The feast (Annual Perunnal) of St. George Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church in
Chicago, IL, will be held on May 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday). H.E. Dr.
Abraham Mor Severiose Metropolitan of Angamaly Diocese will be the chief
celebrant on the occasion. The program will start at 6:30 pm on Saturday, May
9th. After the evening prayer, very Rev. Skariya Thelappilly will deliver the
gospel message. On Sunday, May 10th, at 10 am, H.E. Abraham Mor Severiose will
celebrate the holy mass. After the holy mass, H.E.will inaugurate the raffle
tickets for the church building fund.

Vicar Rev. Fr. Mathews Kavumkal is requesting everybody's participation
and prayers for the Perunnal celebrations.

Chevalier Jaimon K.Skaria
St.George J.S.O Church,Chicago
ID No 0916

Ecumenical ‘box of chocolates’ laid out for council

Marites N. Sison
staff writer
May 7, 2009
Kingston, Jamaica

The Anglican Communion may seek to resume its dialogue with the Oriental
Orthodox Churches of the Middle East, which had been postponed in 2003,
following tensions among Anglicans worldwide over the issue of sexuality.

The meeting of the Anglican Oriental Orthodox International Commission scheduled
in the fall of 2003 had been deferred at the suggestion of the heads of the
Coptic Orthodox Church, the Syrian Orthodox Church, and the Armenian Orthodox
Church, following the ordination that year of a gay bishop in the Episcopal
Church in the United States and the blessing of same-sex unions in the
Vancouver-based diocese of New Westminster in 2002.

The Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations (IASCER) on May 7
asked the 14th ACC meeting here to endorse a set of resolutions, including one
that urges the resumption of the Anglican Communion’s dialogue with the Oriental
Orthodox Churches of the Middle East.

The resolutions and documents, compiled in a book, The Vision Before Us, also
asked the ACC to commend to member provinces for adoption, “key sections” which
include matters ranging from the administration of baptism and eucharist, to
guidelines for ecumenical participation in ordinations to the Four Principles of
Anglican Engagement in Ecumenism.

Gregory Cameron, who is bishop of the Welsh diocese of St. Asaph and former
IASCER director, likened the book to “a box of chocolates” that offers many
delights and surprises.

Bishop Cameron, who recalled that at the last ACC meeting in Nottingham,
England, he had come with a shopping list of 18 resolutions to carry forward the
Anglican Communion’s ecumenical work, this time decided to “pack an awful lot in
one drop.” He asked the ACC to “consider them, amending, changing or adding to
them,” saying they are “vitally important” to the Communion.

The resolution, asks the ACC, to:

• endorse the Four Principles of Anglican Engagement in Ecumenism, which
describes “the Anglican approach towards ecumenical activity and goals, and
commends them to churches of the Communion;

• endorse the IASCER resolution as they relate to the administration of the “two
sacraments ordained by Christ himself,” baptism and the eucharist, and urge
their adoption throughout the Anglican Communion “in the light of the importance
of the convergence on administration of these sacraments in ecumenical
relations;”

• reaffirm the Guidelines on Ecumenical Participation in Ordinations;

• request the Joint Standing Committee of the Primates’ Meeting and the ACC to
“commission a review of the processes for the reception of ecumenical texts”;

• welcome the continuing work of the various dialogue commissions of the
Anglican Communion, namely the Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating
Council, the Anglican Lutheran International Commission, and the Anglican
Methodist International Commission for Unity and Mission;

• look forward to the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC)
Preparatory Commission, and the commissioning of the third phase of the ARCIC,
and the resumption of the work of the International Anglican Roman Catholic
Commission for Unity and Mission and the International Commission for Anglican
Orthodox dialogue;

• resume the work of the Anglican Oriental Orthodox International Commission.
(The resolution notes that, “In seeking such a response IASCER recognizes that
there is a need to carefully explain to the Oriental Orthodox churches the
processes by which the provinces of the Anglican Communion are responding to the
Windsor Report, and also to address some of their expressed concerns by drawing
their attention to the Statement of the Primates’ Meeting in 2003.” The Windsor
Report, published by the Lambeth Commission on Communion, offered
recommendations on dealing with the conflict in the Anglican Communion over
human sexuality.)

A brief on the current state of Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Churches of the
Middle East relations notes that, “A visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury to
Holy Etchmiadzin, the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenia, and to other Middle
Eastern Oriental Orthodox patriarchs in September 2007 also did much to move the
situation forward, and guests from a number of Oriental Orthodox churches
attended the Lambeth Conference” in 2008.

Bishop Cameron, meanwhile, noted that “getting the Anglican position right” on
baptism and the eucharist is crucial. “They’re vital foundations for ecumenical
engagement and encounter.”

The document on ecumenical participation in ordinations offers “a handy set of
guidelines,” on “how far is it appropriate” for Anglicans to participate in
ordinations of other traditions and vice versa, he said.

The response to draft papers for the Lutheran World Federation Lund Statement,
On Episcopal Ministry within the Apostolicity of the Church, offers “a useful
guide to Anglican episcopacy as well,” said Bishop Cameron. He said that the
LWF, who he described as “our close cousin,” had, as an ecumenical gesture,
asked Anglicans to comment on the draft paper.

Representatives of six ecumenical partners of the Anglican Communion were
presented to the ACC as their fellow delegates, namely Monsignor Mark Langham
(Roman Catholic Church), Metropolitan Nikitas (Orthodox), Prof. Harald Rein (Old
Catholics), Paul Gardner (Moravian Church in Jamaica and World Council of
Churches). They also included two Canadians, Bishop Michael Pryse (Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Canada, representing the Lutheran World Federation) and Rev.
John Gibault (director of faith and order of the World Council of Churches).

“We welcome them not as observers but as sharers in our work and prayer,” said
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

Bishop Cameron, meanwhile, said his work has enabled him “to see diverse parts
of God’s family,” adding that the experience “has blown my mind.” He added: “I
have had the privilege of being able to become a member of the world family of
God’s household.”

ACC delegates were later asked to participate in “ecumenical streams” of their
choice that focused on various areas of Anglican engagement in ecumenism. They
included Roman Catholic and Orthodox relations, Protestant relations and
conversations, churches in communion, and United and Uniting Churches. Bishop
Cameron urged delegates to ponder the question, “What difference does that all
mean to my local church and what are the local implications of ecumenism?”

Source:
http://www.anglicanjournal.com/100/article/ecumenical-box-of-chocolates-laid-out\
-for-council/?cHash=580d987334

CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

"All. then, He [Christ] assumed that He might sanctify all. He was tried and
overcame in order that He might prepare victory for us and give to nature power
to overcome its antagonist, in order that nature which was overcome of old might
overcome its former conqueror by the very weapons wherewith it had itself been
overcome."

St. John of Damascus.

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"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives
in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of
God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."  Galatians 2:20

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" is now streaming the Holy Qurbono (Mor Geevarghese
Sahada Perunnal Service) live from St.George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church,
Chennithala.

The live audio broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" will be re-broadcasting the audio of the Holy Qurbono
(Mor Geevarghese Sahada Perunnal Service) celebrated by  H.G Mor Gregorios
Kuriakose (Metropolitan of Kallisserry region of the Knanaya Archdiocese) today
morning at St.George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church, Chennithala.

The re-broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at 22:30 hrs(IST)
on 09 May 2009

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" will be broadcasting Holy Qurbono (Mor Geevarghese
Sahada Perunnal Service) live from St. George Patriarchal Church, Puthuppally at
07:30 hrs (IST) on 10 May 2009.

The live audio broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

The Arians took control of the See of Antioch,one Arian Bishop Theophilus
consecrated by Eusebius of Nicomedia (Eusebius of Nicomedia was a pupil at
Antioch of Lucian the Martyr, in whose famous school he learned his Arian
doctrines), the emperor Constantinus II sent him, on a mission to propagate
Arianism( G.Fiaccadori, Teofilo Indiano, Raveena,1992, page5-6).In that time
Philaclus was the Patriarchate of Antioch. He was a heretic.

Some historians says he was a native of Maldives and the Christians he visited
in India were real Indians(NEILL, S., A History of Christianity in India; The
Beginnings to A.D. 1707, Cambridge, 1984.page40;BROWN, L.W., The Indian
Christians of St.Thomas, An Account of the Ancient Syrian church of Malabar,
University Press, Cambridge, 1956.page 66-67)

The main thing is he came to India from Antioch and returned to Antioch(The
Ecclesiastical history of Sozomen and Philostorgius,1855,London,page 525.)

If the Bishop Theophilose came to India for  propagating Arianism. When Arians
took over the Patriarchate, the major people did not accept that heresy.  So
that time in India Christianity was very strong (See arrival of Joseph of Edessa
and Knai Thomman) as well as the Indian Christians under the Patriarchate of
Antioch, that's why he visited India.

Rev. Dn. Prince Mannathoor

The  Karingachira St. George Cathedral established in AD 722 has been
consecrated after the recent renovations on May 5th 2009.

For news and photos:
http://www.syrianchurch.org/
http://SyriacChristianity.org

Hello brothers

Very much appreciated the efforts of our Radio Malankara team.  Live telecast of
the Holy Mass from our different churches from last one week is really
commendable. Its give us a chance to participate o those Holy mass from remote
areas.

The church choir of the Chennithala St.George Horeb Jacobite Syrian Church was
singing our liturgical songs in almost cinematic style. Do we accept and promote
this sort of music in our holy mass.  In Roman Catholic holy mass you can listen
these sort style.

As my understanding all our liturgical songs can be sings in 8 different styles.
When we have our own diversity in the liturgical music, why we have to adopt the
modern style?

Let our bishops and priests make some move to handover these beautiful tunes
which they learned in their seminary to our choir and let our laity also sing
and enjoy the divine style of singing.

I find the attempts of 2 little angles on this
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOCM-FORUM/message/13067)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmWAGIqp1WU

How beautiful is this. If these kids can do, why not us and our choir?

Aji Thomas
ID - 4088

Dear all,

Mr.V.T.John is absolutely right.This move by IOC has some resemblance to the
establishment of IOC Catholicate in 1912.It was done with the help of a deposed
Patriarch, secretly.There were gaps in the succession which were deliberate.The
idea at that time was  to ensure survival of IOC if the court case went against
Mor Vattasseril.That also explains why Mor Vattasseril himself chose not to
become Catholicose because he could have easily got that position.The aim of IOC
now is a long term plan of having a parallel Syrian Patriarch.It will slowly
unravel over the years.This is just a foundation.Anyway SOC need not worry about
it too much, if we are united, IOC cannot do much to us.

Regards,
Aby

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CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

"The third [stage of contemplation] is knowledge of the terrible things that
await us before and after death, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures...If in my
uncertainty I lose heart for a while because I have completely failed to do what
I should to the limits of my power, I shall fall lower than Hades...How wretched
I am! What have I brought upon myself, not only through my sins, but rather
through my refusal to repent!...Because of this, I fear that I shall dwell in
Hades with the demons, and I live in dread of the coming judgment, with the
river of fire, the thrones and the open books (cf. Dan. 7:9-12), angels running
ahead, all humankind standing by, everything naked and exposed (cf. Heb. 4:13)
before the fearsome and righteous Judge...Yet finding courage in Thy
inexpressible compassion, In Thy goodness and tender mercy that excel our
understanding, I fall before Thee and entreat Thee, Lord: 'Have mercy upon me, O
Lord, for I am weak' (Ps. 6:2), and forgive me my many crimes...When

...God's grace kindles a sense of deep penitence in the heart, you should allow
your intellect to be bathed in tears of compunction..."

St. Peter of Damaskos.

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"Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall
rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name." Psalms 33:20-21

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" is now streaming the Holy Qurbono (Mor Geevarghese
Sahada Perunnal Service) live from St. George Patriarchal Church, Puthuppally .

The live audio broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" will be broadcasting Holy Qurbono (Mor Geevarghese
Sahada Perunnal Service) live from St. George Jacobite Syrian Church, Ponpally,
Kottayam at 07:30 hrs (IST) on 11 May 2009.

The live audio broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" will be re-broadcasting the audio of the Holy Qurbono
(Mor Geevarghese Sahada Perunnal Service) celebrated by H.E Mor Ivanios Mathews
(Metropolitan of Kandanad Diocese) today morning at St. George Patriarchal
Church, Puthuppally.

The re-broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at 23:30
hrs(IST)on 10 May 2009

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Dear all

"shubho – Radio Malankara" is now streaming the Holy Qurbono (Mor Geevarghese
Sahada Perunnal Service) live from St. George Jacobite Syrian Church, Ponpally,
Kottayam.

The live audio broadcasting can be heard in "shubho" – Radio Malankara at
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Tuned in and be blessed
Radio Malankara
http://www.radiomalankara.com

Ecumenical gathering in Washington DC in June

Representatives of Eastern and Western Christianity will gather in Washington to
focus on the theme of "Monastic Spirituality in Everyday Life."

Friday, May 01, 2009By Spero News

The thirteenth annual Orientale Lumen Conference will be held in Washington D.C,
June 15-18, 2009. This ecumenical conference will focus on the Christian East
and is open to the public, for both lay persons and clergy. The speakers and
attendees come from four main religious groups: Roman Catholic, Eastern
Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Oriental Orthodox churches. Orientale Lumen XIII
will be held at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in  Washington, DC and
will focus on the theme of "Monastic Spirituality for Everyday Life".

These conferences provide an opportunity for "grass roots" ecumenical dialogue
among the participants, and encourage discussion of the similarities and
differences among the Eastern and Western Christian Churches. The conferences
include a variety of prayer services from a wide range of Church traditions. In
this way, the conference provides a learning experience and intellectual
discussion, as well as a unique spiritual experience.

Monastic spirituality may be practiced alone, or in groups. The focus is on
returning to God, and making use of certain specific practices: prayer, fasting,
silence, vigils, reading, good works. Monastic spirituality is seeking a meaning
to the mystery of life. The speakers will assist us with their understanding,
knowledge and advice on this topic, and how better to integrate it in our daily
lives.

The speakers are from around the world, including: the Metropolitan Jonah,
Primate of the Orthodox Church in America; Bishop Hlib Lonchyna, Ukrainian Greek
Catholic Church; Mother Lois Farag, Coptic Orthodox Church; Sister Barbara Jean
Mihalchick, OSBM, Byzantine Catholic Church of America; Prof. Richard Schneider,
Orthodox Church in America; Mr. Elias Damianakis, Greek Orthodox Church,
Iconographer; Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia, Greek Orthodox Church;
Archimandrite Robert Taft, S.J., Pontifical Oriental Institute (by pre-recorded
video).   Father John Crossin, OSFS, Executive Director of the Washington
Theological Consortium and President of the North American Academy of Ecumenists
will be the moderator.

Each speaker will give a plenary session followed by a panel discussion and
questions from the audience. All of the papers presented will be published and
provided to the attendees in a Proceedings book after the conference. A variety
of liturgical services will be conducted during the conference to provide an
opportunity for attendees to pray together for Church unity. Opening and closing
remarks will also be made by various Church leaders in attendance.

The Orientale Lumen Conferences have been meeting annually since 1997 in
Washington D.C. and other locations around the world including San Diego,
Detroit, as well as the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Info: www.oltvweb.com

Dear members,

It is with great pleasure we would like to inform you that on 24th of May 2009,
Rev. Fr. Dr. K. M. Rajan, the Vicar of Kunnamkulam Simhasana Church and author
of many books (of which one book - 'Saints and Prelates of the Syriac  Orthodox
Church'- was published by SOCMNet.org) and an active member of this forum will
be ordained as Corepsicopa at a divine ceremony to be held at Kunnamkulam Arthat
St. Mary’s Simhasana Church. The ceremony will be led by H.E. Mor Julius
Kuriakose (Metropolitan of Simhasana churches and institutions in India), and
will be assisted by H.E. Mor Athansius Geevargis (Assistant metropolitan of
Simhasana churches) and H.E. Geevarghese Mor Dionysius (the Simhsana Church
Metropolitan of Kottayam & Environs).

Rev. Fr. Dr. K M Rajan was born in Kannanaikkal family of St. Mary’s Syrian
Simhasana Church, Kunnamkulam. He was ordained as a priest by our Holy Father
H.H. Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas at Damascus in 1984.  In 2000 His Holiness decorated
him with a pectoral cross in recognition of his services to the Simhasana
Churches and literary contributions to the Church.

Fr. Dr. K.M. Rajan took his B.Sc (1978) from the University of Kerala,  M.Sc
(1980) from Jabalpur University,  B.Ed (1981- First Rank) and M.Ed (1983) from
Calicut University.  He also received Ph.D (1993) from the University of
California. At present he is working as a Lecturer at St. Joseph’s Training
College, Mannanam, Kottayam and a research guide in Education at the School of
Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

He is author of the books namely, 'The Queen of the Sacraments' (1991), 'The
Prayer book of the Syriac Orthodox Church' (1993), 'Perspectives in Physical
Science Teaching' (1999), 'A Treatise on Forum and Style of Thesis and
Dissertation' (1999), 'Science of Science Education' (2004), 'Calendar of the
Syrian Orthodox Church' (2004), “Suriyani Sabhayile Raktha Sakshikalum,
Parisudhanmarum, Meladhyakshanmarum” 3 Vols (2006), 'Martyrs, Saints and
Prelates of the Syriac  Orthodox Church' (2007) and "Suriyani Sabhayile Raktha
Sakshikalum Parisudhanmarum, Meladhyakshanmarum” 4 Vols (2008).  He has
published a dozen articles in journals and presented half a dozen of papers at
national conferences and Co-authored the book - 'Teaching of physical science -
Theory, practice and perspectives' in 2008.

Fr. Dr. K M Rajan is a member of the Manjinikkara Dayra Committee, Simhasana
Churches’ Litigation Committee and a senior most priest in Simhasana Churches in
India. He successfully conducted and won the Kunnamkulam Simhasana Church case
in favour of Holy Throne in which His Holiness was the first plaintiff in the
original suit. He is also a member of the joint commission for dialogue between
the Catholic church and the Syrian Orthodox Church.

Once again we congratulate him from the bottom of our heart on this auspicious
occasion, and gladly remember that it was our privilege to associate with him
and his work.

SOCM Moderators

Dear Group

I am working on a paper involving the terminology used over the centuries in the
Western, Byzantine, and Syriac church and in the Islamic community to refer to
the Church of the East/Nestorian church.  I have had limited success in finding
examples where “Nestorian” Christians refer to their own church by any name. 
Often they speak of the “Patriarch of the East” and “those of the East”, but I
would appreciate examples from 6th-15th c. of any  terminology that the
non-Jacobite, non-Melkite East Syrians use to refer to themselves.  Also I am
trying to identify the earliest known use of the terms “Chaldean” and “Assyrian”
for members of this group.  Help!

Dr. Glen L. Thompson
Professor of History
Wisconsin Lutheran College

CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

"When men are not satisfied with what they need so as to remain alive but desire
more, they enslave themselves to passions that disturb the soul, inflicting upon
it thoughts and fantasies that what they have is inadequate."

From the Desert Fathers.

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"He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully
will also reap bountifully."  2 Corinthians 9:6

Dear Dn. Prince,

It is great to see your posting in this forum particularly your’s research
inquiry about  the Church history. And also to know that Western authors have
amply written about the Antioc-Malankara relationship of ancient period(pre-1498
AD). Which is entirely different from the writings of the *Aasthana
Charithrakaranmar of IOC* like Z M Paret, Cheeranachan, M Kurian Thomas, and so
on who’s hypothesis and research aptitude were based on imagination and fantasy
of MOSC and solely to prove that Syrinas(SOC) came in Malankara by the visit of
Mor Gregorios Abdul Jaleel and his successors  came to Malankara  for colonise
it.

Some more tips to you that, there is a common terminology among historians in
India that “if one wants to know about the pre-modern history of India, he must
go to India House Library London” wherein abundant manuscripts are kept about
India. I hope you will be able to do that also. Similarly  there is a major
difference between the current Portuguese language and the language Portuguese
used in India (old) during their colonization period, and most of the writings
(documents) related to Malankara was written in the old Portuguese language. And
today not many know the old language. The only Indian scholar who knows old
Portuguese language is Prof. Sumit Sarkar, formerly in Delhi University, now
based in London(either in LSE or in
Oxford), who must have studied almost all the documents written about
Malankara. I think he can guide you in this case. Without seeing the
original documents writing history is a futile exercise.

Dear Dn. Prince,

May God bless you of your great endeavor for the church.

J M Paul
#1040

In Honor of Beauty, Gardens and Mothers

This Mother's Day sermon discusses the spiritual meaning of mothers and then
moves to our connection to beauty... and gardens, using the beginning of Hebrews
chapter 11 to gain spiritual insight.

This sermon lesson given on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Fr John Brian Paprock at
Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission Chapel, Madison, Wisconsin.

PODCAST OR DOWNLOAD: http://feeds.feedburner.com/frjohnbrian or
http://frjohnbrian.hipcast.com/rss/spiritual_reflections_or_fr_john_brian.xml
LISTEN ONLINE HERE:
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Matrimonial Digest / 0170-2009

Dear Members,

We do not take or assume any responsibility for the particulars
given by the advertiser. Concerned parties are encouraged to
verify the particulars. As per the request of some advertisers we
withheld the contact details and will forward any reply to the
advertiser for further personal contact. Further correspondence to be
done with the E-Mail address / Phone Number given against each
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Please read the successful stories of the matrimonial advertisement
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looking for boys with a good educational background. Who is a US
Citizen age between 26-28 who is from a traditional Jacobite syrian
family. Those who are interested please contact us at 706-868-7626 or
by email at kochuanu1206@...

Matrimonial; Code # 146/09
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February 16, 2009

Proposal is invited by parents for their daughter aged 25 years
qualified M.SW.,M.Phil. having 5' 0,slim, whitesh working in MNC as
HR Professional, looking for a suitable boy with Good qualification
and employed, belongs to middle class family, invites proposal from
God fearing Jacobite boys. Those who interested please get in touch
with us by phone 9744049333, princemannathoor@...

Matrimonial; Code # 145/09
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February 08, 2009
Jacobite parents from Kottayam settled in Bangalore invite proposals
for daughter 25/168, medium complexion. BTech (Electronics) doing MS
in US. Parents of well educated and professionally settled boys from
godfearing Jacobite / Orthodox families may please contact.
kurianisro@yahoo. co.in 09448842614 or 080 26668644

Matrimonial; Code # 144/08
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December 24, 2008

NRI Parents of a God fearing Jacobite Syrian Christian girl from
Kottayam, born and brought up in Bahrain, 22 years, medium
complexion, completed BOT from Vellore CMC and now doing her
internship there, invites proposal from God fearing Jacobite boys
with good family background, professionals and decently employed in
India or abroad prefereably in Australia or U.K.  Those who are
interested may please respond with complete details and photograph
to: monthiruvanchoor@... OR Tel: 00973-39461824.

Matrimonial; Code # 141/08
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December 06, 2008

Jacobite Christian girl from pathanamthitta District, 26 yrs,Msc
Dietitian, very spiritual and employed as Dietitian in a reputed
hospital.White complexion,166cm. Looking for qualified, God fearing
boy.(Professional degree holders/MBA/Btech/BE/preferred) from
India/Abroad. Father is in bussiness(chairman Emson Group),mom house
wife ,younger brother pursuing his MA . Please respond if interested
with full details and recent photographs to kmrajuemson@...
/ tijuemson@... contact on 04734-243654/  +91 9946223654

Matrimonial; Code # 138/08
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November 15, 2008

Jacobite Christian girl from pathanamthitta District, 26 yrs,Msc
Dietitian, very spiritual and employed as Dietitian in a reputed
hospital. White complexion,166cm. Looking for qualified, God fearing
boy.(Professional degree holders/MBA/Btech/BE/preferred)from
India/Abroad. Father is in bussiness(chairman Emson Group),mom house
wife, younger brother pursuing his MA . Please respond if interested
with full details and recent photographs to kmrajuemson@... /
tijuemson@... contact on 04734-243654/  +91 9946223654

Matrimonial; Code # 137/08
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November 11, 2008

Jacobite parent from Ernakulam invites proposal for their daughter,
fair, 25yrs, 5", slim,smart,religious. After her MSW course working
as a personal Manager in a Public Limited Company at Ernkulam. We are
seeking suitable alliance from God-fearing, Prayerful Jacobite Syrian
Boy. She is the only one daughter of her parents. If interested,
respond with full details and photograph to: princemannathoor@...

Matrimonial; Code # 136/08
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November 02, 2008

Syrian Catholic parents seeking a groom for our daughter. She is 27
years old. She is 157cm, slim,smart,religious. She is from
Thodupuzha. Now working as a staff nurse at Florance in Italy. If you are
interested in additional information, please feel free to contact us with
details and a photo. Email: jishatjames@...

Matrimonial; Code # 135/08
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October 16, 2008

Jacobite parents hailing from a reputed family in Pathanamthitta
invite proposal for their daughter, MSc Dietitian, 26/166, fair,
beautiful and God fearing. Now working as a dietitian in a reputed
hospital We are seeking suitable alliance from a Jacobite/Orthodox/catholic
(Roman and Syrian)/marthomite, God-fearing professionally qualified and well
placed boy wih good Christian family backgroundand clean habits. If interested,
please respond with full details and photograph to: kmrajuemson@... ph#
04734243654,9946223654

Matrimonial; Code # 134/08
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October 16, 2008

Jacobite parents from Ernakulam invites proposal for their daughter,
fair, 24yrs, 5'2", Engineering Professional working in a Company at
Chennai. We are seeking suitable alliance from a Jacobite, God-
fearing professionally qualified and well placed boy with good Christian family
background. If interested, respond with full details and photograph to:
bimalbabu76@... Or Call 04842765492

Matrimonial; Code # 127/08
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July 28, 2008

Jacobite parents from Kottayam invites proposal for their daughter,
fair, 27yrs, 5'2", Rehabilitation Professional working in a
Hospital on H1B Visa  at Chicago, Illinois. We are seeking suitable
alliance from a Jacobite / Orthodox, God-fearing professionally
qualified and well placed boy in USA with good Christian family
background. If interested, respond with full details and photograph
to: pjohntharakan@... Or Call 347-621-5186 , 04812560139.

Matrimonial; Code # 124/08
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July 07, 2008

Jacobite parents from Canada invite proposals for their daughter,
fair ,31yrs,5' 5",chemical engineer born and brought up in Canada.
Seeking alliance from christian denominations.If interested, respond
with bio-data and the picture of the boy to e-mail
thomekurian@...

Matrimonial; Code # 118/08
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June 24, 2008

Proposals are invited for a Syrian Christian C.S.I girl, 40 years,
162 cm. The girl is legally divorced and is working as paramedical
staff at a reputed private institution. Decently employed / self
employed Syrian Christian men with or without children may please
contact, the following mobile number: 00 91 9447355382

Matrimonial; Code # 117/08
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June 02, 2008

Jacobite parents from Kottayam  invite proposals for their younger
daughter, fair,23 yrs, 161 cm, Software Engineer working in a US
based MNC in Trivandrum, Technopark. Seeking alliance from a God-
fearing, good looking,wellplaced  Engineers, Engineers with MBA,
Management Professionals from a good Jacobite / Orthodox / Marthoma
family with good Christian family background. If interested, respond
with detailed bio-data and thepicture of the boy to
email:thampy_john_2007@..."

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Matrimonial; Code # 156/09
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March 07, 2009

Proposals invited for a Deacon,Jacobite Church,middle class family,Kandanad
Diocese, Medium Complexion,30/ 170cm, Seeks suitable alliance from Jacobite God
fearing and family oriented Christian girl. Interested parents may send the
details to princemannathoor@... or contact at 9447873255.

Matrimonial; Code # 153/09
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March 07, 2009

Proposals invited for an Orthodox middle class boy, Medium Complexion,34/162cm,
self employed, Seeks suitable alliance from Orthodox / Jacobite / Marthomite
girls. Interested parents may send the details and photograph by email to
proposals74@...

Matrimonial; Code # 152/09
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March 03, 2009

Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Parents, Retired Govt. Employees, Middle Class family
from Kottayam, invites proposal for their younger son 29years, 172 Cms, Medium
Complexion, Chartered Accountant, with Grad ICWA and PG in Commerce, working in
a reputed company in Kerala, from Parents of Professionally Qualified/ Post
Graduate, God-fearing Syrian Christian Girls, below 27 years. Those interested
may pls forward bio-data and photograph to the mail id apt.2009@...

Matrimonial; Code # 148/09
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February 24, 2009

Jacobite parents from Ernakulam Dt.invite proposals for their son 29-
179. B.Tech Mechanical employed in Oman. Girls with B.Tech-M.Tech-
Civil,Electrical,Instrumentation or B.Arch.preferred.
Phone.0484-2459485/2612251 Mob:9446128807


Matrimonial; Code # 147/09
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February 16, 2009

Suitable proposals are invited from Jacobite/Orthodox parents of well-
educated girls for a financially sound, god-fearing boy 40
years/165cm working at Technopark, Trivandrum (C.A. Part I cleared)
with RR. Donnely, a U. K. based company since 2001.  Parents are
retired teachers.  Only brother is settled in U. K. The younger
sister (B.Tech) is working in the Technopark, Trivandrum. They are
currently settled in Trivandrum; they have ancestral properties
including two houses at their home town.  If interested call 0481-
2591312 (Resi.) or e-mail: frmanirajan@...

Matrimonial; Code # 143/08
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December 20, 2008

Christian Orthodox boy from Kottayam 30 yrs, two brothers, father and
mother expired. Working in Riyadh as a electronic technician,
whitish, medium body,5.8',clen habits, god-fearing financially weak,
seeking girls from Orthodox / Jacobite church, interested parties
may contact with this email kuriakosechundamannil@...
or 00966 5091 73 950

Matrimonial; Code # 142/08
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December 20, 2008

Marthomite parents hailing from Ernakulam district invite proposal
for their son, MTech working as a Lecture in Ras almiyah , UAE. We
are seeking suitable alliance from Marthomite, Jacobite or Orthodox
God fearing girl ( UAE employed girls preferred). If you are
interested please email to christianproposals12@... or call
on Mobile No:00974-5885014

Matrimonial; Code # 140/08
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November 21, 2008

Proposals Invited for Jacobite Boy from calicut Dist, aged 40, height
164 cm legally divorced and presently working Gulf petrolieum company
Egypt. seeking alliance from parents of jacobite girls, aged above
32,
single/divorced. Those who interested please contact with details to
E mail: john.kalappurayil@... or babukalappurayil@...

Matrimonial; Code # 139/08
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November 15, 2008

Jacobite parents from Ernakulam invites proposal for their son,
fair, 29yrs, 5'5",  He has a good running Petrol baunk in Kolenchery.
He is the only son. He is the active worker of Jacobite Youth
association  We are seeking suitable alliance from a Jacobite, God-
fearing girl with good Christian family background. If interested,
respond with full details and photograph to: bimalbabu76@ gmail.com
Or Call 04842765492

Matrimonial; Code # 132/08
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September 13, 2008

Syrian Orthodox parents from well –known ancient families in Central
Travancore   settled in US for the past 37 years, seek proposals for
marriage of their US born son, brought up in good Christian faith and
traditions.  He is 35, 5'11'', athletic, handsome, College graduation
in business administration,  MBA,  working in insurance industry,
and well settled near Chicago.  Looking for a fair, good-looking, and
family oriented Christian girl in US or Canada with good moral
values. If interested please respond with details and a recent
photograph to thiruvella2003@... or cell 630-337-7333

Matrimonial; Code # 131/08
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September 02, 2008

Jacobite parents invite suitable proposals for their son, 28yrs
/177cms, completed his MCM from Pune University and currently working
with an MNC in Mumbai as Sr. Analyst. We belong to an ancient
Jacobite family from Manarcad, Kottayam. We are looking for a well
educated, God fearing and good looking girl who is willing to adjust
with everyone in the family and keep up with family values.
Interested parents may send the details and photograph to
tonyvthomas@.... Contact # 0481-2370106/9446195922; Contact
person: Thomas Kurian; Contact time: 6PM-10PM

Matrimonial; Code # 130/08
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September 02, 2008

US born Mar Thomite boy, 28 years old, 5' 11" tall, graduate in
criminal justice, pursuing his MBA, permanently employed with the
U.S. Government is seeking matrimonial proposals from qualified God
fearing christian girls, preferably U.S. Citizens.  Interested
parents or individuals may please send details and a recent
photograph to Chirayilm@...

Matrimonial; Code # 128/08
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August 06, 2008

Sutable proposals are invited from Parents of a ancient Jacobite
Syrian Orthodox boy presently employed in India in a private company
in sales field (Age: 30, Height: 170 cms) hails from Tripunithrua.
(Midlle Class family), Ernakulam Dist, seeking for a Girl from the
Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church/Orthoodx Syrian. Girl  with god fear,
Preferably employed in Nursing , Para Medical. Girls working in
Sultanate of Oman is also considered. Please contact in the Sultante
of Oman phone number (00968) 99647178 email:vinuppathrose@...

Matrimonial; Code # 126/08
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July 26, 2008

Syrian orthodox parent settled in US since 1982, inviting proposals
for their Son 28 years, 5'11", employed as a academic advisor and
doing his MPA.  Very family oriented and active in the church.
Proposals are invited from (BSc nursing, MPT, MSW or Mpharm etc).
If interested please respond with full details and a full size
photograph to: frpeechan@...

Matrimonial; Code # 123/08
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June 24, 2008

Proposals are invited from Parents of a Syrian Orthodox boy (Age: 30,
Height: 5'8") from Chicago, Illinois, USA seeking for a Girl from the
Syrian Orthodox Church(1st preference) or from the Orthodox
denomination in the United States (girl must have legal status in the
United States). Girl must be fair, have a good family background,
family oriented and must be a professional. Please contact in the
U.S. at phone numbers (847) 699-1185 or (847) 699-7985
email:venkadath@...

Matrimonial; Code # 122/08
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June 24, 2008

US settled orthodox parents seek marriage proposal for their son,
30/169 fair, handsome,God-fearing with exemplary character,BS degree
in Computer Science, Software Engineer, presently working as Senior
Product Manager in one of the reputed Software Companies in USA. Also
pursuing MBA., inviting proposal from parents of fair beautiful,
God-fearinggirls with exemplary character. Please reply with
bio-data, recent photographs to: mat202@...

Matrimonial; Code # 119/08
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June 01, 2008
I am a Jacobite Christian looking for a bride, I am 31, hailing from
a aristocratic family. My father is a retried government employee &
my mother is working in co-operative bank. I am working in Onicra a
Onida group co. I am basically looking for a girl who is graduate,
good family, prayfull. I might migrate to England next September.
Any
person interested may contact my father at 9446334637 or 0484 2792637

Matrimonial; Code # 116/08
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June 01, 2008

Suitable alliances invited from parents of God-fearing, qualified
and employed Orthodox/Jacobite girls for an Orthodox boy from
Kottayam - 30/5.5" tall/AMIE, currently working as Software
Engineer in a reputed software house in Technopark, Trivandrum.
Interested parties may please contact us at 0481-258 1323.
E-mail:sabu.kuriakose@....



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Matrimonial Advertisements NOTIFICATION: The SOCM-Forum is keeping a
free matrimonial advertisement section,which will be published on
every Tuesdays.

This service can be availed by any Malankara Christians. However,
recently we have noticed that many esteemed members, after sending
the matrimonial advertisements to us, are not informing us whether
the ad is to be continued for longer periods or not. Some times we
face embarrassing situations when the advertised party got married
and still the marriage ads in the forum are repeated.Hence, as on 17
April 2007, we have decided to keep any matrimonial advertisements
initially for a period of SIX MONTH only. If any advertisers
would like to extent this period after its initial period, they have
to send us a written request to extent the period.In such cases, we
will continue the publication of the advertisement for a further
period of one or two months, as per their request. However, we will
not be continuing the ads thereafter.

We request every advertisers of today's matrimonial section, to
cooperate with us in informing whether the marriage is over or you
want to continue the ad for another period. We will only continue
with the advertisements of such confirmed advertisers.

Hope everybody will understand and cooperate with us.

Be with us and be part of us.
In Our Lord's Love,
SOCM Forum Moderators.
http://SOCMNet.org

CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

"It is in the renewing of the mind, and the peace of the thoughts, and the love
and heavenly attachment for the Lord, that the new creation - the Christian - is
distinguished from all the men of the world. This was the purpose of the Lord's
coming to vouchsafe these spiritual blessings to those who truly believe in Him.
Christians have a glory and a beauty and a heavenly wealth which is beyond
words, and it is won with pains, and sweat, and trials, and many conflicts, and
all by the grace of God."

Sts. Barsanuphius & John.

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"Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without
walls."  Proverbs 25:28

St.Mary's JSO church San Francisco

By the immense grace of God, a new Jacobite Syrian Orthodox congregation was
formed in the Bay Area (San Jose/San Francisco). The first divine liturgy was
celebrated on Saturday May 9th, 2009 by H.E. Archbishop Clemis Eugene Kaplan the
Archbishop of Western USA Patriarchal Vicarate and assisted by Fr. Sabu Thomas
the Vicar of St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Los Angeles. Almost 15
families from the Bay Area (San Jose/San Francisco) and several families
accompanying Fr.Sabu Thomas from the St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,
Los Angeles partook in the first Holy Qurbono.

The next Holy Qurbono is planned for June 7th, 2009. More details including the
location and timing will be posted later. Again, please spread word about the
new congregation to friends and family residing in the Bay Area (San Jose/San
Francisco) region.

At the links below, please find few snaps/videos from Saturday's Divine Liturgy
(keep checking back as we may get more pictures):

Photos section in – http://www.stmarysla.org

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=stmaryschurchsj&target=ALBUM&id=5334\
432518672967713&authkey=Gv1sRgCITdiuXSz7qkOQ&authkey=Gv1sRgCITdiuXSz7qkOQ&invite\
=CKSlteoB&feat=email

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMLY64mqJt8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJRgVhFf8QA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8JO-3Iegsc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzsZi3kU6_k

Dear All

This small book in English which briefly explains the Genocide which our Syrian
Orthodox people faced in Turkey. What was the main reason behind excommunicating
Patriarch Abdul Messiah. The original text of the Synod's decision regarding the
excommunication etc.

I was in Kurkumo Dayro when John Mathew visited there. We together visited the
Monasteries and the villages in Turabdeen. It was a good experience to see our
people and to receive their warm and heart felt love and affection to our people
from India. Later he went to Germany and got some resources from there also.
From there, he collected the details from our monks and also from the faithful
migrated from Turkey to Europe. He took a good effort in bringing out this book.
The Syrian people in US read this book and they appreciated. Really this book
will help the new generation concerning the real factors or reasons for the
early split in our church. His Holiness made a good comment after reading this
book.

Sajiachan

--- In SOCM-FORUM@yahoogroups.com, SOCM News Bureau wrote:
>
> One of the first book written by an 'Indian' author in English, on the
FORGOTTEN GENOCIDE OF THE SYRIAC CHRISTIANS, has been released in Mumbai, India
recently.
>
> The book provides description on the history of our Syrian Orthodox Church
till today, with special emphasize on the Syrian Christian Genocide between 1895
& 1928 under the erstwhile Ottoman Turk Empire, and its repercussion in
Malankara Syrian Church.  A brief  introduction to Malankara and Antiochean
Syriac Christianity is also included in the book.
>
> The book is enriched with the forward by Metropolitan H.E. Mor Thimoethos
Thomas (Kottayam) and congratulatory messages from H.E. Mor Theophilos George
Saliba (Lebanon), H.E. Mor Julius Hanna Aydin (Germany) and Malankara Malpan
Very Rev. Curien Corepsicopa Kaniamaprambil.  The author of the book is Mr. John
Mathew Narekattu, Mumbai.
>
> Pages:  112
> Language: English
> Price: Rs. 100/- (US $ 6.00)
> Email address of the author:  john_narekattu@...  ( john_narekattu @ hotmail .
com  )
>
> SOCM News Bureau - Mumbai
>

Dear Philip Mathew,

It should not be considered as a"Laissez-faire mentality' of Mr. Mathew, but to
be considered as the real picture of the intention of the IOCians. You and other
IOCians do have "fuedal mentality' that whatever you people think are the
correct version as you always criticise Patriarch of Antioc and HB Thomas I
Catholica while talking about "unity and Peace in Orthodox communion'. If you
are a true cristian then you should apreciate  and respect other church's
leaders instead of speading venom against them. First you must teach the IOC
leaders about the true version of the Cristianity(love others as you do
yourself) then to interpret others view about the church matters
J M Paul
#1040

The Continuing Legal Battle of the Syriac-Orthodox Monastery in Turkey

The land dispute trial of St. Gabriel Monastery in Turabdin, Turkey was
postponed for the fourth time. On May 6 a new court session was held in Midyat,
Turkey. Again the decision was postponed, this time until May 22 and June 24.

Nuri Kino celebrates yet another Christian feast in Turabdin in south-eastern
Turkey. In previous publications he has examined the trials of the Syriac
Orthodox monastery of Mother Gabriel. Now he reveals that it is not only the
monastery that will have their land confiscated. Many of the villages may also
have their land seized by the Turkish state. And it will all be perfectly legal.

To read more and latest photos Mor Gabriel Monastery
http://www.aina.org/releases/20090512002447.htm

CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!

"After a long spell of prayer, do not say that nothing has been gained, for you
have already achieved something. For, after all, what higher good is there than
to cling to the Lord and to persevere in unceasing union with Him?"

St. John Climacus.

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"Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your strength. Hear my
prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth."  Psalms 54:1-2

Dear Dn. Prince, and All

In the 2950 Forum newsletter I have Mentioned Prof. Sumit Sarkar's name for
knowing old Protuguese language. It is not Sumit Sarkar, but it is Prof Sanjay
Subrahmanyam, formerly with Delhi University and Oxford University, now in
UCLA's Centre for India and South Asia(
http://www.history.ucla.edu/people/faculty?lid=3586 ). He has widely written
about portuguese trade and history with Malabar (Malankara).

Sorry for the wrong desscription  and plz forgive.
J M. Paul
#1040

Congratulations! Dear Sabu Achen.

The need of a parish in Bay Area as well as in San Fracisco, California was long
overdue. We are confident that with Achen's able leadership and commitment more
parishes will sprout for the benefit of our faithful in the West Coastal
hemisphere. Our prayers are with you Achen.

With love & best wishes,

Babu Jacob Nadayil
#0983

--- In SOCM-FORUM@yahoogroups.com, Rev. Fr.Sabu Thomas wrote:
>
> St.Mary's JSO church San Francisco
>
> By the immense grace of God, a new Jacobite Syrian Orthodox congregation was
formed in the Bay Area (San Jose/San Francisco). The first divine liturgy was
celebrated on Saturday May 9th, 2009 by H.E. Archbishop Clemis Eugene Kaplan the
Archbishop of Western USA Patriarchal Vicarate and assisted by Fr. Sabu Thomas
the Vicar of St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Los Angeles. Almost 15
families from the Bay Area (San Jose/San Francisco) and several families
accompanying Fr.Sabu Thomas from the St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church,
Los Angeles partook in the first Holy Qurbono.