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Family and Youth Conference of North East America in July 2010

Editor — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:59:23 +0000

NEW YORK: 2010 Family and Youth Conference of the North East American Diocese will be held on July 14 -17.

Diocesan Metropolitan Mathews Mar Barnabas presided over the Conference Committee meeting held on January 9 at the New York diocesan center. Assistant Metropolitan Dr. Zacharaiah Mar Nicholovos was also present on the occasion.

The theme of the Conference 2010 will be “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalms 46:10

Fr .M.K Kuriakose is the Conference Coordinator for 2010. Asha Thomas will serve as the General Secretary of the conference.

For further information, contact Fr. M.K Kuriakose (201) 681 1078 or Miss Asha Thomas 732.766.3122

St. Gregorios Philadelphia Won the Overall Ever Rolling Trophy

Editor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:46:19 +0000

NEW YORK: The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (Northeast American Diocese), Sunday School Talent Show and Competitions were held on October 24th, 2009 at Saunders High School, Yonkers, NY.

Diocesan Assistant Metropolitan Zachariah Mar Nicholovos inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp and presided over the function.

St. Gregorios Church Philadelphia won the overall ever rolling St. Gregorios Memorial trophy for highest points (Church Level).

Paul Jacob (St. Thomas PA) and Miss. Michelle Pothen (St. Mary’s Rockland) won the individual trophy (Mundukuzhy Achen Memorial Trophy) in the competition. All the Sunday school students who participated in the talent show and competitions were congratulated at the show.

Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios memorial cash awards were given to the first and second place holders of the 2009 centralized Examinations. St. Gregorios Queens Elmont, St. Stephens Long Island and St Gregorios Philadelphia sponsored this award.

Following Sunday School Students received the Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios memorial cash awards.

Paul Jacob (St. Thomas PA), Elizabeth Varghese (St. Gregorios Queens, Elmont, NY), Elijah Mathew (St. Stephens Bergenfield, NJ),Stacy Shaji(St. Mary’s Bronx);Sharon Shaji (St Gregorios New Hyde Park, NY),Jamie Gheevarghese (St. George’s-New Rochelle, NY),Joshua V Kurian (St. Mary’s Bronx, NY),Crystal Kuriakose(St. Mary’s Rockland, NY);Jaya Isaac (St. Baselios Elmont, NY) and Richi Thampan (St. George Staten Island, NY).

Leelamma Thomas (Former Secretary) and George Samuel (Centralized Examination Coordinator) were honored at the show for their dedicated service to the Sunday School.

Sunday School Director Fr. Dr. Raju Varghese led the talent competitions and talent show. Thomas Mathai, Mathai Chacko and Ann George served as coordinators for the program. Many Priests, deacons, Sunday school officials, and church officials attended the event.

Dr. Alice Vettichira (Regional Coordinator) welcomed the gathering. Benny Varghese (Sunday School Diocese Secretary) said the vote of thanks.

The Sunday School Children from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston areas presented very outstanding programs at the Talent Show.

Sunday School Talent Show of Northeast American Diocese on October 24

Editor — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:43:03 +0000

NEW YORK: Northeast American Diocese Sunday School, annual diocesan level Talent Show and Competitions will be held on Saturday October 24, 2009 at Sounders High School Yonkers. The venue is located at 183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, New York 10701.

Competition will start at 9 AM. Talent Show will start at 4PM.

“Asst. Metropolitan of Northeast American Diocese Zachariah Mar Nicholovos will inaugurate the function at 4:00 PM. Sunday School Director Fr. Dr. Raju Varghese will lead the program” said Benny Varghese the Sunday School diocesan Secretary.

Vicars, Deacons, Sunday School Officials, Sunday School Students and parents will attend the Talent Show.

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