Church of SSMJ Nugegoda

26/05/2026

15/05/2026

Update:

Funeral arrangements of Violet Seneviratne.
Remains will lie at Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila, from 2.00pm today, 15th May. Parlour prayers at 1.30 pm on Saturday, 16th May. There will be a service at SS Mary & John, Nugegoda at 2.00 pm, followed by burial at the church graveyard.

With sadness we announce the death of Violet Seneviratne of our parish. Funeral arrangements will be notified shortly.. Please uphold her husband Lionel and the family in your prayers.

06/05/2026

With sadness we announce the death of young Krishantha Thambiah of our parish. Remains will lie at the Jayaratne Funeral Parlour, Kalubowila on Thursday 7th May from 9.00 a.m. Cortege leaves after parlour prayer at 3.00 pm the same day for the service at the Church of SS Mary and John, Nugegoda to be held at 3.30 pm. Followed by burial at the church cemetery. Please uphold the family in your prayers.

24/04/2026

Our Annual Blood donation camp is this Sunday!!!

05/04/2026

Easter Sermon in one picture, come to one of the 3 services today morning to hear the explanation

02/04/2026

🕊️ MAUNDY THURSDAY – THE STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR 🕊️

As the service comes to an end,
the altar is slowly stripped…

The candles are removed,
the cloth is taken away,
and the altar is washed and left bare.

What may seem like a simple act
is deeply symbolic—

It reflects Jesus being stripped of His garments,
left alone, and entering into His suffering.

The pouring of water and wine
reminds us of His sacrifice—
the outpouring of love for the world.

The bare altar stands in silence…
A sign of emptiness,
of sorrow,
of a love that gives everything.

As we move into the darkness of Good Friday,
we pause…
and remember

30/03/2026

Update on our Holy Week services

23/03/2026

With sorrow the death is announced of Hyacinth Evangeline Peiris of this Parish. Remains lie at No: 261/17 Polhengoda Road, Colombo 5. House prayers at 3.00 pm today, 23rd March 2026, and burial thereafter at SS Mary and John cemetery. Please uphold the family in your prayers

14/03/2026

With sadness we announce the death of Saraswathy Kanagaratnam of our parish last evening. The funeral will be held at today Saturday the 14th March at 4.30 pm. at the Galkissa Cemetery. Please uphold the family in your prayers.