Weekly Update 12/11/2023 – Fr. Cyril Gorgy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Funeral: The funeral for Nagwa Guirguis, of blessed memory, will be held at St Mark this Friday 12/15 at 11am. We pray that the Lord repose her soul and comfort the family.  

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

Marriage and Family Life Meeting: This Sunday, 12/17 at 11:15 am, inside the church.  The topic will be “increasing fondness and admiration” workshop. 

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

Coptic Club Retreat:  December 19-21, for ages 18-22.  Please use this link for more details. 

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.

Activate Self Discovery Study Service: This a 6-month discipleship program for college graduates who want to grow in their faith, experience community, and discover their God-given talents. Please use this link for more details. 

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.  

ACTS Kids:  Feb 10th, Lecture 3, for 3rd-8th grade children.  For details please use this link

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

This week’s Services: 

Mon    Dec 11 – Vespers & Praises, 7pm

Wed    Dec 13 – Divine Liturgy, 5:15-7:15am

Thu    Dec 14 – GYP Meeting, 7pm. Dr. Henry Kirilos will be speaking to us about  about the fruit of the Spirit.  

Fri    Dec 15 –  St Phoebe the Deaconess, women servants meeting at 3pm

        Dec 15 – Youth Bible Study, at 6:30pm  (High School and College)

Sat    *Dec 16 – Vespers and Kiahk Midnight praises, 7pm 

Sun    Dec 17 – Divine Liturgy  7:50-10:30am

Last Sunday’s Sermon:  We started speaking about St. Athanasius’ book, ‘On the Incarnation’.  You are encouraged to read or listen to the book. For a pdf copy use this link , and audiobook this link. To view the sermon please use 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