2010 Lent Retreats
March 19-21 [5th week of Lent]: College Retreat
St. Mark's Annual State of the Church will be on Sunday, April 18, at 12 p.m. This is our opportunity to come together as a congregation and discuss what we have accomplished over the past year and where we want to go as a Church. Box lunches will be available for pre-order. Please see the church receptionist for details.
Also due to the overwhelming positive feedback from last years Q&A, we will be opening the online submissions webpage (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AmUnQaLnuGgRcGF2V25ZQnhhWHFKSnl...) for any member who would like to submit an anonymous question to the Church's leadership team.
The Feast of the Cross is celebrated Tut 17 (September 27) which is the Feast of the appearance of the Cross to Empress Helena (4th century)and Day of Consecration of Church in Jerusalem. It is also celebrated Baramhat 10 (March 19)which is the Feast of the return of the Cross from the Persians at the time of Emperor Heraclius (7th century). There will be a Liturgy this Friday from 5:00am - 8:00am to Celebrate the Feast of the Cross.
Join us this Saturday Night for Asheya for the Feast of Archangel Michael which is on Sunday, March 21
Your response may affect our future in the US! Please read this letter by Bishop David for further information.
Consistency is the Key, we have to write the same exact word.
The Following is the Diocese’ recommendation for filling-up question 9 in the Census 2010 form (about race) as shown in the picture below:
1. Mark “X” in the box next to “Some other race – Print race”
2. Print “COPTIC” in the area below it, designated to specify the race.
Sermons and Resources to help you along during the Lent Campaign.
1. Pre-Lent Sunday: The Whole Armor of God
(The war is real- Introduction to Spiritual Warfare)
2. Treasures Sunday – The Shield of Faith
(The victory is real)
3. Temptation Sunday – The Sword of the Spirit
(Word of God practically)
4. Prodigal Son – The Shoed Feet
(Sexual purity)
5. Samaritan – The Breastplate of Righteousness
(Emotional purity)
“Parenting is Heart Work” is an 8 CD set for Fr. Bishoy Andrawes in Arabic available at The Word Bookstore.
We are blessed to have 2 generous accountants offer help with taxes – Saturdays after the Liturgy and Sundays after 1st liturgy. For an appointment, email taxservices@stmarkdc.org. Before arriving, be sure to have all W-2 paperwork and social security information. Appointments will receive priority followed by a first come first serve policy.
We've planned weeks of summer fun at discounted rates just for St. Mark's families. It's Summer Camp 2010, SON QUEST: Discovering Jesus through Parables. We've also added great features to our dynamic program, including lessons to keep your children from forgetting all they've learned in school.
The camp is for children ages 3 through 4th graders and begins on June 28. Choose as many weeks as you would like from our 7 week program. Registration forms and information sheets are at the reception desk of the church.
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