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Salem Mar Thoma ChurchConvent Road, Ernakulam, Kochi 682035
Tel. 2371734
Salem Mar Thoma ParsonageMahakavi Bharatiyar Road, Ernakulam, Kochi 682 035
Tel: 2351711Vicar : 94478 19778, Sexton 94461 14199
Worship service0800 Hrs. 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays, Holy Communion Service in Malayalam
0800 Hrs. 3rd Sunday Holy Communion Service in English0800 Hrs. 5th Sunday Ordinary Service in Malayalam
Sevika Sangham10.30 Hrs. Tuesdays at Church
Yuvajana SakhyamAfter worship service, Sundays, at Church
Choir17.30 hrs. Saturdays, practice at Church
Sunday SchoolChurch area, after worship service, Sundays
North area, 1400 hrs. Sundays, at the residence of Mr. T.C.SamuelEdavaka Mission
1830 hrs. , Tuesdays, at Church
Area Prayer MeetingsChurch Sundays 17. 30 hrs North Thursdays 19.00 hrs Kaloor Fridays 19.00 hrs Thevara, W. Island Saturdays 19.00 hrs
Doctors FellowshipAs announced
Praise and Worship(As announced)
Social ActivitiesJeevan Centre, Puthen Curiz
Salem Homes Vembilly
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Mathews Mar AthanasiusMetropolitan
Thomas Mar AthanasiusMetropolitan
MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH
Late Bishops
Titus IMar Thoma
Titus IIMar Thoma
AbrahamMar Thoma
Mathews Mar AthanasiusEpiscopa
YuhanonMar Thoma
Thomas Mar AthanasiusSuffragan Metropolitan
Easo Mar TimotheosEpiscopa
Alexander Mar Thoma
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Philipose Mar ChrysostanValiya Metropolitan
Joseph Mar ThomaMetropolitan
MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCH
Present Bishops
Zacharias Mar TheophilusSuffragan Metropolitan
Geevarghese Mar AthanasiusEpiscopa
Geevarghese Mar TheodosiusEpiscopa
Euyakim Mar CoorilosEpiscopa
Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa
Thomas Mar TimotheosEpiscopa
Isaac Mar PhiloxenosEpiscopa
Abraham Mar PaulosEpiscopa
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MAR THOMA SYRIAN CHURCHEstd. A.D. 52
HEADQUARTERS : MAR THOMA SABHA OFFICE, THIRUVALLA, KERALA, INDIA-689101
Telephone: 0469-2630449 - Telegram SeminaryTe!efax: 91 -0469-2630327
E-Mail: sabhaoffice@marthoma.inWebsite: www.marthoma.in, www.marthomasyrianchurch.org
General lnformation:
Number of Bishops 10Number of Diocese 12Number of Parishes &. Congregations 1135Priests - Active 742Priests - Retired 129Members 9,00,000 (Approx)
VALIYA METROPOLITAN
1. Most Rev. Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom MarThoma Vaiiya Metropolitan Jubilee Home Maramon P.O., Kozhencherry, 0468-2211212 (O & Fax), 2211210 (P) Pathanamthitta Dist. - 689 549 valiametropplitan@rnarthoma.in
METROPOLITAN
2. Most. Rev. Dr. Joseph MarThoma 0469-2630313 (O), 2601210 (P) (Niranam-Maramon & Adoor Dioceses) Fax: 0469-2602626 Poolatheen, Thiruvalla - 689 101 poolatheen@sancharnet.in Pathanamthitta Dist metropoiitan@marthoma.in (Adoor - Diocese) 04734-228240 (O), 229130 (P), Hermon Aramana, 94473 70700 (M) Fax: 04734-228352 Adoor - 691 523, 0468-2212289 (Maramon) Pathanamthitta Dist. hermon@satyam.net.in
SUFFRAGAN METROPOLITAN
3. Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias MarTheophilus (Chengannur-Mavelikara Diocese) 0479 - 2454747,2456667 Olivet Aramana, Thittamel Fax. 0479 - 2454747 Chengannur - 689 121 chengannur@marthoma.in (D) Alappuzha Oist. martheophi!us@marthoma.in(O) theosinai@hotmail.com (P)
Santhigiri 0484-2839014, 2839240 11/488, Edathala North, Fax: 0484-2839137 Alwaye - 683 564 santhigiriasram@yahoo.co.uk
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EPISCOPAS
4. Rt. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Athanasius (Ranni - Nilackel Diocese) 04735-227487, 227511 (O), 227760 (P) T.M.A.M - Mar Thoma Centre, Fax: 04735-227511 Mandiram-P.O. mdioces@sancharnet.in Ranny - 689 672. marathanasius@rediffmail.com Pathanamthitta Dist.
5. Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius (Chennai - Bangalore & 044-28363165 (O), 28362705 (P) Malaysia-Singapore-Australia Dioceses) 9884119306 (Tamil Nadu) Mar Thoma Bhavan, No.77, 6th Avenue, 9449241051 (Karnataka) Harrington Road, Chetpet, 9447343898 (Kerala) Fax : 044-28363165 Chennai-600 031. mtbhavan@yahoo.co.in (O) Tamil Nadu mtcmartheo@yahoo.com.ph(P)
6. Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos (North America - Europe Diocese) 516-377-3311 Sinai Mar Thoma Centre, 2320 S. Merrick Avenue Fax : 516-377-3322 Merrick, NY - 11566, U.S.A. marthomadiocese@aol.com
7. Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas 011-23342828 (O), 23369151 (P) (Delhi & Mumbai Dioceses) Fax : 011-23348800 Delhi:- Mar Thoma Centre, mtcdelhidiocese@bol.net.in (O) 26, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, mtcdelhidiocese@rediffmail.com (O) Gole Market, marbarnabas@gmail.com (P) New Delhi - 110 001. marbarnabas@rediffmail.com (P)
Mumbai:- Mar Thoma Centre, 022-27657141 (P) Sector 10-A, 022-27669484, 2765005 (O) Plot No.18, Vashi, Fax : 022-27669486 Navi Mumbai-400703. marthoma@bom7.vsnl.net.in 0481-2463020 (Ktym)
8. Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos 0495-2265773, 2265796 (Kunnamkulam - Malabar Diocese) 0495-2266957 (P) Mar Thoma Centre, Makkada P.O., Fax : 0495-2267641 Kakkodi (Via), martimotheos@yahoo.com (P) Calicut - 673 617. kmdiocese@yahoo.com (O) Thiruvalla - Retreat Centre, Maramon 0468 - 2314026 (O), 2212959 (P)
9. Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos 0481-2578240 (O) (Kottayam - Kochi, Diocese) 0481-2573737 (P) Bethel Aramana, Manganam P.O Fax: 0481-2571879, 2570720 Kottayam - 686 018 marthoma_kk@sify.com
10. Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos 0471-2530540 (Thiruvananthapuram - Kollam Diocese) Ph & Fax. 0471-2531535 Mar Thoma Centre, Mannanthala P.O., mttvm@vsnl.com Trivandrum - 695 015. marpaulos@marthoma.in
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SENIOR VICAR GENERAL
Very Rev. Abraham Samuel 0469-2630449 (O), 2622555 (R) 9446911455 (M)
VICAR GENERALS
Very Rev. George Zacharia P. 0471-2530540 (Dio-O), 2435354 (R)Very Rev. K.O. Philipose 04734-228240 (O), 04734-228352 (Fax)
VICAR GENERALS (Rtd)
Very Rev. C.G. Alexander 04735-230237 (R)Very Rev. P.M. George 0468-2276375 (R)Very Rev. P.V. Thomas 0479-2455452 (R)Very Rev. Dr. P.P. Abraham 04734-220140 (R)Very Rev. A.C. Kurian 0469-2702290 (R), 9447170229 (M) ackurian01@gmail.comVery Rev. N.M. Cherian 0481-2340277 (R)Very Rev. Dr. D. Philip 0469-2606170 (R)
SABHA SECRETARY
Rev. K.M. Mammen 0469-2630449 (O), 2607906 (D) 0469-2630188 (R), 0469-2630327 (Fax) sabhaoffice@marthoma.in
CLERGY TRUSTEE
Very Rev. Abraham Kuruvilla 0481-2563921 (O), 2563928 (R) mttseminary@yahoo.com
LAY TRUSTEE & TREASURER
Dr. Jacob George Mallappally 0469-2782439Payattukalayil, Keezhvaipur P.O, Mallappally-689587 9447409807 (M) jgeo@rediffmail.com
TRUSTEES
1. His Grace The Metropolitan2. Clergy Trustee3. Lay Trustee & Treasurer
ORGANISATIONS
1. Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association Tel : 0469-26305872. Mar Thoma Sunday School Samajam Tel : 0469-26006553. Mar Thoma Yuvajana Sakhyam Tel : 0469-26018634. Mar Thoma Suvishesh Sevika Sanghom Tel : 0469-26304345. Mar Thoma Voluntary Evangelists Asso. Tel : 0469-2602907
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2008 HOLIDAYSHOLIDAYS FOR THE SABHA OFFICE & SABHA INSTITUTIONS
Holiday Date Day of week
New Year Day Ist January TuesdayRepublic Day 26th January SaturdayNalpatham Velliyazhcha 14th March FridayHoly Week 20th to 23rd March Thursday-SundayMay Day Ist May ThursdayAscension Day Ist May ThursdayIndependence Day 15th August FridayUthradom & Thiruvonam 11 & 12th September Thursday - FridayGandhi Jayanthi 2nd October ThursdayVijayadeshami 9th October ThursdaySabha Dinam 21st December SundayChristmas Eve 24th December WednesdayChristmas 25th December ThursdayThird Saturdays of Every Month
2009
Holiday Date Day of week
New Year Day Ist January ThursdayRepublic Day 26th January MondayNalpatham Velliyazhcha 3rd April FridayHoly Week 9th to 12th April Thursday-SundayMay Day Ist May ThursdayAscension Day 21st May SaturdayIndependence Day 15th August SaturdayUthradom & Thiruvonam ............... ...............Gandhi Jayanthi 2nd October FridayVijayadeshami ................ ...............Sabha Dinam 21st December MondayChristmas Eve 24th December ThursdayChristmas 25th December FridayThird Saturdays of Every Month
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INDEX
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1. Mar Thoma Sabha Information ........................................................................ 4-7
2. Vicars Message ............................................................................................. 9
3. Word of thanks from the Directory Committee ............................................... 9
4. Mar Thoma Churches and Institutions in Aluva-Kochi area and retired Priests residing in Aluva-Kochi area ............................................ 10
5. Ernakulam Salem Mar Thoma Church The Roots ....................................... 7-16
6. Members list (All areas) in alphabetical order ................................................ 24-30
7. Prayer Groups:
Church Area : Members list ........................................ 35-36
Data Sheets ......................................... 39-66
Kaloor/Kakkanad Area : Members list ....................................... 73-74
Data Sheets ......................................... 77-104
North Area : Members list ....................................... 111-112
Data Sheets ......................................... 115-142
Thevara Area, W. Island : Members list ....................................... 149-150
and Naval Base Data Sheets ......................................... 153-168
8. Abbreviations expanded : HOF Head of Family DL Daughter in law F Father (staying with HOF) GS..................................................Grand son M Mother (staying with HOF) GD ........................................ Grand
