# SGIOC ESSEX ## Posts - [Rev. Fr. Mobin Varghese](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-mobin-varghese/): Rev. Fr. Mobin Varghese is our vicar from July 2024 to till date. - [Rev. Fr. Ranju K Skaria](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-ranju-k-skaria/): Rev. Fr. Ranju K Skaria was our vicar for our parish from Nov 2023 to July 2024. Rev. Fr. Ranju K. Skaria Son of Mr. and Mrs. K.A. Skaria, Kizhakayil House, Pampady, KottayamBorn and brought up in Bhopal, Madhya PradeshHome Parish: St. John’s Orthodox Church, South Pampady, Kottayam Rev. Fr. Ranju K. Skaria holds Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, and Economics and Bachelors of Education from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Essex, UK. His theological education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from St. Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Nagpur, and […] - [Rev. Fr. Josen John](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-josen-john/): Rev. Fr. Josen John was our vicar from 2020 to Oct 2023. He was born as the youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. N.G John, Nannattuvadakkathil, Pandalam. His home parish is Mar Bursoumas Orthodox Church, Attuva of Chenganur Diocese. He holds a Degree in Psychology from MG University & a Masters in Psychology from Durg University. For his theological studies he finished his graduation in sacred Theology ( Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam) & Bachelor of Divinity (Serampore University). He was ordained as a priest in the year 2015 by H.G. Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius of Calcutta diocese. He has served […] - [Rev. Fr. Robin Varghese](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-robin-varghese/): Fr Robin Varghese was vicar for our parish for 2020. - [Rev. Fr. Varghese John](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-varghese-john/): Fr Varghese John was vicar for our parish from 2017 to 2020. - [Rev. Fr. Josey John](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-josey-john/): Fr Josey John was vicar for our parish for 2017. - [Rev. Fr. Anish Jacob Varghese](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/rev-fr-anish-jacob-varghese/): Rev. Fr. Anish was vicar for our parish from 2014 till 2016. He hails from St. George Orthodox Syrian Church, Borivili, Mumbai. After finishing his studies with MA in Sociology, he started his theological studies at St. Thomas Orthodox Seminary, Nagpur in India and is currently a PhD Fellow at SHUATS, Allahabad. He has served as vicars in many Churches in India & UK. He is a Member of Executive committee at National Ecumenical Forum on Gender Studies and Gender Equality. He is also a consultant to the National Council of churches in India (ESHA team). - [Rev. Fr. Mathew Abraham](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/351-2/): Rev. Fr. Mathew Abraham Palathinkal was the Vicar for our church from 2009 to 2014. He was born as the youngest son of Mr Abraham Mathew and Mrs Rachel Mathew. After completing his postgraduate degree in mathematics, he joined the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and completed his theological studies and graduated from Serampore University. If you are in the market for superclone Replica Rolex , Super Clone Rolex is the place to go! The largest collection of fake Rolex watches online! After the completion of his theological studies, he was elevated to the priesthood byH.G late Philippose Mar Eusebius of […] - [UK/SOS/21/049](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/uk-sos-21-049/): New office bearers for SGIOC Southend-on-sea Parish Your browser does not support PDFs. Download the PDF. - [Hello world!](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! - [Food Fest 2025](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/food-fest-2025/): Join us for theFood Fest 2025 at St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, Southend-on-Sea! Celebrate this special occasion with a divine Holy Qurbana service, followed by a delightful array of live-cooked, mouthwatering dishes. Come and experience the joy of faith, community, and delicious food! Date: 11/01/2025Location: 1 Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5PA We look forward to welcoming you! ## Pages - [Managing Committee](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/managing-committee/) - [Our Vicars](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/our-vicars/) - [Church Choir Group](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/church-choir-group/): O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.  -Psalms  95 : 1-3  The SGIOC Choir is a group of talented, eclectic and versatile singers from our parish who lead the hymns and provide a musical framework to the sacraments and ceremonies associated with our liturgical traditions. The choir group helps the harmony and encourages worship in all the services held within […] - [MMVS - Women's Wing](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/mmvs-womens-wing/): Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam (MMVS) Martha Mariam Vanitha Samajam is the   organisation of the Church aimed at the spiritual development of all the women members. It is a group formed in name of St. Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. SGIOC Essex MMVS is a small community which comes together in unity and coordinates prayer meetings regularly. Mary said ‘Behold, I am  the handmaid of the Lord,may it be done to me according to your Word . – Luke 1:26-38 We as a group elect office bearers to run the day to day working and charity activities for the group. Below […] - [Youth Movement (OCYM)](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/ocym/): Orthodox Christian youth Movement(OCYM) The Orthodox Christian Youth Movement (OCYM), the youth wing of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, is in its 80th year of active leadership and Christian witness in the Church and society.  It contributes to the goodness and progress of the Church and community in the three-fold path of worship, study and service. It aims at moulding the minds and visions of the youth against the background of  contemporary issues. The students and senior leaders of our church who were residing in Madras (Chennai), India in the early part of this century felt the need for an […] - [Sunday School(OSSAE)](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/sunday-schoolossae/): Sunday School – Orthodox Syrian Sunday School Association of the East(OSSAE) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.   –   Psalm 119:9 OSSAE is an organisation concentrating on spiritual education of young minds in our community. It is part of all the parishes under the Malankara Orthodox Faith. Its aim is to instill the knowledge taught in the Bible and the ways of the Orthodox Church in young children. Orthodox Sunday School education aims to help young people gain fundamental knowledge about our faith, traditions, Holy Eucharist and Holy Bible.  […] - [AMOSS](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/amoss/): AKHILA MALANKARA ORTHODOX SHUSRUSHA SANGHAM (AMOSS) AMOSS is a spiritual organisation of Malankara Orthodox church which is aimed at moulding people who have God’s grace, dedication, who follow spiritual and sacramental life, and who have worldly experience,to reside as servants in the sacramental service of the Holy Church and towards creating awareness amongst the acolytes serving in the altar on faith, tradition and practices through Holy Qurbana, sacraments, and other important days observed within the Church. The primary objective is to assist the clergy by maintaining uniformity in the worship of the church and serving systematically. The organisation lays a […] - [Latest News & Events](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/latesat-news-events/) - [Church Schedule](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/church-schedule/): Church Annual Schedule - [Diocese-Kalpana](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/diocese-kalpana/) - [Gallery](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/gallery/) - [Contact Us](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/contact/): WRITE TO US - [About Our Church & Diocese](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/about-our-church-diocese/): Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church was founded by St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, who came to India in A.D. 52. At least from the fourth century, the Indian Church entered into a close relationship with the Persian or East Syrian Church. From the Persians, the Indians inherited The East Syrian language and liturgies, and gradually came to be known as Syrian Christians. In the sixteenth century,Roman Catholic missionaries came to Kerala. They tried to unite the Syrian Christians and the Roman Catholic Church and this led to a split in the […] - [About Our Parish](https://sgiocessex.org.uk/about-our-parish/): Our Parish We are a congregation gathered in Indian Orthodox Malankara faith, and are part of Indian Orthodox Church (UK, Europe and Africa Diocese), based in and around Southend-on-Sea, east of London. We have parish members joining us from Romford, Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Southend-on-Sea & parts of London. We are a strong community who enjoy living our life in Christ. Mission & Vision Saint Paul asked the Thessalonians to “encourage one another and build one another up ” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Being a responsible, practicing Christian is not only about being a regular church goer, but about ensuring […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/sgiocessex.org.uk/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)