Vodcasts
- Sermon Link – Call to be Compassionate (Rev. Santhosh Varughese)
Upcoming Prayers, Meetings & Events
- February 23 – 27 (Monday -Wednesday)
- 7 PM: Lent Sandhya Namaskaram (via Zoom)
- February 28 (Saturday)
- 10 AM: Youth Group Community Event (at School Gym)
- March 1 (Sunday) – Diocesan Sunday & First Communicants
- NO Sunday School
- 9 AM: Holy Communion Service (English)
Condolences
- Our member Mrs.Mariamma Thimotheose (88) years old wife of late Dr.K.G.Thimotheose, passed away on Wednesday Feb 18 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral was conducted yesterday at our parish and she was laid to rest at the white chapel cemetery.
Detroit Mar Thoma Church expresses our deepest condolences and praying for the comfort and peace to the entire family
General Body Meeting
- A General Body Meeting of the Detroit Mar Thoma Church will be held today, Sunday, Feb 22nd, 2026 in the sanctuary after the Holy Communion Service, presided by the President and Vicar, Rev. Santosh VarugheseThe agenda is as follows:
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- Presentation and Adoption of the Annual Report for 2025
- Presentation and Adoption of the ratified over-budgeted and non-budgeted items for 2025
- Presentation and Adoption of the Audited Accounts for 2025
- Presentation and Adoption of the budget for 2026
- AOB with the permission of the Chair
All General Body members are requested to be present..
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Great Lent Prayers
- Our Great Lent prayers will continue this week – Monday through Friday, March 27. Prayer is online via Zoom and will start at 7 PM sharp. Encouraging every one to prayerfully attend the evening meetings. There are certain house keeping rules to follow when you join the zoom,
- Please keep your zoom muted until your turn comes to speak.
- Do not login using two devices in the close proximity as it might create feedback loop for everyone.
- Achan encourages you to have the camera on if possible
- Please have your camera on if you are delivering the devotion.
Attached are the Great Lent Liturgy in English and Malayalam
- Great Lent -Weekly Readings
- Great Lent Liturgy-Transliteration (1)
- Great Lent Liturgy Malayalam (1)
- Great Lent Liturgy English (1)
Youth Group
- Youth Group is organizing a church wide community service event this Saturday at the School Gym. Event starts at 10 AM and they are partnering with the “Bottomless Toy Chest” charity. We invite all all the church members to join and support this meaningful effort. Here is the link to register for the event:
Parish Day
- We are celebrating our 48th Parish Day on March 1st. As part of this occasion, several of our parish children will be receiving their First Holy Communion. The special Holy Communion service will be conducted by our Diocesan Episcopa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulose. Thirumeni will arrive on Saturday. Holy Communion Service will start at 9 AM on Sunday. Fellowship Lunch has been arranged for all attending the service. We look forward to a joyful and grace-filled parish day celebration together as one church family. Requesting everyone to plan and attend the services
Diocesan Sunday
March 1st will be observed as Diocesan Sunday, which is also the Pulpit Change Sunday. On this day, Holy Communion services at our church will be conducted by our Diocesan Episcopa, as we will also be celebrating our Parish Day.
A special offertory will be collected on that Sunday. Offertory covers will be distributed today. The expected contribution from our parish is $3,240, based on our current membership.
If you are already paying your diocesan dues through scheduled online monthly payments on Zeffy, you do not need to participate in this special offertory. Otherwise, please bring your diocesan contribution and take part in the offertory. Detailed report of the diocesan activities and the need for support will be sent along with this weeks announcements.
Congratulations
- Our Yuvajana Sakhyam participated in the short film competition conducted by the Canadian Marthoma Church Yuvajana Sakhyam titled Crossroads 2025 theme “Life’s turning point”. 13 churches from North America participated in this tough competition. We are happy to inform you that our Yuvajana Sakhyam came on top and won the Best Film award and the 1500 dollar cash prize. The jury of this competition included the renowned Malayalam Director Blessy, who was also the producer and director of the extra ordinary documentary on the life of Philipose Mar Chrisostam Valia Metropolitan, film director Don Max and Rev. Rency Thomas, director of church animation center.
We extend our heartfelt congratulation to the director Anjana Ann Sabu who won the best director award, Mrs. Sheeba Chacko, who won the best supporting actress award, Camera & Photography director & editor Joseph Mathews and the entire cast and the crew who worked tirelessly behind this project. Your creativity, teamwork, and dedication have truly shone through, and this achievement is a proud moment for our entire parish community. May this accomplishment inspire even greater initiatives, collaboration, and talents within our Yuvajana Sakhyam and in our parish.
Well done, and may God continue to guide and strengthen all your endeavors!. Trailer will be shown after the announcements and we hope to screen this film soon at our church for everyone.
Marthoma Mission Board
Native American Mission VBS
Metropolitan’s Autobiography
- We are delighted to announce the release of “Jeevitham Oru Abhishekam” (Life is an Anointing), the inspiring autobiography of The Most Rev. Dr. Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan.This deeply reflective work recounts his remarkable life, devoted ministry, and profound spiritual experiences. Through its pages, readers are invited to journey alongside a humble servant-leader whose path has been shaped by unwavering faith, dedication, and a lifelong commitment to service.The book which is offered in both Malayalam and English. It offers a heartfelt glimpse into his calling, challenges, and the grace that guided his leadership, providing encouragement and inspiration to all who seek to live a life rooted in faith and purpose.We invite anyone who wishes to get a copy of this book to submit their names to Achen or the Secretary
Email Issues
- If you are not receiving the church emails or weekly announcements, please send an email to the secretary at sec@detroitmarthoma.org. We will check from our side if there are any issues. You can also check your spam folder or blocked emails to see if this email is being blocked. You can also check our church website www.detroitmarthoma.org to see the weekly announcements
Refreshments
- Thanks to the families of Saji, Tiji and Leji for sponsoring today’s refreshment in celebration of the birthday of their dear mother Saramma auntie. Wishing her a very happy and blessed Birthday, and pray that God grants her a joyful and grace-filled year ahead. Thanks to the family for sharing their joy with the church community. Thanks to refreshment team for the arrangements. Please join us for the fellowship immediately after benediction
- Note from the refreshment team:
- Refreshments will be served for 30 minutes only and the cleanup will start after. Requesting every one to join the fellowship time as soon as we finish the benediction.
- Requesting everyone to give the one time yearly contribution for the Refreshment. The minimum required contribution is 100 dollars. If you give the amount at the beginning of the year, it will greatly help the team better plan for the year
- We also request everyone—kids and adults alike—to please dispose of used plates, cups, and glasses in the trash cans provided. Leaving them around the parish hall creates extra work for our volunteers, who already dedicate their time to arrange the refreshments, clean up all the plates, coffee makers and other vessels used in the refreshments and make the space ready for the next event. Let’s all do our part to keep the hall clean and reduce the burden on our volunteers and office bearers. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Birthdays & Wedding Anniversaries
- DMTC Family wishes all our fellow members celebrating their Birthday and Wedding Anniversary this upcoming week. May the Almighty Lord bless each one of you and your family in the New Year and the years ahead.
Acknowledgements
We want to thank Rev. Santhosh Varughese for conducting the Holy Communion service and for the message, We also would like to thank Rev. P. Chacko, Lay Leaders, Choir, Livestream and Audio teams for assisting in today’s service
Please uphold our near & dear ones who are sick and those grieving the loss of their loved ones.
Thank you all for participating, have a blessed week.