Sunday School
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" Proverbs 22:6 (KJV) |
Sunday School will be held every sunday after the Hold Qurbana. All members are encouraged to send their children to sunday school to help them with their spiritual growth. Best wishes and prayers. - Sunday School Administration |
2012 Events 1. OVBS 2012:
Date: To Be Announce
The approved theme for 2011 is "We are one in Christ." (Galations 3:28).
2012 OVBS Announcement Letter Galations 3 26-29
26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.. 2. Diocesan Level Assigned Competitions - 2012
All students are enouraged to compete. Date : To be Announced) ASSIGNED COMPETITION 2011: TOPICS & Guidelines | Group 1:
BEGINNER - NURSERY/KG (Page Size - A4 or 8 x 11 1/2) | | Group 2 :
PRIMARY - GRADE 1,2 3 (Page Size - A4 or 8 x 11 1/2) | | Group 3 :
JUNIOR - GRADE 4,5,6 | | Group 4 :
INTERMEDIATE - GRADE 7,8,9 | | Group 5:
SENIOR - GRADE 10, 11 AND 12 | | Guidelines for Assigned Competitions 2011 1) Each Church should conduct the Assigned Competitions in their respective parishes under the guidance and supervision of the Sunday School Principal. 2) Best 2 pictures and essays in each category should be selected. 3) It will be greatly appreciated if the Principal can scan the pictures and (either type the essays or scan the essays) and email it to the competition coordinator on or before July 31,2011. 4) Date to conduct: According to the convenience of the respective Sunday Schools. Time Limit: 45 minutes. 5) Each Essay or Drawing should have a cover page indicating the student name, Group #, Grade & Parish. If any drawing or essay has the name of the student or any identification mark on it, that one will be disqualified. 6) Essays should be written using Black Ink Pen, Pencil written entries are not accepted. 7) No notes or other materials permitted for reference purpose neither for essay or drawing. |
3. Eastern Region Sunday School Competition - 2012
Area Competition Details Date : To be Announced
Venue : To be Announced Time : To be Announced Competition Guidelines | Note: Starting this year(2011), both Story Telling and Elocution competition will be held in English and Malayalam; but students can only participate either in Malayalam or English ,not both. | | ELOCUTION TOPICS | | Group 4 (Grades 5 & 6 as of 1/1/11) | | Group 5 (Grades 7 & 8 as of 1/1/11) | . | Group 6 (Grades 9 & 10 as of 1/1/11) |
| Group 7 (Grades 11 & 12 as of 1/1/11) | | | | BIBLE QUIZ TOPICS:
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4. Eastern Region Sunday School Talent Show - 2012
Each Sunday School has 7 (Seven) minute. Date : To be Announced Venue: To be Announced
Talent Competition Finals are also usually held on the same day before the show. 5. Central Exam |
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A Brief Glossary |
Our liturgy has been translated from the Malenkara, Syrian and Aramaic, and contains some words that are not in English. Here are some terms you may hear during the service, or that you may hear spoken by members: |
| Achen | - Priest or Father |
| Episcopos | - Bishop |
| Beskyomo(Kochamma) | - Wife of the Priest |
| Barekmor | - Bless me O Lord |
| Kurielaison | - Lord have mercy. (In Greek, Kyrie Eleison). |
| Qurbana | - The service at which we celebrate the Eucharist. There is no direct translation, but some meanings include offering, dedication,and sacrifice |
| Stomen Kalos | - Let us stand well |
| Morio rahem Melyn Uadaryn | - Lord have mercy upon us and help us |
| Subaho Labo Labro Vala Rooho Kadeesho | - Glory be to the Father,Son and the Holy Spirit
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| Mena olam vada mela olam ol meena meen | - As it was from the beginning and shall be for ever and ever Amen |
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