Feast · November 6–8, 2026

124th Memorial Feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala

Name: 124th Memorial Feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala
Start: 2026-11-06
End: 2026-11-08
Location: Parish Church

The memorial feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala, whose holy relics are enshrined in our church — gospel convention, Raza procession from Puthayam Kurishady and Holy Qurbana on three altars. Flag hoisting on Sunday 1 November.

About the event

Details

Beloved in the Lord, the memorial feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala will be celebrated with devotion from 6 to 8 November 2026 at St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Alencherry — the International Martha Mariam Pilgrimage Centre, blessed with the holy relics of St. Gregorios of Parumala.

We welcome all the faithful, in the name of the Lord, to take part in the feast services and receive His blessings.

On behalf of the parish — Fr. Varghese T. Varghese (Vicar), Philip Aruvickal (Trustee), K. V. Joseph (Secretary).

The holy relics of St. Gregorios of Parumala were enshrined in this parish on 4 September 2026 by H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East.

Day by day

Programme

1NOV

Sunday

November 1, 2026

7:00 AM
Morning Prayer
7:45 AM
Holy Qurbana
- Feast flag hoisting
- Rev. Fr. Varghese T. Varghese
- Nercha Vilambu (offered by Jacob K. Varghese, Kaithadiyil Puthen Veedu)

6NOV

Friday

November 6, 2026

6:00 PM
Evening Prayer
6:30 PM
Hymns
7:00 PM
Gospel Convention
- Rev. Fr. Shiju Baby, Adoor
- (Offered by Soniya Jaison, Jais Villa)
- Dedication prayer
- Nercha Vilambu (offered by Johny Yohannan, Charuvila Puthen Veedu)

7NOV

Saturday

November 7, 2026

6:30 AM
Morning Prayer
7:15 AM
Holy Qurbana
- Rev. Fr. Sam Thomas
- Nercha Vilambu (Holy Qurbana and nercha offered by the Aruvickal family)
6:00 PM
Evening Prayer at Puthayam Kurishady
- Devout Raza procession, starting from Puthayam Kurishady and reaching the church
- Benediction
- Nercha Vilambu (offered by M. D. Mathai, Krupa House)

8NOV

Sunday

November 8, 2026

7:00 AM
Morning Prayer
7:45 AM
Holy Qurbana on three altars
- Very Rev. Thomas T. Varghese Cor Episcopa
- Rev. Fr. A. Lukose
- Rev. Fr. Varghese T. Varghese
- Incense before the holy relics
- Honouring the elders — parishioners who have turned 90 are honoured as part of the parish's Navathi
- Benediction
- Nercha Vilambu (offered by Marykutty Kunjappan, Thaluvachira)

St. Mary's Church