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About Us
WELCOME TO ST. MARY’S JACOBITE SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
The antiquity of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch can be tracked back to the very dawn of Christianity. In AD 37, the Church was established by St. Peter the Apostle in Antioch where disciples were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). Amidst of 5th century, the Bishop of Antioch and his counterparts in Alexandria, Byzantium and Rome would be called Patriarchs. The Holy Apostolic See of Antioch continues to flourish till our day with His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II being the 123rd in the line of the legitimate Patriarchs. The Church belongs to the Orintal Orthodox Church family and The antiquity of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch can be tracked back to the very dawn of Christianity. In AD 37, the Church was established by St. Peter the Apostle in Antioch, where disciples were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). Amidst the 5th century, the Bishop of Antioch and his counterparts in Alexandria, Byzantium, and Rome would be called Patriarchs. The Holy Apostolic See of Antioch continues to flourish till our day with His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II being the 123rd in the line of the legitimate Patriarchs. The Church belongs to the Orintal Orthodox Church family and takes part in ecumenical and theological dialogues with the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. The Syriac Orthodox Church is quite unique for its sematic culture and most ancient liturgy in Syriac language, an Aramaic dialect akin to the Aramaic spoken by Christ and the Apostles.
OUR INSPIRATION
OUR SPIRITUAL LEADERS
Come join us
Jesus is Lord! He is at the heart of our life together as a church, and he wants to be at the centre of your life as well. Why don’t you come and join us?
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
27 Sep - 29 SEP 2024
At church
04 Oct 2024
At member’s Residence
05 OCT 2024
At Church
06 Oct 2024
At church
11 OCT 2024
At member’s Residence
ORGANIZATION
OUR SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS
The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School Association, under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch and all the East. The General Secretary and other administrative members staff the head office. Classes range from grade I to X, each with its curriculum. At the Vicariate level, a centralised Sunday school committee will be formed, with the Patriarchal Vicar/Metropolitan as its head, a Priest/Vicar as director, and a Secretary and Headmasters/Headmistresses.
The St. Mary’s Women’s Association, known as the Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam, is a source of spiritual nourishment and connection for all women above the age of eighteen within the diocese. The Association aims to spiritually uplift women through regular prayer, retreats, assisting the needy, and organising religious events associated with our Holy Mother of God. Each group will be based in their local church or congregation and operate under specific Bylaws approved by the Patriarchal vicar/Metropolitan, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Auditor, and committee members. Providing services in the church main.
The youth association includes all individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 within the jurisdiction of the Patriarchal Vicar/Dioceses. They form primary units in each Church/Parish and congregation and are governed by the Bylaws of the units. The Diocesan Youth Association meets at least once a year, while church associations meet as required to address youth-related matters.
Office bearers, including a Secretary and Treasurer, are elected for a two-year term. Spiritual organizations can propose a regional coordinator to work with the Director of each Spiritual organization. The Youth Association is encouraged to establish additional activities like Students’ Ministry, College Ministry, and Ecumenical Youth Ministry. Approval must be sought for any new ministry initiated.
(Syrian Orthodox Student’s Movement of Australia.)
The Syrian Orthodox Students Movement in Australia (SOSMA) is a spiritual organization of the Syriac Orthodox Church for high school students and above. It provides a platform for spiritual learning and personal development, aiming to build a community of church servants dedicated to meeting the unique spiritual needs of individuals raised in Australia.
