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Worship & Holy Qurbana

The ancient Eucharistic liturgy of the Mar Thoma Church, faithfully celebrated every Sunday at Randolph.

Holy Qurbana worship service at Mar Thoma Church New Jersey

The Eucharist

The Holy Qurbana

The Holy Qurbana (Holy Eucharist) is the central act of Christian worship in the Mar Thoma Church. Rooted in the West Syriac liturgical tradition brought by the Apostle Thomas to India in AD 52, the Qurbana is our participation in the mystery of Christ's body and blood.

The Mar Thoma liturgy weaves together the ancient Syriac prayers of the early church with the Reformed evangelical conviction that the Word of God must be heard, understood, and obeyed. Every Qurbana is conducted in Malayalam with English portions.

We celebrate the Holy Qurbana every Sunday morning. All baptized Christians who are in fellowship with their congregation are welcome to receive Communion.

"Do this in remembrance of me."

— 1 Corinthians 11:24

The Liturgy

The Four Movements of Qurbana

I

Ministry of the Word

Scripture readings, sermon, and the proclamation of God's Word.

II

Confession & Absolution

Corporate confession of sin and the assurance of God's forgiveness.

III

The Anaphora

The great eucharistic prayer of consecration, offered in the ancient Syriac tradition.

IV

Holy Communion

The receiving of the body and blood of Christ by all baptized believers.

Weekly Schedule

When We Gather

Regular Weekly Services

Service Day Time Language
Holy Qurbana (Malayalam) 2nd & 3rd Sundays 9:30 AM Malayalam
Holy Qurbana (English) 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30 AM English
Sunday School Every Sunday 11:30 AM English
Youth Fellowship 4th Sunday After Service English
Yuvajana Sakhyam 2nd Sunday After Service English / Malayalam
Parish Mission Bible Study Every Wednesday 7:30 PM Malayalam
Sevika Sangham Prayer Every Thursday 10:00 AM Malayalam
Prayer Group — Carmel Saturday 7:30 PM Malayalam
Prayer Group — Bethel Friday TBD Malayalam
Prayer Group — Nazareth Sunday After Service Malayalam

Special Annual Services

Service Date Notes
Christmas Holy Qurbana December 25 Special bilingual service
Good Friday March / April Three-hour liturgy 12:00–3:00 PM
Easter Holy Qurbana March / April Dawn service + main Qurbana
Maramon Convention Relay February Live streaming from Kerala
Parish Anniversary April 5 Founding date — 1981

Our Heritage

Two Thousand Years of Tradition

The Mar Thoma Church traces its roots to the arrival of the Apostle Thomas on the Malabar coast of India in AD 52. For nearly two millennia, the church preserved the West Syriac liturgical tradition — the Anaphora of St. James, the use of incense, the ancient lectionary — while remaining rooted in the soil of Kerala.

In 1836, under the influence of Anglican missionaries and the leadership of Abraham Malpan, a reform movement purified the church of unscriptural accretions while retaining the beauty and depth of the ancient liturgy. The result is the Mar Thoma Church — evangelical in doctrine, episcopal in order, ecumenical in spirit. Our parish in Randolph, New Jersey carries this living tradition to the diaspora community of North America.

You Are Welcome

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790 State Route 10 West, Randolph NJ 07869 · Sundays at 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM

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