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On The Mission of The Apostles
"Be strong in Me; and you, too, Andrew; just as you were the first to find Me,
you were found by me; so find the one who has wandered; Do not forget your
first skill; from it I shall educate you for this new art. Formerly, naked into the deep
sea, now naked into life; Formerly, hunting with a fishing-rod, now taught to fish with
the cross; Formerly, you used a worm as bait; now I order you to hunt with My flesh.
I alone know what is in the heart."
St Romanos the Melodist

June is the Apostle's Month:

Saint Peter - crucified upside down
Saint Andrew - crucified on an "X"-shaped cross
Saint James, the son of Zebedee - beheaded
Saint John the Theologian - natural death
Saint Philip - crucified
Saint Bartholemew - crucified, flayed, beheaded
Saint Thomas - pierced with five spears
Saint Matthew the Evangelist - burned by fire
Saint James. the son of Alphaeus - crucified
Saint Thaddeus (or Jude), the brother of James - crucified
Saint Simon the Zealot - crucified
Saint Matthias - stoned then beheaded

We have Begun the Apostle's Fast (June 8 - July 12)
Join Us that we may, in unity through Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Will of the Father, act in one accord.
July 12 Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul

Learn More about the Saint of the Day

One of the greatest obstacles to Christian elightenment of others is the co-mingling of our own pride and the need to be right. By living a Christian life, we elighten others by example not preaching. Judgment is not Evangelism. Learn more about Evangelism not Provocation. Presented by Dr. Emil Bishay

Sermons

• Grace and its daily application in our lives.

• Humility and its power over the Satans snares.

• Jealousy and the slippery slope it creates.

• Parenting and the orthodox approach.

• Serving each of us is called by His will for us.

• Tempations how to render them powerless.

• But Family "Our defeat was at hand, but God..."

• Whale or Fish The answer can define your faith.

• Peter&Paul Details about their ministry and sacrafices.

• Be Prepared Preparing for the second coming.

• New Age Religions and The Devil's tricks to steal us away for the Mother Church.

• Marriage The Orthodox Understanding of Marriage.

• My Mother, My Church The Bride and Garden of Christ.

• Christ's Family Are we a member of His family?

• Patience The Lost Virtue

• The Sign of the Cross and its use in our daily lives?

• The Joy of Martyrs Learn what they knew.

• The Fall of Man and why sickness is in our life.

• The Reverance of Saints and the role they play.

• Christian Unity Uniting all Christians as one body

• Consecrate a Fast by Dr. Emil Bishey.

• When to Fast A Guide to When and How to fast.

• On Being One Church The importance of supporting your church.

• Walking with Satan Don't let him stumble your efforts.

• 2009 Feast of Nativity by HH Pope Shenouda III -
For the Arabic Version.

• Immanual, God is with Us By Bishop Serapion