Thank you to all who participated in selecting the guiding verse for Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church. We had a clear winner, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me." Luke 9:23. Of the 32 people who voted, 17 people voted for Luke 9:23 as the verse to guide the Church. See figure for the break down in voting.

 

Inaugural Divine Liturgy

Hold the day - Saturday January 25 2014

Plans are underway for the inaugural Divine Liturgy on Jan 25, 2014. The Church has been blessed with the opportunity to lease a room on the second floor of St. Andrew House, Center for Orthodox Christian Studies, 23300 Davison Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48223.  This is the same beautiful building with Orthodox iconography that the retreat was held. We are making temporary signs and collecting the items needed for the liturgy.  We are blessed to have the presence and support of all three of our clergy in St Mark COC on this day.  If you would like to participate in the preparation for the very first liturgy in Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, send your request to riteshymns@holycrosscoptic.org.   

Community Service

Adopt-an-Angel

Thank you to all who participated in the Salvation Army Adopt-an-Angel collection.  The Church supported a family of three in the area and in return received the blessing of giving.

Upcoming event - Winter Coat Drive 

We will be collecting gently used winter coats for the needy during the month of January 2014.  Bring your donations to the inaugural liturgy Jan 25, 2014. The coats will be donated to local families in need.  If you would like to participate or have other community service ideas, send an email to communityservice@holycrosscoptic.org.

School Teachers

Call out for School Teachers 

The church is committed to having a full Coptic Christian educational program for the children and youth after liturgy each week.  If you would like to serve the Church as a teacher or would like to get more information about the program, please contact us at: education@holycrosscoptic.org.
 

Church Donations

Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church is accepting donations to support liturgies, travel and stipends for visiting clergy, building rental, community service projects, and school and church supplies. Your donation should be delivered by Dec 24, 2013 if you would like to use it as a 2013 tax deduction. 

Financial contributions may be made online from our website, via a drop-box at liturgies, or they may be mailed to:  
Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church, PO Box 702102, Plymouth, MI 48170.  

More information can be found on our website, or if you have a question, send an email to: donate@holycrosscoptic.org.
 

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