Entries by St. Mary

Looking Ahead at St Mary (Feb 26 – Mar 3)

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Beloved in Christ, Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events. THIS WEEK: Feb 26 – Mar 3, 2024 This Week: No fasting on any day of the week.         Wed, Feb 28 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study Sat, Mar 2 at 8:00 am – […]

A New Pharisaism

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A New Pharisaism~By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) There is a negative trend in the Church these days, with certain people criticizing everything. They adhere in an extreme way to what they believe is authentic, while attacking all that they consider innovative, calling it heresy that destroys the Faith and the Church of Christ. The adherents of […]

Looking Ahead at St Mary (Feb 18 – 25)

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Beloved in Christ, Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events. THIS WEEK: Feb 18 – Feb 25, 2024 This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.         Sun, Feb 18 at 5:30 pm – Lord’s Diner Wed, Feb 21 at 6:00 pm – Bible Study Thurs, Feb 22 […]

Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali): A Fruitful Seed in Antioch

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~By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) Metropolitan Boulos (1929-2008) served as metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Akkar and Dependencies across Lebanon and Syria. If you love your neighbor less than you love yourself, then it would be difficult for you to write about a person like Metropolitan Boulos (Bandali), who lived Christ’s second great commandment, “Love your […]

Looking Ahead at St Mary (Feb 12 – 18)

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Beloved in Christ, Below you will find this week’s schedule, as well as some important notes about upcoming events. THIS WEEK: Feb 12 – Feb 18, 2024 This Week: Regular Wed/Fri fasting.         Thurs, Feb 15 at 8:00 am – MF Prep: Marketplace Baking Fri, Feb 16 at 8:00 am – MF Prep: Marketplace […]

The One Gospel

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By Metropolitan Saba (Isper) The origin of the word enjeel [“gospel,” in Arabic] is the Greek word evangelion, originally meaning “good news.” This word was associated with the messenger who bears the news of victory. It was customary for him to return immediately after the victory, in order to proclaim it to the people, and […]