"Arise and Be Lightened" (Isaiah 60:1)
The Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, UK Regional Family Conference and the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the first Malayalam Holy Qurbano in UK were held on 12 and 13 September 2009 at Mor Baselios Paulose II Centre, Illford Town Hall. The conference was hosted by St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, London.
The program was inaugurated by H.B Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of the East on 12th September and concluded on 13th with the Holy Penta Mass and Public Meeting.
The program was blessed by the gracious presence of Bishops, other religious dignitaries and social leaders. Sessions and discussions during the conference were led by Bishops and Priests. Cultural program from different parishes and congregations were also presented.
For more pictures please click here - Album 1 , Album 2
Programme
Saturday-12 Sept 2009
10.00 am : Flag Hoisting
10.15-11.00 am: Registration
11.00-12.00 noon: Inauguration Ceremony
12.00-12.30 pm: Theme Presentation- H.G Mor Coorilos Metropolitan
12.30-12.45 pm : Self Introduction
12.45-02.00 pm : Music, Mid-day Prayer and Lunch
02.00-03.30 pm : Class- Rev. Dr. Jacob Thomas (Belfast Bible College, N. Ireland)
03.30-04.00 pm : Discussion
04.00-04.15 pm : Tea break
04.15-05.15 pm : Class on Syrian Orthodox faith- H.G Mor Dioscoros Metropolitan
05.30-06.00 pm : Evening prayer
06.00-08.00 pm : Cultural program
08.00-08.45 pm : Dinner
09.00 pm : Soothara Prayer
Sunday-13 Sept 2009
09.15 am : Reception
09.30 am : Morning Prayer
10.15 am : The Holy Tri Mass
12.00 noon : Silver jubilee celebrations, Honouring those who have completed 25 years in UK, Release of Silver jubilee Souvenir & Closing ceremony
01.30 pm : Lunch and departures.
