Recent weekly newsletters
Birth Announcement
Congrats to Sibi and Gina on the birth of their daughter, Amelia. God bless the new born and her older brother Asher.
Obituary – Mr. M M George
In sadness and hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mr. M. M. George, Age 96, who is the paternal grandfather of our Shiji and Binu Samuel. We offer our condolences to the family. Funeral to be held at Salem Mar Thoma Church, Elanthoor, Kerala on Wednesday 01/18/23 at 11:30AM May…
Obituary – E. M. Mathakutty
In sadness and the hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mr. E. M. Mathakutty, uncle of Shaji George. We offer our condolences to the family and pray for the departed. Memory eternal.
New Years Service
CMC 2022 passes off to CMC 2023
Obituary – Dr. Abraham Philips (Lalachen)
In sadness and the hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Dr. Abraham Philips (Lalachen). Lalachen uncle (age 74) has been a pivotal and integral member of our parish since it’s inception. His passing is a great loss. May his memory be eternal. Please keep Leilamma aunty, Vinu, Dennis, and the…
Obituary – Mr. Jose Pradeep
In sadness and the hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mr. Jose Pradeep, uncle of Suma Kunjumon. He was 71 years old and passed away in Philadelphia. Let us pray for the departed as well as the grieving family. May uncle’s memory be eternal. Jose Pradeep Viewing: St Thomas Marthoma…
Obituary – Mr. CT Thomas
In sadness and yet with the hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mr. CT Thomas, father of Jeejy Thomas. He passed away in Bangalore on Dec 5th, 84 years old. Funeral will be at St. Anne’s Church, Poothole, Thrissur, Kerala. Please keep Jeejy, Binu, Sarah, and whole grieving family in…
Obituary – Mrs. Sarakutty Varghese
With sadness and hope of resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sarakutty Varghese (63), aunt of Pamela Cherian, on Saturday December 3rd, 2022 due to cancer. She is the sister of Pamela’s mother, Chinnamma John. She was a member of St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Condolences to Pamela,…
Obituary – Mr. ES Joy
It is with deep sorrow we announce the demise of Mr. E. S. Joy, member of St George Orthodox Church, Staten Island, and father of Dr Prince Joy, on November 16 in Staten Island. The funeral details of ES Joy.Wake: Friday, November 18, from 5:00-9:00pm at St. George Malankara Orthodox Church, Staten Island, 28 Sunset…
Obituary – Mrs. Aleyamma Joshua
In sadness and the hope of the Resurrection, we inform you of the passing of Mrs, Aleyamma Joshua (73), mother of Philip Joshua. She belonged to the Vilayil house in Vazhoor Kottayam and attended church in Pulicakkavala Vazhoor, Kottayam. May her memory be eternal. Please keep Philip, Rosily, Ria, Rachel, and the rest of the…
Obituary
In the sadness and the hope of the Resurrection, I inform you of the passing of Jacob Easo’s sister, Annie Mathew. Annie was currently living in Dallas and passed away due to cancer. She is survived by her husband, Mathai Mathew, her daughters, and one son-in-law. May her memory be eternal. Please keep the departed…
MMVS School Supply Drive
SBGOC Women’s Fellowship (MMVS) collected and packed school supplies to be donated to the North Plainfield School District. Thanks to all those who donated and volunteered their time.
Learning from the Life of An Orthodox Christian Monk, Rev. Fr. George Philip (1952-2022)
Written by a Member of SBGOC According to His Holiness Baselios Mathews III, Rev. Fr. George Philip was a true monk, in the tradition of Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala, Kuriakose Mar Gregorios of Pampady, Mylapra Ramban and Geevarghese Mar Ivanios of Kottayam. Most likely, you have never heard about Rev. Fr. George Philip, former…