MGOCSM

The Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Students Movement is the student’s organization of the Malankara Orthodox Church  established in the name of our Patron Saint Parumala Thirumeni.

The motto of this movement is Worship. Study. Service.

Our MGOCSM strives to focus on these 3 aspects of the student’s lives through monthly meetings that enhance the knowledge of students of the Orthodox way of life and also by involving in service projects present in our society.

For more information on the MGOCSM of North American please view their website: www.mgocsmamerica.com

Office Bearers – 2024

President

Rev. Fr. Thomas P. John

Vice President

Aednah Ann Anish

Secretary

Jerusha Mary Thomas

Treasurer

Aiden Cherian Anish

Senior Advisor

Philip Philips

Committee Members

Anya Elsa Varghese

Binta Mary Joshua

Chris Thomas Vettiyil

Hannah Harsha Thomas

Jadon Binu Koshy

Jewel Gijo

Ruth Rachel Sony

Office Bearers – 2023

President

Rev. Fr. Thomas P. John

Vice President

Eva Mathew

Treasurer

Lian Gijo

Secretary

Chris Varghese

Senior Advisors

Philip Philips

 Nikhila Thomas

MGOCSM Toronto Kanesh Retreat

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/Kanesh2022All 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.

MGOCSM Toronto Lenten Retreat

MGOCSM Toronto Annual Lenten Retreat went well with both in person and virtual participation of members from parishes in Canada.

Rev Fr Givargis Koshy enlightened us with his main session and Q&A. The Team MGOCSM Toronto deserves high appreciation for the excellent organising of the event. Sincere thanks to respected Achens and delegates for their participation.

MGOCSM Alumni

Our parish MGOCSM would like to reach all members whoever had any association with MGOCSM in India or elsewhere.

Please inform whoever worked with MGOCSM. You can either send an email to mgocsm.sgoct@gmail.com copying to the vicar at fr.thomaspjohn@gmail.com or send a message/call to (416) 570 5610.

MGOCSM Canada Region Annual Kanesh Retreat

MGOCSM Toronto Region 4th Annual Kanesh Retreat was excellently conducted on Saturday September 18th with participation of members from all regional parish units in Toronto.

Talk by Rev Dn Immanuel Punnoose on the theme ‘Orthodoxy in the Modern World’, was brainstorming and informative. About 16 members participated from our parish unit which is commendable and appreciable.

MGOCSM Spring Fellowship

MGOCSM Toronto has hosted Spring Fellowship event on June 4th.

Mrs Ceena Varghese led the session on the theme ‘The Role of an Individual in the Church’ which was highly illumining. All the parish units in Canada Region participated and complemented with their inputs. We do thank our parish MGOCSM unit members for their fruitful cooperation.

Office Bearers – 2021

President

Rev. Fr. Thomas P. John

Vice President

Sandra Shaji

Treasurer

Sam Abraham

Secretary

Emil Mathew

Committee Members

Lian Gijo

Eva Mathew

Spiritual Advisor

Amy Anand

Office Bearers – 2020

President

Rev. Fr. Thomas P. John

Vice President

Reuben Mathew

Senior Vice President

Alisha Varghese

Trustee

Nathan Mathew

Secretary

Jonathan Mathew

Committee Members

Ashna Samson

Emil Mathew

Manu Mathew

Riya Panicker

Sam Abraham

Sandra Shaji

MGOCSM members with Vicar Rev Fr Thomas P John

Office Bearers – 2019

MGOCSM conducted their elections on January 13th. The office bearers for 2019 are :

Senior Vice President : Alisha Varghese

Vice President : Theodore Vaidhyan

 Secretary : Ashna Samson

 Trustee : Vishal George

Comitee Members

Alvina Samson
Christian Mathew
Emil Mathew
George Thomas
Joel Mathew
Manu Mathew
Tricia Vaidhyan