Our church perunal this year will be celebrated on 10th (Sat) and 11th (Sun) commemorating the Nativity of the Blessed Theotokos.

Saturday evening there will be a devotional message at the church by Rev. Fr. Varghese Kunjukunju (Thiruvanathapuram Diocese) following vespers.

Perunal will conclude on Sunday with Holy Qurbana, Intercessory Prayer, Rasa and Benediction. Click here for Perunal flyer.

This year we will not be having a Harvest Festival celebration at the church.

Instead members are requested to contribute through cash donations. Please click the button below to make your contribution online using PayPal.

Please make your contributions online or by check by September 30, 2022.

Memorial Feast of St. Gregorios of Parumala was celebrated on 7th November (Sun).

After the Holy Qurbana, Achen conducted the blessing of the renovated church basement. Programs concluded with benediction and nercha vilambu.

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Rev. Fr. Saji Thomas completed 25 years of priesthood. We at St. Mary's NoVA celebrated the occasion and congratulated Achen for reaching this milestone on our Perunnal Day on September 12th.

Before taking over the vicarship of St. Mary's NoVA in 2015, Achen served as the vicar of many parishes in India.

Dr. P. K. Alex decorated Achen with a traditional 'Ponnada'. Mr. Anil John, Mrs. Syno Susan George, and Mrs. Princy Thomas Singh gave felicitation speeches. Johanna Luke gave vote of Thanks. Esa Ben was the MC.

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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will be conducting our Harvest Festival 2020 online.

e-Harvest web application was created by our Sunday School kids. Please show your support for our kids.

Please save the dates to participate in donating items and bidding for items online and make it a grand success as in previous years.

Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam (MMVS) DC, MD, VA & NC area conference will be held at our church on 7th September, 2019 (Sat) from 8am to 1:30pm.

Rev. Fr. Eby Paulose (MMVS Vice President) will lead the conference. Please plan to participate and make it a blessing.

It is with deep sorrow and with hope in the resurrection that we inform the passing of Rev. Fr. Koshy P. John on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Achen was the Vicar of St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, New Orleans.

Wake services will be held on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, Nov 17th at New Orleans.

Achen helped our parish a lot during its formative years by coming from New Orleans and conducting many services for us. May God grant him everlasting peace and eternal memory.

Visit South West Diocese website for more details.

Sunday School kids raised funds for World Food Program (WFP) to help needy children in developing countries.

WFP's Selvana Awad visited our church on June 11th to receive the gift from Achen. Read WFP's thankyou notes on their FaceBook and Twitter pages.

Sunday School kids had a fun and eventful learning experience, sorting and bagging food items, while volunteering at the Capital Area Food Bank. This was an opportunity for them to work together and give back to the community.

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Sunday School Kids had a fun trip with teachers and parents to the Amazing Farm Fun @ Ticonderoga for Christmas Tree cutting for the church.

They cut the tree, brought it to church and installed it, and hung ornaments on it over the weekend.

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Sunday School kids visited the local firestation near the church on 19th November (Sat).

It was a fun filled and informative trip for kids and parents alike.

The firemen explained to the kids the parts and the operation of a fire truck.

Family retreat organized by Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam will be held on September 10th (Sat) beginning at 4pm.

The theme is 'Laying Up Our Treasures in Heaven'. Rev. Fr. Laby George Panackamattom will lead the retreat.

Please participate with your family and make it a blessing. For details please see the flyer