Parish
Poole St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Church
England, United Kingdom
As early as 2001, few members of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Syrian Church who were health professionals arrived from India to the regions of Poole and Bournemouth. Later on, as their family members joined them, they used to travel to London to attend Holy Eucharistic services.
In 2003, Fr. Abraham Thomas (HG Abraham Mar Stephanos), Vicar at the time of St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, London, facilitated to start St Thomas Prayer Fellowship in Poole led by Fr. Varghese Mathew (1st Vicar 2004-2013), which was the inception of the Congregation. The First Holy Eucharist of the congregation was celebrated on 27th September 2003 in the Church of Christ the Saviour, Bournemouth, by Fr. John Mathew, Pallipadu, in the presence of Fr. Abraham Thomas (HG Abraham Mar Stephanos), assisted by late Mr. P C Joseph and attended by about 12 faithful.
The Parish had its blessed inception as a Congregation started with prayer fellowship by dedicated members ever since. Through the years for its spiritual and physical growth. In January 2007, the Congregation was declared as a Parish by Metropolitan of U.K & Canada Diocesan HG. Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios of blessed memory.
Place of Worship & Timings
St: Aldhelm’s Church, St Aldhelm's Rd, Branksome, Poole
BH13 6BT
Every first and third Saturday 8:30am
Useful Links
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Email: [email protected]
Vicar / Priest in Charge
Rev. Fr. Joe Mathew
+44 7585 258134
Office Bearers
Trustee
Mr. Mathew Varghese
+44 783 007 8351
Secretary
Mr. Varughese Thomas
+44 787 770 8822
[email protected]
Spiritual Organisations
Sunday School
Head Teacher
Mr. Sibu Mathews
MOMS
Secretary
Mrs. Elsy Mathew
MOMS
Trustee
Mrs. Minimol Sunny
Youth Movement
Secretary
Mr. Ashlynn Anish
Prayer Group
Secretary
Mrs. Mariamma Martin