New England Indian Ecumenical Churches

 Thanksgiving Service 2016

Hosted by: St Stephen's Knanaya Church, 182 Main St, Maynard, MA 01754

Sunday, November 20th, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Program

Opening Prayer – Rev. Fr. Anu Varughese (Vicar, St. Basil’s Syriac Orthodox Church)

Welcome Speech:  Rev. Fr. Punnoose Abraham, President (Vicar, St. Stephen’s Knanaya Church)

Bible Reading:   Rev. Sr. Magdalen Abraham

Key Note Speech -               Rev. Fr. Rajan Abraham Kulamadyil

                                   (Vicar General, Malankara Syrian Knanaya Archdiocese)

Prayer for the New England Ecumenical Community -                 Rev. Fr. Roy P. George

                                                                                    (Vicar, St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Church)

Each church has 5 minutes for the following topics

Compassion and Charity for the less Fortunate by St. Thomas Syro-Malabar church

For Migrants and Refugees by St. Stephen's Knanaya Church,

              (Rev. Dn. Monsy Jacob, Rev. Dn. Anup Kuruvilla, Rev. Dn. Semayon Lukose)

For the Sick, Elderly and Homeless by St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church

For the Nations, especially India and USA by St. Basil's Syriac Orthodox Church

Importance of Ecumenism and Thanksgiving by Carmel Mar Thoma Church

For the Youth by Ascension CSI Church

Stage presentation – Six Minutes for Each Participating Church

                                                (Based on Christian Themes)

Vote of thanks: Regi K. Thomas (Secretary)

Election of the 2017 New England Indian Ecumenical Churches Committee

              President

              Secretary

Concluding Remarks and Prayer:  Rev. Fr. Pinto Paul (Campus Ministry, Stonehill College, Easton, MA)

Light Refreshments