40th day of the passing of our beloved Pope Shenouda III

40TH DAY MEMORIAL OF THE DEPARTURE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE SHENOUDA III:

On the 40th day memorial of the departure of our beloved father, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, we pray that our Lord repose His soul in the bosom of the saints, our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and accept his prayers on our behalf with the twenty-four priests before His throne. We have faith that he is interceding on behalf of us, his children, and for the whole Church.

Housing for the poor in Valle Sanchez

Over those lasts few months we where busy building the first housing complex for the poor and the needy that includes 4 large apartments each with 2 large bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1 kitchen and a large living area. With the grace of God, this is only the first of many that we are planning to build on the large piece of land (21 000m2) we have acquired over a year ago in Valle Sanchez where we plan to house a “Coptic Village” with various amenities such as housing for the poor, a park and play area for the kids, chapel, retreat center and much more!

Those houses are provided to the needy and the poor at absolutely no charges whatsoever, in order to permit them to live in dignity and proper conditions.

Today we are happy to deliver the keys of the 4 first houses to 4 different families, we wish them all the best and we would like to sincerely thank H.G. Bishop Youssef for the great care toward the well being of the community.

Happy Easter!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a blessed and happy Easter!

Our Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross yesterday just for you yes you.. He loved you to the end.. He died for all your sins for your salvation. Now He has risen rising you up with Him so it’s no more you but Christ in you. Enjoy His victory as much as you enjoyed feeling His pain.

Joy of the resurrection that we receive at redemption is described as inexpressible which indeed means unutterable and unspeakable. If we finish our life’s race with this kind of joy without being disqualified, we will have the same joy of the resurrection when entering heaven… “You rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.” – (1 Peter 1:8)