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Christ is Risen & Ascended!
“Our Savior, dearly beloved, has ascended into heaven; therefore, let us not be disturbed on earth. Let our spirit be in heaven, and peace will be here. Meanwhile, let us ascend with Christ in heart, and when His promise day comes, we shall also follow in body. Nevertheless, we ought to know that pride or avarice or dissipation did not ascend with Christ. No vice of ours will ascend with our Physician. And for this reason, if we desire to ascend and follow the Physician, let us strive here to lay aside our vices and sins. All of our iniquities surround us as if with chains, and they strive to bind us in the network of our sins. Therefore, with God’s help, according to what the psalmist says, ‘Let us break their chains’ (Ps. 116:16-17). Then we will be able to say to the Lord with assurance, ‘You have loosed my bonds, to you will I offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving.’ The resurrection of the Lord is our hope; His ascension is our glory.” – St. Caesarius of Arles
Sermons:
- Eulogy of Lewis Mishreki – Metropolitan Serapion (6/13/24)
- The Father is Ours: Comforting Truths – Fr. Gregory (6/16/24)
- Do You Prefer Help or Truth – Fr. Gregory (6/13/24)
Church Announcements:
- No Liturgy on Wednesday and Thursday (see schedule below)
- Feast of Pentecost & Prostration Prayers
- Liturgy: 7:30-11:00 am
- Prostration Prayers: 11:00-1:30 pm
- Diocese’s Summer Retreats:
- Summer Nights:
- Thursday, June 20th at 7 pm.
- Speaker: Michael Ragheb
- Women’s Meeting:
- Men’s Meeting:
- The next Men’s Meeting will be Thursday, June 27th
- To receive information on the Men’s Meeting, click: Men’s Meeting
- Graduation Ceremony
- Please send the names of any graduates to the servant of the class or Fr. Gregory.
- Summer Camp 2024:
- There are a few spots remaining for elementary age. (Junior high is at full capacity and will not be accepting any more applicants.)
- Please register ASAP, as registration will be closing soon. For more information and to register, click: Summer Camp 2024
- Bible Pleasure:
- Tuesday nights at 7:30pm.
- Covering the Book of Numbers
- For streaming, use the Church’s Facebook Page
- Deacon’s Meeting:
- To receive information on the Deacons’ Meeting, click Deacon’s Meeting
- To join the COCC Advanced Hymns Class meeting, click Advanced Hymns Class
This Week’s Schedule:
- Monday:
- Midnight Praises: 8:00 – 9:30 pm
- Tuesday:
- Bible Pleasure: 7:30-8:30 (In-Person and on Facebook)
- Wednesday:
- No Liturgy
- Thursday:
- No Liturgy
- Summer Nights: 7:00-10:00 pm.
- Friday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Youth Meeting: 8:00-9:00 pm
- Saturday:
- Hymns: 5:00-6:00 pm
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study: 6:00-7:00 pm
- Vespers: 7:00-7:30 pm
- Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30 pm
- Sunday:
- Liturgy: 7:30-11:00 am
- Prostration Prayers: 11:00-1:30 pm