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Blessed Feast of the Assumption of the Body of St. Mary

But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother” (Mark 3:33-35).

If someone can become the brother of the Lord by coming to faith, we must ask how one came also become His mother. We must realize that the one who is Christ’s brother and sister by believing becomes His mother by preaching. It as through one brings forth the Lord and infuses Him in the hearts of one’s listeners. And that person becomes His mother if through one’s voice the love of the Lord is generated in the mind of his [or her] neighbor. – St. Gregory the Great   

Church Announcements:

• We are fundraising for the purchase of the neighboring church. To donate, click here.    
• Donations Needs:
  • Men’s and women’s clothes (T-shirts, pants, shorts, shoes) are needed.
  • Hygiene supplies are also needed (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, small bottles of shampoo and conditioner)
  • Donations can be left at the shed next to the church van. 
• Fundraise Cruise:
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• Acts Kids:
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• Women’s Meeting:
  • The next Women’s Meeting will be Friday, September 8
• Men’s Meeting:
  • The next Men’s Meeting will be Thursday, September 28 at 7:30pm
• Feast of St. Verena:
  • Thursday, September 14
    •  7:00 – 8:30pm: Vespers and Renewal of Relics w/ H.G. Bishop Kyrillos 
  • Friday, September 15
    • Liturgy 8:00 – 9:00pm
• Young Couples/Family & Elementary Day:
  • September 30th. 
  • Please see Fr. Gregory or Andrew Elmasri to sign up.

Sermon:

• A Person Can Be Divided Against Him/Herself – Fr. Gregory (8/27/23)

This Week’s Schedule:

• Monday:
  
  • 8:00 – 9:30pm: Midnight Praises 
• Tuesday:
  • Bible Pleasure: 7:30-8:30 (In-Person and on Facebook) 
• Wednesday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
• Thursday:
  • Liturgy: 7:30-9:30am
  • Summer Night Schedule: 7:00-11:00pm 
• Friday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
  • Youth Meeting: 8:00-9:30pm
• Saturday:
  • Hymns: 5:00-6:00pm
  • Sunday School/Bible Study: 6:00-7:00pm 
  • Vespers: 7:00-7:30pm
  • Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30pm
• Sunday:
  • Liturgy: 8:00-11:30am

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Thank you, God Bless