ST. BASIL ORTHODOX CHURCH (The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church)

17 Randolph Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 Phone: (516) 326-4394

www.stbasilchurchny.org

2020 AT-A-GLANCE

Diocesan Metropolitan: Vicar/President: H.G. Zachariah Mar Nicholovos Rev Fr. Thomas Paul 2158 Route 106 1334 N’ Street Muttontown, NY 11791 Elmont, NY 11003 (718) 470-9844 (516) 561-7377 Sunday Service 8:00 am – 11:00 am Evening Prayer Sunday – Friday 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Saturday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Intercessory Prayers to: St. Mary Wednesday 7:30 pm

St. Basil & St. Gregorios of Parumala Friday 7:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

(4th Saturday)

SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Sunday School 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Morth Mariam Samajam 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (1st Saturday)

St. Thomas Prayer Meeting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (4th Sunday)

St. Paul Prayer Meeting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (2nd Sunday)

St. George Prayer Meeting 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (3rd Sunday)

St. Gregorios Student Movement 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (1st Sunday)

OFFICE BEARERS

Vicar/President: Rev. Fr. Thomas Paul

Treasurer: Anish Mathew Board of Trustees: Fr. Thomas Paul P. Y. Joy Thomas Oommen Jacob Varghese Anna Elias Thomas John Auditor: Alexander Melethil

Choir: Joseph K. Paulose Syju David Malankara Association Rep.: Korason Varghese Thomas John

SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Sunday School: Principal – Jaynee Abraham Vice Principal – Reena Philipose Secretary – Bini John

St. Thomas Prayer Group: Vice President – Ebey Samuel Secretary – Mathew Varghese (Ani) Jt. Secretary – Jacob Kurian St. George Prayer Group: Vice President – Jijo Jacob Secretary – Mable Mathew Jt. Secretary – Jacob J. Manayil

Secretary: Lovin Johnson Committee Members: Abraham Mathews Thankamma George Thomas David Shiju Koottumatha Bibin Ninan Lejo Panicker Robin Monichan Public Relations/ Website Coordinator: Biju Abraham Organists: Lovin Johnson Jamie John

Diocesan Rep.: Koppara B. Samuel Jose Philipose Morth Mariam Samajam: Vice President – Thankamma George Secretary – Meera Koottumatha Jt. Secretary – Preetha R. Varughese Treasurer – Mariamma Mathew St. Paul Prayer Group: Vice President – Alexander Melethil Secretary – Charly K. John Jt. Secretary – James Mathai St. Gregorios Student Movement: Vice President – Alan Alex Secretary – Jetlin Thomas Jt. Secretary – Keziah Joseph

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 2020 JANUARY

FEBRUARY

3 Mon 3 Days Fast begins (Nineveh Fast)

16 Sun General Body Meeting

23 Sun Feast of St. Dionysius, Vattasseril

24 Mon 50 Days Lent begins (Great Lent)

MARCH

17 Tue Mid-Lent (Holy Qurbana) (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

24 Tue Feast Of Annunciation (Holy Qurbana) (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

APRIL

4 Sat Retreat and Confession (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)

5 Sun Palm Sunday (Hosanna) (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

8 Wed Pesaha (Maundy Thursday) (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

10 Fri Good Friday (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

11 Sat Holy Saturday (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)

12 Sun Easter (6:00 am - 10:30 am)

MAY

20 Wed Feast of Ascension (Holy Qurbana) (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

31 Sun Pentecost (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)

JUNE

16 Tue 13 Days Fast begins (Apostles’ Fast)

28 Sun Recognition Day (Graduates & Undergraduates)

29 Mon Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul

JULY

5 Sun Sunday School - 12th Grade Graduation

11 Sat Picnic

15 – 18 (Wed –Sat) Diocesan Family Conference

AUGUST

1 Sat 15 Days Fast begins (Dormition Fast)

2 Sun Half-Yearly General Body Meeting

14 Fri Evening Prayer & Devotional address (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

15 Sat Feast of the Dormition of St. Mary (8:00 am - 10:30 am)

SEPTEMBER

5 Sat Convention (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

6 Sun Dedication Service for New School Year Students

Convention (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

13 Sun Sunday School Anniversary

14 Mon Feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (Sleeba Perunal)

OCTOBER

11 Sun Family Get-Together

30 & 31 (Fri & Sat) Fasting Prayer/Devotional Address

& Intercessory Prayers (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)

NOVEMBER

2 Mon Feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala

DECEMBER

1 Tue 25 Days Fast begins (Advent Fast)

6 Sun Annual General Body Meeting / Election for 2021

20 Sun Sunday School Christmas Program (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

21 Mon Martyrdom of St. Thomas

25 Fri Christmas Service (6:00 am - 10:30 am)

27 Sun Spiritual Organization Anniversary (11:00 am - 12:00pm)

31 Thu Evening Prayer & Devotional address (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)