ST. MARY'S MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH, CHICAGO
6801 W. 96TH STREET, OAK LAWN, IL 60453
MMVS
Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam (St Mary's Orthodox women's League) was founded in 1920 aimed at the spiritual progress of women of the Malankara Orthodox Church. . The founders named it "Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam"after the Blessed Virgin Mary whom they accepted as their interceding saint.
Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam is one of the major spiritual organizations of the church combining all the female members.
Sunday School
This is a spiritual organization functioning in all the parishes of the Orthodox Church throughout the world. It takes care of the spiritual nurturing of the children, by bringing them up in the knowledge and fellowship of Jesus Christ and His Church.The Orthodox Church from the very beginning took utmost care in educating the Children the Values of Christian life, the contents of the Bible and the Church history.
The classes range from Pre-primary classes to the 12th class. As in secular schools, class ten concludes the secondary level and a certificate is awarded a “Sunday School final Certificate (SSFC) to the successful candidates. Higher Secondary course is for another two years. We follow a curriculum, jointly prepared and published by the Oriental Orthodox Churches which is revised from time to time.
MGOCSM
The Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement (MGOCSM) was formed in 1907. It is the oldest Christian Student Movement in India. It is the student wing of the Indian Orthodox Church, officially known as the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church with Headquarters at Devalokam, Kottayam, Kerala, India. The Movement has three main objectives:to deepen the spiritual life of its members.to prepare them to be responsible citizens in the Church and Societyto encourage them to commit themselves for sacrificial service in the Church and Society
FOCUS
The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in the United States (FOCUS) is a ministry of Diocese of Southwest America of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and focuses on cultivating and educating adults, leading them to the likeness of God and the fullness of the Faith. The purpose of this ministry is to facilitate and encourage the transformation in all aspects of an individual’s life as they become more active in the body of Christ.