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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. Late H. G. Thomas Mor Dionysius (H. B Baselios Thomas1, Catholicose of the East) assisted by very Rev Fr. Jos Thomas, conducted the first Holy Qurbana of this new Parish.

  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 1994 and 1996, priests from the United States conducted 
    services once or twice per month.

  5. In 1996/ 1997, Rev Fr. V.V Paulose served as the 
    resident Vicar. Fr. Paulose, with the first sizable donation and encouragement of 
    Mr. Jacob Kuzhikattil initiated the idea of having our own Parish building.

  6. 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.  The inaugural  service in the new Parish Building was conducted by Rev. Fr. Estephanos (Ramban) 
    from St. Barsaumo Syriac Orthodox Church. Our first Church Constitution was adopted in 1989 under “St. Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church of Canada”.  We became a Revenue Canada Registered Charity in 1991 
    and an Ontario Charitable Corporation in 2002.  

  7. Very Rev. Fr. Jos Thomas from Buffalo was appointed as the Vicar of this Parish on or about 4th April 1998, who continued to serve this Church until June 30th 2003. Fr. Joy John from 
    USA was then appointed as our new Vicar effective July 1, 2003. 

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

  10. When Fr. Joy was not available. Fr. James Scaria (Now H.G. Mathew Mor Aphrem) 
    was appointed as Vicar in 2004, but decided to go back to India in 2005 

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

  12. Kandanad Diocese Bishop Mathews Mor Ivanious visited our Church.  From 
    May 2007 the services were conducted by various visiting Priests. Fr. Cheriyan 
    Kooliyattu was appointed in October 2007and continued until May 2011.

  13. Silver Jubilee in August 2008 with H. G Joseph Mor Gregorios as 
    the Chief Celebrant. It is also the only Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church 
    in Canada under the St. Mary’s Name.
     

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

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

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

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

  18. 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 Street,  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
     

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

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

  21. 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.

  22. 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

  23. HIS HOLINESS MORAN MOR IGNATIUS APHREM II 
    Supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church riarch 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. Aboon Mor Baselios Joseph

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

May -11-2025 Second Sunday After New Sunday

John 21: 15-19

15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

16 A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go."

19 (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

യോഹന്നാൻ 21

15 അവർ പ്രാതൽ കഴിച്ചശേഷം യേശു ശിമോൻ പത്രൊസിനോടു: യോഹന്നാന്റെ മകനായ ശിമോനേ, നീ ഇവരിൽ അധികമായി എന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നുവോ എന്നു ചോദിച്ചു. അതിന്നു അവൻ: ഉവ്വു, കർത്താവേ, എനിക്കു നിന്നോടു പ്രിയമുണ്ടു എന്നു നീ അറിയുന്നുവല്ലോ എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു. എന്റെ കുഞ്ഞാടുകളെ മേയ്ക്ക എന്നു അവൻ അവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു.

16 രണ്ടാമതും അവനോടു: യോഹന്നാന്റെ മകനായ ശിമോനേ, നീ എന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നുവോ എന്നു ചോദിച്ചു. അതിന്നു അവൻ ഉവ്വു കർത്താവേ, എനിക്കു നിന്നോടു പ്രിയമുണ്ടു എന്നു നീ അറിയുന്നുവല്ലോ എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു. എന്റെ ആടുകളെ പാലിക്ക എന്നു അവൻ അവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു.

17 മൂന്നാമതും അവനോടു: യോഹന്നാന്റെ മകനായ ശിമോനേ, നിനക്കു എന്നോടു പ്രിയമുണ്ടോ എന്നു ചോദിച്ചു. എന്നോടു പ്രിയമുണ്ടോ എന്നു മൂന്നാമതും ചോദിക്കയാൽ പത്രൊസ് ദുഃഖിച്ചു: കർത്താവേ, നീ സകലവും അറിയുന്നു; എനിക്കു നിന്നോടു പ്രിയമുണ്ടു എന്നും നീ അറിയുന്നു എന്നു അവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു. യേശു അവനോടു: എന്റെ ആടുകളെ മേയ്ക്ക.

18 ആമേൻ, ആമേൻ, ഞാൻ നിന്നോടു പറയുന്നു: നീ യൌവനക്കാരൻ ആയിരുന്നപ്പോൾ നീ തന്നേ അര കെട്ടി ഇഷ്ടമുള്ളേടത്തു നടന്നു; വയസ്സനായശേഷമോ നീ കൈ നീട്ടുകയും മറ്റൊരുത്തൻ നിന്റെ അര കെട്ടി നിനക്കു ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത ഇടത്തേക്കു നിന്നെ കൊണ്ടുപോകയും ചെയ്യും എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.

19 അതിനാൽ അവൻ ഇന്നവിധം മരണം കൊണ്ടു ദൈവത്തെ മഹത്വപ്പെടുത്തും എന്നു അവൻ സൂചിപ്പിച്ചു; ഇതു പറഞ്ഞിട്ടു: എന്നെ അനുഗമിക്ക എന്നു അവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു.

 

 

For This Week

Birthday Wishes

Geo P. Kunju

Anu Korala Keechery

Angela Jones

Wedding Anniversary

Nibu Mathew & Deepthy

Anil Jacob / Anu Anil

Special Qurbana

Binu Mathew & Asha Family

Rachel Manoj

Eliana Johnson

Board of Trustees

VICAR & PRESIDENT

Rev. Fr. Manu Mathew

VICE PRESIDENT

Baby Thariath

SECRETARY

James Varghese

TREASURER

Eldose Jose

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Thomas Kurian

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Baby Kanneth

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Mareena Mathew

Spiritual Wings

Gallery

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