St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church, Poole, UK

St.Thomas is our Patron Saint who was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. St Thomas arrived in India in AD 52 and founded the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church. The Church is in communion with Oriental Orthodox Churches and in good ecumenical connection with the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches.

St Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church, Poole belongs to the Diocese of UK-Europe & Africa of the Malankara (Indian)Orthodox Syrian Church. Our parish had its inception as a congregation started with prayer fellowship in 2003 and first Holy Eucharist on 27 th September 2003. Our Parish was officially proclaimed as St. Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church, Poole in Jan 2007 and had been functioning as a registered charity in Dorset and Hampshire since June 2011. We welcome our well-wishers and viewers to our official website for more information and to be connected.

Our Spiritual Leaders

H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III
Catholicos of The East and Malankara Metropolitan
H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos
Diocesan Metropolitan

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News and Events

Parish Calendar 25

Parish Calendar 25

Annual General Body Meeting- Feb 3rd Sat.

Annual General Body Meeting- Feb 3rd Sat.

Christmas  & New Year Family Get-together- Jan 18th Saturday

Christmas & New Year Family Get-together- Jan 18th Saturday

⁠Holy Qurbana- 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month

⁠Holy Qurbana- 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month

Holy Week  -29th March -4th April

Holy Week -29th March -4th April

Sunday school-OVBS-May 30th, 31st & 7th June

Sunday school-OVBS-May 30th, 31st & 7th June

Carol/ Dec 3rd Sat, Christmas -  Dec 24th /5:30PM

Carol/ Dec 3rd Sat, Christmas - Dec 24th /5:30PM

Sunday School Talent Search-   March 1st Saturday

Sunday School Talent Search- March 1st Saturday

Parish Calendar

Feb 21 Sat
Annual General Body Meeting
Mar 07 Sat
Sunday School Talent Search
Mar 29 Sun
Holy Week (March 29th-4th April)
May 16 Sat
General Body Meeting
May 23 Sat
MMVS South Zone Conferance
May 29 Fri
Sunday School-OVBS (May 29th &30th & 6th June)
Jul 04 Sat
Feast of St Thomas -Parish Day/Perunnal
Jul 11 Sat
Arts and Sports Day & Food Festival
Aug 15 Sat
Feast of St Mary
Aug 29 Sat
Cultural Festival/ Onam
Oct 17 Sat
Half Yearly General Body Meeting
Nov 07 Sat
Feast of St Gregorious of Parumala
Dec 24 Thu
Yeldo Perunnal/Christmas Service at 5:30 PM

Holy Eucharist

1st & 3rd Saturdays

Morning Prayer: 8:30 am.

Sunday School after Holy Eucharist

Other services and regular activities as scheduled

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