SS Mary & John Nugegoda

About Us

About

Rev. Samuel Lambrick of the Church Missionay Society (CMS) opened a station in Kotte in 1822 and came to Nugegoda on alternate Sunday afternoons, where the total population was only 167 persons at the time. On 26th May 1849, the land on which this Church stands was gifted to the CMS by the Malwattage Peiris family – Hendrick, Juwanis, Andiris, Gabriel, Marco and Bastiana. In May 1850, a Chapel was built and on 06th November 1850 it was dedicated in the name of St. John the Evangelist by Bishop James Chapman the first Bishop of Colombo.

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OUR CLERGY

Vicar : Rev. Sam Ponniah

Curate : Rev. Gamini Perera

Curate : Rev. Ramesh Schaffter

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Mother’s Union

Mother’s Union is a growing organisation with the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka with fervour. The Mothers’ Union of our Church is now 94 years old, something to be proud of. It has stood the test of time because of the women who have served in the past and we thank God for all the mothers, past and present who have worked with zeal, vision and commitment, given their talents, time and energy throughout the years and the Mother’s Union has grown from strength to strength with God’s blessings.

The mothers meet once a month on the 3rd Wednesday at 4.00 pm in the side Chapel of the Church. The 7.30 am service on 2nd Sunday of every month is dedicated to the Mother’s Union and they take part in the service. Breakfast sale is organised after the Family Service on 3rd Sundays.

The Mothers’ Union has been actively involved in Church programs, harvest festival as well as their own projects and programs of distributing provision packs for poor relief and many out-reach programs out station. The members have also been involved in organising prayer sessions, get togethers for the Residents and visiting our Senior Friends’ Home in Kotte.

SSMJ Mothers’ Union is involved deeply in the Church of Ceylon Mothers’ Union and our mothers are well represented in every program, special services and events organised by them. We are happy that the MU has roped in many young working mothers who are now actively involved in all the activities amidst their own busy schedules and careers.