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St Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church

First Malankara Syriac Orthodox (Jacobite) Church in Canada situated in Mississauga, a serene suburb next to Toronto. Head of the Church: Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. Diocese and Diocesan Bishop: H.G. Yeldo Mor Theethose Arch Bishop Diocese of North America. This church is best known as "The Little Church With Big Blessings".

Holy Mass Timings

Morning Prayer at 8:45 AM

Holy Mass at 9:30 AM

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Milestone of the church

  1. St.Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church was established in the year of 1983. In August 1983 with the consent of the late Archbishop H. E Mor Athanasius Y. Samuel of the North American Archdiocese, St.Mary's Syrian Orthodox church was established. H. G. Thomas Mor Dionysius (now H. B Baselios Thomas1, Catholicose of the East)

  2. From 1987 - 1994, Fr. Thomas Varghese Kanneth served as the first resident Vicar of the Church

  3. The inaugural service of the new parish was conducted by Rev. Fr. Estephanos Ramban of the St. Barsaumo Syriac Orthodox Church. Our first Church Constitution was adopted in 1989 under "St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church of Canada". We also became a Revenue Canada Registered Charity in 1991 and an Ontario Charitable Corporation in 2002.

  4. Between 1996 and 1997, services were conducted by visiting priests until Rev Fr. V.V Paulose was appointed as the resident Vicar.

  5. Mr. Jacob Kuzhikkattil initiated the idea of having our own Parish building with a considerable donation and encouragement. With God's leading, this was realized with the aid of the growing congregation and other well wishers when the present church was bought on Kenmuir Avenue, Mississauga on March 6th, 1998.

  6. The very Rev. Fr. Jos Thomas was appointed as the vicar of this parish in April 1998, and continued to serve this church until June 2003 who was then succeeded by Fr. Joy John from Philadelphia

  7. Fr. Ephraim from the Middle Eastern Syrian Church had also conducted the services when Fr. Joy was not available

  8. Fr. James Scaria (Now H.G. Mathew Mor Aphrem) was appointed as vicar in 2004, but decided to return to India in 2005.

  9. Fr. Prince Mookkanottil was then appointed in 2005 until May 2007

  10. Kandanad Diocese Bishop Mathews Mor Ivanious visited our Church. Fr. Cheriyan Kooliyattil who served till May 2011. 

  11. Silver Jubilee in August 2008 with H. G Joseph Mor Gregorios as the chief celebrant

  12. Bishop Joseph Mor Greegorious Visited In Our Church . Archbishop Yeldho Mor Titus Visited and Kickoff the fund  Raising of Diocese Office Building

  13. Fr. Abey Mathew took over as the the Vicar from June 2011 to January 2022.

  14. Bishop Kuriakose Mor Theophilose & Bishop Yeldho Mor Titus visited our Church in this Year

  15. Bishop Kuriakose Mor Theophilose visited our church and Fund Raising started for New Church Property

  16. The church was outgrowing its current capacity and was looking for a bigger facility for the growing congregation. In 2018, a suitable place was found at 2521 Tedlo St, Mississauga. The property was closed on February 18th and the congregation was moved to the basement of the building . Bishop Markose Mor Crisostamos visited in our Church

  17.  Bishop Yeldho Mor Titus visited our Church in this Year for our Perunnal

  18. Bishop Issac Mor Ostatious visited our Church in this Year for our Perunnal

  19. 2018 March 01 and 02 New Church building was consecrated by the Archbishop H.E Yeldho Mor Titus and there after conducting its regular service.
    Bishop Geevarghese Mor Coorilos visited our Church for Perunnal.

  20. Fr. Manu Mathew  was appointed our Vicar in February 2022. 
    Bishop Abraham Mor Severious visited our Church.  
    Bishop Yeldho Mor Titus  Visited in our church and Ordinated Deacon Manu Mathew

  21. The Patriarch of Antioch and all the East and Diocesan Arch Bishop: H.G. Yeldo Mor Theethose
    First time in Canada Holy Father visited in In our Church for the Perunnal August 16 and 17 with Our Archbishop H.G. Yeldo Mor Theethose.

Our Hierarchy

Our Patriarchose

H.H. Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Apphrem II

The 123rd Patriarch of the See of Antioch & All the East adorning the Throne of St. Peter, the Chief of Apostles, and the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church.

Our Catholicose

H.B. Catholicos Mor Baselios Thomas I

The spiritual head of the Syrian Christians of India, In the Syrian Orthodox Church hierarchy, the Catholicos is second in rank to the supreme spiritual head, the Patriarch of Antioch.

Archbishop

His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho

His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas ordained Very Rev. Ramban Yeldho Pathickal as the Archbishop and Patriarchal Vicar of the Malankara Archdiocese in North America.

Lectionary

December-01-2024 St. Mary's visit to Elizabeth (Ladies' day)

Luke 1

39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

54 He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

39 ആ നാളുകളിൽ മറിയ എഴുന്നേറ്റു മല നാട്ടിൽ ഒരു യെഹൂദ്യപട്ടണത്തിൽ ബദ്ധപ്പെട്ടു ചെന്നു,
40 സെഖര്യാവിന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ എത്തി എലീശബെത്തിനെ വന്ദിച്ചു.
41 മറിയയുടെ വന്ദനം എലീശബെത്ത് കേട്ടപ്പോൾ പിള്ള അവളുടെ ഗർഭത്തിൽ തുള്ളി; എലീശബെത്ത് പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവു നിറഞ്ഞവളായി,
42 ഉച്ചത്തിൽ വിളിച്ചു പറഞ്ഞതു: സ്ത്രീകളിൽ നീ അനുഗ്രഹിക്കപ്പെട്ടവൾ; നിന്റെ ഗർഭ ഫലവും അനുഗ്രഹിക്കപ്പെട്ടതു:
43 എന്റെ കർത്താവിന്റെ മാതാവു എന്റെ അടുക്കൽ വരുന്ന മാനം എനിക്കു എവിടെ നിന്നു ഉണ്ടായി.
44 നിന്റെ വന്ദനസ്വരം എന്റെ ചെവിയിൽ വീണപ്പോൾ പിള്ള എന്റെ ഗർഭത്തിൽ ആനന്ദം കൊണ്ടു തുള്ളി.
45 കർത്താവു തന്നോടു അരുളിച്ചെയ്തതിന്നു നിവൃത്തിയുണ്ടാകും എന്നു വിശ്വസിച്ചവൾ ഭാഗ്യവതി.
46 അപ്പോൾ മറിയ പറഞ്ഞതു: “എന്റെ ഉള്ളം കർത്താവിനെ മഹിമപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു;
47 എന്റെ ആത്മാവു എന്റെ രക്ഷിതാവായ ദൈവത്തിൽ ഉല്ലസിക്കുന്നു.
48 അവൻ തന്റെ ദാസിയുടെ താഴ്ച കടാക്ഷിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നുവല്ലോ; ഇന്നുമുതൽ എല്ലാ തലമുറകളും എന്നെ ഭാഗ്യവതി എന്നു വാഴ്ത്തും.
49 ശക്തനായവൻ എനിക്കു വലിയവ ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നു അവന്റെ നാമം പരിശുദ്ധം തന്നേ.
50 അവനെ ഭയപ്പെടുന്നവർക്കു അവന്റെ കരുണ തലമുറതലമുറയോളം ഇരിക്കുന്നു.
51 തന്റെ ഭുജംകൊണ്ടു അവൻ ബലം പ്രവർത്തിച്ചു, ഹൃദയവിചാരത്തിൽ അഹങ്കരിക്കുന്നവരെ ചിതറിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
52 പ്രഭുക്കന്മാരെ സിംഹാസനങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നു ഇറക്കി താണവരെ ഉയർത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
53 വിശന്നിരിക്കുന്നവരെ നന്മകളാൽ നിറെച്ചു, സമ്പന്നന്മാരെ വെറുതെ അയച്ചു കളഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നു.
54 നമ്മുടെ പിതാക്കന്മാരോടു അരുളിച്ചെയ്തതുപോലെ അബ്രാഹാമിന്നും അവന്റെ സന്തതിക്കും എന്നേക്കും കരുണ ഓർക്കേണ്ടതിന്നു,
55 തന്റെ ദാസനായ യിസ്രായേലിനെ തുണെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.”
56 മറിയ ഏകദേശം മൂന്നു മാസം അവളോടു കൂടെ പാർത്തിട്ടു വീട്ടിലേക്കു മടങ്ങിപ്പോയി.

Latest News

H.B. Catholicos Mor Baselios Thomas I went to Heaven

Dear Members, It is with a heavy heart, inform you of the passing of our beloved Catholicos,

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For This Week

Birthday Wishes

Thomas Kurian(Biju)

Glen Alexander

Chris Thomas

Calep Kora

Shone

Marydas Abraham(Dasmi)

Ronnie

Wedding Anniversary

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Special Qurbana

Elavathil & Plathanath Family

Benz B Koloth

Board of Trustees

VICAR & PRESIDENT

Rev. Fr. Manu Mathew

VICE PRESIDENT

Kurian Mathai

SECRETARY

James Varghese

TREASURER

Eldose Jose

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Thomas Kurian

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Baby Kanneth

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Mareena Mathew

Spiritual Wings

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Vicar

Rev. Fr. Manu Mathew

Mobile: 1-780-232-1662

E-mail: vicar@stmaryscanada.com

Secretary

James Varghese

Mobile: 647-546-6221

E-mail: secretary@stmaryscanada.com

Treasurer

Eldose Jose

Mobile: 647-894-8806

E-mail: treasurer@stmaryscanada.com