Services at St Mary’s Church
Monday:
Mass 9 - 11 am
Tuesday
Liturgy 5:30 - 7am
7:30pm The Way Orthodox Fellowship in Englisg for adults - All ages
Wednesday: Mass 9 – 11 am
6:30-8pm School of Deacons Adults
Thursday
Mass 9 - 11 am - English
English Midnight Praises 7:30pm
English Bible Study 7:30pm
Friday: Mass Mass 9 – 11 am
Youth 25 and above 7-9pm
Discipleship Clas Class 7-8:30pm
Saturday: Mass: 8:30 – 11am
Sunday School 4 – 5.30pm
Vespers & youth meeting 7-8:30pm English
Vespers &Bible Study Arabic 5:30-7pm
Scouts 1:30 - 3pm
School of Deaconsgip 3 - 4pm
Sunday:
1st Mass 6:30 - 8:30 Arabic & English
2nd Mass.8:30 - 10:30 English - St Mary’s
Church
3rd Mass 8:30 - 10:30 Arabic - St John’s
Chrysostom Church
Hymns Class - English 11:45 - 12:30pm
Church Priests:
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Fr Habib Girgis Younan: 0401238177 – 94498871
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Fr Michael Salib: 0422431821
Email: frmichael@sac.edu.au
Church Address: 5 Epsom Rd., Kensington Vic 3031 Tel: 93766651
Fr Kerillos Tawadros 0411 518 399
Fr John Makary 0433 445 636
The Departure of St. Ephraem El-Soriani (The Syrian) 22nd July - 15th Abib
On this day, of the year 379 A.D., the holy father, St. Ephraem (Ephraim( the Syrian, departed. He was born in the city of Nissibis, in the beginning of the fourth century to pagan parents, during the days of the righteous Emperor Constantine. It happened that he met with St. James bishop of Nissibis, who preached to him and taught him the particulars of the Christian Faith. Ephraem believed on his hands. St. James baptized him and Ephraim stayed with him. He excelled in his worship that surpassed his contemporaries. He debated the pagans and overcame them by the grace that was within him. When the council of Nicea convened, he went with his teacher St. James to attend the council.
One day, it happened that while St. Ephraem was praying, he saw a pillar of light which extended from earth to heaven. When he marvelled at what he saw, he heard a voice saying to him, “That what you saw is St. Basil, Bishop of Caesaria.” St. Ephraem longed to see St. Basil and he went to Caesaria. He entered the church and stood in a corner of it. He saw St. Basil in his priestly vestments embroidered with gold. St. Ephraim doubted the holiness of St. Basil. The Lord showed him a white dove that alighted over St. Basil’s head. God then inspired St. Basil of the presence of St. Ephraem. St. Basil called him by his name, and St. Ephraem marvelled at how he knew him. They greeted each other, and St. Basil ordained him a deacon.
St. Ephraem increased his asceticism, and many great virtues were manifested through him that surpass description. Among which was that of an honorable woman, who was ashamed to confess her sins orally to St. Basil. She wrote on a paper her sins which she had committed since her youth, and gave it to St. Basil. When he received it and knew what was written in it, he prayed for her. The piece of paper became blank except for only one great sin. The woman wept, and entreated him to pray for her that God might forgive this sin for her. St. Basil told her, “Go to the wilderness where St. Ephraem is and he will pray for you.” The woman went to him and told him what had happened. He said to her, “I am not worthy of this honor, go back to St. Basil for he is a high priest. Go now quickly before he departs from this world.” When the woman returned, she found that St. Basil had departed, and was carried on the heads of the priests. She wept, and threw the piece of paper on his coffin. She prayed to God interceding through the saint. Then, she took the piece of paper, and she found it completely blank.
St. Ephraem had performed many miracles. In his days, Ebn-Disan the Infidel appeared. This father debated with him until he overcame his erroneous opinions. He wrote many articles and discourses. When he completed his
strife, he departed to the Lord. May his prayers be with us. Amen.
The Martyrdom of St. Cyriacus and St. Julietta His Mother. 22nd July - 15th Abib
On this day also, St. Cyriacus (Qyriacus( and St. Julietta, his mother, were martyred. When Cyriacus was three years old, his mother left Iconium, her native land, taking her son with her. She went to Tarsus, fleeing from the Governor that was persecuting the Christians. However, she found the Governor there in Tarsus. Some had laid accusation against her before the Governor. He brought her and ordered her to worship the idols. She answered him, «What you say to me cannot be accepted by a three year-old child.» The governor said to her, «We can ask your child.» God then made the child talk, who cried out saying, «Your gods are made of stone and wood by the hands of men, there is no other True God except my Lord Jesus Christ.» Those who heard the child were amazed, and the Governor was exposed. For that reason, he inflicted pain over the child that surpassed his age. He also tortured his mother with many kinds of tortures. But the Lord God delivered them safely each time. Many saw this and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, and received the crown of martyrdom. Finally, the Governor ordered to cut the heads off of St. Cyriacus (Qyriacus( and St. Julietta, his mother, and they received the crown of martyrdom. May their prayers be with us. Amen
The Departure of St. John, of the Golden Gospel.
23rd July - 16th Abib
On this day, St. John, the owner of the Golden Gospel, departed. This saint was born in the city of Rome. His father was a rich man whose name was Atrofius (Trabius(. His father gave him a copy of the Gospel of St. John written in letters of gold and bound with a golden cover and from this he was generally known as “John of the Golden Gospel.” John rejoiced exceedingly with this gift. A monk, who was on his way to Jerusalem, came to visit his father’s house. John asked the monk to take him with him. The monk told him that he was going to Jerusalem and not to the monastery. He also told him that he was young and could not endure the rough life that the monks practiced. Nevertheless, John was sincere in his intention, so he embarked on a ship, without telling anyone, to the monastery of that monk. When the Abbot saw him, he refused to accept him because of his young age, and explained to him that the monastic life was difficult for one like him. John pleaded with him, and when the Abbot saw his firm intention and strong conviction, he accepted him. He shaved his head, and arrayed him in the holy garb of the monastic life. John devoted himself to the ascetic life with many worships. The Abbot often advised him saying, “Have pity on yourself, and do as the rest of the brethren.”
But John used to answer, saying, “The power of God and your prayers support me.”
Seven years later, he saw in a vision, who told him, “Rise, and go to your parents, that you might receive their blessings before your departure from this world.” This vision was repeated on three consecutive nights, and he told the Abbot about it. The Abbot told him that this was from God, and advised him to go to see his parents. When he left the monastery, he found a poor man wearing ragged garments, he took them from him, and gave him his own monk’s garb. When he arrived at his father’s house, he lived for three years, near the door of the house, in a small hut made of straw. He ate, during this time, the fragments from his father’s table which the servants threw to him. Whenever his mother passed by him, she was disgusted by his smell and the appearance of his clothes. When his departure drew near, the Lord made it known to him that after three days he would depart from this world. St. John sent and called his mother. Without telling her that he was her son, he made her swear to bury him in that hut with whatever clothes he had on. Then, he gave her the golden Gospel and said to her, “Whenever you read in it, remember me.” When his father returned to the house, she showed him the Gospel, and immediately he recognized that it was the Gospel of his son John. They came in haste to St. John and asked him about the Gospel and about their son. He asked them to assure him that they would not bury him except in the clothes that he had on, and then he told them that he was their son. They wept with a great weeping. When the nobles of the city of Rome heard that, they gathered to see this righteous monk. After three days, he departed and his mother clothed him with the clothes that she had prepared for his wedding day before he went to the monastery. Thereupon she fell sick, and her husband remembered the oath that they had given. Immediately he removed the clothes of his son and clothed him with the old ragged cloth that he had on and buried him in the hut in which he had lived. Many miracles were manifested from his body. Then they built a church in his name and placed his body in it. May his prayers with us. Amen.
The Martyrdom of St. Euphemia. 24th July - 17th Abib
On this day, St. Euphemia, was martyred. When Barsiros (Briskos(, one of the deputies of Diocletian, was passing down the road, there were with him some of the saints with iron chains round their necks like dogs. This saint saw them and her heart waxed hot. She was sorry for them and she wept. Then, she cursed the Emperor, his idols, and admonished the Governor saying, “O you whose heart is like a stone, do you not have compassion on these holy men! or are you not afraid that their God might destroy you?” The Governor became enraged and informed the Emperor about what she had done and said. The Emperor brought her and
asked her about her belief. She confessed that she was Christian. He tortured her severely by beating and burning until she delivered up her pure soul in the hand of the Lord. May her prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.
The Martyrdom of St. Theodore of Shotep. 27th July - 20th Abib
On this day, of the year 220 A.D., St. Theodore of Shotep was martyred. His father’s name was John and he was from the city of Shotep in Upper Egypt. He went with his regiment to the city of Antioch, where he married the daughter of a pagan noble man, and begot by her this St. Theodore. When his mother wanted to present him to the house of idols to be educated there, his father refused. She became angry, drove him away, and the child remained with his mother. His father John prayed ceaselessly, and entreated God to guide his son Theodore to the path of salvation. The child grew up, and learned philosophy, wisdom, and literature. The Lord Christ illuminated his heart, and Theodore went to a righteous bishop who baptized him. When his mother heard of this she was sorrowed greatly, but the Saint did not mind her. He joined the army and advanced in the ranks until he became one of the great generals during the reign of Emperor Lucianus. The people of the city of Eukhitos worshipped a great serpent, and offered to him a human sacrifice every year. While St. Theodore was passing through this district, he saw a woman crying bitterly. He asked her about the reason for her crying. She answered him saying, “I am a widow and they have taken my two sons to offer them as a sacrifice to the serpent, although I am Christian.” He said to himself, “They have wronged this woman, but God shall avenge her.” He came down from his horse, and turned his face towards the East and prayed, then drew near the serpent. The people of the city were watching him from the tops of the walls of the city. The serpent was fourteen cubits long, but God gave him power over it, and he speared it with his spear and killed it, and delivered the sons of the widow.
After this, Theodore came to Egypt to search for his father, and he stayed with him until he died, and then returned to Antioch. He found that the Emperor had apostatized the faith and started to persecute the Christians. He came before him and confessed the Lord Christ. The Emperor ordered him beaten with rods, burned, and cast into the fire. He delivered up his soul and received the crown of martyrdom. A Christian woman took his body - it was said that she was his mother - after she gave much money to the soldiers and hid his body until the end of the time of persecution. Churches were built in his name in many cities. May his prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.
2nd Sunday of the Blessed Month of Abib Matthew 18: 1-9
“woe to that man by whom the offense comes” Matthew 18:7
Many are the offenses which man will encounter … for the world we live in has become indeed full of offenses … offenses and sinful stumbles will attack mankind through his or her seeing, hearing and all the senses by all possible means … offensive sins are in the streets … in the homes … but, it follows mankind even within the church itself … maybe it would be natural to expect such sins from the outside world … but how painful it is for sin to come from within … from those who close and loved by us … such is a fatal sin … since it comes from one would not expect waring struggles … it comes from where you expect protection and fortification (against sin( … from where safety is expected then comes destruction.
The church has strongly faced all persecutions in the early centuries of Christianity, but it is more astonishing that Christianity at that time was not supported by any ruling authority or powers, but it (Christianity( was very solid and strong and ever increasing in strength against all offenses and persecutions it faced … but when division and schism entered the church the offenses and sins from within appeared … this divisions and offenses tore the body of the church and separated it as far is west from east … and this is the painful offenses (sins( from within … which the church suffered from and still suffering.
There are three types of sinful offenses from within, this Holy Bible chapter speaks of; the sinful offense of hands and feet … the sinful offense of the eye … and the sinful offense of contempt for the young … The first is the offense of bad example … the offense of imitating others … and the second is the offense of vision … the offense of bad learning And the third is the offense of upbringing … the offense of neglect and laziness in upbringing of the young
+ If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you
The hand represents our doings and actions … the feet represents the means and ways of achieving one’s goals … hand and feet together is the method and appearance one takes in life and portrays before his family, friends and work colleagues … it is the ideals and example one portrays for others … Cain set the example and ideal for all his offspring … one of Cain’s descendants is Lamech who was the first to marry 2 women … the first to start polygamy in the world against the law of the creation which God has made man and woman … and Lamech’s siblings were the ones who made the musical instruments
and used it not for praising God but to satisfy their lusts … Lamech issued a challenge to any man who comes near him, that he will retaliate seventy seven times? And Cain’s descendants where all the creations tyrants and great sinners which caused God to be angry with the creation and brought the great flood which eliminated all men except Noah and his family… Esau refused his first born right and he was an indulgent man and so did his descendants … Esau descendants mingled with the sinners … since Esau took a wife from the Canaanites and Esau and his descendants worshiped idols since then and separated them selves from God’s people … thus the sinful offence which Esau started for all his house hold and descendants after him.
Ahab the king married Jezebel the evil woman … the evil followed to his children … For Ahab and Jezebel had established a real example for them in breaking God’s commandments and the Bible tells us about his son Jehoram did evil in the sight of God … so the sinful offence carried on in the kingdom of Judah because Ahaziah king of Judah married Ahab’s daughter and followed in Ahab’s way and did evil in the sight of God (2nd Kings 3-8( … for this the Lord had Jehu (son of Jehoshaphat( son of Nimshi (2nd Kings 9( anointed (as king( to eliminate Ahab and all his house hold and also killed Ahaziah because of his sinful ways … and Ahab’s descendants end was terrifying indeed … the whole of Ahab’s offspring’s were killed and he had 70 children in Samaria who were all killed.
The Holy Bible mentions Jeroboam many times who built idols for the Israelites and diverted their hearts from worshiping God … he has committed a great sinful offense before the Israelites and because of this God allowed them to be exiled by the hands of their enemies … The bible also speaks of Balaam son Beor the prophet who taught Balak (king of Moab( to put a sinful offense before the Israelites … the Bible calls it the error of Balaam (Jude 1:11( … and he is the prophet who the Israelites destroyed upon entering Moab … and the Lord praised others, Phinehas who could not accept the sinful offenses and struck the adulaters man and woman dead (Numbers 22 – 25( Be very careful of the offense of “bad example” … what your children see in you is planted in them (for life( and becomes a habit established in them when they grow up, for the son who sees his father cursing his mother or treat her with callous will have the same attitude if not worse when he marry … and the daughter who sees her mother belittle the father and does not appreciate him will do the same with her husband and maybe worse … many of marital problems occur because of well-established habits some gained such habit by imitating their parents … there is a high expectation that a smoker’s son will smoke and the alcohol drinkers children will drink and son of irascible to be irritable … and so on … some think it is enough
to send the children to the best schools and send them to Sunday school and youth meetings at church … believing this will be enough to raise righteous children, forgetting that righteousness and success starts at home first. What is the value of hearing in the church about the life of purity and righteousness while the home is void of purity and righteousness either in speech or action … what is the benefit of the church teaching them to avoid the strange example of life like disco-tech and alcohols and bad company while we have in our homes or outside lavish parties with all the examples of permissiveness where alcohol and profligacy, so the children and youth will see with their own eyes and with the direction of their parents what the church teach them to not acceptable (as acceptable!( … alas … we are planting in our children the attitude of disrespecting ideals and good behaviour … then we are in a very pragmatic way teaching them that the teachings of the bible is nothing more than empty words … thus we are pushing our children to follow misbehaviour, bad examples and strange ideals which they might think it has some pragmatism in applying it which differs to those taught at church.
Woe to that man by whom the offense comes! … it is better for those who cause the offense to cut off that hand which causes the offense or that foot which walk in the way of the sinful offense.
+ if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you
This is the sinful offense of vision … the offense bad teaching … the sinful offense of the incorrect teachings … woe to all those who deceive others with their wrong and bad teachings … those who use the simplicity and ignorance of some … more accurately those who are not discerning and fill their minds with the wrong teachings and heresies … like Jehovah’s witness who deny Christ’s divinity and deny the resurrection of the dead and explain the bible verses wrongly and continue with Arius’s heresy which was rejected by the church since the fourth century … similarly the Mormons who proclaim another book other than the Holy Bible and called themselves prophets and established strange teachings very far from Christianity … but worse than this is the teachings we impart to our children and corrupt their pure thought and ideals … some will teach his or her children to take vengeance and quarrel with others … when we ask them (the children( to fight back … to curse back at those who curse them and abuse for abuse … when we ask them to banish those who squabbled with them … when you speak ill of others in front of your children … how many children grow up with such principals and attitudes to grow up complicated and full of hate and fear of others. And there are those who teach their children by negative means … for they don’t read the Holy Bible or pray with their children … and naturally the children will grow up … not knowing how to pray or reading the Holy Bible
… also, those who hardly fast except a few little days giving his or her children the example of fasting is not important … all these are teachings which is cemented in the children’s thoughts and will become part of them later on … what do you expect from children who see unsuitable movies day and night … films most without a purpose full of images of looseness in thought and physicality portrays nothing except dancers, singers, divorcees, murder and theft?? What do you except from children who hear nothing from their parent but cursing, swearing and words of anger and gossip?? Indeed, woe to whom causes the sinful offenses … it is better for this man (person( to pluck this eye which only sees evil and introduces only bad thoughts and evil images.
+ Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones Is there any one who despises his or her children?? Is this possible?? Yes it happens … what one says about the parents who almost do not see their children, during the day the children at schools or kindergarten and in the evening they too busy cooking, eating, cleaning house and watching tv’s episodes?? Isn’t this absolute despise for the children?? What do you say of parents who take great care to take their children to parties, outings and places of leisure … But it is very hard to take them to church or to take time out to pray with them or read the Holy Bible … The angles of these little ones stand before God and face Him at all times are witnessing the parent’s despise to the children … they (the angels( crying for the offenses against the little ones … do you what is judgement for those who despise (or put obstacles( one of these little ones? it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea … what is meant here to eliminate all the causes of these offenses … kill it by drowning it so it does not re-appear … this implies seriousness in dealing and correcting the causes of the offense … so haste today to uncover the causes of offenses in your life … it might be a packet of cigarettes in your pocket … or maybe it is the bottle of alcoholic drinks which you adorn your house with it … maybe it is the bad movies and films which you are preoccupied with all the time … maybe it is the bad company of friends you visit and they visit you … maybe it is in habits and traditions you inherited from your family … make haste and tie the heavy milling-stone to all these offenses and throw it all to depth of the sea … the sea of being gone and forgotten … let it be behind you and forget it and take a solemn promise before God for a pure and righteous life … stand with your children before God and say “for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15(
St. Ephrem of Syria, Faith: Sermon 4.
“The sea is mighty. If you want to fathom it, you will be overwhelmed by the force of its waves. One wave can sweep you away and dash you against a cliff. Suffice it, oh feeble being, to be able to trade in a boat. Faith is better for you than a boat on the sea. The boat, in fact, is guided by a rudder, but the tide can sink it. Your faith cannot sink, if your will does not wish it so. How desirable for the sailor to be able to manage the sea as he likes! He thinks in one way; the sea acts in another manner. Only Our Lord held sway over the sea, so that it became silent and stopped raging.
He also gave you the power to dominate a sea and calm it. Mightier than the sea is arguing and disputing is more violent than the waves. If the wind of inquiry rages in your mind, reprimand it and calm its billows! The storm tosses the sea about; your quibbles perturb your mind. Our Lord issues an order, the wind dies down and the boat slips peacefully through the sea. Control and bridle inquiry and your faith will be at peace!
The creatures, whose use you know, should convince you of that. For instance, you are unable to relinquish a drink, even if you collapse at the spring. Having drunk from springs you do not surely think you have taken them all in. You also fail before the sun and yet you are not deprived of its light. By the fact that it comes down to you (with its rays(, you do not desire to reach its height. Although the air is quite extensive for you, a little bit of it provides you with life. Although it is your pledge, you ignore how great its mass is.
You receive from creatures their limited help and service and leave their vast unknown treasures in the chest. Do not distain what is less nor long for that which is more. Let these creatures of the Creator instruct you about the Creator Himself: you should boldly ask His help and shy away from sophistry about Him. Accept the life of divine Majesty, but do not probe it! Love the Father’s goodness, but do not scrutinize His essence! Yearn after and love the Son’s blessedness, but do not inquire about his eternal birth! Long for the presence of the Holy Spirit, but do not try to fathom Him! The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are registered by their names. Ponder their names and do not mull over their content! If you want to scrutinize their essence, you are lost; if you believe in the name, you are safe. Let the Father’s name be a limit for you; do not surpass it trying to plumb His nature! Let the Son’s name be a wall for you; do not try to scale it to scrutinize His generation! Let the Holy Spirit’s name be for you a hedge; do not enter in order to understand! These names will be a limit for you and with them stop every investigation. You have heard the names and their reality. Turn to the commandments! You have perceived the laws and the commandments. Turn now to your way of living! You have accomplished it perfectly, then turn to the promises! Do not neglect the commandments to apply yourself to what is not prescribed! You have heard the truth in manifested realities, do not go astray in the case of hidden things! Truth is proclaimed in few words, do not search it with lengthy probes! Save your effort by being silent, O frail being!”
Quotes for St Ephrem the Syrian
Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.
Ephrem the Syrian
Let books be your dining table, / And you shall be full of delights. / Let them be your mattress,/And you shall sleep restful nights
When you begin to read or listen to the Holy Scriptures, pray to God thus: «Lord Jesus Christ, open the ears and eyes of my heart so that I may hear Thy words and understand them, and may fulfill Thy will.» Always pray to God like this, that He might illumine your mind and open to you the power of His words. Many, having trusted in their own reason, have turned away into deception.
The word of God is a tree of life that offers us blessed fruit from each of its branches. It is like that rock which was struck open in the wilderness, from which all were offered spiritual drink. Be glad then that you are overwhelmed, and do not be saddened because he has overcome you. A thirsty person is happy when drinking, and not depressed, because the spring is inexhaustible. You can satisfy your thirst without exhausting the spring; then when you thirst again, you can drink from it once more.
If you are an ardent reader, seek not brilliant and erudite texts; otherwise the demon of haughtiness will strike your heart. But like a wise bee that gathers honey from flowers, so also through your reading obtain healing for your soul.
The fear of God illumines the soul, annihilates evil, weakens the passions, drives darkness from the soul and makes it pure. The fear of God is the summit of wisdom. Where it is not you will find nothing good. Whoever does not have the fear of God is open to diabolical falls.
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Thy servant. Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother; for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
Who is far from love is a bad state, and to be pitied. He passes his days in a delirious dream, far from God, deprived of light, and he lives in darkness ... Whoever does not have the love of Christ is an enemy of Christ. He walks in darkness and is easily lead into any sin.
You victorious martyrs who endured torments gladly for the sake of God and Savior, you who have boldness of speech toward the Lord Himself, you saints, intercede for us who are timid and sinful men, full of sloth, that the grace of Christ may come upon us, and enlighten the hearts of all of us so that we may
Consecration of two new monks at St Shenouda Monastery - Sydney
Saturday 13th July 2024
Fr Macarius St Shenouda & Fr Seraphim St Shenouda
Blessed by Hg Bishop Daniel & Hg Bishop Danieel of Sydney
Blessed Baptism of Baby Jamie (James)
son of Robert & Marina Dimitroveski
Saturday 13th July 2024
St Mary’s Church
Blessed Baptism of James (Mina)
son of John & Anna Mishriky
Sunday 14th July 2024
St Mary’s Church
“God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Rev. 21:4
Shafika Girgis Rizk Sedhom has reposed in The Paradise of Joy 10 July, 2024. She was the wife of the late Mr. Nabil Zaki Iskander (eldest brother of Nagy Zaki and Nabila Guirguis(. She is survived by her family: Son Zaki Iskander, daughter Kristee, son Jonathan and daughter Tayla. Son Hani Iskander and Wife Geanette, son Jordan and daughter Britney. Son Sobhi Iskander, wife Zeina and son Michael.
Funeral service will be held at AA Michael & St. Anthony’s church, Oakleigh, Tuesday 16 July at 12 pm followed by burial at 2pm Springvale Cemetary Egyptian Coptic section (old section(. Then returning to the church for 3rd day prayers.
St. Mary’s Church New Building Financial Report
New Church, New Building and Car Park are ready We started to use the New Building and church last on Lazarus Saturday 27th April 2024. church services are continuing as normal as in the Timetable inside the Bulletin. You can donate monthly contribution using Direct Debit forms available in the church or downloaded from church website. We thank Our Lord for this great Gift Cost of building works is around $13,000,000. Your support and donations will be blessing and very appreciated.
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