Parish
Hemel Hempstead (London) St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church
England, United Kingdom
The St Thomas’ Indian Orthodox Church, London is a church under the UK, Europe and Africa Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India. An appeal was submitted on 15th October 2006 to the Diocesan Bishop to grant permission for a separate parish for the convenience of all IOC members residing in the North London area and its vicinity. St Thomas’ Indian Orthodox Church, London was declared as a parish by the Diocesan Metropolitan, Late Lamented His Grace Dr Thomas Mar Makarios on the 1st of January 2007 and Rev Fr George Joy (Rev Fr Abraham George Cor-Episcopa) was duly appointed as the Vicar of the church.
The newly built St. Thomas’ Indian Orthodox Church, London was consecrated on Friday 31st, August and Saturday 1st, September 2012. The consecration was led by Diocesan Metropolitan HG Dr. Mathews Mar Thimothios and assisted by the Bishops and priests from the Oriental Orthodox family. Rev. Fr. John Varghese Mannancherry served as Vicar from August 2017 to January 2022 and Rev. Fr. Anoop Abraham has been serving as Vicar since February 2022.
Place of Worship & Timings
London, St. Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AY
Saturdays: Evening prayer – 07:00 PM. Sundays: Morning Prayer – 09:00 AM, Holy Eucharist – 10:00 AM, Sunday School – 01:00 PM, English service every 4th Sunday
Useful Links
Vicar / Priest in Charge
Rev. Fr. Mathews Kuriakose
+447832999325
frmathewskuriakose@gmail.com
Rev. Fr. Mobin Varghese
+447388 397988
frmobin@gmail.com
Office Bearers
Trustee
Mr Charles Raju
+44 7479 898239
Secretary
Mr Ajai Sam
+44 7701 087819
Spiritual Organisations
OSSAE (Sunday School)
Head Teacher
Mr. Sam Kurian
OCYM (Youth Movement)
Secretary
Miss Aswathy Jacob and Mr Don Paul
MMVS (Women's Fellowship)
Secretary
Mrs Bincy Chacko
AMOSS (Acolytes)
Secretary
Mr Mathew Varghese
Prayer Group
Coordinator
Mr Remith Raju