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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

June - 15-2025 First Sunday after Pentecost

John 6:26-35

26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.

32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

26 “ആമേൻ, ആമേൻ, ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളോടു പറയുന്നു: നിങ്ങൾ അടയാളം കണ്ടതുകൊണ്ടല്ല, അപ്പം തിന്നു തൃപ്തരായതുകൊണ്ടത്രേ എന്നെ അന്വേഷിക്കുന്നതു.
27 നശിച്ചുപോകുന്ന ആഹാരത്തിന്നായിട്ടല്ല, നിത്യജീവങ്കലേക്കു നിലനില്ക്കുന്ന ആഹാരത്തിന്നായിട്ടു തന്നേ പ്രവർത്തിപ്പിൻ; അതു മനുഷ്യപുത്രൻ നിങ്ങൾക്കു തരും. അവനെ പിതാവായ ദൈവം മുദ്രയിട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു” എന്നു ഉത്തരം പറഞ്ഞു.
28 അവർ അവനോടു ദൈവത്തിന്നു പ്രസാദമുള്ള പ്രവൃത്തികളെ പ്രവർത്തിക്കേണ്ടതിന്നു ഞങ്ങൾ എന്തു ചെയ്യേണം എന്നു ചോദിച്ചു.
29 യേശു അവരോടു: “ദൈവത്തിന്നു പ്രസാദമുള്ള പ്രവൃത്തി അവൻ അയച്ചവനിൽ നിങ്ങൾ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നതത്രേ” എന്നു ഉത്തരം പറഞ്ഞു.
30 അവർ അവനോടു: ഞങ്ങൾ കണ്ടു നിന്നെ വിശ്വസിക്കേണ്ടതിന്നു നീ എന്തു അടയാളം ചെയ്യുന്നു? എന്തു പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നു?
31 നമ്മുടെ പിതാക്കന്മാർ മരുഭൂമിയിൽ മന്നാ തിന്നു; അവർക്കു തിന്നുവാൻ സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിൽ നിന്നു അപ്പം കൊടുത്തു എന്നു എഴുതിയിരിക്കുന്നുവല്ലോ എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.
32 യേശു അവരോടു: “ആമേൻ, ആമേൻ, ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളോടു പറയുന്നു: സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിൽനിന്നുള്ള അപ്പം മോശെയല്ല നിങ്ങൾക്കു തന്നതു, എന്റെ പിതാവത്രേ സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിൽനിന്നുള്ള സാക്ഷാൽ അപ്പം നിങ്ങൾക്കു തരുന്നതു.
33 ദൈവത്തിന്റെ അപ്പമോ സ്വർഗ്ഗത്തിൽനിന്നു ഇറങ്ങിവന്നു ലോകത്തിന്നു ജീവനെ കൊടുക്കുന്നതു ആകുന്നു” എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.
34 അവർ അവനോടു: കർത്താവേ, ഈ അപ്പം എപ്പോഴും ഞങ്ങൾക്കു തരേണമേ എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.
35 യേശു അവരോടുപറഞ്ഞതു: “ഞാൻ ജീവന്റെ അപ്പം ആകുന്നു; എന്റെ അടുക്കൽ വരുന്നവന്നു വിശക്കയില്ല; എന്നിൽ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നവന്നു ഒരു നാളും ദാഹിക്കയുമില്ല.

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2025 Church Picnic

Church Family Picnic – June 21st, 2025 (Saturday)Registration is NOW OPEN!Join us for a fun-filled day with the

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For This Week

Birthday Wishes

Joby Peter

Eithan Stephen

Joanne Susan John

Alex Joy

VeecyMole P Issac

Sheeba Jacob

Wedding Anniversary

Paul Thadiyan George & Suchita

Special Qurbana

Abel Moolakkattu

Alex Joy

James Varghese & Anu Family

Sumesh Mathai & Juno Family

Jobin Joy & Blessy Family

Elias Konichottil & Ananya 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