- Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Happy Jonah's Feast on Thursday, January 28th, 2010.
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- Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Services for Tuesday of Ninevah's Fast on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 will start at 5:00 pm.
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- Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Services for Epiphany Paramoune on Monday, January 18th, 2010 will start at 5:00 pm.
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- Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Please be advised that Vespers for Saturday, January 16th, 2010 have been delayed from 5:00 pm to 7:
00 pm.
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- Monday, January 11th, 2010
Statement of HG Bishop Michael on Recent Massacre of Coptic Christians in Egypt
We have received with great shock and grief the news of the massacre of our Coptic Christian
brethren on the Eve of the Nativity Feast in Nag Hammady, Egypt.
This despicable atrocity committed against peaceful Christians who were coming out of their place of
worship and were getting ready to go back home to celebrate Christmas with their families, cast a
gloomy shadow on this year's celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ by Coptic Christians in Egypt
and all over the world, and caused an uproar and international waves of disdain against hatred filled
violence especially against the innocent and the peaceful Coptic Christians.
We always pray for the peace and salvation of the world. We are also taught to pray for the afflicted,
even for our enemies. Yet we find it urgent that we all unite in prayers for the current situation of the
Coptic Christians especially those who are facing this horrible tragedy of fear and horror in Nag
Hammady, Egypt.
We have set Sunday, January 17, 2010 to be a Day of Prayers for all churches at the Mid-South
Atlantic Diocese of the United States. Special commemoration and remembrance of the Coptic
martyrs of Nag Hammady along with mentioning their names in the Divine Liturgies throughout the
Diocese will mark the event.
We also will be praying for the families and the loved ones of the martyrs, as well as the Coptic
Christian population in the land of Egypt. We will also pray that God may change the hearts of those
who are full of hate and that God may touch their lives and help us to love one another.
We will also pray for all Christians who are in affliction all over the world, especially those who are
living under restrictions , or facing hardships merely because of their faith, that the Lord may grant
them comfort and freedom of worship.
We call upon our sister churches of all persuasions and denominations to join us on this Day of
Prayers, to mention the martyrs, their families, and their loved ones, as well as Coptic Christians in
Egypt and all distressed Christians around the world.
We hope and pray that Justice will be duly served through the Egyptian Judicial System.
In Christ,
Bishop Michael
Mid-South Atlantic United States
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- Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Please be advised that due to the fact that the weather tomorrow night is expecting a 20% chance of
snow showers, Christmas Eve Prayers will start at 6:00 PM in stead of 7:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday,
January 6th, 2010. This will give travellers a chance to leave in a decent time. Christmas meal will be
served directly afterwards. Please remember to abstain from food and drink after 12:00 pm if you are
receiving communion that evening.
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