Sat Aug 13 – Evening Prayer & Procession – 06:30 pm onwards                                             
Sun Aug 14 – Perunnal Liturgy, Intercession, ‘Nerchavilampu’- 08:30 am onwards
The Feast of Dormition (Vangippu) will be on August 15. Please be available for the celebration of her feast on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August. Saturday, there will be evening prayer at 06:30 pm followed by Procession to the Stone Cross dedicated to Mother Mary. Refreshment shall be served after benediction. On Sunday, Morning Prayer will start at 08:30 am followed by Holy Qurbana celebrated by Fr Liju M Varghese. Intercessory prayer will be offered towards the end of the Liturgy. There will be ‘Nerchavilampu’ after the service.  May her intercession be a stronghold for us.

We are initiating a food bank donation by distributing customized collection bags with the parish name on it.

The plan is to collect canned food with minimum 1-year to expiration. Last Sunday, we could hand out such bags to a few members only. Since more bags are available this week onward, we request all our members to pick the collection bag from church; one bag for each family. Let us join hands to feed the needy. Let us be resolute that nobody within our reach will go hungry.

The second volume of Urava will be released on Sunday, August 14
In connection with the Soonoyo Feast, the second volume of Urava will be released on Sunday, August 14. The theme for this issue is ‘Theotokos – The Second Eve’. A copy shall be handed over to Minu Koshy, MMVS Canada Region Coordinator. Sincere thanks to the Parish Management Committee, Spiritual Organisations, Article writers, Icons Painters, Editorial Board, OCYM Office Bearers and Members, Design/Layout Team, Sponsors and all our beloved members for their support and hard work. We believe, Urava copies will be a theological resource and will ornate our home libraries. It is really an overwhelming feeling of joy to see that our members willingly spend time for research and reading to contribute articles and images. Together, we can do a lot more towards producing resource materials beneficial for our future generations. After the release of the second volume, let us be keen on the third and let it continue! We will be looking unto each and every member of our parish to support with write ups and paintings. Big thanks to all in advance!

We may have members, adults or kids, willing to join the Altar Assistance Service.

Whoever wishes to join the Acolytes, please feel free to reach out to the Vicar on (416) 570 5610. We will conduct the training sessions and fix a date for ordination.

MMVS Charity Drive and Honouring of long serving members
In accordance with NEAD’s directive, our parish MMVS plans to hold a short but beautiful celebration of MMVS Day on August 21st, following the Holy Qurbana. At this gathering, former MMVS office bearers shall be honoured. Details shall be announced soon.
As part of MMVS Charity programs for the year, a charity drive shall be initiated. The Ernestine Women’s Shelter in Etobicoke will receive boxes with household goods, children’s/baby necessaries, health and hygiene and other items. A portion of the fund generated through the June bake sale shall be spent for this. MMVS would like to express sincere gratitude to everyone who supported the bake sale. Any help to accomplish the charitable fundraising objective for the year will be highly appreciated.
Whoever wishes to donate but was unable to attend the fundraiser event, may send donations to skariahomana@gmail.com. A list of things that will go into charity boxes will be available with MMVS secretary Beena Mathew. Please feel free to contact her on (647) 835 1521 if anyone wants to contribute items. Please encourage each other to participate in this project.
Please remember the campaign in our prayers.

MGOCSM Toronto will be holding their annual Kanesh retreat as an in-person event from Friday 19 – Saturday 20, August, 2022 at St. Gregorios Orthodox Church of Toronto.
The meeting will begin at 08:00 am. The theme for this year will be ‘Orthodoxy and Evolving Times’, and our guest speaker Dn. Roby Antony will be at the conference in person. There will be a registration fee of $50 for each person attending and the registration link is open now. Hoping to see you all attend the event! Please access the Registration Link: https://bit.ly/Kanesh2022
All our youth members are requested to participate. Donations would be highly appreciated. Anyone who wishes to volunteer and help out the MGOCSM Toronto committee on either Friday or Saturday are also welcome to do so. Those interested please contact Reuben Mathew on (647) 574 6314.

OCYM – 75^th India Independence Candle Lighting and Prayer for Universal Peace and Harmonious Coexistence 
As guided by the OCYM Central Office, there will be a candle lighting and prayer for Universal Peace and Harmony. We believe, prayer will be heard. Prayer can bring the impossible possible. While praying, we also offer all support and assistance towards Universal Peace, acting locally and effecting globally. Let us be tools and mediums for re-establishing peace wherever it is challenged. May we follow what always our Lord greeted his flock “Peace be unto you”.