MTCSV Weekly Update August 22 2024

We will have English Holy Communion service this Sunday at 10:00AM starting with praise.
Sunday school will start at 8:45AM. Please fill up the form Sunday School Registration 2024-25 if you are enrolling for the first time
Sunday School Teachers dedication will be in between the service.
Final session of the Parish convention will be after the service followed by lunch.

Worship Services

August 25, 10:00AM	English Holy Communion Service
September 01, 10:00AM	English Divine Service
September 08, 10:00AM	English Holy Communion Service
September 15, 10:00AM	Malayalam Holy Communion Service

Lectionary

Programs

August 23, Friday 7:00PM to 9:00PM	Parish Convention	Sanctuary
August 24, 9:30AM to 2:00PM	Student Convention	Sanctuary
August 24, 6:00PM to 8:00PM	Parish Convention	Sanctuary
August 25, After Service	Parish Convention	Sanctuary
September 7, 6:00PM	Northeast Area Prayer	George Matthew and Blessy Cherian
September 8, After Service	Harvest Festival	Sanctuary
September 14, 9:30AM	Fasting Prayer led by Edavaka Mission	Sanctuary
September 14, 4:00PM	Talent Night and Onam Dinner	MTCSV

Parish Picnic 2024

We had a blessed Parish picnic on August 17, Saturday. Thank you to all for coming and participating in this year picnic. Also, thanks to all who helped with Marination, especially Bose Chacko and Merina Chacko for opening their home for marination, all volunteers for the delicious food, both at the grill and Kappa and George Kezhakakutyil, Silba George, Jerrin George and Shobitha John for the entertaining games we played. Thanks to our Vicar for capturing the moments. The video is at Picnic_2024.mp4

Class of 2024!

Christina Tomas, Joel Vinod and Sharon Mathew graduated from High School. Shweta Jones graduated Masters in Computational Biology from Carnegie Mellon University. Mareeta Mathai graduated Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering from Santa Clara University. Congratulations to Class of 2024!

Parish Convention

The Parish convention will be held from August 23, Friday to August 25, Sunday. Rev. Dr. Moni Mathew will be the convention speaker this year. The theme for the convention is “Align to Regain” based on Romans 12-1,2. It will be at 7:00PM on August 23, 6:00PM on August 24 and after the Holy Communion service on August 25. Please plan to attend the convention.

Students Convention

Talent Night

This year’s Talent night and Onam Sadhya will be on September 14 from 4PM to 9PM. The tentative schedule for Talent night is from 4PM to 7PM and followed by Onam Sadhya. The event will be at the Stage 3 conference hall next to the sanctuary. Please plan to come and enjoy this event. Those who would like to perform in talent night, please register here. for more details and guidelines, please click here.
Even though the last date to submit any songs/lyrics/script etc for approval is September 8, please do it as early as possible so that it will not affect your practice or preparation in the last week.
Please note that this event is a self funded event. Entry fee for 12 years and above id $25 and 5 to 12 years is $10. Children less than 5 years is Free.

WRSS Students Retreat

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2024 Volunteer Sheet

The volunteer sheet for year 2024 is here. Please sign up if you would like to host Prayer, sponsor after service refreshment or join any Parish team.

Payment Options Available for Donations 

Donations to church can be done in multiple ways
1. Regular check, payable to MTCSV or Mar Thoma Church of Silicon Valley and mail it to
Parsonage Address
158 Teralba Ct
San Jose, CA 95139  
OR
Trustee Address 
Vijay Rajan
2597 Leigh Ave
San Jose, CA 95124

2. Zelle payment
You can use your bank or Zelle App and make a payment to [email protected] . We will receive the payment immediately.  
You can write memo the cause of the payment.

Happy Birthday!

August 22	Joel Vinod
August 22	Shibu Thomas
August 25	Sharon Mathew
August 25	Jeremiah Robin
August 26	Anupam Jinu

Happy Anniversary!

August 25	Jacob Kurian and Kavita Kurian
August 25	Roshan Thomas and Shiela Thomas
August 27	Joel Thomas and Jincy Abraham