Dr Magdy Ishak will be at St Mary EB

The peace and love of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all.

St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in East Brunswick is inviting families to attend these three days 8/26-8/28 with Dr Magdy Ishak. 

He speaks about challenges facing the families and he will also be able to meet one on one with couples who need counseling.  

Be safe in the Lord.

Greeting Abouna Peter at the Airport 8/14/2024

Thank God Abouna Peter has arrived back to the lands of the United States.

By the grace of God and by your prayers Abouna Peter arrived yesterday at Newark International Airport. It was a blessed day for us all. 

May God bless Abouna’s service and bless his family and keep him for us for many years and peaceful times.

Be safe in the Lord.

St Mary Nahda Schedule

The peace and love of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ be with you all.

God willing the Nahda for St Mary will be from Friday 8/16/24 to Wednesday 8/21/24 from 7-9 pm.  

May her intercessions be with us all Amen.

Be safe in the Lord.

Scout Eagle Projects

Join us this Sunday August 11th we kick off 2 Eagle projects after Sunday School:

Joy’s Eagle Project: A memorial for Abouna Rafail Guirguis

Emily’s Eagle Project: Bringing sports to the youth. 

We invite 7th Grade and up to help. Food and Drinks will be provided.

Recommendations: Bring a change of clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, Wear sunscreen, Wear proper shoes that are not open toed and they may get dirty.

Also to kickoff Joys Eagle Project she will be selling fans brands and Falafel sandwiches and French fries after the liturgy. 

Other ways to donate for both projects 

Joy:

Link to a Go Fund Me:

https://gofund.me/01fca8cc 

Emily:

Fr Peter Makarious arrival and receiving reception

Congratulations to us all on the ordination of our beloved father Abouna Peter Makarious.

We thank God for His care and providence for us and we also thank His Holiness Pope Tawadrous II and His Grace Anba Gabriel for their care for us and helping fulfill and complete our joy by ordaining Abouna Peter for our beloved church. 

Join us on Wednesday 8/14/2024 at 10 AM to greet Abouna upon his arrival at Newark International Airport (Egypt Air Flight MS987). 

For those who have reserved to go with us, we will be meeting at church on Wednesday morning 8/14/2024 at 8:45 AM and will be leaving promptly at 9 AM.

Unfortunately there isn’t any space left but others that would like to go are welcome to meet us at the airport.

The rites for the Receiving Reception at the church will be held on Thursday night 8/22/2024 from 6-9 PM.  

May the Lord bless Abouna’s service and keep him for us many years and peace times.

Be safe in the Lord.