Weekly Update 12/18/2023 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you a spiritual fruitful Advent Fast.

Funeral: Mr. Maher Melika, of blessed memory, departed to the Paradise of joy. The third day prayer will be held tonight, 12/19 at HRC at 6pm.  The funeral will be at St Mark Church this Thursday, 12/21 at 10am. We pray that the Lord repose his soul and comfort the family. 

Marriage and Family Life Meeting: Please use this link to view last Sunday’s presentation on “increasing fondness and admiration” workshop by Dr Eiriny Eskander.  Pease utilize this link to access the workshop’s PDF. 

Important Video Message:   Please share this video link with family and friends to support the mission of HRC.

Spiritual Reading: Please use the following links for the book ‘On The Incarnation’, for pdf use this link , and audiobook this link 

Missionary Trips:  DOME- Department of Mission of Evangelism have several upcoming mission trips. Please use this link to learn more about upcoming missionary trips.

Opportunity to be a Foster Care Family:  The Good Shepherd Family serves parents, in their journey, to give a Foster child hope and love.  This is a great opportunity to help a foster child during the hardest time of their life.  Please use this link to learn more and start the process of becoming a Foster parent.

Study at ACTS: Enroll with a group of at least five students, and your first class toward the certificate program is FREE. Please use this link for more details.  

Schedule Home Visitation: Please use this link to schedule a home visit or confession. 

This week’s Services: 

Mon    Dec 18 – Vespers & Praises, 7pm

Wed    Dec 20 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am

Thu    Dec 21 – GYP Meeting, 7pm. Peter Eskander will be speaking to us about  about the Fruit of the Spirit.  

Fri    Dec 22 –  St Phoebe the Deaconess, women servants meeting at 3pm

         Dec 22 – Youth Bible Study, at 6:30pm  (High School and College)

Sat    *Dec 23 – Vespers and Kiahk Midnight praises at 7pm 

Sun    Dec 24 – Divine Liturgy  7:50-10:30am  

Last Sunday’s Sermon:  We continued our study of St. Athanasius’ book, ‘On the Incarnation’.  To view the sermon please use this link

You are encouraged to read or listen to the book. For a pdf copy use this link , and audiobook this link

Ways To GIVE:   Please use this link to explore the different ways to give.

May our Risen Lord support and protect you by the power of His Holy Resurrection.

 

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7