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Thirumeni ) 12th Memory of Dr. Thomas Makarios (Devalokam Chapel) 24-02-20 Great Lent Begins (Shubukono Sushrusha ) Feast of Apostle St. Matthew, the evangelist St. Stephen’s Orthodox Church PSP Area, Adjoining Service Centre-5, Opposite DDA Sports PRAYER MEETINGS : PRAYER DATE NAME & ADDRESS TIME Complex, Dilshad Garden, Delhi- 110093 GROUP St. Gregorios 02-02-20 Mrs. Ancy Abraham, 103B Pkt A, Dilshad Garden 5.00pm 16-02-20 Mr. E.K Philipose, 103B, Pkt E, GTB Enclave

St. Dionysius 09-02-20 Mr. Joseph T A, 2/UG1, D-Block, Dilshad Colony 5:00 pm 23-02-20 Mr. Saji P Paulose, 14C Pocket B,Dilshad Garden St. George 09-02-20 Mr Sabu Daniel G, 88 2nd floor Pocket G, Dil. Colony 6:00 pm 23-02-20 Mr Reji Varghese, G 173/S2,Pocket G Dilshad colony St. Thomas 09-02-20 Mr. Ashwin Varkey, 305, Anand Dham, Bhopura, Gzb 8:00 pm St. Mary’s 09-02-20 Mr. Thomas V Chacko,38,Amig ShivamEnclave,Jhilmil 4:00 pm St. Johns 09-02-20 Mr. K A Mathew, O-6/A-1, Dilshad Garden 7:00 pm 23-02-20 Mr. Jobin T Mathew, 83, Pocket-D, Dilshad Garden

St. Stephen’s OCYM Presents One day Trip to Lohagarh Farms, Sohna Road, Gurgaon Date – 15th Feb 2020, Departure – 7:00 am , Arrival – 7:00pm

Cost Rs 1300 for above 10 years age, Rs 850 for 5 – 10 years age

Free for below 5 years Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Full Day unlimited Snacks and all activities Activities Include: 1.Games and Sports 2. Rural Activities 3.Adventure Activities 4.Instructor lead Activities 5.Team Building Activities 6.Wax Museum Note:- 7.Bhoot Bangla  Every Wednesday -Madhyastha Prarthana Evening prayer at 6.30pm For booking please contact coordinators

1. Mr Sojan V George 9990944337  Every Saturday-evening prayer at 6.30pm 2. Mr. Thomas P Varghese 9953771502  Every Sunday morning namaskaram at 7.30am followed by Holy Qurbana 3. Mrs. Rekha Abey 9654898336

ST. STEPHENS TINY TOTS Phone - +91 9953335466,+91 8750001733 Admission Open!! for Shalimar Garden Ext Dilshad Garden Pre-Nursery and B-32/H2 Ground Floor, St. Stephen's Nursery for 2020-2021 Saraswati Apartment, Orthodox Church, Behind SM World, P.S.P. Area, Adjoining 150ft Road Service Centre-5.

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Dear Faithful, which will inspire the mind of the singers urging them to repent and dedicate themselves. Greetings to you all in the precious name of our Lord. He has written about 59 books of which 13 are in English.

Geevarghese Mar Osthathios is a world famous theologian, profound writer, orator and Considering the vivid and rich contributions to the Church and society, Malankara Orthodox owner of a very versatile personality. He has made vital contributions in developing the Church had honored him with the title of "Sabharathnam". Mar Osthathios was called for missionary activities of the Indian Orthodox Church. He has intiated large number of his heavenly abode, breathed his last on 16th February 2012. He was 94 years of age at his missionary and charitable institutions. He is widely known in India and abroad as a prophet last breath. of social justice and as a propagator of the Universal Religion of Love. May the blessed memory of Mar Osthathios be a guide for all of us. Mar Osthathios was born on 9th December 1918 to Kochitty and Mariamma of Munduvelil May God bless us all !!! family in Mavelikkara. His parents were very devout and led a dedicated life. He obtained Fr. Oommen Mathew his B.D. from Leonard Theological College, Jabalpur, M.A. from Drew University in America (Vicar) and his S.T.M. from Union Seminary , Bangalore. He received the order of Korooyo from (Mob- 8741028471) Metropolitan Augen Mar Timotheos and his priesthood from Baselios Geevarghese II, DATE CHURCH EVENTS on 10th May 1956. Metropolitan Daniel Mar Philoxenos ordained him as a 05-02-20  3 day Lent - Evening prayer at 6:30 pm followed by Holy Qurbana Ramban at St.Mary's Cathedral Puthencavu. He was consecrated as a bishop by Baselios 09-02-20  First Fruit Harvest festival of St. George Prayer Group. Augen l, Catholicos of the East on 16th February 1975 at Niranam Valiya Pally. He was 15-02-20  OCYM – One day trip to Lohagarh Farm appointed as the Metropolitan of the Niranam Diocese on 1st April 1975. 23-02-20  Feast of St. Dionysius – Morning Prayer at 7:30 am followed by Holy Qurbana and Nercha by St. Dionysius Prayer Group. He had great passion for justice, equality and sharing founded on divine love of Trinity. He advocated for the Indian theological philosophy with a new approach of 'Atraita' equating DATE DIOCESE EVENTS to 'Advaita' defined by Indian Rishis. He broke the barriers of region, language or 02-02-20  OCYM – Youth Fest at St. Basil Church Rohini. Time 10:00 am onwards community and emerged to the whole world for his commission to be discharged. Mar Osthathios Thirumeni had founded and operated numerous Orphanages, Old Age Homes, DATE LITURGICAL CALENDAR Leprosy Homes and other Charitable institutions under the Church Mission Society spread 02-02-20 Mayalytho Perunnal ( Presenting of Infant Jesus in the Temple ) all over India. Also many charitable schemes like Marriage Assistance Foundation, Sick Aid Memory of St. Simon and St. Hanna ( Day of the old aged) Foundation, Save A Heart Foundation, House Building Aid Fund, Mission training Centre, Memory of Mar Saverios Patriach of Antioch M.G.D. Ashram and Balabhavan, St. Paul's Ashram Puthuppady, Yacharam St. Gregorios 52nd Memory of Pathrose Mar Osthathios (Kandanad Carmel ) Balagram, St.George Balikagram Pune etc. are also to his credit as the chief organizer. He Pethartho of 3 Day Lent was the President of the Mission Society of the Church for many years. The Mission Society 03-02-20 3 Day Lent Begins has played crucial role whenever necessity arisen for relief work and rebuilding of lives and All departed holy fathers society during and after natural calamities and other tragedies. Feast of Mar Bersouma and Mar Kauma

06-02-20 3 Day Lent Ends ( Memory of Jonah) He was a revolutionary Theologian with a varied approach of his own but valid and stout. 09-02-20 11th Memory of Mathews Mar Epiphanios ( St. Thomas Cathedral , Kollam) He promoted the theology of human love above all. He was the President of Kerala Sunday of all Departed Priest ( Kohano Sunday) Christian Council. His leadership in the KCC is also a gratefully remembered for his 13-02-20 88th Memory of Patriarch Ignathios Elias III ( Manginikkara Dayara) ecumenical hospitality. He was the member of Faith and Order Commission of World 16-02-20 Sunday of All Departed ( Aneede Sunday ) Council of Churches. He was also a faculty member of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, 8th Memory of "Sabharatnam" Geevarghese Mar Osthathios (Mavelikara St. Kottayam and the director of St. Paul's Mission Training Center, Mavelikkara. Paul's MTC)

19-02-20 14th Day of our church After Kochukunju Upadeshi, Osthathios Thirumeni was the spiritual inspirational poet of this era who composed more than fifty songs which are used for the daily worship in the 23-02-20 Sunday of CANA (Kothine Sunday) Christian families. His songs were not only spiritual but were even revolutionary in thoughts 1st Sunday of Great Lent - (Pethrutha of the Great Lent ) Feast of Polycarpos of Smyrna 86th Memorial Feast of Malankara Sabha Bhasuran St. Dionysius ( Vattasseril 2 WEBSITE :www.ststephens.in MOBILE NO. 8750001733 3 WEBSITE :www.ststephens.in MOBILE NO. 8750001733