STOME - Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam (MMVS)
Overview:
Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam (MMVS) is the Women’s wing of the Indian Orthodox Church. It is one of the major spiritual organization of the church combining all the female members. It is spread throughout the world and functions in all the Dioceses and parishes of the church. The organization was founded mainly aimed at the spiritual progress of women.
The motto of MMVS is “Pray, Act and Shine.” Jesus taught us to pray, asked us to help the needy and called us to be the “light of the world”. As Samajam members try to follow that in their daily life.
Activities:
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STOME MMVS Activities for the Year 2024 - 25 |
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Sl.No |
Program Name |
Date |
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1 |
MMVS prayer meeting |
2nd and 4th Fridays |
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2 |
MMVS & Chaithanya Joint Meeting |
1st Sunday of Every Month |
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3 |
Chaithanya Meetings |
Once every 3 months |
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4 |
Regional meetings |
Once in every quarter |
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5 |
Old Testment Reading |
3rd Sunday of every month |
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6 |
Makkalkoppam |
16th June 2024 |
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7 |
Vanitha Vaaram |
August 8th - 15th |
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8 |
Samgamam - STOME Family get together |
TBD |
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9 |
Akhila Malankara MMVS Examination |
TBD |
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10 |
Food Sale |
TBD |
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11 |
Christmas Celebration |
TBD |
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12 |
Regional Level Competitions |
TBD |
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13 |
Charity Visit |
TBD |
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14 |
Unit Level Competitions |
TBD |
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15 |
Fasting Prayers during Great Lent Season |
All Fridays till the 40th Friday of the Great Lent |
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16 |
Gathering of MMVS members who are 70 years and above |
TBD |
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17 |
House Visits - to visit the sick |
TBD |
Spiritual Organization Administration:
President: Rev. Fr. Koshy Thomas, Vicar, St. Thomas Maha Edavaka
Vice President: Mrs. Lizzy Mathews
General Secretary: Mrs. Susan Baby
Treasurer: Mrs. Daisy Babu
Joint Secretary: Mrs. Synu Jacob
Chaithanya Coordinator: Dr. Sherley S Cherian
Committee Members:
Events held in 2023-2024
1. Half Day Conference: 03/06/2023: There were half a day conference was arranged for all MMVS & Chaithanya members on Saturday, 3rd June 2023 at Begur Church. 21 members from MMVs & Chaithanya attended this conference.
2. Half Day Retreat: 12/08/2023: Half a day retreat was conducted for the parish members by MMVS on 12th August 2023
3. Snehasadan, Jalahalli Visit 15/08/2023: Members of MMVS visited Snehasadan, Jalahalli on August 15th 2023. 11 MMVS members visited there after Holy Qurbana along with Vicar Fr. Koshy Thomas. The members had a one-on-one interaction with the inmates, donated 50-night wears and sponsored lunch for all the inmates there.
4. Sangamam 2023 – The family get together of the parish: Sunday, 17th September 2023, the Church celebrated “Sangamam”, the family get together. The MMVS members actively participated in making the flower carpet and cultural activities.
5. Half a Day Conference at Dasarahalli Church: Saturday 28th October 2023, half a day conference was arranged at Dasarahalli Church. From our unit 21 members participated the same.
6. Savour the Flavor of Home (Food Sale I): A Taste of Motherly Love:- MMVS members arranged a Homemade foods’ sale on Sunday, 5th November 2023.
7. On Saturday, 18th November 2023, a special prayer meeting was arranged at Mrs. Thankamma Kuriakose’s residence. More than 25 MMVS members attended the same along with Vicar, Fr. Koshy Thomas.
8. Akhila Malankara Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam Examination – 2023: Annual examinations are conducted based on prescribed text books of church faith, Bible portions and liturgical hymns. Examination is conducted inside & outside India in October. From our unit 22 members registered for the examination and all of them passed the examination with good grades. Dr. Lalitha Oommen won 1st Rank under Super Senior category in Bangalore Diocese level.
9. Christmas Socials – 2023: The Christmas socials were arranged at Church on 17th December 2023 and all MMVS members actively participated in different cultural activities.
10. Regional Level Art competitions: Regional level art completions were held on Saturday, 20th January at K R Puram Church. Our unit had a good participation for all events and won prizes in all events held - Elocution, Essay Writing, Bible Quiz etc.
11. Diocese Level Conference at Hyderabad: One day diocese level conference was held on Saturday, 27th January 2024 at St. Gregorious Cathedral Church, Hyderabad. 11 MMVS members from our parish had attended the same.
12. Savour the Flavor of Home: A Taste of Motherly Love (Season 2):- MMVS members arranged a Homemade foods’ sale on Sunday, 4th Fefruary 2024.
13. “ Thaibuso” Singing competition held on 11-11-2023, at St. Joseph’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Horamavu, showcased our wonderful Chaithanya Choir members enthusiastic participation.
14. In the month of March 2024, members visited the senior members of MMVs who are sick and unable to attend any gatherings or Church. The members conducted special prayer meetings and “Sneha Virunnu” in their residences.
15. Unit level competitions were held on Saturday, 2nd March 2024, at our church. Various events Solo Singing, Elocution- “Endurance in Christian Perspective”, Group Song (Holy Qurbana Songs), Quiz on Romans Ch 1-10, and Quick Bible Reading were held for various age categories
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