Below are the events that the Saint Mena Coptic Orthodox Church in Halifax are hosting. |
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Dedicated servant
 “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:37,38). In the occasion of the Fast of the Apostles, the fast of service, let us all pray fervently that the Lord may send us a faithful servant to help me in the His service of our beloved congregation. Let us all pray that the Lord may guide us to the right person of His choice according to His blessed will. If you know of a dedicated servant, please be in touch with me. Fr. Daniel Rizg (902) 830-6019 |
St. Mary and St. Moses Monastery Retreat - 2017
 Registration is closed! Date: August 22-28th, 2017 Location: St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey, 101 South Vista Drive, Sandia, TX 78383 Monastery Website: http://abbey.suscopts.org/ What to expect: Please click here to view a power-point presentation What to bring: Please click here Abby rules: http://goo.gl/J7gbf5 and http://goo.gl/fhA2yy Consent form -mandatory for travelers under 18 without their parents: Please click here. Please complete and hand it to your class servant Baggage: $25 for 1st check in and $35 for 2nd check in. We truly encourage that you only bring a carry-on bag. You are also allowed one person item. A person item can be as big as a gym bag. Between the carry on a person item, you should be okay to cover all your travel needs during the stay. Please keep this trip in your prayers. |
Dr. Joseph Moris Faltas's visit
We have been truly blessed this Holy Lent with many special guest. After Amir Azer’s visit last weekend, we were doubly blessed with His Grace, Anba Karas’ visit this past weekend. Next weekend, God willing, we will be also blessed by a special visiting speaker, Dr. Joseph Moris Faltas. Dr. Faltas is a professor and scholar of Patristic Studies (teachings of the Church Fathers) at the Orthodox Patristic Center in Cairo. He also teaches in many Coptic seminaries around the world, including Egypt, Europe and the United States. He is renowned for his translation of some of St. Athanasius’ and St. Cyril’s essential works, from Greek to Arabic. Dr. Faltas Schedule will be as follows: Friday 17/3/2017 7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. University Youth and Graduates. Saturday 18/3/2017 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Introduction to Patristics: Launch of the Patristics Special Interest Group (for all interested – Come and invite others) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Vespers and general meeting for the congregation Sunday 19/3/2017 1:30 p.m.– 2:30 p.m. Servants’ Meeting. May God use these blessed days for our spiritual growth. May we become more rooted in Him and in His Holy Church. |
Visit of Abouna Anthony Mourad
Below is the schedule for the upcoming visit of Abouna Anthony Mourad, Priest at St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church in Ottawa. Father Anthony will be with us from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. The program provides an opportunity for everyone to benefit. Please make every effort to attend. We pray that this blessed visit will be an opportunity for all of to grow spiritually and draw nearer to God.
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JH/HS Convention 2016
 Theme: The Perfect Selfie Verse: "At that day you will know I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you" John 20:14 Target Group: Grades 7 to 11 (in the school year 2015-2016) Cost: $225 (Full cost: $565) Please note, the rest of the flight/other costs are supported by both the church and fund raised for. May covering the cost be an issue, please contract Father Daniel Rizg. If you wish, you may also contribute more towards the cost of the trip in helping the church and the fundraising activity (full cost for this trip is $525 = $125 registration fees + $400 flight ticket). Dates: Saturday, July 30th to Monday, August 1st, 2016 Location: Queen’s University 194 Stuart Street Kingston (Ontario) K7L 3N8 Deadline for registration: Sunday, June 5, 2016 Grades 7 - 11 registration form: Please click here to download. Please complete and hand it to your class servant along with the convention cost and the consent form Consent form: Please click here. Please complete and hand it to your class servant along with the convention cost and the registration form Convention rules: Please click here to download. What to bring: Please click here to download. Servants registration form: Please click here to download Please note, registration has closed. Flight information will be communicated to those who registered when made available. Please pray for this retreat. |
St. Mary and St. Moses Monastery Retreat - 2016
Date: August 22-27th, 2016 Registration closed since June 12, 2016 Price - including food, transportation and stay:
Location: St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey, 101 South Vista Drive, Sandia, TX 78383 Monastery Website: http://abbey.suscopts.org/ What to expect: Please click here to view a power-point presentation What to bring: Please click here
Consent form -mandatory for travelers under 18 without their parents: Please click here. Please complete and hand it to your class servant Baggage: $25 for 1st check in and $35 for 2nd check in. We truly encourage that you only bring a carry on bag. You are also allowed one person item. A person item can be as big as a gym bag. Between the carry on a person item, you should be okay to cover all your travel needs during the stay. Going
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Coptic orthodox communities in eastern Canada welcome his grace bishop Eklemandos
 Coptic Orthodox Church Spokesperson COPTIC ORTHODOX COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN CANADA WELCOME HIS GRACE BISHOP EKLEMANDOS The General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church will oversee-congregations in all of Eastern Canada. The Coptic Orthodox communities in Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, and Halifax celebrated the arrival of His Grace Bishop Eklemandos, General Bishop over Ottawa, Montreal, and Eastern Canada on Thursday in Ottawa. Members of the Coptic Orthodox community received the newly ordained Bishop at Ottawa International Airport on Wednesday, July 15. Also in attendance were Dr. Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom, and Mr. Motaz Mounir Zahran, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Canada. His Grace Bishop Eklemandos was ordained by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II (118th Pope) in Cairo in May 2015, and is the second Coptic Orthodox bishop assigned to Canada since 2012. He will be overseeing the newly established Diocese of Eastern Canada, which stretches from Kingston, ON to Halifax, NS. H. G. Bishop Eklemandos will be visiting the various cities of his newly established diocese in the coming weeks, and will be accompanied by various senior bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church ترأس الأنبا أكليمندس، أسقف عام شرق كندا، أول  صلاة قداس مع مجمع كهنة لإبروشية شرق كندا، بحضور الأنبا رافائيل أسقف عام كنائس وسط القاهرة وسكرتير المجمع المقدس، والأنبا كيرلس اڤا مينا، والأنبا مينا أسقف غرب كندا، والأنبا يوليوس أسقف عام مصر القديمة وأسقفية الخدمات العامة.يذكر أن نيافة الأنبا أكليمندس يقوم رعاية مناطق الشرق الكندي وهي أوتاوا ومونتريال وشرق كندا كأسقف عام لهذه الإيبارشية الجديدة |
Ordination of Bishop Eklemandos General Bishop for Eastern Canada
We thank the Lord and we thank our beloved father HH Pope Tawadrous II for the ordination of HG Bishop Eklemandos as a General Bishop over Eastern Canada Region. Today Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Cairo, Egypt. To watch a summary of his ordination, please click here https://youtu.be/qRGZi80L4Kg May the Lord bless the service everywhere.  |
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