Mar Thoma Church in Singapore

As part of our church’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2012, it was decided that the church should bless and make a difference through academic support for financially challenged students in the larger community. With this in mind, the Agape Bursaries and the Prime Awards were instituted. As we reach out to the needy in society, it begged the question as to whether we should also offer a helping hand to the children of our own officially registered members, who may be facing financial challenges. Exco 2023/24 opined that we should not neglect the needs amongst our own members. With effect…

World Sunday School Day is celebrated to remember the Sunday School movement which was started to educate the youth as well as keep them from harms way like crime. Over the years the movement has flourished in the Christian world with the focus on teaching Biblical truths to children and youths. In our parish it will celebrated on Sunday, 19 November. Sunday School children and teachers will assist in leading the worship service. It is an occasion to thank God Almighty for Christian Sunday Schools all over the world and to seek God’s guidance and power to continue to impart…

This year, the Christian Family Dedication Day was celebrated on Sunday, 29 Oct 2023. About 300 parish members and guests in-person and 275 via Live Stream, attended the Holy Qurbana worship service. The Holy Qurbana service was celebrated by Senior Vicar-General, Very Rev. George Mathew along with our Vicar, Rev. Gino S Philip and assisted by deacons, Rony and Reenu. Saji and Glory were the deacons for the Family Sunday special Order of Worship. The Bible lessons were read by Saju and Annie John.The theme was “Family, an expression of the Kingdom of God.” Senior Vicar-General Rev. George Mathew delivered…

We had the privilege of hosting the quarterly meeting (October 2023) of the Marymount Harmony Circle (MHC) at Prayer Hall 1 on 26 October 2023 from 8.00 to 9.30 pm. These meetings are held on a rotational basis, at the premises of various religious organisations, situated within the MHC.The chairman expressed MHC’s sincere appreciation to our church for graciously agreeing to their request for the use of our premises. Our church was represented at the meeting by our two appointed members. The meeting covered the upcoming MHC events planned. More details will be provided closer to the event dates. A…

The MTVEA day was observed on Sunday, 8th October 2023.The theme for the day was “Christian Presence in Differing Life Spaces”. Edavaka Mission committee members assisted Rev. Gino S Philip with the holy communion service as deacons (Sandeep Cherian and Geogy Zachariah), Bible readers (George Varghees and Sangeetha Eapen) and ushers (Jibu Oommen, Annie Varughese, Santhosh Joseph and Elezabeth K.V). The message was shared by Annie John. The message talked about how to live a Christ-centered life based on the gospel reading St Luke12: 41-48. Jim Cherian prayed after the message. A group photo was taken after the Holy communion…