The Malankara Orthodox Church Prayer Group Association (MOCPA) or the Akhila Malankara Prathana Yogam has been constituted to monitor and streamline the prayer and reading habits of congregations in different prayer groups functioning in the various parishes under the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

The objective of this group is to ascertain the inculcation of firm faith, love of the church and brotherhood and bring about the spiritual, material and educational upliftment of the people.

Administration

Cathedral Prathana Yogam unit has vicar as the president, asst. vicar as the vice-president and a secretary who maintains the credit and debit account as well as the report. All areas prayer groups have managing committee coordinators for their smooth functioning.

The prayer meetings are conducted monthly at a convenient time in the member’s residence or in church premises.

St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Cathedral consists of 13 Area Prayer Groups which are as follows

1. Adliya – Umm Al Hassam
2. Church Area North
3. Church Area South
4. Gudaibiya – Hoora
5. Isa Town – Tubli
6. Khamis – Sehla 
7. Manama
8. Muharraq
9. Riffa – Sitra
10. Salmabad – Budaiya
11. Salmaniya
12. Segaya – Zinj
13. Hamad – Gufool

Area Demarcation: https://stmarybahrain.com/area-map/