St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church

God willing, we will have a vision screening done on Sunday 4/30/23 directly following the Divine Liturgy in the Social Hall. If you wear glasses, please bring them with you.

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the One God, Amen

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

Happy & Blessed Good Friday. 

Please find the letter for school and work.

Be safe in the Lord.

For those that would like to take the blessing of reading any of the Scriptures during the Holy Week services, please fill out your availability in the Google Survey at Holy Week Availability Survey

In order to schedule the readings in time, please submit the form as soon as possible (no later than Tuesday Night 4/11/23).

Requirements to Participate:

1. Able to confidently read in either English or Arabic
2. Able to use Coptic Reader from a device (phone, tablet, or iPad)

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

Below is the schedule of services through the feast of Resurrection:

Palm Sunday Vespers & Tasbeha 7PM – 10PM

Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy 8:00AM – 12PM

General Funeral Prayer 12PM – 1PM

Pascha Schedule 2023

**NOTE: His Grace Anba Gabriel will bless for the Monday Night Pascha.

Pascha Sunday afternoon (Eve of Monday) 2PM – 4:30PM

Mon-Tues-Wed Morning Pascha 10AM – 1PM

Mon**-Tues-Wed Evening Pascha 6:00PM – 9PM

Covenant Thursday 8AM – 2PM

Thursday evening Pascha 5:30PM – 9:30 PM

Good Friday 8AM – 5PM

Bright Saturday 11PM – 7AM

Feast of Resurrection Divine Liturgy – Saturday night 7:30PM – 12:00AM 

Children’s Resurrection Celebration 11:00AM – 1:00PM

Below is the schedule of services through the feast of Resurrection:

THERE IS NO LITURGY ON WEDNESDAY 4/5/23

Friday 4/7/23 Last Friday of Lent – 8:00AM – 12:00PM 

(Palms should be available after Liturgy)

Alhan Class 5^th Grade and up 7:00PM – 7:30PM

Alhan Class PreK – 4^th Grade 7:30PM – 8:00PM

Bible Study PreK – 4^th Grade 7:00PM – 7:30PM

Bibe Study 5^th Grade and up 7:30PM – 8:00PM

Stations of the Cross 8:00PM – 9:30PM

The Passion of Christ Movie 8:00PM – 10:00PM (not recommended for  children under 13)

NOTE: There will be no youth meeting for high school or college so that they can watch the movie.

Saturday 4/8/23 Lazarus Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:00AM

Palm Sunday Vespers & Tasbeha 7PM – 10PM

Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy 8:00AM – 12PM

General Funeral Prayer 12PM – 1PM

Pascha Schedule 2023

Pascha Sunday afternoon (Eve of Monday) 2PM – 4:30PM

Mon-Tues-Wed Morning Pascha 10AM – 1PM

Mon-Tues-Wed Evening Pascha 6:00PM – 9PM

Covenant Thursday 8AM – 2PM

Thursday evening Pascha 5:30PM – 9:30 PM

Good Friday 8AM – 5PM

Bright Saturday 11PM – 7AM

Feast of Resurrection Divine Liturgy – Saturday night 7:30PM – 12:00AM 

Children’s Resurrection Celebration 11:00AM – 1:00PM

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

It is becoming a bigger issue and we don’t recognize the danger but there are many people (youth and adults) who are getting involved with differentt forms of drugs. It is very important for us to be educated and teach our children the dangers of such experimentation  

Please read this article and share with others. 

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3917058-teen-overdose-deaths-have-doubled-in-three-years-blame-fentanyl/“>https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3917058-teen-overdose-deaths-have-doubled-in-three-years-blame-fentanyl/

May God protect His children and His Church. 

“Praise Night:

“By His Wounds We Are Healed

Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @6:00 pm

Children program with fun Easter activities will be provided  

Come join us for a night of praise to our Savior and Healer

Thank God and by all of your prayers, I am feeling much better but not able to pray the liturgy tomorrow. The Divine Liturgy for Wednesday 3/29/2023 has been canceled.

Thank you all for your care in praying and asking about me. Please continue to pray for me.  May God bless and reward your beautiful hearts. 

God willing Alhan class service will resume this Friday at 7 and 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday Divine Liturgy will be held as scheduled at 8 am.

Please continue to pray for my weakness.

Please be aware that the Divine Liturgy for this Wednesday 3/29/23 has been canceled.

Happy Feast of the Cross
God will this Sunday we are celebrating the Feast of the Cross. 

The Divine Liturgy will begin at 7:30 in order to accommodate for the procession of the Cross during the raising of incense (Matins).  

Deacon must be in church before 8:15.

Happy and blessed Lenten season.
God willing, the Divine Liturgy will be on Thursday (10 am -1 pm) this week to celebrate the commemoration of the departure of His Holiness Saint Pope Kyrillos VI.NOTE: There will be no liturgy on Wednesday this week.