New Parish Directory – Please send updates 
We are starting the process for new parish directory with latest member updates. We have a few new families enrolled and many families have moved in to new homes. We request our members to visit the Directory counter at the basement to update the details. Also arrange to send a recent family photo. The new directory will be released on Sunday July 02, 2023. 
We look for sponsors. Our members who are willing to sponsor, please contact the parish office. 

OVBS-2023 concluded on March 19, leaving a lot of cheer, positivity, energy and much hope about our children.
Over 115 students actively participated in it. We sang, prayed, gamed, and learned together – enjoying the loving presence of the Lord.
We highly appreciate our parents who had taken days off from work, to pick up children from houses in their area and to drive them to church and back home. It was a great dedication and care. We are immensely grateful to the volunteers who were tirelessly working the whole time to give all the assistance required. Music teachers led the sessions to joy and celebration. All teachers were excellent with their sharing of wisdom with the students and made sure everybody was well attended. Snacks and food were of variety and tasty. The noon prayer with 40 times of kneeling down was well participated and excitedly observed by the OVBS campers. The theme, ‘Our Lord Heals’ was so apt and relevant which was well-conveyed through various sessions and activities. All our well-wishers who were generous and supported us financially deserve high appreciation and our sincere gratitude.
Sincere thanks to the OVBS Co-coordinators Santy Binu Koshy & Blessen Sam for organizing the event in an excellent and thoughtful manner. Thanks to Mr Sabu George, our guest teacher from Delhi, serving as Inspector of East Delhi area, who was kind to be with us as one among us and was keen to share his experience and wisdom. All the parents were so responsive and supportive by sending their children many of them spared their precious time at the unit. Our Principal Santosh Varghese did a wonderful part by leading, screening, organizing, interacting, updating, delegating, motivating and involving the maximum members in the event. Sincere thanks to the whole OVBS team. Let us prayerfully look forward to OVBS 2024! 

Catholicate Day, Sunday March 26
The Catholicate Day or ‘Sabhadinam’ falls on the 36th day of the Great Lent. There will be hoisting of the Catholicate Flag on Sunday before the morning prayer. We will have a special prayer for the church during the Holy Qurbana, followed by declaration of the pledge and singing of the Catholicate Anthem.

HG Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim Metropolitan on visit to Toronto – Washing of the Feet on April 06th.
HG Dr Abraham Mar Seraphim Metropolitan will be on visit to Toronto during the Holy Week. Thirumeni has been invited by St Thomas OC Toronto for leading the Holy Week Service. There will be the service of the Washing of Feet led by Thirumeni on Thursday, April 06 at Coptic Orthodox Church, Oakville. They have invited all the parishes in Toronto to join at 05:30 pm for evening prayer followed by the washing of feet to finish by 07:30pm. Packed dinner shall be served soon after. It will be an opportunity for those who have never witnessed it or for those who had, a long time ago. Please be keen to take our children to the highly appealing service of washing and kissing of feet. It is the reenactment of Jesus the Lord washing the feet of the apostles. It will be so endearing and moving. Let us join the memorable service.

Volume 4 of the Journal ‘Urava’ will be released on the Feast of Pentecost.
The Editorial Board had its meeting which discussed the theme and subthemes for our organizations to present articles. Please find here – the theme and subthemes:
Theme: 50^th Day
Cover Design Contest: There will be a contest for the Cover Design. This turn, it will be for MGOCSM. All MGOCSM members, give a try please.
Subthemes for Organizations:

1. Sunday School: a. Fruit of the Holy Spirit b. Gifts of the Holy Spirit
2. MGOCSM: a. Empowered by Holy Spirit b. Seven-fold Easter
3. OCYM: a. Nicene Creed Affirmation b. Second Babel
4. MMVS: a. To the Ends of the World b. Spirit of Renewal and Revival
5. Gregorian Seniors Forum: a. Healer, Comforter, and Perfector b. Holy Myron
6. Choir: a. Harp of the Holy Spirit b. Epiclesis: invocation of the Holy Spirit
7. Acolytes: a. Holy Spirit in the Old Testament b. The Spirit and The Bride say, “Come”!

The final date for submission of articles will be April 14^th. We request all parish organizations to start working on the articles. You can do it in groups or individually.

Evening:

• St. John 11:1-27

Morning:

• St. John 11:28-46

Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:

• Numbers 16:42-48
• II Kings 20:1-11
• Wisdom of Solomon 11:21-12:2
• Isaiah 61:1-9

Holy Qurbana:
New Testament Readings:

• I Peter 2:6-10
• Ephesians 1:15-2:6
• St. John 11:14-46

Evening:

• St. Luke 19:28–40

Night:

• St. Mathew 21:1-22

Morning:

• St. Mark 11:1-26

Holy Qurbana:
Old Testament Readings:

• Genesis 49:8-15
• Leviticus 23:33-39
• Job 26:1-14
• II Samuel 6:1-7
• Judges 9:7-15
• Proverbs 16:13-25; 1:20-30
• Joel 3:16-21
• I 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:

• I John 2:7-17
• Romans 11:13-24
• St. John 12:12-19

Gospel Reading when
Procession reaches at the
Western Door:

• St. Luke 19:28-40

Blessing of the Palms:
Old Testament Readings:

• Genesis 49:8-12
• Zachariah 9:9-12
• Isaiah 51:9-11

Blessing of the Palms:
New Testament Readings:

• I John 2:7-15
• Romans 11:13-24
• St. Mark 11:1-18