Dear All,
Please note the following 12 announcements and reminders:
1.Weekly Spiritual Message
Spiritual message of the week by Father Michael:
The Joy of Fasting
Our Lord commands us ” When you fast anoint your head, and wash your face.” Matthew 6:17.
Anointing the head and washing of the face, are signs of joy.
For “Can friends of the bridegroom fast as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast”. Matthew 9:15.
The disciples took that joy of the wedding, with them. After receiving the Holy Spirit, they continued their journey and they were fasting.
We should fast with the attitude of joy, otherwise, our fasting would be miserable and we will never have good experience in it. We fast because we gain spirituality, that leads us to get closer to our Lord, the source of joy and peace.
Happy fasting of the Advent.
2. Saturday Kiahk Praises 7&4
Kiahk Praises will start this Saturday 9 December, and continue for the following 3 Saturdays.
Vesper: 6:30pm followed by Tasbeha
Mass: 11pm
A blessed feast for all.
3. St Wanas Movie Night celebrating Christmas
This Saturday 9 December 5:30pm, Beverley Hills Cenima.
Movie: the great movie ‘Heaven is Real’.
All are invited. Please use link to purchase tickets: St Wanas Movie Night (raisely.com)
Or the QR
4. Nativity Fasting
The Nativity Fasting has begun. Please note the following services during the Nativity Fasting:
+ Additional 2 late liturgies during the fast:
Wednesdays and Fridays 1-2:30pm.
+ Bible studies:
It is a good time during fasting to have a healthy spiritual meal through the bible study meetings:
Mondays: Arabic 7-9pm, and English: 7:30-9pm
+ Tasbeha and prayer meetings:
Saturdays: 8-10pm Tasbeha
Wednesdays: 7-8:30 pm Arabic prayer meeting
Wednesdays: 9-10pm Tasbeha
Fasting is the time to be with God more. Arrange a time to see your confession father for a personal spiritual program during fasting. Always pray for the church and all the servants.
5. Christmas Carols performances at Roselands Shopping Centre – Saturday 9 Dec
Please see invitation poster below for the St Mark’s congregation to watch our children perform Christmas Carols. Performances will be on this Saturday 9 December at 11am – 12pm. All are encouraged to join, spread the joy of the birth of our Saviour, and support our children.
6. St Mark’s Christmas Carols – Sunday 10 December
St Mark’s Christmas Carols will be hosted at St Pope Kyrillos VI and St Habib Coptic Church at 119 Barton Street Monterey, on Sunday 10 December at 5 – 8pm.
Entry is free, there will be face painting, food, drinks, nativity play, petting zoo and more! Please see poster below.
7. St Mark Family Fellowship Parent Seminar – Sunday 10 December
Join Fr Yacoub and Dr Amany Azer for the Parents’ Seminar about Pathways to University, to be held this Sunday 10 December at 11am in the Arabic church. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please find the details in the poster below.
8. Lions Cup Announcements:
The Juniors Lions Cup:
Who: Kindy to Year 11 Divided into Age Groups
Where: Seymour Shaw Stadium Miranda
When: Saturday 16th December (From 12 to 7pm – Schedule TBC)
Fees: $15 (To be Collected on the Day)
Please Register before 10th December using the link or scan the QR https://forms.gle/cRCH56Cf2j2N5i1DA
Men and Women’s Youth Lions Cup:
It is with great sadness that we will have to postpone youth Lions Cup this Saturday due to extreme weather conditions. The new date will be determined at a later time. Apologies for any inconvenience.
9. Christmas Cookies!
Merry Christmas
We have started crafting the Christmas cookies.
Please place your order early and let us know when you want to pick it up.
Call or send a message to Nancy on 0414 661 031 to place your order.
Cost is $35/kg.
10. Church Bible Study Competition – Galatians
Attached is the Arabic version of the Bible study competition of St Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians.
Hard copies are available at church.
11. Service Expo – 17 December
Do you want to glorify God and show Him your love? Then come join a service in the Church. The Church has so many different services and the vision is for everyone to serve. You can check them all out on Sunday 17th of December at 11am-1pm in the Church Hall in the Service Expo. You will be able to talk to different servants from each service and see how you can help.
12. Bereavement Announcement change – Condolences location amendment
The receiving of condolences for beloved Aeitdal Rafla Kiriakos will be on Saturday 9th December at St Mark’s in the St Wanas Children’s Church at 5pm – not the Church Hall.
شعب الكنيسة المبارك،
يُرجى الاطلاع على الإعلانات التالية
١.الرسالة الروحية الأسبوعية:
يقدم رسالة هذا الأسبوع قدس ابونا مايكل
فرحة الصوم
يطلب منا ربنا يسوع المسيح ” “وَأَمَّا أَنْتَ فَمَتَى صُمْتَ فَادْهُنْ رَأْسَكَ وَاغْسِلْ وَجْهَكَ،” متى 6:17
إن دهان الرأس وغسيل الوجه هما من علامات الفرح
لأنه “هل يستطيع بنو العرس أن ينوحوا ما دام العريس معهم ولكن ستأتي أيام حين يرفع العريس عنهم فحينئذ يصومون” متى 9:15
لقد أخذ التلاميذ فرحة الزفاف معهم. بعد حلول الروح القدس استمروا في رحلتهم وهم صائمون.
ينبغي أن نصوم فرحين وألا سيصير صومنا سبب تعاسة ولن نختبر فرحته. نحن نصوم لنربح الروحيات التي تقربنا من الرب مصدر الفرح والسلام.
كل صوم ميلاد وأنتم بخير
٢. تسبحة كيهك يوم السبت و 7 و4
تبدأ تسبحة كيهك غداً السبت 9 ديسمبر، وتستمر لمدة 3 سبوت بعد ذلك.
العشية 6:30 مساءً ثم التسبحة
القداس: 11 مساءً
كل عام وأنتم بخير
٣.صوم الميلاد
لقد بدأنا صوم الميلاد المجيد برجاء ملاحظة الخدمات التالية خلال الصوم:
+ إضافة قداسان خلال الصوم:
الأربعاء والجمعة 1-2:30
+ درس الكتاب المقدس:
جيد خلال الصوم أن نتناول وجبة صحية روحية من خلال اجتماعات دراسة الكتاب المقدس.
الاثنين: عربي من 7-9 مساءً، و إنجليزي من 7:30-9 مساءً
+تسبحة واجتماعات الصلاة
السبت: 8-10 مساءً تسبحة
الأربعاء: 7-8:30 مساءً اجتماع صلاة باللغة العربية
الأربعاء: 9-10 مساءً تسبحة
الصوم هو فرصة لقضاء وقت أطول مع الله. رتب وقتك لتتقابل مع اب اعترافك لعمل برنامج روحي يناسبك خلال الصوم
صلوا دائماً للكنيسة والخدام.
٤.ترانيم الكريسماس بروزلاند شوبينج سنتر – السبت 9 ديسمبر
برجاء الاطلاع على بوستر المرفق بدعوة شعب كنيسة سانت مارك لمشاهدة أطفالنا وهو يؤدون ترانيم الكريسماس. سيتم العرض غداً السبت 9 ديسمبر من 11 صباحاً إلى 12 ظهراً. نحث الجميع على الاشتراك، حتى ننشر الفرحة بميلاد مخلصنا، وندعم أطفالنا.
