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
Regular Classes:
Every Sunday
Time: After Holy Qurbana
Thursday, February 20, 2025
12: 00 Noon: St Joseph’s Elders Forum Meeting
Venue: Parish Hall
February 10-13, Nineveh Fast,
Holy Liturgy on Wed Feb 12,
Evening Prayer at 06:30 pm,
Holy Qurbana at 07:30 pm
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 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!