Kirkee Visit- Episcopal Visit to St. John’s MTC

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, Diocesan Bishop of the Mumbai Diocese, visited the St. John’s Mar Thoma Parish, Kirkee on Sunday 11th June, 2017. Thirumeni reached the Parish by 05.00 pm on Saturday and the office bearers received his lordship. After a tea fellowship, Thirumeni went around the campus and gave guidance regarding the agriculture & gardening activities. After dinner Bishop stayed at the Guest room of the Church.Holy Qurbana started at 08.00 am on Sunday morning. There were Birthday /wedding anniversary thanks giving services and special prayer for academic year re-opening and for the children going to schools for the first time. The offertory collected during the service (Rs. 24, 233) was given for the Diocesan Programme ‘Save a Heart’. 320 members participated in the Holy Qurbana. Thirumeni’s service and messages were really powerful and blessing.

After the service there was a meeting in which Thirumeni gave an exhortation about the concept of Holy Trinity. Afterwards Thirumeni inaugurated the fund raising programme for STEMS, Kamshet through a souvenir from the Parish. A total of Rs. 5, 90, 000/- was received from the parishioners.

A felicitation meeting was arranged for the Vicar, as he was celebrating 30th anniversary of his ordination on 10th June, 2017. To commemorate the Episcopal Visit – 2017, a tree was planted in view of Lordship’s vision ‘GO GREEN ‘.

Rev. Thomas K . Jacob
Vicar.