The Canadian Mar Thoma Church, Toronto
The Canadian Mar Thoma Church,Toronto is a thriving community within the larger Mar Thoma Church Diaspora. The growth of Mar Thoma Communities in Canada dates back to the 1970’s.The resultant enthusiasm of small worshipping communities inspired our late Metropolitan The Most Reverend Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma to permit the commencement of Holy Communion in 1972 at the Trinity College Chapel of the University of Toronto under the leadership of the late Reverend Abraham Lincoln.
As the first Mar Thoma parish in Canada, the Canadian Mar Thoma Church in Toronto has been a thriving spiritual home across the Greater Toronto Area for around 54 years. Guided by Vicar Rev. Dr. Subin John, the congregation now worships in a modern Whitchurch-Stouffville facility that comfortably accommodates at least 600 believers during Holy Qurbana. The church actively fosters spiritual growth across all generations through its Sunday School, Sevika Sanghom, Edavaka Mission, Yuvajana Sakhyam, Youth Fellowship, Young Family, and Senior Fellowship. True to its motto, "Lighted to Lighten," the community remains deeply committed to an inclusive vision of spreading Christ’s love and grace through local outreach and charitable missions.
Our Beliefs
The church is not a building or a Sunday service, it's a group of people all working toward.
Serve Others
It's a group of people all working toward the common goal spreading God’s love to the world.
Prayer
We love meeting together on Sundays, but a truly effective church gathers throughout the week.
Service Schedule
Join us in worship, fellowship and spiritual growth.
Malayalam Holy Communion
English Holy Communion
Sunday School
Our Parish at a Glance
Growing together in faith and fellowship.
1972
Founded
10
Prayer Groups
363
Families
1106
Members
Worship
Worship Services at 10:00 AM on all Sundays. Malayalam Service – 1st and 3rd Sundays English Service: 2nd and 4th Sundays
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Prayer Meeting
For the purpose of fulfilling the spiritual and temporal needs and commitments of Parishioners. The CMTC Toronto is divided into 10 Prayer Groups made of families and individuals, consistent with geographical viabilities of neighborhoods and precincts.
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Organizations
All Parish organizations meet at the Church and residences of members to foster fellowships on designated days on a weekly and monthly basis.
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HG The Most Rev Dr Theodosius Marthoma Metropolitan
Marthoma Metropolitan
Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa
Diocesan Bishop
Rev Dr Subin John
Our VicarOur Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To be a vibrant, welcoming, and Christ-centered community of believers, inspired by the motto “Lighted to Lighten,” shining the light of Christ’s love, grace, and truth in Toronto and beyond. Through worship, fellowship, service, and witness, we seek to nurture faith, transform lives, and bring hope to the communities we serve.
Embracing innovation, technology, and contemporary methods of communication, we strive to engage effectively with our congregation and the wider community, sharing the timeless message of the Gospel in ways that are relevant, meaningful, and accessible.
As the Canadian Mar Thoma Church Toronto, we are committed to living out our calling to be “Lighted to Lighten” by reflecting Christ’s love and truth, illuminating lives, strengthening families, serving communities, and bringing hope, healing, and transformation to a world in need.
Our Mission
The Canadian Mar Thoma Church, Toronto, a parish of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Kerala, India, exists to fulfill the call of Christ by nurturing faith, inspiring passionate worship, building an authentic and caring community, and equipping disciples to live out their faith in daily life.
We proclaim and celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship, witness, and service. Rooted in our Christian heritage, rich liturgy, sacramental life, and faith in the Holy Scriptures, we strive to live out Christ’s command to “love one another as I have loved you.”
Living out our motto, “Lighted to Lighten,” we strive to shine the light of Christ’s love and truth, bringing hope, healing, and transformation to our community and the world.
