1. March 22 nd 2015

2. It is now the FIFTH SUNDAY of the Holy Lent…everybody should be fasting to partake of Communion (medical or other reasons to be discussed with father of confession).

3.  We welcome our beloved father Abouna Bishoy ElAntony…he blessed us today and will give the talk with the YAM group after the Liturgy.  Abouna will also bless us Friday night for the Arabic family meeting.

4. Tuesday :9:30a.m-12:00p.m Wednesday :4 -6:30p.m Friday : 10:00am -1:00 pm Saturday : 8:30 -10:30a.m. Sunday : 8:00 –11:30a.m الثلاثاء : 9:30 ص -12:00 م الأربعاء : 4 -6:30 م الجمعة : 10:00 ص -00 :1 م السبت : 8:30 -10:30 ص. الأحد : 8:00 - 11:30 القداسات

5. English: Wednesday : 7:00 – 8:00 adults (Book of 1 st Samuel). Arabic: الجمعة 7:30 – 9:00 مساء إجتماع الأسرة مع أبونا بيشوي الأنطوني

6.  Coordinators meeting today from 1:15 – 2:00p

7.  Resurrection day family gathering…will be Sunday April 20 th from 12:00 - 6:00p.m.  We will have food, kids activity.  There will be a fee to cover the expenses of renting the bounce house, pop corn machine, and the food.  Suggested donation: $6/person (children under 10 for free) & ($4/person for Easter Monday.)  Nabil Aziz will be in charge of collecting the fees.

8.  Please make sure to reserve the coming Holy days as vacation…  Friday April 3 rd. Conclusion of the Holy lent.  Thursday April 9 th. (Great Thursday).  Friday April 10 th. (Great Friday).  Letters of excuse from school is available downstairs at the book store, you can get it Sunday after the Liturgy or Friday during AWANA activity.

9.  The Holy Pascha book is available at the book store…

10.  We welcome Mrs.Patricia Freshwater, she will do the presentation right after we conclude here in the church.  Mr.Atef Eskander will be helping in translation and also there will be some time for Q&A.

11. Holy Land trip for the summer of 2015.  Primarily, July 20th – 28 th  Cost: $1200/ person in double occupancy room in 4-5 starts Hotels including breakfast & Dinner open buffet.(airfare is not included)  All the places entrance fees, transportation in air conditioned bus.  Children: under 2…free, 2 -11 years 60%  Israel Visa can be obtained for non Americn citizens for extra fees.  If you are interested, please register your name with Reda Shafik or Mohsen Khella before April 13 th.

12. Sunday School Children & Youth Picture Day Sunday 3/22/15: PreK1, PreK2, KG, 1 st Grade, Middle School Boys & Girls. Sunday 3/29/15: 2 nd Grade, 3 rd Grade, 4 th Grade, 5 th Grade & High School Thursday 3/26/15: College & Arabic Youth Group The pictures will be saved as the profile picture for the church database. A group picture will be taken for each Sunday school class & youth group.

13. العظة العربي : الكيمياء الكنسية ’’ تفاعلات التزامر ‘‘ “Isomerisation”