Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations
Monday, June 16th 2008
 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19).
We wish you all a blessed Fast of the Apostles. We ask that the Lord strengthen the church as he did at the time of the apostles. We also pray for the health of H.H. Pope Shenouda III. May the Lord strengthen him that he may continue to shepherd his flock in peace for years to come.
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Pikhristos Aftonf - Christ Is Risen!
Monday, May 5th 2008
 Christ is risen from the dead, by death He trampled death, and granted life to those in the tombs. (Khristous Anesti -- Resurrection Hymn)
The Tasbeha.org and CopticChurch.net team would like to wish you all a joyous Feast of Resurrection and a blessed 50 days.
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Holy Pascha Week
Saturday, April 19th 2008
 "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification."Romans 4:25 The CopticChurch.net & Tasbeha.org team would like to wish you all a blessed Holy Week. May the Lord grant us all the grace to gather for ourselves a spiritual treasure during this holiest time of the year.
We would like to share with you the latest on our websites relating to Holy Week: Live Broadcasts
We are glad to announce that for the sixth year, we will be broadcasting Holy Week Services live in both video and audio on the Internet. This includes Palm Sunday, weekday services, Good Thursday, Good Friday, Bright Saturday, and Resurrection Liturgy. [ Click here for latest information ] FREE Holy Pascha Book
St. Mark's is now offering a FREE download of the complete Holy Pascha Book in English, Coptic, and Arabic. The goal is to allow the congregation to share with the Church in the readings of this Holy Week. The e-Book is also formatted so it can be displayed on projectors in churches.Holy Week Related HymnsWe would also like to remind you of the huge amount of hymns that are available for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Bright Saturday and the Feast of Resurrection.
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Blessed Holy Week and availability of the Holy Pascha book
Thursday, April 10th 2008
 As we approach the end of Great Lent, we look forward to the holiest week of the year, Holy Week. A week where one is immersed in the holy bible and follows our Lord Jesus Christ's steps to the cross and resurrection. In an effort to help you concentrate and follow Holy Week readings, we are glad to announce that we have reprinted the Holy Pascha Book. This book contains the text and rites of one of the most holiest seasons in the Coptic Orthodox Church. All Holy Week readings are in English, Coptic, and Arabic. This edition presents the text in a clear, understandable and readable manner to aid the reader in truly immersing himself in Holy Week.
With the grace of God, we have reprinted this book in its second edition after the first edition ran out in a few weeks. Order yours today so you have it in time for Holy Week.
For more information visit: http://www.CopticChurch.net/paschabook/ |
Blessed Great Lent
Friday, March 14th 2008
 And we too let us fast with purity and righteousness and let us also pray proclaiming and saying.
I have sinned, I have sinned, My Lord Jesus forgive me, for there is no servant without sin nor a master without forgiveness.
Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come, for Thine is the glory forever.
We'd like wish you a blessed Lent and wish to remind you of the multitude of resources available on Tasbeha.org relating to Great Lent:- Great Lent Hymns for Cantor Gad Lewis, Higher Institute of Coptic Studies, and Ibrahim Ayad.
- The Spirituality of Fasting for H.H. Pope Shenouda III
- Life of Repentance and Purity for H.H. Pope Shenouda III
- Daily Church Readings
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Blessed Feast of Epiphany
Saturday, January 19th 2008
 We'd like wish you a blessed Feast of Epiphany and would like to remind you that we will be broadcasting live the Feast of Epiphany Liturgy. For more information please visit CopticChurch.net/live/
Epiphany Hymns:
Cantor Farag Abdelmessih,
Higher Institute of Coptic Studies, and
Ibrahim Ayad
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Blessed Fast of Nativity
Monday, December 17th 2007
 "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35).
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Happy Coptic New Year - Year of the Martyrs
Wednesday, September 12th 2007
 "Because those who see us die, wonder why we do, for we die like the men you revere, not like slaves or criminals. And when they find out, they join us." (Tertullian, 2nd Century Apologetic).
Happy Coptic New Year to you. On this first day of the Coptic New Year, the Year of the Martyrs, 1724, the church commemorates the faithfulness of these men, woman and children martyrs, whose blood indeed became the "seed of the Church" (Apologeticum, 1, Tertullian).
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Ordination of Fr. Daniel Abdelmaseih by H.H. Pope Shenouda
Saturday, September 1st 2007
 In a church full of joy and chanting, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark and the head of the Coptic Church, ordained Fr. Daniel Abdelmaseih as a priest for St. Mark's of Jersey City, the oldest Coptic Church in the United States. His Holiness was accompanied by H.G. Pisenti, Bishop of Helwan, H.G. Bishop Boutros, H.G. Bishop Macarius, H.G. Bishop Youannes, Secretary of His Holiness, H.G. David, General Bishop of North America, and H.G. Youssef, Bishop of Bolivia. Over three hundred of the church's congregation attended this momentous occasion listening joyously to His Holiness Pope Shenouda as he instructed the new priest for the care of the congregation and made everyone laugh with his unique sense of humor. Fr. Daniel Abdelmaseih is the third priest at St. Mark's and will be serving with Hegumen Fr. Abraam Sleman and Rev. Fr. Markos Ayoub. The newly ordained Fr. Daniel will spend his first forty days in the Monastery of St. Pishoy in Wadi ElNatroun Egypt, where he will receive the rites of the Divine Liturgy and the Holy Sacraments and prepare himself for service. May the God of heavens keep for us the life of H.H. Pope Shenouda III for many years and peaceful times.
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Fast of St. Mary (August 7-22)
Saturday, August 11th 2007
 The Coptic Church venerates St. Mary as the "Theotokos,", the Mother of God, whom the Divine Grace chose to bear the Word of God in her womb by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). Since she is considered to be the exemplary member in the church, and the interceding mother on behalf of her spiritual children, she is exalted above heavenly and earthly creatures. Therefore, the church does not cease glorifying (blessing) her, and celebrating her feasts in order that we imitate her and ask her intercessions on our behalf.
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