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on October 31st, 2006, one of our church’s bright lights faded from this earth. Mother Irini, mother of (St. Mercurius) Abu-Seifen Convent in Old Cairo, and known to many as Umina (Our Mother in Arabic) Irini or simply as Tamav ( our Mother in coptic), departed to the heavenly Jerusalem. To . . . → Read More: Mother Irini: A Modern Desert Mother 
On the 21st of Paope (October 31st) our Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the departure of a great man, St. Reweis. Poor, illiterate, homeless and a defamed Christian, St. Reweis endured all afflictions for the glory of God. His life reminds us of the living example St. Paul has given us in his letter . . . → Read More: St. Rueiss: A Life of Humility 
The subject of Halloween is something that has caught my attention over the last few weeks. Some might ask Why? As this is a natural part of life in America, they may add that: “this is the second important occasion on our yearly calendar after Christmas. Its a fun time for . . . → Read More: Halloween: Hallowed or Harmful? – by Bishop Suriel 
Date/Time: from Friday, November 26th, 2010, at 6:00pm to Sunday, November 28th, 2010, at 4:00pm Location: Ramada Inn, 11 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville, ON Theme: “Take a dive to stay alive” Guest Speaker: His Grace Bishop Angaelos (Stevenage, United Kingdom) Cost: $150 per person (Quad Occupancy), $200 per person (Double Occupancy) Registration Deadline: November . . . → Read More: Canadian Graduate Convention 2010 
Today I feel like saying, “Thanks be to God” Thanks… for everything God gives us abundantly; health, happiness and propserity. Thanks… for the hard lessons that have helped me to know myself better and others. Thanks… for the opportunities to cultivate patience, tolerance and hope. Thanks… for the failures I have stomached because that taught . . . → Read More: Thanks be to God 
“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 106:1) “Thanks be to God” is often the attitude expressed among Christians for good health, for safe travel, or perhaps for a special blessing. Christians typically give thanks to God for all the good that . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Purifies the Heart – by Bishop Youssef 
I carry a cross in my pocket, A simple reminder to me That I am a Christian, No matter where I may be. This little cross isn’t magic, Nor is it a good luck charm. It isn’t meant to protect me From every physical harm. It’s . . . → Read More: The Cross in my Pocket 
The Cross has weak appearance to the uninformed, but to the Christian, it is a weapon to overcome our worldly desires, and threats. With it we defeat Satan. “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” . . . → Read More: The Cross in Christianity – by Fr. Pishoy Kamel 
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Hamilton invites you to attend our yearly Thanksgiving Family Retreat that will be held in the period from Saturday, October 9th, 2010 to Monday, October11th, 2010.
Guest Speakers: H.G. Bishop Tadros (Diocese of Port Said) H.G. Bishop Pissada (Diocese of Akhmim and . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Family Retreat 2010 “Blessed is God! In our time as well martyrs have come forth, and we have been made worthy to see people sacrificed for the Lord Christ, people who shed their holy blood to irrigate the entire Church. We have been made worthy to see people, advocates of piety, who are victorious, who . . . → Read More: The Feast of Nayrouz: Coptic New Year |
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