Weekly Update 08/12/2024 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy
Beloved Holy Resurrection Church (HRC) family, wishing you and your family a spiritually fruitful St Mary Fast.
Marriage and Family Life Meeting: This Sunday, 8/18 at 11:15 am, in the church. Paul Zayat will speak to us on “The Anxious Generation”.
Coptic League Games : Join us in supporting our HRC Basketball Teams at the playoff games this Saturday. To receive email updates from the League use this link, or follow the league on instagram at this link.
- 8/17 HRC Women’s Team, at 2pm at Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
- 8/17 HRC Men’s Team, at 12pm at Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
HRC Yard Sale: We’re gathering interest in hosting an HRC Yard Sale. If you’d like to donate items or assist with organizing, please use this link to let us know. For further details about the event, please click here.
Q&A with Bishop Kyrillos: Click this link to watch.
Fishing Trip: August 24th. It’s fully booked. If interested, please use this link to add your name to the waiting list.
HRC Summer Nights: 8/13, 6-9pm. This is for children in 5th-8th grade.
Service Trip to Egypt: Nov 3-22, 2024. Check out the flyer at this link.
ACTS Theological School: Explore the various Programs and Courses offered by ACTS at this link. Strongly consider enrolling in a course to deepen your understanding of your faith.
Monday Night Praises: To virtually participate in the Praises, use this link every Monday at 7 p.m.
Congregation Hymns Meeting: Every Sunday, 12:15-12:30pm. Bring your family and join our brief weekly meeting where we will practice chanting the responses of the Divine Liturgy together. All members of the congregation are welcome.
5th Annual Seniors Convention: August 23-25. The Guest speaker H.G. Bishop Hermina the general Bishop in east of Alexandria. To register please use this updated link .
Community Service Opportunities: Please use this link to sign up for various Community Services volunteer opportunities.
HRC Linktree: Please check out this link for shortcut to all HRC links.
Request Home Visitation: Please use this link to schedule a home visit or confession.
Anonymous Suggestion Box: If you have a service recommendation or an idea you would like it to be considered, please use this link to anonymously submit it.
This week’s Services:
Mon Aug 12 – Praises 7pm
Wed Aug 14 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am
Thu Aug 15 – Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) Meeting, 7pm
Fri Aug 16 – St Phoebe the Deaconess Meeting, 3pm
Aug 16 – Youth Bible Study, at 7:30pm, (High School and College)
Sat Aug 17 – Vespers, Cancelled
Sun Aug 18 – Divine Liturgy 7:50-10:30am
Last Sunday’s Sermon: We explored the significance of holiness and examined how social media can be a stumbling block in our pursuit of it. To view the Homily please use this link.
Ways To GIVE: Please also use this link to explore different ways to give.
“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