Martha Mariya Samajam

About Marth Mariam Samajam

Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam (St Mary's Orthodox women's League) was founded in 1920 aimed at the spiritual progress of women of the Malankara Orthodox Church. . The founders named it "Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam"after the Blessed Virgin Mary whom they accepted as their interceding saint. It was started under the patronage of the Late Very Rev. M.C.Kuriakose Ramban and with the leadership of K.M Annamma. and co-workers.

Marth Mariam Vanitha Samajam is one of the major spiritual organizations of the church combining all the female members. It is spread throughout the world in all the 24 Dioceses and functioning in all parishes of the church. In the South West American Diocese, this organization is spiritually strengthening under the leader ship of the Diocesan Metropolitan, H.G. Alexios Mar Eusebius.


Objectives:

• Preparing women to have Theological and Biblical knowledge by attending various courses, trainings and seminars
• Encouraging women to participate in the church choir to improve the liturgical music in line with the Sruthi School of Liturgical Music, Kottayam, India
• Training women to have awareness of social problems and help with right decision-making at every level.
• Attempts to find out women's potentials to a greater extent to promote leader ship qualities. .
• Training women to conduct prayer groups, Bible classes, fellowship meetings and preach the gospel.
• Preparing to solve the problems of working women.
• Seek solidarity with women's action groups on local, national and inter-national levels .Encouraging more participation in ecumenical gatherings.
• Enhance spirituality by observing canonical lents, engaging in charity work and practicing family prayers
• Encourage women to actively participate in the OVBS / Sunday school Program of each parish in bringing up children in the orthodox faith.
• Encourage women to take an active role in the administration of the church and other committees at regional and diocesan level.

Office Bearers for 2012

Following individuals have been appointed by HG Alexios Mar Eusebius to serve in various positions of the Martha Mariyam Vanitha Samajam .

2012 Officials:

• President : H G Alexios Mae Eusebius
• Vice President: Rev. Fr. George Paulose. Tel: 813 991 4728
• General Secretary: Susan Thampan  Tel: 972 242 0859
• Treasurer: Laly Vadakedom, Tel: 469 252 1187
• Talent & Exam Coordinator: Betty Gladstone, Tel: 773 775 4867
• Auditor: Amminikutty Jeevan, Tel: 979 575 4338

MMVS  Regional Secretaries:

• MidWest: Mariamma Panicker, St Mary’s Orthodox  Church, St Louis Tel: 636 861 2981
• NorthWest: Letha Binny, St.Mary’s Orthodox Church, Calgary, Canada.Tel: 403 202 3959
• South East Region: Rajani Jacob, St.Gregorios Orthodox  Church,Tampa, Florida: Tel: 813 949 3803
• South: Ammini Thomas, St.Thomas Orthodox  Church, Houston, Texas. Tel: 281 499 3800
• West: Santamma Mathew, St.Thomas Orthodox Church, Los Angeles, California Tel: 714 773 1418