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“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who lives but Christ lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20).

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GLORIOUS FEAST OF RESURRECTION CHRIST IS RISEN!

THE COUNCIL OF EASTERN BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA

POPE TAWADROS II RECEIVES PATRIARCH IGNATIUS APHREM II AND CATHOLICOS ARAM I

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POPE TAWADROS II RECEIVES PATRIARCH IGNATIUS APHREM II AND CATHOLICOS ARAM I H.H. Pope Tawadros II

His Holiness Pope Tawaros II of Alexandria of the Coptic Orthodox Church revived His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II – Patriarch of Antioch and All East of the Syriac Orthodox Church His Holiness Aram I – Catholicose of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Lebanon. Meeting between the three Primates of the ancient Oriental Orthodox Churches was held on 19th March 2015 in Cairo. As special reception was held at the Coptic Culture Centre at the St Mark’s Cathedral. Several

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Orthodox prelates from all three Middle East, on the relationship churches participated in the between sister Oriental Orthodox meeting. Churches. The Prelates also agreed that there must be The hierarch’s discussed intense cooperation between about the current situation in sister Orthodox Churches

which can make tremendous contribution and benefits to the whole world. Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II and Catholicos Aram I thanked Pope Tawadros II for the warm reception provided.

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THE COUNCIL OF EASTERN BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA

The procedures for the elections of the Board of Deacons started at all Churches since the 1st of March 2015 whereby the selection of treasurers was completed and the acclamations for membership of the Board closed at 5 pm on Sunday 05/04/2015. Other elections procedures will continue after the Easter break according to the schedule shown below: 03/05/15 Publishing names of those acclaimed & receiving objections 10/05/15 Receiving Objections 17/05/15 Announcement of names for elections 24/05/15 Elections 31/05/15 Announcement of Board of Deacons for every Church John Nakhla President Board of Deacons Elections Central Committee (2015)

St  Bishoy  Coptic  Orthodox  College  

   

Campus  1:  53-­‐59  Methven  Street,  Mt  Druitt,  2770   Campus  2:  52  Methven  Street.  Mt  Druitt  NSW  2770   Postal  Address:    PO  Box  535,  Mt  Druitt,  NSW,  2770   Telephone:  9675  7411                                    Fax:  9675  7533   Email:  [email protected]   ABN:  66  095  976  686   Website:  www.stbishoy.nsw.edu.au    

at the Syrian Orthodox Church headed by HE Metropolitan Malki Malki. The celebration of the Syrian Church was on Wednesday 25 March 2015. Each of the Churches shared in the celebration with a prayer, a Hymn or a reading from the holy Gospel. Metropolitan Danial Yacoub read verses from the Epistles of St Paul, and Metropolitan Robier Rabatt read the Gospel of the Annunciation. HG Bishop Daniel gave a spiritual sermon about the Feast of Annunciation. A choir of Deacons lead by Rev Fr. Sharobium chanted Coptic tunes for our Church traditions. It was a lovely spiritual celebration, conducted in brotherly love and attended by many Christians from different domination.

WELCOMING REVEREND EMIL NONA

CONGRATULATIONS  ST  BISHOY   2015  HONOUR  ROLL    

On  behalf  of  the  entire  College  community,  I  would  like  to  congratulate  St.  Bishoy  College  on   achieving   excellent   NAPLAN   results   and   meeting   the   Honour   Roll   for   2015   for   ‘High   Gain’   Schools.   Again,   St   Bishoy   has   proved   itself   to   be   a   centre   for   Academic   Excellence   in   the   Greater   West  of  Sydney  and  this  is  just  the  beginning  as  we  move  from  strength  to  strength!   Based  on  ACARA  statistics,  the  College  was  found  to  demonstrate  above  average  statistical   gains  in  recent  NAPLAN  results  and  was  featured  in  The  Daily  Telegraph  on  the  5  March   2015  !!   http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/published-­‐naplan-­‐scores-­‐here-­‐to-­‐stay-­‐despite-­‐ objections/story-­‐fni0cx4q-­‐1227247971470   Sydney  Morning  Herald  on  the  4th  March  2015   http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/my-­‐school-­‐states-­‐big-­‐improvers-­‐revealed-­‐ 20150304-­‐13tf6s.html     These  results  are  a  testament  to  the  hard  work  of  our  teachers  and  to  the  diligence  of  our   students  in  showing  that  we  can  compete  with  the  best  of  them!  

On the 12th of March 2015, HG Bishop Daniel attended the welcoming of the Most Reverend Emil Nona as the Second Eparch of the Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Australia and New Zealand

HG BISHOP DANIEL TRIP TO QUEENSLAND 27 MARCH 2015

We  pray  for  the  on-­‐going  success  of  our  College  as  we  strive  for  perfection  in  Christ  Jesus’   Name.                                                                                                                                                                         Michael  Atteya                                                                                                                                                                                                                             School  Principal  

 

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SERVANTS CONFERENCE AT ST JOSEPH RETREAT CENTRE BULKHAM HILLS 21.03.2015 HG Bishop Daniel attended the SS Servants Retreat on Saturday 21st of March 2015 A number of priests attend the Retreat and a great number of Servants. The theme of the SS Servants Retreat was "Faith and Works" from four different perspectives Group 1- Faith (Our faith is a Living faith) Group 2 - Works (Our faith is manifested through our works) Group 3 - Balance (Living with both faith and works) Group 4 - Love (Underpins faith and works) Published by the Diocese of Sydney & its Affiliated Regions

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St. George – Spiritual Revival St George & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church | 41Kennedy Street, Liverpool – Sydney  Through the prayers of HH Pope Tawadros II and his partner in the Apostolic ministry, our beloved father HG Bishop Daniel, Bishop of Sydney & its affiliated  regions, St George & Prince Tadros is delighted to invite you to its spiritual Revival for the occasion of the Martyrdom of St George the Prince of Martyrs,  which will be held in the period between the 28th of April – 1st of May 2015. The Theme of the Revival is focused on the Character of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Date 

Morning Service (Liturgy) 

Liturgy & Rev. Father  

Evening Service 

Speaker 

Tues.  (28/04/2015)    Wed.  (29/04/2015)    Thur.  (30/04/2015)    Fri.     (01/05/2015)    Sat.   (02/05/2015) 

 

 

“I am the bread of life” 

Fr. Tadros Simon 

5:00 ‐ 07:00am 

Fr. Feltaous  

“I am the living water”  

Fr Youssef Fanous  

8:00 ‐ 10:30am 

Fr. Abdel Messiah Girgis 

“I am the light of the world” 

Fr. Yacoub Magdy 

HG Bishop Besada + Fathers 

8:00pm – 11:00pm  

Church Fathers 

7:00pm ‐ 08:30pm 

HG Bishop Daniel + Church  Fathers 

 

Youth meeting   (English Service)  Vespers  (Church Fathers)   

Sun   (03/05/2015)   

8:00 ‐ 10:30am 

(Vespers, Glorification & Sermon) 

(Feast Day of St. George) 

6:00 ‐ 08:30am    A)8:00 – 11:00am  E)8:00 – 10:30am 

(Eve of the Feast of St George) 

(Open Day to follow Liturgies) 

   

St George & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church | Diocese of Sydney | 41 Kennedy Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170  

 

 

 

 

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Timetable of the Monastery Services during Passion Week.

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End- Lent Friday

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(Fri 3 April 2015 )

9am – 10am 10am – 11am 11am – 1pm 2.

Lazarus Saturday

Morning Raising of incense Prayer of the Unction of the sick (Kandeel) Holy Liturgy th

(Sat 4 April 2015 )

9am – 10am 10am – 12pm 5pm – 7pm 3.

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‫ م‬0311 – 03:1 ‫أنا هو خبزالحياة‬ ‫ م‬0311 – 03:1 ‫أنا هو الماء الحي‬ ‫ م‬0311 – 03:1 ‫أنا هو نور العالم‬ ‫عشية عيد مارجرجس‬ ‫ م‬00311 – 2311 ‫إجتماع الشباب‬

‫ تادرس سمعان‬. ‫ق‬ ‫ يعقوب مجدي‬. ‫ق‬ 8:00 – 11:00 pm Youth Meeting

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‫ م‬23:1 -0311 ‫صالة العشية‬ ‫اليوم المفتوح‬

‫القداس‬

‫التاريخ‬

‫ ص‬0311- 2311 ‫ فلتاؤس متري‬. ‫ق‬ ‫ ص‬013:1 – 2311 ‫ عبد المسيح جرجس‬. ‫ق‬

‫الثالثاء‬ 8102/4/82 ‫األربعاء‬ 8102/4/80 ‫الخميس‬ 8102/4/:1

‫ ص‬013:1 – 2311 + ‫نيافة األنبا بسادة‬ ‫آباء الكنيسة‬ ‫ ص‬23:1 – 0311 ‫آباء الكنيسة‬ ‫ ص‬00311- 2311 )‫(ع‬ ‫نيافة األنبا دانييل‬ ‫ ص‬013:1 – 2311 )Eُ(

Morning Raising of incense & procession of the Cross. Holy Liturgy General Funeral Prayer. Evening Pascha.

9:00am – 11:00am 11:00am – 12pm 5pm – 8pm

‫بصلوت صاحب الغبطة قداسة البابا المعظم األنبا تاوضروس الثاني وشريكه في الخدمة الرسولية أسقفنا المحبوب‬ – ‫نيافة األنبا دانييل أسقف إيبارشية سيدني وتوابعها يسر كنيسة الشهيد العظيم مارجرجس واألمير تادرس‬ ‫ليفربول – سيدني أن تدعوكم لحضور النهضة الروحية المقامة بمناسبة عيد إستشهاد األمير مارجرس أمير‬ ‫ ستكون النهضة تحت شعار شخص ربنا يسوع‬.8105/5/3 ‫ حتى‬8105/4/82 ‫الشهداء والتى ستقام في الفترة من‬ :‫المسيح وفق البرنامج التالي‬

‫ تادرس سمعان‬. ‫ق‬

(Sun 5 April 2015) 8am – 9:00am

‫ ليفربول‬- ‫نهضة األمير ماجرجس‬

‫العظة والتمجيد‬

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Palm Sunday

‫بإسم الثالوث القدوس‬

‫المتحدث‬

Morning Raising of incenses Holy Liturgy Vespers for (Palm Sunday).

‫الجمعة‬ 8102/2/0 ‫السبت‬ 8102/2/8 ‫األحد‬ 8102/2/:

.‫ وكل عام وأنتم بخير‬،‫تعال وأدع اآلخرين معك لتنالوا بركة هذه الخدمة‬

The Holy Pascha from

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5am – 6am 10am – 12pm 5pm – 8pm 5.

Great Thursday

Early Morning Pascha Morning Pascha Evening Pascha (Thursday 9

5am – 7am 9am – 11am 11am – 12pm

Good Friday

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Joyous Saturday 3am – 5am 8pm – 9pm 9pm – 12am

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Easter Sunday 10am – 12pm 12pm - 1pm

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Easter Monday 10am – 12pm 12pm - 1pm

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April 2015)

9am – 5pm 10pm – 3am 7.

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Early Morning Pascha Morning Pascha (Lakkan) Blessing of Water and Washing of feet. Holy Liturgy Evening Pascha

12pm – 1pm 5pm – 8pm 6.

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(Mon 6 April – Wed 8 April 2015 )

Holy Pascha The Night of Apocalypse th

(Sat 11 April 2015) Holy Liturgy Raising of Incense Resurrection Feast Holy Liturgy th

(Sun 12 April 2015) = Happy Glorious Feast of Resurrection. rd

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Pray the 3 and 6 Hour Prayers. Lunch th

(Mon 13 April 2015) rd

EKHRISTOS ANISTY. (Christ is Risen). ALETHOS ANISTY. (Indeed he is Risen).

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Pray the 3 and 6 Hour Prayers. Lunch

Please Note the following:1. 2. 3.

The Monastery accepts only Youth and Deacons for retreat, to stay, during the Passion Week. Numbers are limited and only by booking with Fr Anthony. Visitors are only allowed to attend: Palm Sunday, Good Thursday, Good Friday, The Night of Apocalypse, the Resurrection Holy Liturgy and Easter Monday. The Monastery allows women who are attending the Apocalypse prayer and the Resurrection Liturgy, to sleep over with their families. Numbers are limited and only by booking. Thank you and God bless you All.

‫آباء الكنيسة‬

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HOW TO READ THE BIBLE All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Tim. 3:16) “If an earthly king, our emperor,” wrote Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk (1724-83), “wrote you a letter, would you not read it with joy? Certainly, with great rejoicing and careful attention.” But what, he asks, is our attitude toward the letter that has been addressed to us by no one less than God Himself? “You have been sent a letter, not by any earthly emperor, but by the King of Heaven. And yet you almost despise such a gift, so priceless a treasure.” To open and read this letter, Saint Tikhon adds, is to enter into a personal conversation face-to-face with the living God. “Whenever you read the Gospel, Christ Himself is speaking to you. And while you read; you are praying and talking to Him.”

“I am the resurrection and the life” John 11:25

9th Anniversary Commemoration Our Beloved and loving son

Sam Iskander In the ninth anniversary of your departure, we pray that God may repose your sweet soul in the bosom of the saints and ask you to always remember us before the Throne of Grace. Your loving mother, sister and family invite all loving family and friends to pray the holy liturgy in commemoration of this occasion at 8:30 AM Saturday 04/04/2015 at Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church, Kensington.

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All members of our Coptic Church are invited to attend the official meet and greet for St. Mark’s Head of College (Acting),

Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! Αληθώς Ανέστη! Truly He is Risen!

Mr Anthony Tsoutsa

With this greeting, we acknowledge the essence of our faith through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each year, we prepare ourselves so that we receive this announcement with a clean mind, clean heart and with the light that is the resurrection to fortify us during the year for whatever may come our way - God is always with us.

WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2015 Time: 6 - 7 pm St Mark's College Hall 52 Australis Avenue, Wattle Grove Mr & Mrs Tsoutsa are looking forward in getting to know all St Mark's parents and extended community.

On behalf of my wife Anna and family, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a faithful and very Happy Easter, with the announcement of Χριστός Ανέστη from our College Chaplain Fr George, the College Board, the Staff, Students and Parents of St Mark's College.

To assist with preparations, please RSVP by forwarding names of adults attending to Mrs Mervat Sidhom on 02 9825 6768 or email: [email protected] by Tuesday 21 April.

I am indeed honoured and feel privileged to have been included at the College to serve such a blessed community, including St Mark's College and also all Coptic Orthodox Parishes and their congregations as we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. May God always bless you and all His children. With respect, Anthony Tsoutsa Head of College (Acting)

         

 

Serve to Learn

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2015

WHEN? July 3 - July 25 Applications close April 15, 2015

Serve to Learn is a unique program that connects youth from around the globe to our brothers and sisters in Egypt. For three weeks, you’ll have fun serving the kids in Egypt. You will also be getting involved in many activities with the children.

For more information go to www.copticorphans.org or call Sydney office on 02 9787 9777

“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”Matthew13:43 The Family of the late bride of Jesus, Mirna Aziz, wish to invite all her extended family and friends to commemorate the First Anniversary of her passing to the heavenly Kingdom. To be held during the Holy Liturgy at St. Abanoub and The Holy Apostles Church at Blacktown on Saturday 25th April 2015. One year has passed since you left us our beloved Mirna. Please pray for us, your husband Bola Awad, your parents Said and Antoinette Aziz, your brother Jaisson Aziz and all your family and friends. A smile I will always remember, A voice I would love to hear, Deep in my heart lies a picture more precious than silver and gold, It’s a picture of my beloved daughter Mirna, Whose memory will never grow old. LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU LOTS MIRNA Your mother Lola Published by the Diocese of Sydney & its Affiliated Regions

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“WHY A MONASTERY IN SYDNEY?” Compiled By Bishop Anba Daniel.

1St Shenouda Monastery was established by the great efforts of Late H H Pope Shenouda 111, back in 1993. Since then it had been serving the Church Families and the young people of Australia. The Monastic life at our blessed Monastery began in 1995 by two blessed and honoured Monks from Egypt, and has since then, attracted a number of Australian born and raised Monks who chose this holy and sanctified way of living. 2Over this great period of time , St Shenouda Monastery had stablished itself as a hub for many Church Camps, family day visitations and youth retreats, receiving many Visitors from around Australia and all over the World as well as non-Coptic new Comers. 3During these Visitations and Retreats, People come in search of Peace, Tranquillity and a Quiet time to spend with God. The Monastery has always been a source of Blessings and Benefit to All those who visit. 4We are not only us the Monks that enjoy being in this beautiful Monastery of St Shenouda, but also many other types of Visitors that come and benefit immensely from just being there. 5The Monastery welcomes and serves all age Groups in many different ways: 6The Monastery welcomes School Kids whom they spend a full day with the Fathers. 7The Monastery welcomes all Youth for regular spiritual Retreats and Conferences. 8The Monastery welcomes and support the Deacons with their Hymn lessons.

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We thank God on every occasion for giving us the opportunity to live in such a beautiful Monastery and blessing us with daily Visitors both frequent and infrequent. 9The Monastery welcomes and meet with Sunday School Teachers and Youth Leaders. 10The Monastery welcomes and serves those with special needs as much as possible. 11The Monastery welcomes and serves all Ladies & Elderly Groups. 12The Monastery welcomes and serves our beloved “The Christian Bikies”. 13The Monastery’s Gate is always open from 7am-7pm, where we welcome and serve all the Tourists the By-Passers that enter and find love and hospitality by the Fathers. 14The Monastery helps all that get stuck on the Road. 15The Monastery publish a Monthly Newsletter for the Youth called “Pimonakhos” which means “The Monk” and is sent online by Emails to nearly 3000 People. All are welcome. 16The Monastery is very keen and active in translating and publishing the most influential, spiritual and good Arabic Books, into English, so the Youth can benefit from it. 17The Monastery is encouraging many Youth who have Talents in writing Christian Songs and others who can Compose Music to these Songs, through Competitions

and Prices. 18The Monastery is a source of spiritual Guidance and Christian teachings to many of our Neighbours (Non Coptic) who joined the Church and become one in the Body of Christ. 19The Monastery welcomes, accommodates and trains all newly ordained Priests of the Diocese, to come and spend their 40 Days with the Monks.

Today, as our Visitor numbers increase, we find a great need to develop bigger Facilities to enable us to continue to serve our ever –growing Congregation, especially those who attend on special Feast Days and events which are regularly held at the Monastery in big numbers. 1For all these reasons, we come up with the idea of having a bigger Church that can accommodate 500 people, and a Bigger Services-Building which includes a big Dining Room with a big Kitchen, a Bookshop, a Canteen, Offices, Lounges and lots of facilities and amenities, to further enhance the wellbeing of all types of Visitors, as well as The Monastic & Spiritual life of

our present and future Monks. 2This Project will be a great addition to our blessed Churches in Australia, and will serve the many Generations to come. This Project has been blessed and approved by late H H Pope Shenouda 111. For further information and pictures, please visit our Website: (www. stshenoudamonaster y.org. au). 3We need all your support, contributions and Donations so to construct such a big Project. 4This big Project needs consistent income to ensure available Funds. So to enable you to do that, you can do it through “The Bank Direct Debit System”. The Bank will withdraw direct from your Account straight to the Monastery Account, the amount you want to donate weekly or monthly. 5To obtain the Forms of the “Direct Debit” you can download it from the Monastery Website shown above. After filling these Forms, you send/post it to the Monastery address: P O Box 292.Windsor.NSW.2756. Or email it to: ([email protected]. au). 6Also you can get the blessings in sharing with this Project, by sending your Donations direct to the Monastery Account: “The Coptic Orthodox St Shenouda Monastery Trust building Fund” Westpac Bank: BSB: 032274. Account No: 264341. It is Tax Deductable. May our Gracious Lord Jesus Christ Reward you 100 Folds. Amen.

Bishop Anba Daniel. Tuesday 24/3/2015.

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Passion week 2015 - Service Program Day

Morning Service

Friday End of Lent 3rd April 2015

+ 7 – 11 am - Morning Raising of incens, Prayer of the Unction of the sick (Kandeel) & End of Lent Holy Liturgy.

Lazarus Saturday 4th April 2015

Evening Service

Sermon

+ 6 - 9 pm Palm Sunday Vespers

+ Palm Sunday Eve

Palm Sunday 5th April 2015

+ 7 – 11:30 am Morning Raising of incense and procession of the Cross, Palm Sunday Liturgy & General Funeral Prayer

+ 5 - 9 pm Evening Pascha

+ “Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! “( Psalm 3:1 )

Monday 6th April 2015

+ 6 -7 am Early morning Pascha (1st Hour) + 7- 9 am Morning Pascha

+ 6 - 9 pm Evening Pascha

+ “Many are they who rise up against me.” ( Psalm 3:1 )

Tuesday 7th April 2015

+ 6 -7 am Early morning Pascha (1st Hour) + 7 - 9 am Morning Pascha

+ 6 - 9 pm Evening Pascha

+ “There is no help for him in God.” ( Psalm 3:2 )

Wednesday 8th April 2015

+ 6 -7 am Early morning Pascha (1st Hour) + 7 - 9 am Morning Pascha

+ 6 - 9 pm Evening Pascha

+ “But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,” ( Psalm 3:3 )

Great Thursday 9th April 2015

+ 6 -7 am Early morning Pascha (1st Hour) + 7 - 12 am Morning Pascha, Blessing the Water and washing of feet (Lakaan) & Maundy Thursday Liturgy.

+ 6 - 9 pm Evening Pascha

+ “My glory and the One who lifts up my head.” ( Psalm 3:3 )

Good Friday 10th April 2015

+ 8 - 5 pm Holy Pascha

+11.30 - 4 am The Night of Apocalypse

+ “I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. + “I lay down and slept; “ ( Psalm 3:4 )

Joyous Saturday 11th April 2015

+ 6 - 7.30 pm Tasbeha & Raising of incense + 7.30 Raising of the Oblation + 8.30 resurrection enactment & Resurrection Feast Holy Liturgy Followed by an Aghapy meal for the Congregation after the Liturgy

EKHRISTOS ANISTY. (Christ is Risen) - ALETHOS ANISTY. (Indeed he is Risen) St Mary & Sts Cosman & Demian Coptic Church – Unit 20/9 Hudson Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2155 POPE SHENOUDA III COPTIC ORTHODOX

Theological college TIMETABLE FOR AUTUMN 2015 72 Wollongong Rd. Arncliffe, adjacent to St. Mark’s Cathedral Distance studies students will have access to their studding material and exams through the College’s online website: www.mycoptictheology.com TUESDAY: HAPPILY EVER AFTER Lecturers: Dr. Margaret Tadros and Mrs. Samia Michail Lectures commence on 17th March From 7:00 to 9:00 pm This course aims to prepare engaged couples for marriage. The course will be held in a group of 10 couples with sessions run by highly qualified psychologists and counsellors WEDNESDAY: RITUAL THEOLOGY Lecturer: Fr. Tadros El-Bakhoumi Lectures commence on 22nd April From 7:00 to 9:00 pm This subject lights the way before those who wish to have a deeper appreciation of the rituals of the Coptic Orthodox Church. THURSDAY: CHURCH HISTORY I Lecturer: Mrs. Nadine Samir Lectures commence on 12th March From 7:00 to 9:00 pm This subject illustrates the political, religious and cultural environment in which Christianity was established and what Christianity offered the world in terms of values and ways of life in its first three centuries. SATURDAY: NEW TESTAMENT I Lecturer: Mr. Saad Sefein Lectures commence on 14th March From 2:00 to 4: 00 pm This subject is a general introduction to the New Testament, its social, historical and political background. Emphasis will be on the four gospels and the distinctive features in each gospel.

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The Art Of Iconography A course run by St Luke's Iconography College

Course modules include: • The art style of the Coptic Icon • The painting style of the icon • A historical account of the icon from the time of the Iron Age • The meanings behind the icon • The meanings and placement of the cross in the icon • The meanings of colours in the icon • The meanings of shapes in the icon • The meanings of items pictured with the saints Every Saturday starts Saturday 21/02/2015 at St Demiana & St Athanasius Coptic Church. 119 Highclere Ave, Punchbowl. From 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Course is free of charge, however students are to supply their own materials. For registration call Mr Alfred Kaldass on 0422 104 740 or Mrs Nelly Grace on 0404 739 140

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