Bible Verse
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.
Upcoming Events
08:30 AM : Morning Prayer
09:30 AM : Holy Qurbana
4th Sunday : English Service
All other Sundays : Malayalam
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Regular Classes:
Every Sunday
Time: After Holy Qurbana
Great Lent Schedule
40th Friday of Great Lent:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
06:30 pm : Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Venue: Church
Lazarus Saturday:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Venue: Church
Parish Lenten Retreat:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
11:00 am : Parish Lenten Retreat
Venue: Church
Palm Sunday:
Sunday, March 24, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer, Holy Qurbana and Palm Sunday Service
Venue: Church
Pesaha:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
06:30 pm : Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Venue: Church
Good Friday:
Friday, March 29, 2024
08:30 am : Good Friday Service
06:00 pm: Evening Prayer
07:30 pm: Vigil
Venue: Church
Gospel Saturday:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Venue: Church
Easter:
Sunday, March 31, 2024
06:00 am : Holy Qurbana and Easter Service
Venue: Church
Evening Prayer & Lenten Devotional Talks:
From February 11, 2024
07:00 pm : Evening Prayer and Devotional Talks (Sunday-Friday)
07:00 pm : Evening Prayer (Saturday)
Venue: Church
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDT7tcyQw1yZ1_yCG9AWStA
Noon Prayer:
Monday, February 12, 2024 (Monday-Friday)
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Noon Prayer
Venue: Webex
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https://stgregoriosorthodoxchurchoftoronto.my.webex.com/stgregoriosorthodoxchurchoftoronto.my/j.php?MTID=mc0566be84d7c8aae6768f006a7367305 Meeting number: 2634 530 8350 Password: 86xMam2c2Q2 (86962622 from phones and video systems) Join by phone +1-416-216-5643 Canada Toll (Toronto) Access code: 263 453 08350
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Annunciation to St. Mary:
Sunday, March 24, 2024
06:30 pm : Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Venue: Church
MGOCSM Food Drive:
Date: February 25 – March 24, 2024
News Update
Great Lent Schedule
40th Friday of Great Lent:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
06:30 pm : Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Lazarus Saturday:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Parish Lenten Retreat:
Saturday, March 23, 2024
11:00 am : Parish Lenten Retreat
Palm Sunday:
Sunday, March 24, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer, Holy Qurbana and Palm Sunday Service
Pesaha:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
06:30 pm : Evening Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Good Friday:
Friday, March 29, 2024
08:30 am : Good Friday Service
06:00 pm: Evening Prayer
07:30 pm: Vigil
Gospel Saturday:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
08:30 am : Morning Prayer and Holy Qurbana
Easter:
Sunday, March 31, 2024
06:00 am : Holy Qurbana and Easter Service
Great Lent Flyer:https://mcusercontent.com/4b0245a10b23c3826466d9a97/files/45447c2d-d08b-5fb5-57e3-804a0b6cda19/Great_lent_Flyer_2024.pdf
Please find below the link to download the flyer for the Great Lent Services.Special Seating Arrangement
The first five benches on both the women’s and men’s sides of the church are designated for OVBS Children during Holy Qurbana on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Please reserve these seats for the OVBS children.Catholicate Day: Sunday March 17
Please join the prayers for the Church and to take pledge. Our church is a living witness to the survival of a persecuted church by colonial powers. Our ancestors went through challenges and struggles to keep their faith in Christ. Establishing of Catholicate was the declaration of our freedom and liberty. Please join to celebrate this great day.Evening Prayer & Lenten Devotional Talks:
From February 11, 2024
07:00 pm : Evening Prayer and Devotional Talks (Sunday-Friday)
07:00 pm : Evening Prayer (Saturday)
Venue: Church
Click below for live Streaming:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDT7tcyQw1yZ1_yCG9AWStA
Noon Prayer:
Monday, February 12, 2024 (Monday-Friday)
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Noon Prayer
Venue: Webex
Click below to join:
https://stgregoriosorthodoxchurchoftoronto.my.webex.com/stgregoriosorthodoxchurchoftoronto.my/j.php?MTID=mc0566be84d7c8aae6768f006a7367305 Meeting number: 2634 530 8350 Password: 86xMam2c2Q2 (86962622 from phones and video systems) Join by phone +1-416-216-5643 Canada Toll (Toronto) Access code: 263 453 08350
Download Noon Prayer Text
Annunciation to St. Mary will be celebrated on Sunday, March 24: at 06:30 pm as per the schedule below:
06:30 pm : Evening prayer
07:30 pm : Holy Qurbana
Pessaha Appam
For those interested in bringing Pessaha Appam on March 27th, please register with either MMVS Secretary Mrudula Thakadiyel or the Secretary of your respective Spiritual Organization.Mariamma Jacob, 74 years, beloved mother of Lizza Susan Jacob
Our deepest condolence to Abhilash John Vanethu (Directory ref: A21) and family on the passing away of Lizza Susan Jacob’s beloved mother Mariamma Jacob, 74 years, Cheganattuthara House, Perissery, Chengannur, Kerala on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM (Indian time). She was the beloved wife of late C.M. Jacob. She is survived by her children: Liji Renji, Binoy Jacob and Lizza Jacob, sons-in-law: Renji Varughese and Abhilash Vanethu, daughter-in-law: Daisy Binoy, grand children: Sharon, Sarath, Shawn, Shaline, Benjamin, Joshua, Natasha and Philipose. Funeral service will be held at St. Mary’s Orthodox Valiya Palli, Perissery, Chengannur, Kerala. Date and time will be informed once decided. Lizza is travelling to Kerala to attend the funeral service. May the Lord comfort the departed soul and give strength and hope to family members at loss.MGOCSM is organizing a Food Drive for donating to St. Mary’s Food Bank at 5715 Coopers Ave, Mississauga.
The food drive will run from February 25th to March 24th. The goal is to fill two boxes of canned goods and other non-perishable food items. MGOCSM request our church members to support this event.
Scripture Reading
Evening:
Morning:
Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:
Holy Qurbana:
New Testament Readings:
Evening:
Morning:
Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:
Holy Qurbana:
New Testament Readings:
Evening:
Night:
Morning:
Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:
- Genesis 49:8-15
- Leviticus 23:33-39
- Job 26:1-14
- 2 Samuel 6:1-7
- Judges 9:7-15
- Proverbs 16:13-25; 1:20-30
- Joel 3:16-21
- 1 Kings 8:1-6
- Micah 4:1-5
- Zephaniah 3:9-20
- Jeremiah 30:18-22
- Hosea 8:14-9:7
- Daniel 3:7-11
- Isaiah 52:7-12
Holy Qurbana:
New Testament Readings:
Gospel Reading when
Procession reaches at the
Western Door:
Blessing of the Palms:
Old Testament Readings:
Blessing of the Palms:
New Testament Readings:
Evening:
Morning:
Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:
Holy Qurbana:
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