CHURCH BRIEF HISTORY
Thirty-five Orthodox Chrisan families residing at Mira-Bhayandar who are the members of St. George Orthodox Church, Borivali felt the need for a separate Parish at Mira-Bhayandar. Aer discussing the maer was finally taken to the Diocesan Metropolitan for an independent Parish and unanimously decided to name the proposed Parish aer St. Gregorios of Parumala. Accordingly, a delegaon represenng Mira-Bhayandar Orthodox Chrisans met His Grace Philipose Mar Theophilos Metropolitan and His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Asst. Metropolitan of Bombay Diocese several mes at the Diocesan Centre, Vashi. Aer several discussions His Grace was convinced of the genuine necessity and permied to celebrate the feast of St. Gregorios at Mira-Bhayandar area. The faithful assembled at the residence of Shri K.U. Abraham at Asmita Hill View, Mira Road (East) and passed a resoluon confirming the erstwhile decision of an independent Parish and its proposed name and emulated future plans for raising funds for its immediate needs. A delegaon met Sr. Johanna of Holy Cross Convent, Mira Road and sought her permission to conduct Holy Qurbana at their premises
VICAR'S MESSAGE
Glory be to God.
Those who are blessed by the Lord.
Greetings in the name of God.
Dear friends, let me bring to your attention an instruction of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. Enter by the narrow gate. St. Matthew 7:13. Strive to
enter through the narrow gate. St. Luke 13:24.Door is familiar to us. A door is required for entry and exit. Care must be taken to enter through a narrow door. Great care must be taken to pass through the narrow door without bumping the head or foot. Also, make sure that the clothes are not
dirty. It is difficult to get through the narrow door. Carelessness on narrow roads often leads to accidents. And behold, a door standing open in heaven. It is open. Revelation 4:1. The goal of the Christian life is to enter. The most notable door mentioned in the Bible is our Lord. Jesus said; “I am the door”. St. John 10:9. “Jesus is the door of the sheep”. St. John 10:7. We must be able to enter the kingdom of God through the door that is Christ. Entering through the narrow door takes practice. St. Luke says it is a fight. Strive to enter through the narrow gate. St. Luke 13:24. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12.
God bless.
With love
Rev. Fr. George Abraham
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