St. Mary and Archangel Michael Weekly Announcements 8/29/16
Church Services and Activities
Divine Liturgies St. Anthony s Chapel Wed 9:00 11:00 am Friday 9:00 11:00 am Main Sanctuary Saturday: NONE Sunday: 7:45 11:30 am
Vespers and Midnight Praises - Saturday Vesper Praises and Vespers Midnight Prayers and Praises Day: Saturday Time: 6:30-7:30 pm Location: Main Sanctuary Day: Saturday Time: 7:30-10:00 pm Location: Main Sanctuary
Confessions Fr. Younan Tuesday: by appt only Saturday: NONE Fr. James Monday: after Bible Study Saturday: during Praises
Bible Studies English Arabic When: Monday 7:30 9:00 pm When: Monday 7:30 9:00 pm Where: College Classroom Where: Main Sanctuary Katy Bible Study (Arabic) When: Thursday 8:00-9:00 pm Where: Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church (6035 South Fry Rd, Katy 77450)
St. Mary s Bible Study Day: Every MONDAY When: 7:30 9:00 PM Where: College classroom Starting: August 22
Hymns Classes Level Day Time Location Beginners 1* (Grades KG w/parent 1 st ) Friday 7:00-8:00 pm St. Mina s Classroom Beginners 2 (2 nd Grade) Friday 7:00-8:00 pm Cherubim s Classroom Beginners 3 (Grades 3 rd 4 th ) Friday 7:00-8:00 pm St. George s Classroom Intermediate (Grades 5 th Above) Friday 7:00-8:00 pm St. Mary s Classroom *Please note that children under 6 MUST be accompanied by a parent. NO EXCEPTIONS
Servants Preparation When: Saturday 5:30 7:00 pm Where: Sunday School building
Other Meetings Prayer Meeting When: Every Friday from 7:00 8:00 pm Where: St. Anthony s Chapel
Monthly Camp (MCP) Grades Registration Deadline Dates of Service Pre-K-1 st Elementary (2 nd -5 th ) MS/HS (6 th -12 th ) None until October None until September
St. Paul Building Fundraiser Potential Locations: 529 and Greenhouse More Information: stpaulhouston.org/faq Or West Rd. and 290 stpaulhouston.org/ donate Fundraising Goal: $800K by Oct 1
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BEAUTIFUL DOVE LADIES MEETING When: Friday, Sept 16 from 7:00-9:00 pm Where: Church (اجتماع السيدات) Who: All ladies Note: Activities for kids after hymns classes at SS building until 9:00 pm
Starting in September
Adam & Eve Married Couples Meeting When: Last Friday of every month Where: CYC Who: All married or engaged couples Activities for children following Hymns Classes: Pre-K 1 st grade: SS Building 2 nd above : Gym/Soccer field for organized sports activities Children should be appropriately dressed for gym Topic: Thoughts and ideas to protect our young children from the media Speaker: Dr. Tamer Malty from Saint Mark Church Next: TBD
Bible Contest Book of Genesis in Arabic Available in bookstore and on church website
St. Stephen Chorus Anyone wishing to become a member, can request a test date by speaking with Fr. James Materials for test may be found at: http://www.saintmaryhouston.org/ content/st-stephen-chorus
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Sports Ministry AGE GROUP DAY TIME 1 st to 5 th Tuesday 6:00 8:00 pm 6 th 8 th Thursday 6:00 8:00 pm Location: Gym & Soccer field (if weather permits)
General Sports Sport Day Age Group Time Soccer Sunday Thursday College/Adult 7:30-10:00 pm College/Adult 7:00-10:00 pm Sunday Adults 7:00-10:00 pm Table Tennis Tuesday Adults 6:30-10:00 pm Thursday Adults 6:30-10:00 pm Basketball Sunday High School 7:00-9:00 pm Basketball Sunday College 9:00-11:00 pm
St. Mary s Networking Group Saint Mary s Networking Group is a new initiative to help church members connect and help each other in the following areas: Networking and connecting people (especially newcomers) Seeking career help, advice, or guidance from fellow members in the same industry Mentoring and/or counseling Job search Providing job leads, forwarding resumes, recommending applicants, and referrals
St. Mary s Networking Group The church congregation will be asked to provide the following information on an entirely volunteer basis: * MEMBER NAME * EMPLOYER NAME * OCCUPATION/TITLE * INDUSTRY (i.e., Engineering) SUB-INDUSTRY (i.e., Civil Engineering) * EMAIL ADDRESS HOME PHONE WORK PHONE CELL PHONE SKILLS, SPECIALITY * Required Field
St. Mary s Networking Group An email will be sent to the congregation with a link to an online form. The form will collect the information requested on the previous slide. Collected records will be securely saved in an online file that can be shared among our church members upon request. Church members who would like to gain access to the Networking Collected Records will need to submit a request using a special form. All information on this form is private, and will not be shared, but will be used to validate the authenticity of the request.
Egypt 12% Project In an effort to help our mother church in Egypt, our church is proposing a completely voluntary and optional 2% (or more) monthly income donation to be devoted to help our brothers and sister in Egypt who are in need. This donation is intended to be an additional offering over and above our 10% tithe and will be collected separately and sent each month to one of the suffering churches in Egypt. If you wish to participate in the blessing of this service, kindly give your checks (or cash) to Fr. Younan or Fr. James directly.
Church Rules and Order
Communion Preparation Being regular in practicing repentance and confession Observing Church fasts (see father of confession) No eating after midnight or at least 9 hours before communion Attend Gospel reading
General Rules Week 1 (of the Coptic month) No smoking in any part of the church premises including the parking lot No running in the church No adults or children are permitted to congregate in the church lobby during the service
General Rules Week 2 (of the Coptic month) No food or drinks in the church, SS classes, or the CYC gym. Only in the CYC hall or the small cafeteria in the SS building No food or drinks of any kind or toys of any shape in the Cry Room The books of prayers are not be given to or handled by the young children
General Rules Week 3 (of the Coptic month) Keeping the church and its service buildings clean is the responsibility of every parishioner Cell phones should be turned OFF or switched to SILENT during church services
General Rules Week 4 (of the Coptic month) Do not allow children to handle sharp objects Cars parked between the church and CYC are NOT to be moved while children are passing to and from the CYC and service buildings Please do NOT park in the the fire lanes; additional spaces are often available behind the church
Dress Code for Women Dresses should be modest No tank tops or dresses with only straps at the shoulders No short skirts (mini-skirts) No skin-tight dresses. Dresses should have backs and not be cut low in the front. If women wear pants to church, they should be dress pants (not jeans, leggings, etc.) Shorts of any type are not appropriate for church No dropped or open shoulder tops or dresses
Dress Code for Men Men should also dress modestly While coat and tie are not mandatory, shirts should have collars and be buttoned up to the neckline Slacks should be cleaned and pressed Jeans (of any color) are usually too casual for church, especially ones with patches or holes No caps or hats Again, shorts are not appropriate church attire