our church
St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is a parish of the South-West American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India. We are currently located in Elmhurst, a suburb of the Great City of Chicago, in the State of Illinois in USA. St. Gregorios Orthodox Church provides opportunities for people to worship God. Our worship consists of praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, reading of the Scriptures, and dedication. The Holy Eucharist is offered every Sunday. [More in about us...].
The last public service at our Oak Park church facility was held on the evening of Saturday, October 27th with the celebration of the Holy Qurbana (Eucharist), by our beloved Thomas Achen (The 3rd and the longest servig Vicar of our church, Rev. Fr. Dr. M.K. Thomas)..
On Sunday, Oct. 28th, an Initial consecration of the church in Elmhurst was conducted in preparation for the Annual feast of our Patron Saint, Mor Gregorios of Parumala (with the Final and Full consecration to be held at a future date, that is to be determined). The consecration ceremony was performed by H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius (our Diocesan Metropolitan), H.G. Gabriel Mar Gregorios (Metropolitan of Trivandrum Diocese) and H.G. Abraham Mar Seraphim (Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese and our former Assistant vicar). See some photos below from the consecration ceremony and from the Holy Qurbana and Meeting that followed it. (Click on the slideshow for a bigger view).
The week-long Perunnal celebration has begun with the Flag hoisting held on the same day.
Below are some additional photos from the eve of the Perunnal. All the Sunday School class rooms and other office rooms where blessed jointly by HG Gabriel Mar Gregorios, Rev. Fr. O.Thomas, Rev. Fr. Aby Chacko, Rev. Fr. Christopher Mathew, Rev. Fr. Daniel George, Rev. Fr. Ham Joseph and our vicar Rev. Fr. Ninan V. George on Saturday, Nov. 3.
how to reach our church
Our church is currently physically situated at:
(Our newly acquired church facility at Elmhurst, IL, which was consecrated on Sunday, October 28th, 2012)
905 S. Kent Avenue, Elmhurst, IL - 60126.
Our Elgin Service Center is located at:
(Click on the address below for a map from Google)31 W 183 Wolsfeld Rd, Elgin, IL - 60120
our regular sunday schedule
08:45 - 09:45 A.M. Sunday School
09:00 - 09:45 A.M. Morning Prayer
09:45 - 11:45 A.M. Holy Eucharist (Qurbana)
In addition to the above,
We hold Evening prayer on the first Friday of every month from 07:30 to 08:00 PM
We also hold Prayer-by-Teleconference every Wednesday from 08:00 to 08:30 PM