News Update

May 17, 2024 / current, Parish, Sunday School

Sunday School Upcoming Events

Sunday School Classes Cancelled:
There will be no Sunday School classes on Sunday, May 19, 2024 due to Pentecost service.

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.

May 17, 2024 / current, Parish

Church Picnic

Our church picnic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 06th at Mississauga Valley Park. Details will be announced in the following weeks. Please mark it in your calendar and adjust your schedule accordingly.

May 17, 2024 / current, Marth Mariam, Parish

MMVS Upcoming Events

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

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

MMVS 2nd Annual Regional meet:
Scheduled for Oct 19th â€“ 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 20th -2024.

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

May 17, 2024 / current, OCYM, Parish

OCYM – Urava Volume 6

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).