A Cultural programme was organized at Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion, on January 22, 2010 as part of the Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations.
Valedictory function of the Golden Jubilee Year was celebrated at the parish on April 11, 2010. The event was graced by the Governor of Maharashtra His Excellency Shri. K. Sanakaranarayanan. The Metropolitan the Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma presided over the function, the Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa was present.
Golden Jubilee Souvenir and Parish Directory – 2010 were released at the valedictory function
Secured 100% pass results for the first time in the SSC exam at St. Thomas School, Kurar.
Golden Jubilee Year of the Parish ushered in. The inauguration was presided over by Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa – Diocesan Bishop, on April 11, 2009
Golden Jubilee ‘logo’ was selected for use during the year.
The Parish Website www.santacruzmarthomachruch.com launched.
Projector-Display system installed in the Parish.
A Plot of land at Jawahar Taluka, Thane Dist., was purchased in the name of Mumbai Diocese in September 2009, for construction of a Community Centre.
Koinonia Fest held at the parish premises on November 8, 2009.
Felicitated ‘Golden Couples’ (couples who have completed 50 years of marriage) on Dec. 27, 2009, and mementos presented at the hands of the Suffragon Metropolitan Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus.
Former Members of the parish residing elsewhere were invited and felicitated.
Exhibition of photographs from archives was held.
Former office bearers of the parish were felicitated at the function held on Dec. 27.
Former Vicars/Asst. Vicars were invited and felicitated during the Golden Jubilee Year.
Golden Jubilee Project “Construction of Additional Floor” was blessed by the Suffragon Metropolitan Rt. Rev. Dr. Zacharias Mar Theophilus and plaque unveiled, at the function held on December 27, 2009
Started 50 days chain prayer meetings at members’ residences during the Great Lent period.
Started Higher Education Loan Project (HELP).
Conducted the first Ecumenical Convention at our church under the auspices of Mumbai Ecumenical Christian Committee (MECC)
The first batch of students of St. Thomas Mar Thoma School, Kurar, appears for the S. S. C. Board Examination held in March 2006.
St. Thomas Mar Thoma School, Kurar Village, Malad (E) was formally recognized by the education department of the Government of Maharashtra, in June.
Rev. Dn. Mathews Philip was ordained as Kaseesa on 27th July 2002 by Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa, the then Diocesan Bishop, at our parish.
In January, started Worship service in the Hindi Language.
In March, started felicitation of Seniors completing 75 years during the Parish Day.
In February, the Young Couple’s Fellowship was started in our church
The Integrated Village Development (IVD) programme was started in the parish for village ministry in Maharashtra.
The Marriage Guidance Bureau was inaugurated on 1st January.
On 1st December, the Marol-Sakinaka prayer groups were permitted to function independently as St. Stephen’s Mar Thoma Church, Marol.
In February, the Church building extension work was completed.
On 6th March, the Juhanon Mar Thoma Memorial Hall (J.M.M. Hall) was dedicated by the Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan, assisted by Rt. Rev. Dr. Isaac Mar Philoxenos – the Diocesan Episcopa in the presence of the Most Rev. Philipose Mar Theophilus Metropolitan of the Orthodox Church.
The Juhanon Mar Thoma Memorial Hall was inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. P. C. Alexander, the Governor of Maharashtra. The Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan unveiled the portrait of the late Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan, in the J.M.M. Hall.
