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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. 

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

  9. 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 

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.
     

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

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

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

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

  17. 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
     

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

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

  20. 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.

  21. 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

  22. Bishop Yeldho Mor Titus  Visited in our church for Good Friday Service 

  23.  HIS HOLINESS MORAN MOR IGNATIUS APHREM II 
      Supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church , Apostolic See 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.

  24. His Beatitude Aboon Mor Baselios Joseph, visited our Church and Conducted Holy Qurbana with, Arch Bishop: 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

യൗസേപ്പിനുണ്ടായ വെളിപാടിന്റെ ഞായറാഴ്ച

മത്തായി 1:18-25 (Gospel)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.

18 എന്നാൽ യേശുക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ ജനനം ഈ വണ്ണം ആയിരുന്നു. അവന്റെ അമ്മയായ മറിയ യോസേഫിന്നു വിവാഹം നിശ്ചയിക്കപ്പെട്ടശേഷം അവർ കൂടിവരുമ്മുമ്പെ പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിനാൽ ഗർഭിണിയായി എന്നു കണ്ടു. 19 അവളുടെ ഭർത്താവായ യോസേഫ് നീതിമാനാകകൊണ്ടും അവൾക്കു ലോകാപവാദം വരുത്തുവാൻ അവന്നു മനസ്സില്ലായ്കകൊണ്ടും അവളെ ഗൂഢമായി ഉപേക്ഷിപ്പാൻ ഭാവിച്ചു. 20 ഇങ്ങനെ നിനെച്ചിരിക്കുമ്പോൾ കർത്താവിന്റെ ദൂതൻ അവന്നു സ്വപ്നത്തിൽ പ്രത്യക്ഷനായി: ദാവീദിന്റെ മകനായ യോസേഫേ, നിന്റെ ഭാര്യയായ മറിയയെ ചേർത്തുകൊൾവാൻ ശങ്കിക്കേണ്ടാ; അവളിൽ ഉല്പാദിതമായതു പരിശുദ്ധാത്മാവിനാൽ ആകുന്നു. 21 അവൾ ഒരു മകനെ പ്രസവിക്കും; അവൻ തന്റെ ജനത്തെ അവരുടെ പാപങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നു രക്ഷിപ്പാനിരിക്കകൊണ്ടു നീ അവന്നു യേശു എന്നു പേർ ഇടേണം എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു. 22 “കന്യക ഗർഭിണിയായി ഒരു മകനെ പ്രസവിക്കും. അവന്നു ദൈവം നമ്മോടുകൂടെ എന്നർത്ഥമുള്ള ഇമ്മാനൂവേൽ എന്നു പേർ വിളിക്കും” 23 എന്നു കർത്താവു പ്രവാചകൻ മുഖാന്തരം അരുളിച്ചെയ്തതു നിവൃത്തിയാകുവാൻ ഇതൊക്കെയും സംഭവിച്ചു. 24 യോസേഫ് ഉറക്കം ഉണർന്നു. കർത്താവിന്റെ ദൂതൻ കല്പിച്ചതുപോലെ ചെയ്തു, ഭാര്യയെ ചേർത്തുകൊണ്ടു. 25 മകനെ പ്രസവിക്കുംവരെ അവൻ അവളെ പരിഗ്രഹിച്ചില്ല. മകന്നു അവൻ യേശു എന്നു പേർ വിളിച്ചു.



For This Week

Birthday Wishes

Samantha

Jerry

Annette Susan

Thambi Chacko

Esther

Wedding Anniversary

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Special Qurbana

Mathew Valiyaparambil & Vinu Family

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