Today we gather together in celebration, to welcome Rev. Fr. Rev. John Varghese Mannamcheril to the SMIOC Bristol Family!
A warm welcome to our new Vicar, Rev. Fr. John Varghese Mannamcheril who will take over the responsibilities of our parish from 01st February 2022.
As informed by our diocese Metropolitan, His Grace Dr Mathews Mar Thimothios through Kalpana UK/BRL/21/138 dated on 15th December 2021, Rev. Fr. Varghese Mathew has been relieved and Rev. Fr. John Varghese Mannamcheril has been appointed as the new priest of our parish from 01st February 2022.
We are delighted and glad to have you as part of our parish. As believers, we make up God’s family and we are to show each other love, care, and compassion. May God Almighty enrich our lives together as we worship and serve Him.
We are excited about this new chapter in our church's history and look forward to the enhanced worship and community experiences it will bring.
We joyously hosted and celebrated the inaugural Sunday School Convocation, commemorating the outstanding achievements of our graduates.
The first period of our liturgical year begins at the end of October or at the beginning of November, on the Sunday between October 30th and November 5th. It is the beginning of the Orthodox Church calendar. This Sunday is called Koodhosh-Eetho Sunday. It means to “sanctify or purify the church.