MGOCSM
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say; I have no pleasure in them” (Ecclesiastes 12:1)
The Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement (MGOCSM) is the students’ wing of the Indian Orthodox Church. Its motto is “Worship, Study, and Service”. The Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement (MGOCSM), named after the first Indian Orthodox saint Mar. Gregorios Geevarghese of Parumala, is a worldwide student spiritual organization originally established in Chennai, India.
Students from various disciplines are members of our unit. The Vicar of the parish is the President of the unit. A committee, selected annually, headed by the Secretary carries out the routine activities of the Unit.
Activities
The team meets on a monthly basis after the Holy Qurbana. The sessions comprise of prayer, bible reading, devotional songs, classes/speeches, quizzes, personality development programs, games, entertainment programs etc. Various other activities which do justice to th e motto are also organized. Some of them are:
Classes on faith, liturgy and traditions of the church.
✅ Educational orientation classes and personality development programs.
✅ Awards for academic excellence.
✅ Providing clothes, medicines and financial aid to the needy.
✅ Arts and sports competitions for Sunday School students, during Summer Holidays.
✅ Visiting various christian centres and other important places.
✅ Quiz and Light Music competitions.
✅ Blood Drives and Flushot Clinics.
✅ Publishing Newsletters and Magazines (for circulation among members only).
These are some of the few to mention. MGOCSM helps students to review the sunday school topics, discuss their thoughts, and doubts they carry and enlighten them through seminars and conferences.
MGOCSM Officers
VP | Ashbey Varghese |
Secretary | Joann Geogi |
Treasurer | Divyaa Cherian |
Spiritual Chair | Jyothi Jose |
Charity Chair | Alex Peter |
Social Chair | Neha Varghese |