St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church Weekly Newsletter – 26 July 2024

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

1. Weekly Spiritual Message by Fr. Anthony

“As it is impossible to verbally describe the sweetness of honey to one who has never tasted honey, so the goodness of God cannot be clearly communicated by way of teaching, if we ourselves are not able to penetrate into the goodness of the Lord by our own experience.”

– St. Basil the Great

Let us be encouraged by St Basil to taste the Lord by experience. we can taste His sweetness by having undistracted time with Him every day.

To have our phones away from us, for even a few undistracted minutes a day, and be fully available to God is an opportunity to experience His love.

Are we available ?

2. Families Camp – LAST WEEK TO BOOK!  BOOKING CLOSES NEXT WEDNESDAY!

Join us from September 6-8 for our spiritual and fun-filled camp with our church priests at Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, with activities for kids of all ages:

· Spiritual talks

· Workshops

· Family games

· Excursions for ages 7-18

· Kids club for ages 3-6

· Great resort facilities

· All meals provided

Limited spaces left!

Booking link:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1232345

3. Library Fun Day

You are invited to the Library Fun Day on Sunday 4 August.

Fund us in front of the Kids library from 10am. There will be hot dogs, fairy floss and more.

4. Basketball Program 

Boys and girls are welcome to join us every Thursday at 6:30pm at St Mark’s College, Wattle Grove.

Please see flyer for ages guide and for more information.

5. St Mark’s Church School of Academic Excellence

St Marks Church ‘School of Academic Excellence’ is recommencing this Friday 3 August. Classes are running every Friday night from 6:30pm to 7:30pm covering literacy, maths and General ability. There are primary and secondary classes available. If you would like to join in term 3 please register your interest via the google form: https://forms.gle/nFc8tUEquVWHVxHd7