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Blessed Feast of the Martyrs
Do you desire to be like the martyrs? Be like Abel was, or Isaac, or Stephen, who chose for themselves the way of the righteous life. First of all, overcome the evil one by your good acts by living well, and when He, your King, shall see you, be secure. Even now, during times of peace, if you have conquered by good deeds, you are a martyr in Him. You, therefore, who seek to extol martyrdom with your word, in peace clothe yourself with good deeds. Lust prompts you; there is war, fight with it. Luxury persuades you; neglect it and you have overcome the war. Restrain your tongue from cursing because with it you adore the Lord. Repress rage. Make yourself peaceable to all. Beware of trampling on your inferiors. Lend yourself as a protector only, and do no harm to anyone. Lead yourselves in a righteous path, unstained by jealousy. In your riches make yourself gentle to those who have little. Give of your labor, clothe the naked. Thus shall you conquer. Do no evil to no one since you serve God. In doing this, you, too, become a martyr. – 3rd Century Bishop
Sermons:
Church Announcements:
- Coptic New Year:
- Vespers on Tuesday night, 7:00pm
- Liturgy on Wednesday, 8:30-10:30
- St. Verena Feast
- Vespers on Friday night, 6:00pm
- Liturgy on Saturday, 8:00-10:30
- Men’s Meeting:
- The next Men’s Meeting will be on September 12th
- To receive information on the Men’s Meeting, click: Men’s Meeting
- Marital Seminar:
- Art Show:
- Women’s Meeting:
- Bible Pleasure:
- 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: 8:00-9:30pm
- Tuesday:
- Vespers: 7:00-8:00pm
- Wednesday:
- Liturgy: 8:30-10:30am
- Thursday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:00am
- Friday:
- Vespers: 6:00-6:45am
- Saturday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-10:30
- Hymns: 5:00-6:00pm
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study: 6:00-7:00pm
- Vespers: 7:00-7:30pm
- Midnight Prayers: 7:30-9:30pm
- Sunday:
- Liturgy: 8:00-11:30am
- College Meeting: 11:30-12:00pm