7th UK Regional Convention in Wolverhampton

Birmingham (England): The 7th Convention of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church UK Region was held in Wolverhampton, England on June 22 and 23, 2019. Archbishop Of Birmingham Bernard Longley inaugurated the convention. In his inaugural address, the Archbishop mentioned that the ecclesiastical ministry performed by the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church in the Global Catholic Church is of great importance and that the services initiated by Archbishop Mar Ivanios Metropolitan, a servant of God, are a model for the whole world. “I am very happy with the services that the Malankara Church is performing in England and especially in the Archdiocese of Birmingham,” he said, adding that the life of faith, liturgical heritage, family prayer and faith training should continue here and thereby children and young people should be attained in Jesus Christ.

The apostolic visitor, who represented Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, presided over the function. He urged believers to strive to build family and church life with the same mind on the model of the triune God.

Venerable Yuhanon Mar Theodosius Thirumeni presided over the function. The convention began with a mass. He led the prayer and study based on the theme ‘Families filled with grace’. V. Rev. Sehion, UK Director for the worship and Fr. Soji Olikal took the lead.

Malankara Syrian Catholic Church England Regional Coordinator. Fr. Thomas greeted everyone with a welcome. Families from sixteen mission centers participated in the convention.