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Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of our Bishop

  • Posted on: 13 March 2021
On behalf of all the Clergy, Religious, and Faithful of St. Mary, Queen of Peace Eparchy, we extend prayerful greetings to our Dear Aboon Mar Stephanos, who celebrates his Episcopal Ordination Anniversary on March 13th. Ad Multos Annos Dear Aboon! St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the USA & Canada also extends its prayerful greetings to Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios, Most Rev. Dr. Vincent Mar Paulos, who also celebrate their Episcopal Anniversary today!

Ordination of Dn. Varghese Anchanithadathil

  • Posted on: 30 January 2021

Rev. Dn. Varghese Anchanithadathil will be ordained a priest for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the USA and Canada on Tuesday, February 2 at Christ the King Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in Ranni, Kerala, India by the Eparchial Bishop, His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos. Dn. Varghese completed his Philosophical Studies at the Papal Seminary in Pune, and his Theological studies at St. Mary's Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum.

Registration Open for Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana) Course

  • Posted on: 18 December 2020

The registration for the Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana) Course is now open to the public. The course, organized by the Department of Family Apostolate, will be conducted online on March 6 & 7, 2021. Various scholarly resource persons will take classes for the participants on the Theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony, Family Psychology, Marriage Communication and Family Relationship, Marriage Canon Laws, Family Spirituality, Theology of the Body, Marriage Sexuality, and Stewardship and Family Budgeting.

3rd Anniversary of the Enthronement of Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos

  • Posted on: 6 November 2020
On Sunday, November 1, 2020, the 3rd Anniversary of the Enthronement of our Eparchial Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos was celebrated at St. Vincent De Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral. To mark the occasion, a cake was cut by Bishop Stephanos, who was surrounded by many of his flock. May God continue to grant our dear Aboon good health and wisdom as he continues to shepherd our Eparchy.

Blessing of the New Jersey Parish Rectory

  • Posted on: 6 November 2020
On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the newly renovated New Jersey Parish rectory was blessed by the Eparchial Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos. The Pastor, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery Cor-episcopo, Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Jobin Thomas, Rev. Sr. Jocelyn Edathil SIC and a few parish members joined the Bishop during the service. The Parish was also blessed by the presence of His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, the Bishop of Parasala, as well as the Cathedral Rector, Rev. Fr. Noby Ayyaneth. The building will be used for parish office, meetings, catechism and vicar residence.

Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery Corepiscopo

  • Posted on: 6 November 2020
On Sunday, October 25, 2020, St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish of New Jersey celebrated Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery Cor-episcopo’s Golden Sacerdotal Jubilee. Cor-episcopo celebrated the solemn Holy Qurbono. Shortly after the Holy Qurbono a brief felicitation program with His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos, Associate Pastor Rev. Jobin Thomas and a small group of parishioners present.

MCCL Retreat - July 29, 2020

  • Posted on: 21 July 2020
The Department of Catechism - Faith Formation is organizing a half-day virtual retreat for the MCCL children on Wednesday, July 29 from 12 PM to 3 PM Eastern Standard Time. The theme is based on St. John 6: 27 and the great moto of Servant of God Mar Ivanios “Earning God is better than serving God.” Please see the flyer attached for further details.

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