It takes a whole village: a reflection.
+ In a room, at the outskirts of a city, a young woman, 21 years, is giving birth to her first child, her baby girl. Her sisters, mother, and female cousins and friends are all around her. They console her, they squeeze her hand, and they also laugh that “knowing laugh”, while she screams in pain. They are all familiar with the joy of motherhood, the joy that comes after the pain. Some of the girls have not yet – …
Young Women and St. Marina
Today, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the martyrdom of St. Marina the Holy Martyr of Antioch, a wonderful role model especially for young women. She was raised as an unbeliever by her parents until her mother died. Afterwards, she believed in our Lord Jesus Christ and vowed to remain a virgin for Him, but her father disowned her because of her faith, which ultimately resulted in her martyrdom. She shunned marriage, pleasure, fame, wealth, family, – …
2015 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule
Written by admin on March 16, 2015. Posted in Retreats Friday, March 20 7:00 pm: Registration 8:00 pm: Dinner 9:00 pm: Ice-Breaker 9:30 pm: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:30 pm: Discussion #1 11:30 pm: Break 12:00 am: Midnight Praises Saturday, March 21 7:30 am: Quiet Time #1 8:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am: Morning Prayers 9:30 am: Lecture #2 10:30 am: Quiet Time #2 11:15 am: Icebreaker 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Free Time 4:00 – …
2015 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule
Written by admin on March 16, 2015. Posted in Retreats Friday, March 20 7:00 pm: Registration 8:00 pm: Dinner 9:00 pm: Ice-Breaker 9:30 pm: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:30 pm: Discussion #1 11:30 pm: Break 12:00 am: Midnight Praises Saturday, March 21 7:30 am: Quiet Time #1 8:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am: Morning Prayers 9:30 am: Lecture #2 10:30 am: Quiet Time #2 11:15 am: Icebreaker 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Free Time 4:00 – …
2015 GYP Lenten Retreat – Final Deadline Weekend
Written by admin on March 6, 2015. Posted in Retreats Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. Father Antony Paul (Saint Paul Brotherhood) will speak to us about THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER. Join us as Father Antony delves into the depth of prayer and helps us encounter both our freedom and our suffering in it. Don’t delay and – …
2015 GYP Lenten Retreat – Final Deadline Weekend
Written by admin on March 6, 2015. Posted in Retreats Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. Father Antony Paul (Saint Paul Brotherhood) will speak to us about THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER. Join us as Father Antony delves into the depth of prayer and helps us encounter both our freedom and our suffering in it. Don’t delay and – …
REGISTER TODAY! GYP Lenten Retreat 2015
Written by admin on February 9, 2015. Posted in Retreats GYP Lenten Retreat: Register Today! “The day when God is absent, when He is silent – that is the beginning of prayer.” -Met. Anthony Bloom (Beginning to Pray) Under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Serapion, the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) committee invites you to the 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. This year we are blessed to have Father Antony Paul (Saint – …
REGISTER TODAY! GYP Lenten Retreat 2015
Written by admin on February 9, 2015. Posted in Retreats GYP Lenten Retreat: Register Today! “The day when God is absent, when He is silent – that is the beginning of prayer.” -Met. Anthony Bloom (Beginning to Pray) Under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Serapion, the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) committee invites you to the 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. This year we are blessed to have Father Antony Paul (Saint – …
2014 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule (Tentative)
Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative) Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #1 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayers 9:30 a.m.: Lecture #2 10:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #2 11:15 a.m.: – …
2014 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule (Tentative)
Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative) Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #1 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayers 9:30 a.m.: Lecture #2 10:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #2 11:15 a.m.: – …
5th Annual Lenten Retreat Waiting List
Written by admin on March 26, 2014. Posted in Retreats April 4, 2014 – April 6, 2014 | Register Description: Though our registration deadline has passed, we have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to register. In order to be put on the Wait List you must: 1. Fill out the entire registration form 2. Pay a $50 waitlist fee that will be applied to your registration if we are able to – …