St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church

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

God willing the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Nayrouz will be Wednesday 9/11/24 at 8 AM.

Join us on Tuesday 9/10/24 for the prayers of Vespers at 7 PM as we venerate and get the blessing of the relics of the saints listed below:

St. George

St. Philopateer Mercurius

St. Simon the Tanner

St. Zaccheus

St. Abba Hor

May God bless the crown of the year with His goodness. May it be full of success and spiritual growth for us all.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Happy Coptic New Year.

Be safe in the Lord.

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

God willing the Divine Liturgy will be on Thursday this week 8/29 from 8-11 am

NOTE: There is no liturgy Wednesday.

Be safe in the Lord.

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

Happy and Blessed fast of St Mary

Happy and Blessed Feast of Transfiguration

God willing the Feast of Transfiguration Divine Liturgy will be on Monday 8/19/24 from 5 – 7:15 am.

Be safe in the Lord.

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.

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.

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.

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

God willing the Divine Liturgy will be on Thursday this week.

NOTE: There is no liturgy on Wednesday.

Be safe in the Lord.

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:

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.

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

God willing we will have the Arabic Liturgy this Saturday 8/3/24.

Be safe in the Lord.