St. Gregorios Orthodox Church Of Toronto –

Bible Verse

that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:19-20 NIV)******************

His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III

Catholicos of the East in Malankara

His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos

Diocesan Metropolitan

Fr Thomas P John

Parish Vicar

Parish History

With the arrival of a sizable number of Orthodox Syrian Christians to Canada from India and via the Middle East in the 1960s, Toronto became the focal point for the formation of the first Orthodox Syrian Christian Parish in Canada.

The first Holy Qurbana was conducted on Christmas Day in 1969 by Rev. Fr. Dr. N.K. Thomas.

In 1970, after the official recognition as the first Parish in North America, Rev. Fr. K.C. George [later very Rev. K.C. Geevarghese Ramban] was appointed as our vicar. On October 3, 1970, at a meeting of the parish members, it was decided that the parish would be dedicated to Parumala Thirumeni, our Patron Saint It was also decided to conduct Holy Qurbana at least once every two months at the Trinity College Chapel, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto.

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Upcoming Events

Regular Sunday Service

08:30 AM : Morning Prayer

09:30 AM : Holy Qurbana

4th Sunday : English Service

All other Sundays : Malayalam

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Sunday School Events

Regular Classes:
Every Sunday
Time: After Holy Qurbana

Elders Forum Meeting

Thursday, February 20, 2025
12: 00 Noon: St Joseph’s Elders Forum Meeting
Venue: Parish Hall

Nineveh Fast

February 10-13, Nineveh Fast,

Holy Liturgy on Wed Feb 12,

Evening Prayer at 06:30 pm,

Holy Qurbana at 07:30 pm

Great Lent

March 03- April 20, Great Lent:

Fasting, Abstaining, Noon Prayer online and 40 Kneeling,

Evening Prayer daily at 06:30 pm followed by devotional talk.

News Update

SGOCT Choir wins 2nd place in Orma Carol Competition

SGOCT Choir wins 2^nd place in Orma Carol Competition held at Polish Cultural Centre on Sunday 23 evening. Congrats to our team!
Hearty congrats to our choir for winning the second place in the carol competition held at Polish Cultural Centre Mississauga, organised by the Malayalee organisation ‘Orma’. They have also secured a cash prize. Special mention to Liza Thomas for her efforts as the choir leader. Congrats to all our beautiful singers!

Holy Liturgy in English

January 11, Saturday @08.30am: English QurbanaMGOCSM-hosted Holy Liturgy in English’s service will begin at 08:30 am and will finish by 09:45 am. Please make use of this opportunity. Note that the MGOCSM will be organising the Holy Liturgy in English on the second Saturday of every month. This will not replace the English liturgy on fourth Sundays.

This is open to all. We would also like this to be a space for our young generation to attend the service with minimum time and to engage in a creative fellowship on weekends.