As we celebrate the 90th year of our Singapore parish under the theme “Collaborating, Commemorating, Celebrating,” we have reached out to our former members, inviting them to share memories of growing up in the parish. Over the past few months, we have shared videos from members whose parents and grandparents helped build the church at different times and walked this journey with us. Many of these clips, created by their children and grandchildren, recall how our forebears gave their time, money, and hard work to shape the Mar Thoma Singapore (MTC) community we know today, including those who later moved…

By the abundant grace of God, Kottayam Mar Thoma Theological Seminary is in its centenary year, 2026. For a hundred years, the Seminary has been the heartbeat of our Church – raising up priests devoted to the gospel of Christ. Their faithful witness and ministry have enriched not only our Church, but also the wider Christian community and society at large. The Church assigned Rev. Dr. Susheel C. Cheriyan, our former Vicar (2009–2012) and currently Professor at the Theological Seminary, to visit Singapore and exhort the parishioners to contribute to this effort to rebuild the Seminary facilities, etc., and participate…

The next phase of Sevika Sangham mission and outreach programmes has commenced. The first of four planned sessions at St. Luke’s Active Ageing Centre was held on Wednesday, 26 August. Paper Flower Workshop Our volunteers taught paper flower making to a very enthusiastic group of seniors at St. Luke’s Active Ageing Centre at Bishan. It was a wonderful time of learning and interaction. SSS Secretary – Susha Thomas

An Exam Stress Management Workshop for students and parents was conducted on 22nd August 2026 to support families in managing the academic, emotional, and relational pressures surrounding examinations. The session was facilitated by mental health Counsellor Sara Abraham (Trisha) and former Deputy Principal Mary George Cheriyan (Jenny), with support from volunteers MOE Teacher P. K. Abraham and People & Culture Manager Ann Sara Abraham. A total of seven students and their parents attended. The workshop included joint and concurrent sessions for parents and students. Students explored exam stress, unhelpful thoughts, coping strategies, and emotional preparation, while parents discussed how expectations,…

On Thursday, 13 August, the National Council of Churches in Singapore conducted the National Day Thanksgiving Service in conjunction with the 61st National Day on 9 August, acknowledging God’s providence and care, and seeking His blessings and guidance for our leaders and people. Held at St Andrew’s Cathedral New Sanctuary, the message was delivered by Rt. Rev. Dr. Caleb Soo, the Synod Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Singapore, on “Faith and the Course of National History”. A key initiative that took shape in the service was inclusivity – there was sign language interpretation, Braille reading of the Bible, and…

Our representatives to MHC, Mr. KC Cheriyan and Mr. Zachary Thomas Abraham, attended these events/meetings. Parish Representative to MHC – KC Cheriyan