St.Mary's Vienna

Sad Demise of Mr.C.S. Ulahannan (72), Chelappurathu

2010-04-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

With deep sorrow we are informing you the demise of Mr.C.S. Ulahannan (72) ,

expired on 12th of April 2010 at 08:30 PM in Mannuthy, Trichur.

Mr. Ulahannan, father of

Johnson Chelappurathu (Austria),

Shaji Chelappurathu (Austria),

Reji Chelappurathu (Ireland) and

Eldo Chelappurathu (Ireland)

St. Mary's MSO Church, Vienna extend our deepest condolences to the family.

Let us pray for the departed soul.

Holy week services 2010

2010-04-10T13:57:00.001-07:00

The Holy Week services of the St. Mary’s MSOC, Vienna, commenced with Palm Sunday services on 28 March 2010 by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, the Vicar of the Church. The traditional Palm Sunday procession, holding coconut tree leaves commemorating Jesus Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, was gorgeous and it gave the local folks a diverse feeling.

On Holy Monday, evening prayer was held in Jolly Thuruthummel’s house at 7.30 p.m. followed by sermon by the Vicar.

Likewise, Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil lead the evening prayer and sermon on Holy Tuesday, which took place in Yakob Padickakudy’s house at 7.00 p.m.

The Passover services were held on Holy Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. After the holy Qurbana and Passover services “Pesaha Appam murikkal” was carried out by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil.

The Good Friday services started at 8.00 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. The processions on that day, in accordance with the traditions and practices of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, were very eye-catching for the local public. Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil and Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil spoke about the importance of the day and why we remember it as “dukka velliyazhcha”

The Easter services started at 12 noon on 4.4.2010. After the Easter services and holy Qurbana, the members took part in the “Agape”. After the “Agape”, Bible Test was arranged for the St.Mary’s Theological Forum members by Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil.

One day retreat on 06 Mar 2010 by Vanitha Samajam, St. Marys MSOC Vienna

2010-03-10T02:39:00.000-08:00

Following the practice, one-day retreat was organized by the Vanitha Samajam of the St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna during 2010 Great Lent period also. It was held on Saturday, the 6th of March 2010 at St. Mary’s MSO Church, Vienna, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Vicar of the Church, and Rev. Fr. Prince Paulose, a veteran theologian and a doctorate scholar based in Rome, Italy.

Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil asserted the need of repentance with firm belief that He the Jesus Christ would pardon and wash away the sins of those who really repent and come forth unto Him. Rev. Fr. Biju further wished and prayed that let the Great Lent period be a raison d'être for such a repentance, reversal and U-turn.

The main topic of Rev. Fr. Prince Paulose was the importance and necessities of keeping own home as a role-model of real Christian life and becoming more subservient to the Almighty. He pointed out that deterioration and diminution of peace and happiness in every home are increasing in this modern world. Rev. Fr. Prince spotted out that lack of tolerance and forbearance are the main causes of conflict and the repercussions of such conflicts within home are innumerable and would be enduring as it would adversely influence the children. He reminded one and all that the present generation has a duty to shape up spiritually healthy future generation in leading peaceful and joyful life.

Most of the parish members attended the retreat who found it was virtually a Christian fellowship that would enable spiritual revival.

Photos of one-day retreat

St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna elected new committee for 2010-11

2010-02-12T00:32:00.000-08:00

St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna, Austria elected their new Committee for the year 2010 at its Annual General Body Meeting held at Vienna St. Mary's MSO Church on Sunday, 7 February 2010. The General Body commenced at 3.00 PM with prayer. Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, President of the Youth Association, chaired the meeting and pointed out the important achievements of the Youth Association during last year and highlighted the great Graces of God that the Vienna Unit experienced throughout the year. He also thanked the association members and the committee members for their hard work and support. After the Secretary’s report and financial statement of the treasurer, the elections were held unanimously for the ensuing year 2010-11. Mr. Soja CHELAPPURATHU JOSE is elected as the Vice President, Mr. Subin POOMKOTTAYIL as the Secretary and Mr. Pradeep PAULOSE as the Treasurer. Mr. Binu MARKOSE and Mr. Steffy THADATHIL are elected as the committee members thereafter. Later on, the General Body had detailed discussions on all agenda items and necessary decisions were taken.

Report by: Fr. Biju Parekkattil, St. Mary’s MSO Youth Association, Vienna.

The Annual General Body Meeting St. Mary’s MSOC , Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 15:00 Hrs

2010-01-12T02:28:00.000-08:00

The Annual General Body Meeting of the Vienna St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church was convened on Sunday, January 10, 2010 after the Holy Qurbana at 15:00 hours in the church premises.

Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, the Vicar and President of the Church Managing Committee, chaired the meeting. Detailed agenda was presented by the Vicar and after his presidential address; the outgoing Secretary presented a detailed report of the activities of 2009. The General Body took note that all activities like the 5th European Family Conference of the Middle Europe and 20th Anniversary celebrations, St. Mary’s Fest, Parish Day celebrations, Grill Party, Sunday School VBS, Ecumenical Xmas Carol Competition etc. were very successful and praise-worthy. The members remained thankful to the Vicar and all Managing Committee and sub-committee members who made relentless efforts to make all programmes a grand success.

Later on, the General Body had detailed discussions on all agenda items and necessary decisions were taken.

The following members were unanimously to serve in the Managing Committee for the year 2010:

President: Rev. Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Vicar
Vice-President: Thomas Poomkottayil
Secretary: George Padickakudy
Treasurer: Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil
Ex-officio: Saju Chelappurath
Committee members: Yacob Padickakudy, Soja Chelappurath Jose, Jolly Thuruthummel
Webmaster: Pradeep Paulose
Auditor: Johnson Chelappurath
Charity Fund coordinator: Yacob Padickakudy

Annual Meeting of the Theological Forum

2010-01-04T12:05:00.001-08:00

Annual Meeting of St.Mary's Theological Forum, Vienna was held on Sunday 27th December, 2009 at St.Mary's MSO Church, Vienna. After the prayer and introduction of Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil, President of the Forum, Mrs. Annakkutty Padickakudy talked about the Theme "Love in the Bible and in our daily life". Following the Vicar's Class about Soteriology, Mr.Jolly Thuruthummel was elected as the Co-ordinator, Mr.Eldose Palpathu as the representative for article writing, Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil and Mrs. Bincy Anjeril for Story writing, Mrs.Jessy Thuruthummel for Poetry, and Mr.Benny Ulloorikara for Christian Humour.

Christmas Celebration

2009-12-30T04:29:00.000-08:00

We celebrated our Holy Qurbana and the special services of the Christmas on 25th December, 2009 at 11.45 am on wards. Rev.Dn.Aji George, Rome, was the chief guest of this year's Christmas Celebration and he gave us a profound Christmas Message. Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil distributed the prizes of the Christmas Tree Competition. Binu Markose and George Araipadical won the first prize, George Kakkattu and Ghosh Angeril the Second Prize and Saju Mathew and Shaji Chelapurath the thrid. After the Christmas service, there was a Love Feast for all who attended the service and the inaguration of the writers' Forum and singing the Carol Songs.

During this Christmas Season, a team of youth association members from St.Mary's Knanaya Jacobite Church,Lavale, Monsumo,( Aslo), Italy visited us and participated in our Christmas day Celebrations.They also attended ourSunday Holy Qurbana and annual day Meeting of the St.Mary's Theological Forum on 27th December, 2009. After five days' Visit, they went back on 28th December, 2009. Their Visit helped us to have a close condact between the two churches.

Inaguration of the Writer's Forum

2009-12-26T15:01:00.001-08:00

Under the banner of the St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna, a web-based “Writers’ Forum” was designed and inaugurated on Friday, 25 December 2009 at a public meeting organized in the church premises after the Christmas services and the Holy Qurbana.

In his presidential speech, Rev. Fr. Biju M. Parekkattil, the Vicar of the Church, proclaimed that the aim of the Forum shall be to foster writing skills of members of the parish. He hoped that by publishing their articles, poems, frictions, anecdotes etc related to Syrian Christian ideologies, all the members shall be encouraged to write more often which shall of course be useful to all those visiting the Blog as well.

Rev. Dn. Aji George, a theological research-scholar based in Rome, Italy, while inaugurating the Forum, categorically stated that it was a novel and innovative idea for the betterment of the members of the church and the readers as well. He thanked the Vicar and all those concerned for creating such a forum and wished the endeavour every success.

Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil, Sunday School Director, welcomed the audience and Mr. Eldo Palpath, Headmaster of the St. Mary’s Sunday School, Vienna, offered vote of thanks.

Carol Service (Second Day)-2009

2009-12-26T15:01:00.000-08:00

Our Carol Team visited many of our houses in Vienna on 19th December, 2009 with beautiful Christmas Carol Songs, X'mas Greetings, and Christmas Gifts. In this second day Christmas Carol, we covered some parts of the Vienna City and out side Vienna. Both our Church Members and the our friends recieved the carol team with warm welcome and treated sweets, love feasts and Christmas Presents. The presence of Rev.Dn.Aji George, who is doing his doctral study in Gregorian University, Rome, provided this second day Carol Service a great importance. Master Nithin Thuruthummel and Master Jerin Chelapurathu served as Santa Claus and Master Nirmal Thuruthummel and Master Kevin Chelapurathu as shepherds.

View more Pictures, please visit Album One,
News Link in Mathrubhoomi

Second Day Carol Visit 2009 (Time Schedule)

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Serial No	Place	Travelling time& Distance	Spending Time	Visiting Time	Remarks
	Sonil Fuchrorensgasse 39/2/3 1110 wien	Starting at 9.30	30	9.30-10.00
	Joykutty Poomkottayil Hettenkofergasse 14-16 1160 Wien	25 Minutes 12.7. Km	30 Minuten	10.25-11.00
	Binu Raveendranath, Ferdinand kaes gasse 3. 1210 Wien	25 Minutes, 14.4 Km	20 Minuten	11.25-11.45
	Roy Schulstrasse 5, 2231 Strasshof, Niederoesterreich	*23 km* – ca. 30 Minuten	30 Minuten+10 Minuten	12.15-12.55	One Additional House?
	Helmahof Deutsch Wagram	8,0 km – ca. 10 Minuten	75 Minuten	13, 05- 14,20	3 Additional Houses
	Jolly Thuruthummel, Gutenbergstrasse 2B, 2232 Deutsch Wagram	5 Minuten	30 Minuten	14. 25-14.55
	Johnson (Jomon) Chelappurathu,Gutenbergstrasse 2, 2232 Deutsch Wagram	2 Minuten	25 Minuten	15.00-15.25
	Saju CHELAPPURATH, Siedlungsgasse 9, 2111Kleinrötz	25,4 km – ca. 34 Minuten	30 Minuten	16.00-16.30
	Mohan	5Minuten	20 Minuten	16.35—16.55
	Chev.Kuriakose Thadathil, Gross Enzersdorferstrasse 74A/1/10 1220 Vienna	32,3 km – ca. 34 Minuten	30 Minuten	17 . 30—17.50
	Jimmi Koithara	5Minuten	20 Minuten	17. 55-18.15
	SAJI	8 Minuten	30 Minuten	18.20-18.50
	Visiting Some Additional Houses.(4)	6 Minuten	80 Minuten	19.00-20.20
	Eldhose Palpathu, Zwerchackerweg 69, 1220 Vienna	10 Minuten	30+10	20.30-21.10
	Saji Padickakudy, Zwerchackerweg 69, 1220 Vienna		20 Minuten	21.10-21.30
	Yacob Padickakudy, Zwerchackerweg 69, 1220 Vienna		20 Minuten	21.30—21.50

Carol Team

1.Fr.Biju M Parekkattil
2.George Padickakudy
3.Tony Padickakudy??
4.Subin Poomkottayil
5.Soja Chelapurathu
6.Binu Markose
7.Eldhose Palpathu
8.Sijo Padickakudy??
9.Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil
10.Steffy Thadathil
11.Jolly Thuruthummel
12.Saju Chelapurathu???
13.Johnson Chelappurath
14.Shaji Chelappurathu ???

Carol Competition in Vienna

2009-12-14T07:16:00.000-08:00

On Sunday 13^th December, 2009, our church participated in the Ecumenical Prayer and Carol Singing Programme orgnized in the Pfarre Maria Lourdes Meidling, Hasckagasse 5, 1120 Wien for the Malayalee Pravasi Christians in the area of the Arch diocese of Vienna and got First prize for Senior Group, Second Prize for the Youth and First Prize for the Junior Group.

News Links : ICC Vienna

To View more Pictures, please click here: Album One,

First Day Carol Service

2009-12-08T08:16:00.001-08:00

On 5th December, 2009, on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, we have visited many of our houses in Veinna singing Christmas Carol Songs, giving special gifts, conveying Christmas Greetings etc. Our Christmas carol reflects in this year too the very popular Malankara tradition (Kerala, India) where Carol bands are visiting all the houses with different Music instruments on the Christmas Eve. The Christmas Carol started here in Vienna in last year under the leadership of St.Mary's Malankara Syrian Orthodox Youth Association. In this year, we are conducting our Carol Services both on 5th and 19th December, 2009. Last Saturday, we covered most of the areas of Vienna City, and on 19th December, we are planning to visit the remaing houses in and outside Vienna. This year's Carol Service is a joint effort of the Managing Committee and the Youth Association of our Church and this joint effort helped us to experience a magical team spirit as well as a great warm of the tender feelings related to the advent time and it proved to us that the Joy of Carol knows no age limits. Our Christmas tree competition of this year creates an intimate and happy atmosphere in most of the families and conveys the message of Jesus's birth. Many of them decorated their houses with strings of lights, new Chrimas Trees, shining stars etc and many treate us with delicious food. At this time, great congradulations and a big thanks deserves Master Alexander Anjeril, who served for us all time as Santa Claus.

To view more photos of our First day Carol Service, please click here : Album One, Album Two, Album Three

First Day Carol Visit 2009

2009-12-03T16:48:00.000-08:00

Place	Travelling time & Distance	Spending Time	Expecting Time of our Visit	Remarks
Ghosh Ancheril Eckartsaugasse 25A, 1120 Vienna	9.00-10.00 Carol Practice	30 Min+20	10.00—10.50	(visiting additional 2 houses)?
Binu Markose + Roy + Vidyadharan (3 Houses) Carl-Appel strasse 7/1302 1100 Vienna	3,4 km - ca. 7 Minuten	30 Min+ 30 Min	10.57—11.57	(Visiting additional 3 Houses)
Eldhose Thalappillil, Karplusgasse 1-39/1302,1110	1,1 km - ca. 3 Minuten	20 Min	12.00—12.20
Matha Super Market Wilhelmstrasse 43, 1120 Vienna	1,7 km—ca.4 Minuten	20 Min	12.25—12.45
Air Kerala Reisebüro Westbahnstrasse 41/9	1.7 Km—ca.4. Minuten	20 Min	12.50—13.10
Prisco Supermarket Kenyongasse 20, 1070 Vienna.	4.6—ca. 9 Minuten	20 min	13.20—13.40
Prosi Supermarket Wimbergergasse 5 1070 Wien	0,8 Km—ca. 2 Minuten	20 Min	13.45—14.05
Benny Ulloorikara Steinbauergasse 36/3/5, 1120 Vienna	2.8 km - about 7 mins	30 Min (+15 )	14.15—15.00
Soja Chelapurathu Weiglgasse 19/7-8, 1150 Vienna	2.0 km – about 5 mins,	30 Min	15.05—15.35
George Padickakudy, Zinnergasse 23/1/2/10, 1110 Vienna	15.2 KM (22 Min)	30 Min	16.00—16.30
George Kakkattu, Edmund Reim Gasse 17	18.2 km - ca. 20 Minuten	20 Min	16.50—17.10
Shaji Chelapurathu, Siebenburgerstr 156/11/3, 1220 Vienna	19.1 km – about 20 mins	20 Min	17.30—17.50
George Araipadickal, Rennbahnweg 46/8/5, 1220 Vienna	7.5 km—(15 min)	35Min	18.05—18.40
Thampi Rennbahnweg 46/3/1, 1220 Vienna	3 Min	30 Min	18.45—19.15
Ouseph Padickakudy, Jüptnergasse 17/6/17, 1220 Vienna	8.3. km--(about 15)	20 Min	19.30—19.50
Pradeep Paulose, Grensweg, Vienna	3.6 km—(about 10 min)	60 Min	20.00—21.00
				Visiting some additional houses.

Carol Team

Fr.Biju Parekkattil
George.padickakudy
Jolly Thuruthummel
Pradeep Paulose
Soja Jose Chelappurath
Ghosh Anjeril
Eldhose Palpathu
Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil
Ouseph Padikkakudy
Jomon Chelappurath
Steffy Thadathil
Benny Ulloorikara ?
Sijo Padikkakudy??
Tony Padikkakudy???
Justin Padikkakudy??

Christmas Tree Decorating Competition

2009-12-03T16:35:00.000-08:00

In this year we are conducting a Christmas Tree decorating competition among our Church Members. Our Carol team will review your decorated christmas trees at the time of carol Visit. The result of the Competition and the Christmas Gifts for the best decorated tree will be distributed on 25^th December, 2009 after the Christmas Day Service. The main intention of such a contest is to provide some happy moments to the our Children and Family members during these Christmas Season and to encourge your spiritual preparation to recieve Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Inaguration of the Youth Blog

2009-11-26T15:34:00.001-08:00

On 22nd November 2009, Malankara Syrian Orthodox Christian Youth Association in Middle Europe inagurated its official Blog by Rev.Fr.Eldhose Vattaparambil, Vicar of St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Copenhagen, Denmark on the occasion of the 20th annivesary and annual Perunnal of St.Mary's Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna. This Blog is mainly intended to create a platform for the Syrian Orthodox Youths in Middle Europe to communicate each other publishing their news, articles, photos, greetings etc and to encourage their spiritual activities. Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vice President of the Youth Association of the MSOC ME and Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Vienna chaired the meeting, Rev.Fr. Jomy Joseph, Vicar, St.Mary's JSO Church, Switzerland, Rev. Prince Paulose (Rome) and Rev.Fr. Joykutty Varghese (Vienna) were present on this auspecious occasion . Mr. Shaji Chelapurathu, Secretary, St.Mary's Youth Association, Vienna, conveyed the welcome speech and Mr.Pradeep Paulose, Secretary of the Youth Association of the MSOC ME and Vice President of St.Mary's Youth Association, Vienna, extended a Vote of Thanks

Our Perunnal

2009-11-24T09:58:00.000-08:00

വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് ഇടവകയില് ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള വചനിപ്പു പെരുന്നാളും ദൈവമാതാവിന്റ്റെ ദൈവാലായ പ്രവേശന പെരുന്നാളും ഇടവകാ സ്ഥാപനത്തിന്റ്റെ 20 ാം വാറ്ഷീകവും സംയുക്തമായി നവമ്പറ് മാസം 15 മുതല് 22 വരെ തീയതികളിലാണ് വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് പളളിയില് നടക്കുന്നു. നവംബര്‍ 15 ന് വന്ദ്യ ജോസഫ് ഏലിയാ റമ്പാന്റ്റെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തിലുളള വിശുദ്ധ കുറ്ബാനനന്തരം പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയുയറ്ത്തിയതോടെ.യാണ് ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചത്. നവംബര്‍ 21 ശനിയാഴ്ച്ച 5 മുതല് സന്ധ്യാനമസ്കാരം, ഭക്തി നിറ്ഭരമായ പ്രദിക്ഷണം, ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ഫാ. പ്രിന്സ് പൌലോസിന്റ്റെ സുവിശേഷപ്രസംഗം, ഭക്തസംഘടനകളുടെ വാറ്ഷീകം, അത്താഴവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവ നടന്നു. റവ.ഫാ.ജോമി ജോസഫിന്റ്റെ (സ്വിറ്റ്സറ്ലണ്ട്) നേതൃത്ത്വത്തില് വിശുദ്ധ മൂന്നിന്മേല് കുറ്ബാന, ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള മദ്ധ്യസ്ഥപ്രാറ്ത്ഥന, റവ ഫാ. എല്ദോസ് വട്ടപ്പറമ്പില് (ഡന്മാറ്ക്ക്) നല്കുന്ന പെരുന്നാള് സന്ദേശം, ആശീറ്വാദം, നേറ്ച്ചവിളമ്പ്, സ്നേഹവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവയായിരുന്നു നവംബര്‍ 22ഞായറാഴ്ചത്തെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷപരിപാടികള്. നാനാജാതിമതസ്ഥറ് പങ്കെടുത്ത ഈ പെരുന്നാള് ആഘോഷങ്ങള് പ്രവാസി ജീവിതത്തിനു ഗൃഹാതുരത്വമുണറ്ത്തുന്ന ഒരു അദ്ധ്യാത്മീക വിരുന്നായി മാറി. നവംബര്‍ 22 ാം തിയതി 4 PMന് ഇടവക വികാരി പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയിറക്കിയതോടുകൂടി ഒരാഴ്ച നീണ്ട പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് സമാപനമായി.

To see more pictures click here 1) Procession , 2) Public Meeting, 3) Moonnin mel Kurbana

Perunnal News in News Papers: Mathrubhoomi, Manorama

Winner's List

2009-11-21T14:58:00.000-08:00

St.Mary's Theological Forum, Vienna
Bible Test—2009
12th April, 2009

Trophies Sponsered by Binu Markose

1.Jolly Thuruthummel …...........(6).............. 1st 60
2.Leela Padickakudy................(5+3).............2nd 50.3
3.Jessy Thuruthummel.............(5+2).............3rd 50.2

Competitions for Liturgical Songs

Trophies Sponsered by Eldhose Palpathu
October 31, 2009

1.Leela Padickakudy – First Prize.............. (24)
2.Sony Palpathu – Second Prize................(22.5)
3.Ammini Thadathil-- Third Prize...............(20)

St.Mary's Sunday School Trophy -2009

Champions--2009

1. Sonia Markose (Seniors)-- Lijo Memorial Everrolling Trophy
2. Smrithi Maria Mathew (Juniors)--Trophy Sponsered by Mr.George Padickakudy

3. Sam-saj Mathew (Sub Juniors)--Trophy Sponsered by Mr.Jolly Thuruthummel

St.Mary's Youth Association, Vienna
Sophia-Oscar for Bible Quiz- 2009 – Mark List

Sophia Quiz on: 26th April,2009 Result published on 3rd May, 2009
Trophies Sponsered by Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil

(1) Salee Ulloorikara 39.5.....................1st
(2)Jessy Thuruthummel 37.5......................2nd

(3)Eldho Palpathu 36.5......................3rd
(4)Jolly Kurian Thuruthummel 36.5....................3rd

St.Mary's Vanitha Samajam Vienna
Gloria Bible Verse Competition- 2009 – Mark List

Gloria Bible Verse Competition on: 8th November,2009 Time: 1.30 hours (14:30-16:00)
Result published on 21st November, 2009
Trophies Sponsered by Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil

1. Manju Mathew Chelapurathu....................234 (First Prize)
2. Jessy Thuruthummel.................................176 (Second Prize)
3. Soni Palpathu............................................156 (Third Prize)

20th Anniversary celebration of our Church

2009-11-21T14:53:00.000-08:00

വിയന്ന സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് ഇടവക 20 മത് വാറ്ഷീകം ആഘോഷിച്ചു

വിയന്ന: മലങ്കര യാക്കോബായ സുറിയാനി സഭയിലെ യൂറോപ്പിലെ ആദ്യ ദൈവാലയമായ വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് ഇടവകയുടെ 20-ാം വാറ്ഷീകാഘോഷങ്ങള് വിവിധ പരിപാടികളോടെ നവംബര്‍ 21 ശനിയാഴ്ച്ച വിയന്ന സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് പളളിയില് നടന്നു. വാറ്ഷീകത്തോടനബന്ധിച്ചു നടന്ന പൊതുസമ്മേളനം വിയന്ന ഇന്ത്യന് കാത്തലിക് കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റിയുടെ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ്റ് ചാപ്ളിന് ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ഫാ. തോമസ് വണ്ടത്തുമുകളേല് ഉത്ഘാടനം ചെയ്തു. ഇടവക വികാരി ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ബിജു പാറേക്കാട്ടിലിന്റ്റെ അദ്ധ്യക്ഷതയില് കൂടിയ യോഗത്തില്, വെരി. റവ. ഡോ. ഇമ്മാനുവേല് ഐദീന് (സെന്റ്റ് അപ്രേം സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് ചറ്ച്ച്, വിയന്ന), വെരി.റവ.ജോസഫ് ഏലിയ റമ്പാന് (സ്വീഡന്), റവ.ഫാ.ജോമി ജോസഫ് (സ്വിറ്റ്സറ്ലണ്ട്), റവ.ഫാ.പ്രിന്സ് പൌലോസ് (റോം), റവ.ഫാ.എല്ദോ വട്ടപ്പറമ്പില് (ഡന്മാറ്ക്ക്) എന്നിവറ് ആശംസകള് അറ്പ്പിച്ചു് സംസാരിച്ചു. ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ ഗ്ലോറിയാ കപ്പ് ജേതാക്കളായ മഞ്ജു മാത്യു ചേലപ്പുറത്ത്, ജെസ്സി തുരുത്തമ്മേല്, സോണി പല്പ്പാത്ത്, സോഫിയാ ഓസ്ക്കാറ് നേടിയ സാലി ഉളളൂരിക്കര, ജെസി തുരുത്തുമ്മേല്, യല്ദോ പല്പ്പാത്ത്, ജോളി തുരുത്തുമ്മേല് എന്നിവരെ ഇടവക അനുമോദിക്കുകയും, സ്പോറ്ട്സ് ഫെസ്റ്റ് സമ്മാനങ്ങള്, ടാലന്റ്റ് ടേ പാരിതോഷികങ്ങള്, ബൈബിള് ടെസ്റ്റ് ട്രോഫികള് എന്നിവ വിതരണം ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്തു. സെന്റ് മേരീസ് യൂത്ത് അസോസിയേഷന് നല്കുന്ന ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ നെഴ്സിംഗ് സ്കോളറ്ഷിപ്പുകളും, മികച്ച സണ്ടേ സ്കൂള് കുട്ടികള്ക്കുളള അവാറ്ഡുകളും ഈ അവസരത്തില് പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. ഇടവകയില് പ്രവറ്ത്തിച്ചുവരുന്ന ആത്മീയ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങളായ സണ്ടേ സ്കൂള്, യൂത്ത് അസോസിയേഷന്, വനിതാ സമാജം, തീയോളജിക്കല് ഫോറം എന്നിവയുടെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തില് വിവിധ ക്രിസ്തീയ കലാപരിപാടികളും നടന്നു. ഇടവക സെക്രടറി ശ്രീ. സാജു മാത്യു സ്വാഗതവും, വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റ്റ് യാക്കോബ് പടിക്കകുടി കൃതജ്ഞതയും രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി. ഇടവകയുടെ 20 വാറ്ഷീകാഘോഷ ചടങ്ങുകള്ക്ക് നവംബര്‍ 22-ാം തീയതി ഞായറാഴ്ച്ചത്തെ വിശുദ്ധ മൂന്നിന്മേല് കുറ്ബാനയോടെ സമാപനം ആകും.

News: Pravasi Online

പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയേറ്റ്

2009-11-16T17:53:00.000-08:00

വെരി റവ. ജോസഫ് ഏലിയാ റമ്പാന്റ്റെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തില് വിശുദ്ധ കുറ്ബാന 2009 നവംബറ് 15 ഞായറ്ഴ്ച അറ്പ്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടു. കുറ്ബാനാനന്തരം പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയേറ്റി

Perunnal Notice

2009-11-16T17:47:00.001-08:00

വിയന്നായില്‍ ദൈവമാതാവിന്റ്റെ പെരുന്നാളിനുളള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി

2009-11-09T07:46:00.000-08:00

വിയന്നായില് ദൈവമാതാവിന്റ്റെ പെരുന്നാളിനുളള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള് പൂറ്ത്തിയായി
വിയന്ന. വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് ഇടവകയുടെ 20 -മതു വാറ്ഷീകത്തിനും ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള വചനിപ്പു പെരുന്നാളിനുമുളള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള് പൂറ്ത്തിയായി. നവമ്പറ് മാസം 15 മുതല് 22 വരെ തീയതികളിലാണ് വിയന്നായിലെ സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് മലങ്കര സിറിയന് ഓറ്ത്തഡോക്സ് പളളിയില് ആഘോഷപരിപാടികള് നടക്കുന്നത്. നവംബര്‍ 15 ന് വന്ദ്യ ജോസഫ് ഏലിയാ റമ്പാന്റ്റെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തിലുളള വിശുദ്ധ കുറ്ബാനയോടെ പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് തുടക്കമാവും. നവംബര്‍ 21 ശനിയാഴ്ച്ച 5 മുതല് സന്ധ്യാനമസ്കാരം, പ്രദിക്ഷണം, ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ഫാ. പ്രിന്സ് പൌലോസിന്റ്റെ സുവിശേഷപ്രസംഗം, ഭക്തസംഘടനകളുടെ വാറ്ഷീകം, അത്താഴവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവ നടക്കും. ഭക്തസംഘടനകളുടെ വാറ്ഷീകത്തില് ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ ഗ്ലോറിയാ കപ്പ് വിജയികളേയും, സെന്റ്റ് മേരീസ് യൂത്ത് അസോസിയേഷന് നല്കുന്ന ഈ വറ്ഷത്തെ നേഴ്സിംഗ് സ്കോളറ്ഷിപ്പും പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കുന്നതും, സോഫിയാ ഓസ്ക്കാറ്, സ്പോറ്ട്സ് ഫെസ്റ്റ് സമ്മാനങ്ങള്, ടാലന്റ്റസ് ടേ വിജയികള്ക്കുളള പാരിതോഷികങ്ങള് എന്നിവ വിതരണം ചെയ്യുന്നതുമായിരിക്കും. നവംബര്‍ 22ഞായറാഴ്ച റവ.ഫാ.ജോമി ജോസഫിന്റ്റെ (സ്വിറ്റ്സറ്ലണ്ട്) നേതൃത്ത്വത്തില് വിശുദ്ധ മൂന്നിന്മേല് കുറ്ബാന, ദൈവമാതാവിനോടുളള മദ്ധ്യസ്ഥപ്രാറ്ത്ഥന, റവ ഫാ. എല്ദോസ് വട്ടപ്പറമ്പില് (ഡന്മാറ്ക്ക്) നല്കുന്ന പെരുന്നാള് സന്ദേശം, ആശീറ്വാദം, നേറ്ച്ചവിളമ്പ്, സ്നേഹവിരുന്ന് എന്നിവയാണ് പ്രധാന ആഘോഷപരിപാടികള്. നവംബര്‍ 22 ാം തിയതി 4 PMന് ഇടവക വികാരി പെരുന്നാള് കൊടിയിറക്കുന്നതോടുകൂടി ഒരാഴ്ച നീണ്ട പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്ക് സമാപനമാകും.
ഇടവക വികാരി ബഹുമാനപ്പെട്ട ഫാ. ബിജു പാറേക്കാട്ടിലിന്റ്റെ അദ്ധ്യക്ഷതയില് നവംബര്‍ 7ന് പാരീഷ് ചേംബറില് കൂടിയ ഇടവക മാനേജിംഗ് കമ്മറ്റി ഇതുവരെയുളള പ്രവറ്ത്തനങ്ങള് വിലയിരുത്തുകയും പെരുന്നാള് ദിനങ്ങളില് കൈകൊളേളണ്ട നടപടികളെക്കുറിച്ച് തീരുമാനിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. വാറ്ഷീകത്തിനും, പെരുന്നാള് പരിപാടികള്ക്കും ഇടവക വികാരിയോടൊപ്പം, യാക്കോബ് പടിക്കകുടി (വൈസ് പ്രസിഡിന്റ്റ്), സാജൂ ചേലപ്പുറ്ത്ത്(സെക്രട്ടറി), ജോണ്സണ് ചേലപ്പുറ്ത്ത് (ട്രഷറാറ്), ജോളി തുരുത്തുമ്മേല്, ജോറ്ജ്ജ് പടിക്കകുടി, അഡ്വ.ഘോഷ് അഞ്ചേരില്, സോജ ജോസ് ചേലപ്പുറ്ത്ത് എന്നിവറ് അംഗങ്ങളായുളള കമ്മററിയാണ് നേതൃത്ത്വം നല്കുന്നുത്.

Mathrubhumi, Manorama, Pravasi Online, Viswasa sarakshakan (page 13)

Gloria Bible Verse Competition

2009-11-08T08:16:00.000-08:00

St.Mary's Malankara Syrian Orthodox Women League (Morth Mariam Samajam) Vienna organised today the Gloria Bible Verse Competition for Women to encourage the habit of bible study among its members. The Gloria Bible Verse Competition is a written test so that the one who writes the most right bible verses will be the winner. This year's Bible verse competition is the third of its kind and the prestigious "Gloria Cup" will be awarded to its winners, as it was in the last years. The result of the Competition will be declared on 21st November, 2009 evening at the event of the church's 20th Year Jubilee Celebration and the Gloria Cup alsowill be distributed on that auspecious occation to the winners.

Mor Theophilose Thirumeni arrived in Vienna for the Second Colloquium Syriacum

2009-11-05T11:47:00.000-08:00

HG.Dr.Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan arrived today in Vienna in order to participate in the Second Colloquium Syriacum organized by Pro oriente and which takes place from 4th to 6th November, 2009 at the Pallottihaus (Auhofstr. 10, 1130 Wien). Pro-oriente Colloquium Syriacum is a team of expert scholars from various syrian Christian churches joining together to develop appropriate studies and to help and to co-operate the research projects. Since its foundation in 1964, Pro-Oriente has focused on the ecumenical relationships between the Roman Catholic and the Eastern and the Oriental Orthodox Churches. Pro-oriente organizes such academic conferences in order to help the various churches of the Syrian tradition to preserve its unique heritage. H.G.Dr.Kuriakose Mor Theophilose represents our Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church and will present his paper on “Emigration of Syriac Christians moving from India – motives, impact (incl. Figures)” at 9.00 am on Friday, November 6, 2009.

The participants of the conference are the following;

Expert scholars from the Churches of Syriac Tradition:

Mar Boulos Matar, Archbishop, Beirut/Lebanon (Maronite Church)
Mar Joseph Powathil, Metropolitan, Changanassery/India (Syro-Malabar Church)
Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Metropolitan, Aleppo/Syria (Syrian Orthodox Church)
Mor Kuriakose Theophilose, Metropolitan Prof. Dr., Ernakulam/India, Malankara Syrian Orthodox Theological Seminary, (Malankara Jacobite Syrian Church)
Mar Awa Royel, Bishop Dr., San Jose/California (Assyrian Church of the East)
Chor-Bishop Auchana Kanoun, Salida/California (Assyrian Church of the East)
Fr. Chediath Geevarghese, Prof. Dr., Kattakada/India, St.Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church (Syro-Malankara Catholic Church)
Fr. Georges Khoshaba, Archdeacon, London/Great Britain (Ancient Church of the East)
Fr. Karukaparambil Cherian, Dr., Austria (Syro-Malabar Church)
Fr. Nelpuraparampil Philip, Dr., Changanassery/India (Syro-Malabar Church)
Fr. Rizk Karam, Prof. Dr., Kaslik/Lebanon, Holy Spirit University (Maronite Church)
Fr. Varghese Baby, Prof. Dr., Kottayam, Kerala/India, The Orthodox Theological Seminary, and St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute (Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church)
Fr. Pierre Yousif, Paris/France, Pontificio Istituto Orientale/Rome (Chaldean Church)
Shemunkasho Aho, Dr., University of Salzburg/Austria (Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch)

External expert scholars:

Brock Sebastian, Prof. Dr., Oxford University/Great Britain
Fr. Griffith Sidney H., Prof. Dr., The Catholic University of America, Washington DC/USA
O'Mahony, Anthony, Heythrop College, University of London
Tamcke Martin, Dean Prof. Dr., University of Göttingen/Germany
Teule Herman, Prof. Dr., Radboud University Nijmegen/Netherlands

Guests:
Fr. Bsteh Petrus, Austrian Bishops Conference’s Office for Interreligious Dialogue, Vienna/Austria
Fr. QUICKE Gabriel, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Rome/Vatican

Pro Oriente:
Fr. Bouwen Frans, Jerusalem/Israel
Marte Johann, Dr., President
Winkler Dietmar W., Prof. Dr., Scholarly Director “PRO ORIENTE Studies of the Syriac Tradition”, University of Salzburg/Austria

Staff:
Wittine Marion, M.A., PRO ORIENTE Secretary General

For more Informations, click here 1)Pro-Oriente, 2)News, 3). News 2, 4). Die Presse 5). Programme 6). Katholish.at 7) Katholish 8) Katholisch
9. Allepposuriyoye

Parish day 2009

2009-11-03T15:50:00.000-08:00

The St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna, organized special events to commemorate the 20^th anniversary of the church coupled with its annual “Talents Day”. The one full day programme was arranged in the premises of the Florisdorfer Kirche on Saturday, 31 October 2009. The forenoon was devoted to competitions for various items like, single song, group song, bible story telling, extempore speech, etc. for the children of the St. Mary’s Sunday School as well as for the adult members.

The public meeting arranged in connection with the 20^th anniversary celebrations of the church took place in the afternoon. Rev. Fr. Biju Parekattil, Vicar of the church, chaired the meeting. While Mr. George Padickakudy, Lay Secretary of the diocese inaugurated the event, Chev. Kuriakose Thadathil, Sunday School Director, offered felicitations. The Managing Committee of the Church and Mr. Eldo Palpath, Headmaster of the St. Mary’s Sunday School were behind the two-hour long cultural and devotional programmes, which were thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

Devotional Song--Jolly Thuruthummel, Binu Markose

St.Mary's Samajam Members

A Devotional Dance- Smrithi Maria Mathew

St.Mary`s Childrens Choir

Mr. Eldho Palpathu, Head Master, St.Mary's Sunday School, Vienna

Mr.Saju Mathew Chelapurathu, Secretary, St.Mary's MSO Church, Vienna

A Christian Dance

A Spiritual Drama

Our Theme

2009-09-25T07:51:00.000-07:00

General Council of MSOC Middle Europe

2009-09-24T03:46:00.000-07:00

On 20th September, 2009, General Council of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church in Middle Europe was formed on the occasion of the 5th European Family Conference in Vienna. Name of the General Council members and their designations are given below

H.G. Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose, President
Rev.Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Clergy Secretary
Rev.Fr. Jomy Mathew, Council Member Priest

Rev.Fr. Biju Parekkattil, Council Member
Mr. George Padickakudy, Lay Secretary

Mr. Babu Vethanil , Treasurer
Mr. Benny Kakkattu, PRO

Mr. Jolly Thuruthummel, Council Member

Mr. Jacob Kalimkoottil, Council Member

Mr. Cheriyan Puthuvaprampil, Council Member

Mr. Binu John, Observer

Representatives from the Spiritual Orgnizations

Chev. Mr. Kuriakose Thadathil, Sunday School Director

Rev.Fr.Biju Parekkattil is the vice president of the MSOC middle Europe Region Youth Association

Mr. Pradeep Paulose, Youth Association Secretary

Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph is the vice president of the MSOC middle Europe Region Morth Mariam Samajam

Mrs. Suma Kakkattu, Vanitha Samajam Secretary
Mrs. Sija Pradeep, Vanitha Samajam Joint Secretary

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

Souvenir-'09

2009-09-24T03:27:00.000-07:00

Unveiling the Sovenir of St.Mary's Vienna by Very Rev.Joseph Elia Ramban

St.Mary's Malakankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna, celebrated its 20th annuarsary along with the 5th European Family Conference (MSOC Middle Europe) and published a souvenir on 19th September, 2009 in the Public Meeting And Cultural Evening of the Conference. This Souvenir contains many good articles, poems, short stories in English, Malayalam and German language. Mr.Eldho Palpathu is the Editor, Mr.Binu Markose and Mr.Pradeep Paulose are the Sub-editors of the Souvenir. Chev.Kuriakose Thadathil, Mr.Jacob Padickakudy and Mr.George Padickakudy are the advisory Committee of the same. Souvenir '09 is unveiled by Very Rev. Joseph Elia Ramban and Very Rev.Adai Jacob Cor Episcopos.

The theme of this year is "abide in Christ" (St.John 15:4) and which is pictorically explained by Mr.Binu Markose and Mr.Pradeep Paulose in our logo of this jubilee year

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

Vienna Family Conference

2009-09-23T09:16:00.000-07:00

Fifth European Family Conference
(Middle Europe)
of
the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church

Von St.Mary's Vienna

Theme : Abide in Christ (St.John 15:4)

Venue: Syrian Orthodox Cultural Centre, Leopoldauerplatz 92,93, 1210 Wien.
.
Date: from 18th to 20th September 2009

Registration Fee: 100 € per Family

Chairman:

Von St.Mary's Vienna

HG.Dr.Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, Metropolitan and Patriarchal Vicar of the Middle Europe

CHIEF GUESTS:
Very Rev.Dr.Adai Jacob Cor Episcopa, Principal, MSOT Seminary, Udayagiri, Mullamthuruthy.

DR. JOHANN MARTE, Präsident der Stiftung Pro Oriente

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Rudolf Prokshi, Professur für Patrologie und Ostkirchenkunde an der Katholisch-Theologischen Fakultät Wien

Programme of the Conference
Very Rev.Dr. Immanuel Aydin Cor-Episcopos, Vicar, St. Eprem Syrian Orthodox Church.

Felicitations:
Very Rev.Joseph Elia Ramban , Syrian Orthodox Church

Rev.Dr. Thomas Thandappillil, Indian Catholic Community, Vienna
Rev.Fr. Joykutty Varghese, Vicar St.Thomas Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church

Mr.Israil, Trustee of the Cultural Centre

Programme Schedule at a Glance

18th September 2009, Friday
16.00 Registration

16.30 Flag hosting
17.00 Evening Prayer

17.30 Inauguration – HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan

18.00 Theme Introduction: V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

20.00 Dinner

19th September 2009, Saturday

09.00—09.30 Beginning Prayer and Devotional Songs

I Session
09:30—11:00 HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan --for Parents and Elders

I Session for Youth
09:30—11:00 V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

I Session of the Sunday School Students

Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church Switzerland, Eldhos Palpathu, Head Master, St.Mary's Sunday School Vienna

11:00—11:30 Pause

II Session for Parents and Elders
11:30—12: 30 V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

II Session of the Youth
11:30-12:30 HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan

II Session of the Sunday School Students
Chev.Kuriakose Thadathil, Secretary, St.Mary's Sunday School Vienna

12:30—13:00 Midday Prayer

13:00—14:30 Lunch

III Session for Parents and Elders
14:30-16:00 Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Herne, Germany

III Session of the Youth
14:30-16:00 Interactive Session
HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos, Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph.

III Session for the Sunday School Students

Eldho Palpathu, HG Dr. Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, V. Rev. Dr. Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos

16:00—16:30 Pause

16:30—17:30 Bible Quiz (Bible, Liturgy, Church history) --Quiz Master: Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Jacob, Vicar, St.Mary's MSO Church, Herne, Germany

17:30-18:00 Meeting of the Spiritual Associations such as Sunday School, Morth Mariam Samajam, Youth Association

18:00—18:30 Evening Prayer

Von St.Mary's Vienna

18:30-- 21:00 Public Meeting and Cultural Evening

21:00 –22:00 Dinner

20th September 2009, Sunday

08:00—8:30 Morning Prayer
08:30-09:00 Meditation Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph

Von Church fathers

09:00—11:00 Holy Qurbana

11:00—12:30 Lunch
12:30—14:00 Plenary Meeting and MSOC (Austria, Switzerland& Germany Region) General Body

From 18th to 20th September, 2009, 5th European Family Conference (Middle Europe) of the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church was conducted at the Syrian Orthodox Cultural Centre, Leopoldauerplatz 92,93, 1210 Wien. Syrian Orthodox faithfuls from Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria participated in the conference.

14:30: Flag Lowering Ceremony

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

People attended at 5th EU Family Conference of MSOC Middle Europe

2009-09-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

Our 5th European Family Conference (MSOC Middle Europe)became a great landmark in the history of the Jacobite Syrian orthodox Church in Europe as well as in relation with st Mary's Malankara Syrain Orthodox Church Vienna.

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)

5th European Family Conference (Middle Europe) in Vienna

2009-09-23T08:40:00.000-07:00

I am very happy to inform you that the 5th European Family Conference (Middle Europe) of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church will be held at the Syrian Orthodox Cultural Centre, Leopoldauerplatz 92,93, 1210 Vienna, Austria on 18th to 20th September, 2009. „Abide in Christ“ (St.John 15:4) is the Theme of this year’s Conference. The main objectives of the Family Conference are to strengthen our faith and spirituality among our European Diaspora, to nurture strong and healthy family culture of the Syrian Christians and to help its members to face the challenges that they are facing in Europe. In this three-day conference, there will be separate sheduled programmes for Adults, youth and Children .Under the leadership of HG.Dr.Kuriakose Mor Theophilose Metropolitan, Patriarchal Vicar of the Central Europe, this European Family Conference is the 5th of its kind. In this year, Very Rev.Dr.Adai Jacob Cor-Episcopos, Principal of MSOT Seminary, Mullamthuruthy, will be the Chief Guest of the Conference and will take main classes for the adults as well as the youths. Dr.Johann Marte, President of the Pro oriente, and Rev.Dr. Rudolf Prokshi, Rector of the Thomas College and Professor of Patrology in the Vienna University, will be our guests of honour and Very Rev.Dr. Immanuel Aydin Cor-Episcopos, Vicar, St. Eprem Syrian Orthodox Church, and Very Rev.Joseph Elia Ramban will be our Special Guests. Rev.Fr.Dr. Thomas Jacob, Germany, Rev.Fr.Jomy Joseph, Switzerland and Rev.Fr.Biju.M.Parekkattil, Vienna will also attend the conference and lead its different sessions.

St.Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna, celebrates its 20th annuasary in this year and brings out a souvenir to mark this auspicious occasion and which will be unveiled at the Public Meeting and Cultural Evening of the Family Conference on 19th September, 2009. For more details of this Family conference, please visit our Church’s Website: www.stmarysvienna.at.

with greetings and prayers

Fr.Biju.M.Parekkattil, Vicar, St.Mary’s Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, Vienna.

General Convenor of the 5th European Family Conference (Middle Europe)—2009.

(Posted by: Fr.Biju Parekkattil, Vicar, StMary's MSO Church, Vienna)