OUR SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS
What We Do
OUR SPIRITUAL ORGANISATIONS
Our organization
St. Mary’s JSOC Sunday School, affiliated with The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Sunday School Association, under the Holy Apostolic See of Antioch and all the East, operates within our church. Classes range from grade I to X, each with its own curriculum. The Sunday school is crucial for preserving and passing on the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox faith to the younger generation. It teaches about the word of God and the Holy Apostolic tradition, ensuring the continuity of our faith. At the parish level, a Sunday school committee will be formed, with the Patriarchal Vicar/Metropolitan of the Diocese as its head, the Vicar as President, a secretary, and a principal.
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. St. Mary’s Women’s Association operates under specific Bylaws approved by the Patriarchal vicar/Metropolitan, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Auditor, and Committee Members.
The youth association includes all individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 within the parish. The primary mission of the church’s Youth association is to empower and strengthen the younger generation of the Parish. The youth association meets regularly and as required in the parish. Office bearers, including a Secretary and Treasurer, are elected for a two-year term. The Youth Association engages in additional activities like the Students Ministry, College Ministry, and Ecumenical Youth Ministry.
(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.