MGOCSM
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The Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement, or MGOCSM, is a student spiritual organization of the Indian Orthodox Church. Its motto is "Worship, Study, and Service".
MGOCSM is the oldest student organization in India, being founded in 1907 in Madras by a group of students and senior leaders; initially, known as the Syrian Student Conference, in 1960 it was renamed in blessed memory of St. Gregorios of Parumala its patron saint, Mar Gregorious Geevarghese (Parumala Kochuthirumeni), the first saint from the Church, to be venerated.
Students from various disciplines are members of our unit. The Vicar of the parish or a senior leader (for college based units) is the President of the unit. A committee, selected annually, headed by the Secretary carries out the routine activities of the Unit. A sincere group of senior friends also help the students in organising various activities.
This year '2008', MGOCSM is celebrating its centenary year,all around the world. This celebrations will kick start from the inaugural celebrations termed as "Centum Glorious" that will be held on January 12th to 15th 2008 in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), which is the birthplace of MGOCSM. For more info, visit http://www.mgocsm.in
[edit] Activities
The Unit meets every Sunday after the Holy Qurbana. The sessions comprise of prayer, bible reading, devotional songs, classes/speeches, quizzes, personality development programs, games, entertainment programs etc. Various other activities which do justice to the motto are also organized. Some of them are :
- Classes on faith, liturgy and traditions of the church.
- Educational orientation classes and personality development programs.
- Providing study materials, uniforms and other scholarships to financially backward students.
- Awards for academic excellence.
- Providing clothes, medicines and financial aid to the needy.
- Annual grants to selected orphanages and charitable institutions.
- Arts and sports competitions for Sunday School students, during Onam Holidays.
- Annual tours to various Christian centers and other important places.
- Quiz and Light Music competitions.
- Publishing Newsletters and Magazines (for circulation among members only).
MGOCSM helps students to review the Sunday school topics, discuss the disturbing thoughts, and doubts they carry, enlighten through seminars and conferences etc.
