Church Rededication – August 29th, 30th & 31st 2025

Event Details

31.08.2025

07:45-15:00

St. Marys Indian Orthodox Church

1B Bank Rd, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JG

We are delighted to invite you to the Rededication of our Church, a sacred and joyful three-day celebration from Friday, August 29th to Sunday, August 31st, 2025.

This event marks a significant milestone in our parish’s journey, following the extensive renovation and extension of our church. With heartfelt gratitude, we remember the laying of the foundation stone by H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos Metropolitan on April 7th, 2024. Since then, the church has been beautifully renewed—now featuring a new altar, a traditional Kodimaram, and Kalkurishu, all built in keeping with Kerala Orthodox customs.

Church Rededication Celebration

August 29 – 31, 2025

Friday, August 29 – Opening Day

18:30 – Evening Prayer

19:15 – Convention Songs by Church Choir

19:30 – Convention Speech by Rev. Dr. M. P. George Cor-Episcopa
(Professor, Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam; Former Director, Sruthi School of Music)

20:30 – Benediction & Refreshments

Saturday, August 30 – Youth & Family Day

Morning

09:30 – Morning Prayer & Youth Choir Song Session

10:30 – Youth Session with Rev. Fr. Dr. Anish John (Vicar, Holy Trinity, Cork, Ireland)

12:30 – Noon Prayer & Refreshments

Evening

18:00 – Reception of H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios (Metropolitan of Idukki Diocese)

18:15 – Evening Prayer, Blessings & Dedication of Stone Cross

19:30 – Convention Songs by Youth Choir

19:45 – Convention Speech by H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios

20:45 – Benediction & Refreshments

Sunday, August 31 – Rededication Day

07:45 – Reception of H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos & H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios

09:00 – Rededication Service & Holy Qurbana
Led by H.G. Abraham Mar Stephanos (Metropolitan of UK, Europe & Africa Diocese)
In the presence of H.G. Zachariah Mar Severios

11:45 – Church Perunnal Rasa with Muthukuda & Chenda Melam

12:00 – Dhoopa Prarthana at Kurishin Thotti

12:15 – Slihika Vazhvu & Kaimuthu

12:30 – Sneha Virunnu (Fellowship Lunch)

13:30 – Public Meeting

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