Saint Ephraim Syriac Orthodox Church

09/09/2026

A REMINDER of the exciting weekend we have coming up at St. Ephraim’s!

1️⃣ Discovery of the Holy Cross on Saturday, September 12th at 5PM. BBQ, Bonfire, Children's Activities, and Prayers! This event is open to ALL!

2️⃣ Sunday School starts Sunday, September 13th at 11AM followed by a Falafel Lunch immediately after Mass!

We hope you can join!

09/04/2026

💙 SURYOYO FAMILY DAY 2026 💙

St. Ephraim’s is proud to partner with our sister New England churches, St. Mary’s of Shrewsbury, MA and St. Matthew’s of West Roxbury, MA, to invite you to our annual Suryoyo Family Day!

📅 Saturday, September 19th
⏰ 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM

This year’s theme is:

✨ “Faith Passed from Generation to Generation” ✨

Join us for a day centered on faith, tradition, family, and fellowship as we come together to reflect on the importance of passing our Christian faith on to the next generation.

There will be:
🙏 Meaningful discussions and fellowship
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-centered activities
🎉 Fun for children and youth
🍽️ Lunch & dinner included
❤️ And, most importantly, an opportunity for our families and churches to grow together in faith!

We hope you and your family will join us for this special day! Bring your children, invite your family and friends, and let’s celebrate our faith and heritage together.

📲 Please see the flyer below for more information and scan the QR code to register. You can also use the registration link provided in this post.

“Tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord.”
— Psalm 78:4

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙🙏

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09/02/2026

Join us this Sunday, September 6th, for our Annual Labor Day Picnic!

🌦️ Rain or shine, the picnic is ON!

📍 Manville Park
153 High Street, Manville, RI 02838

We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us on Sunday, Sep. 6 for our annual Labor Day Picnic!

The Holy Liturgy will begin at 10AM at St. Ephraim’s Syriac Orthodox Church. The picnic will follow immediately after mass at Manville Park in Manville, RI.

We’re seeking volunteers for this event - please contact Abouna Maroutha or a member of the board if you are able to volunteer that day.

Tawdi,
St. Ephraim’s Parish Council

08/24/2026

Saint Ephraim's Sunday School is excited to welcome back our students for the 2026-2027 school year!

We begin Sunday, September 13th at 11am.

Children ages 4-15 are encouraged to join us each week for a fun-filled year of faith, culture and social activities.

For questions, please see a Sunday School teacher.

To celebrate the return of Sunday School, Saint Ephraim's will be hosting a Falafel Lunch immediately after Mass.

We hope you can join!

08/21/2026

Join us as we celebrate the Discovery of the Holy Cross on Saturday, September 12th at 5PM. We will have a BBQ, Bonfire, Children's Activities, and Prayers.

All are invited to join! We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Join us on Sunday, Sep. 6 for our annual Labor Day Picnic!

The Holy Liturgy will begin at 10AM at St. Ephraim’s Syriac Orthodox Church. The picnic will follow immediately after mass at Manville Park in Manville, RI.

We’re seeking volunteers for this event - please contact Abouna Maroutha or a member of the board if you are able to volunteer that day.

Tawdi,
St. Ephraim’s Parish Council

08/18/2026

Going forward, we will be holding a Bible Study for Youth and Jr. Youth (ages 13-30) on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30PM in the church hall.

The next one is this Wednesday, August 19th.

We hope you can join.

08/02/2026

We’re pleased to share some upcoming events from our sister parishes, Saint Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and Saint Matthew’s Church in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Please see the flyers below for more details. We encourage everyone to support our sister churches whenever possible as we continue to grow together in faith and fellowship.

07/25/2026

Shlomo,

On Sunday, August 2nd, we will hold a 40-day memorial service for Mr. Barsoum Nuay during the Holy Liturgy.

Tawdi,
St. Ephraim’s Council

07/24/2026

📣 Reminder!

We will resume our regular Sunday Liturgy schedule this week.

🕚 Divine Liturgy begins at 11:00 AM.

We look forward to worshiping with you and your family this Sunday!