News Update

Feast of Ascension will be celebrated in our church on Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at 06:30 pm.

Diocesan Level Competitions:
Diocesan level competitions which were planned for May 18 ( Saturday) have been preponed to Saturday, May 11, 2024.  Please take note of this change and attend accordingly. 

• Poetry, Story writing, Essay Writing – May 11 Saturday 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM
• Drawing competition for all grades – May 11 Saturday 11.30 AM – 12.30 AM

Sunday School Exams:
Centralized Exams for grades 10 and 12 and Final exams for all other grades will be conducted on June 30 Sunday. Teachers will confirm if there are any changes in this date on the respective WhatsApp class groups.

Urava-Volume 6, Release Date: Jun 30, 2024 / Theme- Pillars of the Church
Based on the Apostles’ lives, the next volume of Urava is scheduled for release on Sunday, June 30, 2024. OCYM invites all to take part in this edition as in previous volumes of the journal. We anticipate two articles per organization. Requesting the secretaries to communicate the below sub-themes to their respective groups. Please post the subthemes associated with your organization only. Sub-themes chosen for each organization are:

• Sunday School – Apostle Etymology
• MGOCSM – My favourite apostle (100 words)
• OCYM – Significance of #12
• MMVS – Women and apostolic ministry
• Seniors Forum – Ministry in the current age
• Choir – Apostles by nature or nurture
• Acolytes – Sacraments and Ministry

The articles are expected to reflect the theme “Apostles”. Last date of submission will be May 20, 2024. The articles are to be emailed to ocymtoronto@yahoo.com with the subject line ‘URAVA Vol 6 article – Organization name’. There will be a contest for Choir members to design the cover page. OCYM invites drawings for the inner pages which is open to all members.
 
For any questions or clarifications, kindly contact OCYM Secretary, Liju: ocymtoronto@yahoo.com or (647-227-4667).

MMVS 9th Regional Conference:
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2024
Venue: St Thomas Orthodox Church  
Address: 23 Brownlea Avenue   Toronto , ON , M9P 2R5
Time: 8.45 AM to 3.30 PM 
Keynote Speaker: H G Gee Varghese Mar Yulios Metropolitan (Metropolitan of the Diocese of Kunnamkulam)   
Theme:  Power of Resurrection
Registration fee: $15 
Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe10mKw14vyaSB8YrwEwSSMaSAXxlylq1N4F0rT3TJw5Ak3UA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Kindly register your names through the link and update with MMVS Secretary Mrudula Thakadiyel before Sunday May 15th, 2024.  

Click below to download the flyer:
MMVS 9th Regional Conference Flyer

Blood Donation:        
Scheduled for April 27th. Please reach out to MMVS Secretary Mrudula Thakadiyel or treasurer Elizabeth Abraham (Geetha)..

Bake Sale:
Please block May 12 for MMVS Bake sale.

MMVS 2^nd Annual Regional meet:
Scheduled for Oct 19^th – 2024. There will be a Talent show in addition to Bible Study. It will be hosted by our parish. 

Searching for Script Writers for Talent Show Skit:
Our parish MMVS is planning to do a skit as part of the Talent show. Hence calling in MMVS talented Script writers. Theme will be discussed later. Please reach out to Mrudula Thakadiyel latest by April 20^th -2024.

Art Exhibition:
Scheduled tentatively for Nov 17^th, 2024. All interested in displaying their art   skill are requested to start preparing for the same.

Obituary – Isac Job (85 years)
Our deepest condolence to Thomas Joshua (Soman, Directory ref: T01) and family on the passing away of Mini Thomas’s beloved father Isac Job, 85 years, Punalur, Kerala on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 7:30 AM (Indian time). He was the beloved husband of Rachel Job.
Funeral service will be held at Punalur, Kerala. Date and time will be informed once decided.
Mini 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.
Please keep the departed soul and family members in prayer.