Previous Committees (2011-2016)

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Eldo Varkey Valiaparambil
Assistant Vicar : Rev. Fr. Dr. Dennis Kolasseril
Vice President : Cmdr. Jacob Cherian (Babuji)
Secretary : Mr. Biju Cherian
Treasurer : Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah (Monzy)
Joint Secretary : Mr. Eldo Issac
Joint Treasurer : Mr. Jimmy Jacob

Committee members :
1) Mrs. Ann Alexander
2) Mr. Allwyn Mathews
3) Mr. Baby Mani
4) Mr. Ivan John
5) Mr. Sunesh Abraham (Sunu)
Ex-Officio :
1) Mr. Kurian Cheriyan

Key Events :

• The builder was appointed to construct the Church building
• Rev. Fr. Dr. Dennis Kolasseril was appointed Assistant Vicar of the Church and conducted the first Holy Qurbono on 01 Feb 2015
• Balasamajam was conducted for the first time
• St Ignatios Elias III Pilgrim Walk was conducted for the first time as part of the 82nd Dukrono of St. Ignatios Elias III (Manjinikkara Bava) where pilgrims walked from St Aphrem Syrian Orthodox Church to the Service Centre at St Albans on 13-14 Feb 2015
• A one-day retreat with the theme ‘Witness the Christ’ was conducted for the Jacobite Youth in Melbourne regionon 23 May 2015
• Youth organised blood donation for Red Cross for the first time
• The Holy Qurbono started to be conducted in English language monthly once from August 2015

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Eldo Varkey Valiaparambil
Vice President : Cmdr. Joy Alexander
Secretary : Mr. Biju Cherian
Treasurer : Mr. Kurian Cheriyan
Joint Secretary : Mr. Alex C John
Joint Treasurer : Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah (Monzy)

Committee members :
1) Cmdr. Jacob Cherian (Babuji)
2) Chev. Thomas Abraham
3) Mrs. Sheeba Biju
4) Mr. Baby Mani
5) Mr. Sunesh Abraham (Sunu)
Ex-Officio :
1) Mr. Abraham Kolasseril (AB)

Key Events :

• The venue to conduct Holy Qurbono at the Service Centre was moved to St George Coptic Orthodox Church, At Albans from Sep 2013
• Conducted a parish camp for the first time during 22-24 Nov 2013 at Grantville Uniting Church
• The structural plan of the church was approved by Kingston Council
• Parish Directory was published for the first time in print as well as through an online website
• A 3 day Vachanolsavam was held during the passion week
• Family Fun Fair fund raising program was conducted

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Eldo Varkey Valiaparambil
Vice President : Cmdr. Jacob Cherian
Secretary : Mr. Abraham Kolasseril (AB)
Treasurer : Mr. Kurian Cheriyan
Joint Secretary : Mr. Biju Cherian
Joint Treasurer : Mr. Raju K Varkey

Committee members :
1) Chev. Thomas Abraham (Saji)
2) Mrs. Rekha Ciju
3) Mr. Baby Mani
4) Mr. Ciju Joseph
5) Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah (Monzy)
Ex-Officio :
1) Mr. George Kurian
2) Cmdr. Joy Alexander
Internal Auditor : Mr. Kurian Cheriyan

Key Events :

• The venue to conduct Holy Qurbono was moved to Phoenix Park Hall, Malvern East from 10-Mar-2013
• The venue to conduct Holy Qurbono at the Service Centre was moved to St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Preston from 15-Jun-2013. Holy Qurbono is being conducted every 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
• Kingston Council approved the plan and issued permit to construct the Church in the land.
• Dr. Elizabeth John of our parish received Young Victorian Achiever award for Science & technlogy.

President & Vicar : Rev. Fr. Boby Thomas / Rev. Fr. Eldo Varkey Valiaparambil
Vice President : Cmdr. Jacob Cherian (Babuji)
Secretary : Mr. George Kurian
Treasurer : Cmdr. Joy Alexander
Joint Secretary : Mr. Biju Cherian
Joint Treasurer : Mr. Kuruvilla Ben Zachariah (Monzy)

Committee members :
1) Mrs. Madhu Iywan
2) Mr. Baby Mani
3) Mr. Ciju Joseph
4) Mr. Eldho Varkey
5) Mr. Renju Ittera
Ex-Officio :
1) Mr. Alex C John
2) Chev. Thomas Abraham (Saji)
Internal Auditor : Mr. Kurian Cheriyan

Key Events :

• A new service centre was started with the name ‘St Ignatius Elias IIIrd Service Centre’ at North-West Melbourne on 10 MAR 2012 and the inaugural Holy Qurbono was celebrated by Diocese Metropolitan. The venue to conduct the service was Mor Yacoub Burdono Syrian Church.
• The service of washing the feet was conducted for the first time by the Diocese Metropolitan
• Rev. Fr. Eldo Varkey Valiaparambil was appointed the Vicar of the Church from 01 May 2012