Gregorian Community in Roha: Mar Coorilose explains (8)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Mar Coorilose explains (8) - an offering for the glory of God

The place in Roha is for us to use as a Church, to develop it into something wonderful for the Church and for God. If volunteers come and stay in Roha, there could be different tasks they could be involved in and they could become the crucial building blocks in the growth of the Gregorian Community. Retired folks who have time on their hands, could come and spend their time here contributing to the development of the community and could find the community of benefit to them for their fellowship and spiritual growth.

We are hoping that in the months and years to come, with the help of many volunteers and dedicated individuals who love their Church and want to give back to the Church, we can further develop the Gregorian Community of Roha into a beautiful gift for the glory of God and for the service of mankind.

- Geevarghese Mar Coorilose Metropolitan

[This series is a presentation of the thoughts, the vision, the hope - regarding the Gregorian Community - in the words of His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilose - Metropolitan of the Diocese of Mumbai]

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Gregorian Community

Named after St. Gregorios of Parumala in Kerala, the Gregorian is a community of Indian Orthodox Christians at a place called Roha on the route from Mumbai to Goa. Currently running a school and an old age home, the community has a vision to develop itself as an oasis in the desert of life, utilizing its natural beauty of river banks, valleys and hills, to provide one and all with comfort, rest, rejuvination and opportunities for soul searching and self examination, while providing service to the society and nation.

Bishop Geevarghese Mar Coorilose who founded the Community is hoping that this community is one day able to provide the youth with a go to place when they are laid low with the cares of modern life, to spend time away from routine, focussing inwards and towards God. Also it is envisioned to eventually grow into a resting place for the broken hearted, the downtrodden and isolated from society. And also it is hoped that it will become a place for ecumenical study, debates, dialogue among different world religions.

For all this to happen though, the night is still very long, the path ahead is still unknown, and many miles still to go, before we can rest. A lot of dedicated volunteers and well-wishers are needed to reach the goal. Hope this dream becomes a reality so that the Gregorian Community becomes a beautiful gift from the Indian Orthodox Church to the nation, as it would be to God.