Category Archives: Milestone

Salem Mar Thoma Church, Colaba starts functioning as an independent parish in April. Our Lay Chaplain Sunny Abraham ordained as Deacon at our Church by the then Diocesan Bishop the Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Irenaeus Episcopa on 02-06-1984.

The Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Borivali and St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church, Goregoan, starts functioning independently.

Worship Service began at Malad for our members, in January.

Worship Hall dedicated at Goregaon by the late Metropolitan, the Most. Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma on 23-03-1980. Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving service began at our parish. Makes English translation of the order of the worship and selected Hymns in our Church. The same was printed and started use. The same was adopted, reprinted and published […]

Youth Fellowship Started. Worship service began at Borivali for our members.

Senior Members’ Association formed. First Directory of the Parish published (updated in 1984, 1988, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2010). Parsongage purchased at Kandivli. Possession taken on 22-08-1976. Vicarage purchased at 9 Nook Apartments, Santacruz (W) possession taken on Nov. 29. Blood donation drive started on Palm Sunday in the Parish. Juhanon Mar Thoma Memorial […]

Teenagers’ Fellowship Meeting commenced. College Students’ group formed. Employment Assistance Cell formed.

Dedication of Bassein Chapel by the then Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Theophilus Episcopa on 06-01-1974. Worship Service began in February at Goregaon for members of the Goregaon prayer group. Parish Library Inaugurated. Four adults baptized at our Church by Late Rev. C. G. David on 29-09-1974.

The First Ordination, ever, of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church celebrated in Bombay, at our Church on 24th February 1973. Our Asst. Vicar Deacon George Jacob (now the Rt. Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Episcopa) was ordained as a priest on this day by the then Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Theophilus Episcopa. […]

Commences English worship service on all Sundays at our church from June 1970. Laid the foundation stone for Bassein Road Chapel.