Reading is an important spiritual exercise. It opens our minds to new ideas and perspectives and helps us grow in our faith and understanding of God. What books would you like to see at the next book fair?Please let us know below! Loading…
Coptic New Year Festival
🎉🎊 Join us for a joyful Festival of Coptic New Year on September 14th! 🎉🎊 🕚 11 AM – 6 PM📍Church of Archangel Michael & St.Tekla12091 Hurontario Street Experience a day filled with cultural festivities, authentic food, traditional music, kids activities, camels, henna art, hair braiding and MORE!! Let’s welcome the Coptic New Year together with community spirit! Everyone is …
Strong Condemnation of the Sacrilegious Depiction of the Last Supper at the Olympics
A message from Bishop MinaBishop of the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada
التوبة المرفوضة والتوبة المقبولة
+ مع شهر ديسمبر نتذكر نهاية العام وبداية عام جديد… وايضا نتذكر بدايات ونهايات امور كثيرة.. قد تكون البداية جيدة وقد تكون البداية غير جيدة على الاطلاق ولكن المهم هو النهايات لان العبرة بالنهاية.. ويقول سفر الجامعة “نهاية امر خير من بدايته” (جا ٧ : ٨) ولذلك تهتم كنيستنا بان تكون نهاية عمرنا على الارض نهاية طيبة وصحيحة تؤهلنا للدخول …
St. Abaskhiroun the Soldier
June marks the feast of martyrdom of one of our church’s great saints, St. Abaskhiroun. You probably noticed that we have his relics in our church. We can go, kiss it and ask for his intercessions.St. Abaskhiroun means “strong one” (aba means father, and the Church added that part out of respect). He was from a city in Egypt called …
Boredom, The Time to re-evaluate our Use of Time
We all get bored from time to time , especially during this quarantine which we are in but it matters how you use your time especially spiritually. The definition of the word bored is “feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity”, we use this word on a daily basis when we don’t have things …
Pentecost Feast
Pentecost Feast (Fiftieth day) is one of the greatest feasts of the Christians. Lord Jesus Christ told His disciples “Behold, I will send you the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with the power from on high.” (Luke 24: 49). The book of Acts chapter 2 explains what happened …
Hypostatic Descending of the Spirit
Question:Is it possible that the Holy Spirit descends on us hypostatically? Can He unite with us hypostasis? What can this hypostatic unity be, and with whom can it take place? Answer:We use the term “Hypostasis” whenwe talk about the three persons ofthe Holy Trinity, and each of these persons has the divine nature.It is said about the three persons of …
Guidelines For Attending The Divine Liturgy – English
“… Let all things be done decently & in order” 1 Cor. 14:40 Dear Beloved Brothers & Sisters, The Church of Archangel Michael & St. Tekla in Brampton would like to congratulate you on the opening of the Church building for families to attend the Divine Liturgy & partake of the Communion. While we raise our hands and thank our …
Pentecost
Pentecost is a Greek word that means “fiftieth”. In the Christian Church, Pentecost refers to the 50th day after Jesus’ resurrection. When Jesus’ ascended to Heaven on the 40th day after His resurrection, He had promised His disciples that He will send them His Spirit, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help …