Floral Park, NY: The Registration kick-off for the Family and Youth Conference (FYC) of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Church has begun on Sunday, January 15 at St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Church located at 175 Cherry Lane, Floral Park, NY 11001
A team representing the Family and Youth Conference for the year 2023 visited the parish on January 15. The team included Joby John (Diocesan Council member), Bijo Thomas (Diocesan Council member), Mathew Joshua (Treasurer, FYC)), Saji M. Pothen (Finance Manager, FYC), and Varghese Pothanikkad (FYC Committee Member). The leaders gave the details about the speakers and events planned for the Conference. The FYC team invited the parishioners to the Conference which is being held from July 12 to 15, 2023 at the Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center (HTRC) of the Northeast American Diocese. His Grace Dr. Abraham Mar Stephanos, the Metropolitan of the Diocese of Europe and Africa will be the key-note speaker. Rev. Fr. Matt Alexander, the Youth Minister of the Diocese of the Southwest America will lead the sessions for the youth. The theme for the conference this year is “I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh” from Joel 2:28.
Vicar Rev. Fr. Gregory Varghese welcomed the FYC team to the Church and encouraged the parishioners to attend the four-day conference and get blessed.
Several of the parishioners pledged their support for the souvenir by sponsoring ads and registering for the conference. The FYC team thanked Rev. Fr. Gregory Varghese, (Vicar), Kenz Adai (Secretary), Mathew Mammen & Biju Mathai (Treasurers), Eby Mathew. & Premcy John (Diocesan Assembly Members), Geevarghese Abraham & Thomas Chacko (Malankara Association Members), John Thomas (Diocesan Auditor) and all the parishioners for their sincere support for the Conference.
For more information, please contact Rev. Fr. Sunny Joseph, Conference Director (Tel.: 718.608.5583) or Mr. Cheriyan Perumal, Conference Secretary (Tel.: 516.439.9087)