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ABOUT OUR GUEST PRIEST: Fr. Saji Varghese (Thomas Varghese) Amayil has been lecturer at the Orthodox Theological Seminary since 2007. He began his theological education at the Orthodox Theological Seminary at Kottayam where he completed the Graduate in Sacred Theology (diploma) and Bachelor in Divinity degree. He earned his Masters in Theology from the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary at Madhurai. His areas of teaching are Social Analysis, Christian Ethics, Theological Methodologies of the Margins, Justice Peace and Overcoming Violence, Women in Religion and Society, Creation, Ecology and Human Response Towards Inclusive Communities. Fr. Saji Amayil is also currently Secretary to the Orthodox Vaidika Sanghom and coordinator of Divyasandesham, the official organ of the Malankara orthodox church for media Evangelization. Fr. Amayil is also a member of the Parumala Seminary Council as well as the Managing Committee of the Malankara Orthodox Church.

Great Lent is a time for repentance and growing closer to God. This year SBGOC was blessed with the visit of two spiritual fathers who each gave riveting and engaging messages that called all to heed the importance of the present moment.

Great Lent is a time for repentance and growing closer to God. SBGOC was blessed with the visit of two great spiritual fathers who came to give some direction in these matters. Rev. Fr. Philip C. Abraham and Rev. Fr. Alexander Kurien led two amazing retreats.

Leilamma aunty's father Mr. O.J.JOHN, VAVOLICKAL, KANGAZHA passed away yesterday (Wednesday April 6). He was 89.  Funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 9at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Kangazha, Kottayam.

 We extend our heartfelt condolences to the breaving family. With prayers,Santhosh Thomas

Because of the blizzard, we will be forced to cancel Sunday Services for this Sunday, January 24th, 2016. Please keep warm and safe.

With great sorrow and trusting in the Risen Lord, I regret to inform you that our beloved Mundukuzhy Kochamma, Mrs. Achamma Thomas has passed away. She passed away at Albany Medical Center around midnight.Details of wake and funeral will be announced as they are finalized.

With deep sorrow would like to inform the sudden demise of my uncle Baby Cheeran(currently based at Kottayam, hailing from Kunnamkulam - Kerala, India). Brother of Ivys Cheeran and Rt Rev Dr Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa..