourne.

17^th December, 2006
	>	Christmas Carol Service Programme was held at St Ephraim Church Hall, after the mass. H. E. Mor Malatius Malki Malki gave the Christmas message. Variety entertainments by Sunday School children and Christmas carols by Church choir were followed by feast.

10^th December, 2006
	>	A Youth Meeting was held after the Holy Mass to kick start the youth movement.

1^st October, 2006
	>	The Indian Food Fair was held at the St Ephraim church premises with active participation from all the members of the congregation. Being the first food fair, it was a cherishable experience and a lasting delight to the taste buds.

1^st July, 2006
	>	First Church Picnic at Fagan park in Galston near Dural.

24^th May, 2006
	>	Rev Fr Velamparambil was given a farewell by the members of St. Mary's Church, Sydney.

April and May, 2006
	>	Rev Fr Velamparambil visited and blessed the homes of members of congregation.

2^nd April, 2006
	>	Rev Fr Velamparambil celebrated our first holy Qurbana in Malayalam.

1^st April, 2006
	>	Very Rev Fr Peter Velamparambil Cor Episcopa arrived in Sydney to guide the congregation during the passion week and beyond.
	>	The congregation's first family prayer meeting was held at the residence of Molly and Raju.

12^th February, 2006
	>	First holy Qurbana was celebrated at St Ephraim Cathedral at 82 Joseph Street Lidcombe by Fr. George Alkam.

11^th February, 2006
	>	Keralite Jacobite migrants met at Mar Ephrem Cathdrel in Lidcombe and formed the congregation. [Reported in 'pravasi varthakal' in www.deepika.com.]