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Issue 583 

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 With Regards, Administration Team

Week # 41             14 October 2016

Check our special edition in the next e-mail

" لاَ تَخَفْ لأَنِّي فَدَيْتُكَ. دَعَوْتُكَ بِاسْمِكَ. أَنْتَ لِي"        (أش 43 : 1)     
" Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name"
(Isaiah 43: 1)

CONTENTS

 

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العظة الاسبوعية 

SP1: Life of  Faith
SP2: من أقوال الأباء
ٍSP3: قصة أعجبتني
Church of the week
Ecumenical News
EN 01 Arabic Speaking Gathering Church 
EN 02 CCWA Newsletter

Church & Politics
CP 01 Barnabas Persecution Updates

Church & Community
CC 01  Multicultural Cafe'
CC 02  Regional Events Scheme

Church News
CN 01  Primary School Choir
CN 02  Unite & Recharge

Real Estate & Housing
Anba Abram Village

Coptic's Social News
Social News

Our Newsletter
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Holy Liturgy
 
Every Wednesday
09:00 - 11:00 AM

Every Saturday (English)
08:00 - 10:30 AM

Every Sunday

08:30 - 11:30 AM

Vespers
Every Saturday Evening
06:00 - 06:30 PM
 
Weekly Bible Study Arabic & English
Every Saturday Evening
06:30 - 07:30 PM

Anba Moussa Public Meeting
Every Saturday Evening
08:00 - 10:00 PM
 
Discipleship Course
Every Tuesday Evening 
06:00 - 08:30 PM

Weekly Prayer Meeting
Every Wednesday Evening
06:30 - 07:30 PM
 
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Update on Anba Moussa Public Meeting

Talk: TBA
Topic: TBA

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Servants Meeting

Every Sunday
1:30 - 2:30 PM

Talk: Fr. Abram Abdelmalek
 

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Disciples of Christ Doc. (ST YOUSTINA & ST KEBRIANOS)

YOUTH MEETING
This Friday Night
Mini-retreat at the Church
Topic : Unite and Recharge
06:00 - 11:30 PM

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St Mary & Archangel Michael Rituals & Hymns School

Every Saturday at 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM after the Holy Liturgy.
There will be two classes:
- Coptic class: 11:00 - 11:40 AM
- Hymns class: 11:50 - 12:30 PM
Then free time for activities: 12:30 - 01:00 PM. 
Applications are out now please fill in the forms and deliver it to Fr. David Kamel.
Come along and encourage others families to Enroll their kids in this wonderful service.

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St Demiana Ladies Meeting

 
Every Tuesday at 7:30 PM,
St Demiana Ladies Meeting takes place at St Mary and Archangel Michael Church. Come along and encourage others to come.

Talk: Nina Attia
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1. Introduction to the Coptic Orthodox Church Course

 
In this course, you will lean about some of the Coptic Orthodox Church History, Rituals, Dogmas, Theology and Spiritually. The course extends also to cover some aspects of comparative theology and religion. It touches upon some key factors of Christian Marriage as well. This course will commence on Wednesday the 10th August for two hours a week and will be up to three months.

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2. Marriage Preparation Course

 
In this course, you will learn about, Foster respect, affection and closeness, Build and share a deeper connection with each other’s inner world, Keep conflict discussion calm, Strengthen and maintain the gains in relationship.
The course is conducted twice a year on the first Wednesday of May and November of every year. 

Confession Table

This week: Year 05
Next week: Year 06

 

Ground Cleaning Table

This week TBA
Next week TBA

 

Cleaning Roster

This week   TBA

Next week  TBA

 

Kitchen Roster

This week   TBA
Next week  TBA

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Voice of the Copts
Every Tuesday
1:00pm – 1:30pm EN
1:30pm – 2:30pm AR

Skype Arabic Bible Study
Thursday from 7:00 till 08:30 PM
Account: Masee7i
Facebook
Twitter
Website
Email

CCCP  “Coptic Communication Channel in PERTH”
This VIBER group does not represent the Church in any way or mean and the posts on this group represent the personal views of respective persons.

Church Bus Service

If interested in the Church bus service for the families who attend St Mary & Archangel Michael Church from the Northern Suburbs on Saturdays and Sundays, please contact Deacon Mina Shakir  0401 544 111. 

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WA Coptic TV. Channel "WACTV"

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العظة الأسبوعية 

نيافة الأنبا مكاريوس
أسقف عام المنيا

أتـــبــعــــنــــي أنــت 

            

 
Spiritual Talk
 
   Life of Faith

 His Grace Bishop Serapion

   Metropoilitan Bishop of Los Angelos
      , 
To listen to the Talk press the image

من أقوال الأباء 

" لا يوجد شئ يقدر أن يكدرني أو يزعجني لأني محتمي في ذلك الحصن الحصين داخل الملجأ الأمين مطمئن في أحضان المراحم حائز على ينبوع من التعزية "

قداسة البابا كيرلس السادس

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قصة أعجبتني

ده كان ملاك

فى عهد قداسة البابا كيرلس السادس اصر على ان يكون هناك حالة من السهر الدائم فى داخل جميع الكنائس فامر بعمل التسبحة ليللا بطريقة شبه يومية وحاول نقل روح التسبحة التى كانت فقط فى داخل اسوار الاديرة الى كل الكنائس فى مصر
وحدث ذات مرة ان البابا فكر بالمرور بنفسه على عدة كنائس ليرى هل تتم صلوات التسبحة ليلا فيها ام انهم غافلون واثناء مروره باحد الكنائس دخل فوجد شماسا عجوزا ولكنه كفيف يقوم بعمل التسبحة منفردا ولا يوجد اى شخص اخر معه وعندما اقترب من المذبح وجد على المنجلية الاخرى ملاكا واقفا ويرابع هذا الشماس الكفيف فى التسبحة والمكان مملؤا بروحانية شديدة فسجد سيدنا امام الهيكل وبدا فى ترديد التسبحة مع الشماس , وعندما انتهوا عرف الشماس صوت البابا كيرلس فذهب واخذ بركته ولكنه ساله سؤال : يا سيدنا انت لما جيت اختفى صوت الشماس اللى كان بيرد عليا فى التسبحة هو روح ولا ايه ده هو كل يوم معايا هنا بنقول التسبحة سوا حتى بعد ما اخلص احاول اشكره او حتى اساله على اسمه الاقيه مشى وباتسامة هادئة وحنان احتضن البابا هذا الشماس القديس وقاله من اجل سهرك ارسل الله ملاكه ليك ده مكنش شماس يا ابويا ولا واحد من الشعب ده كان ملاك ربنا بيبعتهولك كل يوم عشان يردد التسبحة معاك ولما لاقانى دخلت وابتديت اقول التسبحة حس ان دوره انتهى فانطلق ليكمل تسبحته فوق امام عرش النعمة 

طوبى للانسان الذى يظل ساهرا فهذا يرى السماء مفتوحة امامه

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بعض تذكارات القديسين                       Commemoration    

 

الاحد 16 أكتوبر - 
6 بابه
Sunday
16 Oct.
نياحة القديسة حنه ام صموئيل النبى
The Departure of the Righteous Hannah, the Prophetess Mother of Samuel, the Prophet
الأثنين
7
بابه
Mon

نياحة القديس الانبا بولا الطموهى
The Departure of St. Paul of Tamouh


الثلاثاء
8
بابه
Tue إستشهاد القديس مطره الشيخ السكندرى
استشهاد القديسين اباهور وطوسيا واولادهم مع الانبا اغاثون المتوحد
The Martyrdom of St. Matra
The Martyrdom of the Saints Abba Hor, Tosia (Susanna) and Her Children, and Abba Agathon, the Hermit

الأربعاء
9
بابه
Wed نياحه البابا اومانيوس (البابا ارمنيوس) السابع من الباباوات
تذكار القديس سمعان الاسقف
The Departure of St. Eumenius, the Seventh Pope of the See of St. Mark
The Eclipse of the Sun in the Year 958 A.M
The Commemoration of St. Simon (Simeon) the Bishop

الخميس
10
بابه
Thu استشهاد القديس سارجيوس رفيق القديس واخوس
The Martyrdom of St. Sergius, the Friend of St. Bacchus
الجمعة
11
بابه
Fri نياحه الآنبا يعقوب بطريرك انطاكيه
نياحه القديسة بيلاجيه التائبه
The Departure of St. James, Patriarch of Antioch
The Departure of St. Pelagia
السبت
12
بابه

Sat
أستشهاد القديس متي الأنجيلى البشير
التذكار الشهرى لرئيس الملائكه الجليل ميخائيل
نياحة البابا ديميتريوس الكرام البطريرك الثاني عشر من باباوات الاسكندرية
The Departure of Abba Demetrius I, 12th Pope of Alexandria.
The Martyrdom of St. Matthew the Evangelist.
The Commemoration of the Archangel Michael.
     

العودة للمحتويات

Saint of the Week


The Departure of Saint Paul of Tamouh

On this day, Abba Paul (Paula) who was from Tamouh (El-Tamouhi) (Thmoui), departed. Since he was inclined since his young age to solitary life, he went to Ansena Mountain. There he lived with his disciple Ezekiel, who was the witness of his virtues.
For his exceeding love to the Lord Christ, to Whom is the glory, he exhausted his body with asceticism, forsaking earthly things, with fasting and many prayers in a way that exceeds human endurance. For this, he deserved that the Lord Christ appear to him and bless him for his conduct in this life, for such is the behavior of those who are perfect and who fight against the flesh, the world and the devil till they overcome them. St. Paul said to the Lord, "All that is due to Your care, O You creator and redeemer of the human race, by Your death on our behalf, we the undeserving sinners." The Lord Christ comforted and strengthened him.

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قديس هذا الأسبوع

نياحة القديس الأنبا بولا الطموهي

في مثل هذا اليوم تنيح القديس الأنبا بولا الذي من طموه. ولأنه كان يميل منذ حداثته إلى العزلة والانفراد فقد قصد جبل أنصنا وسكن به وأقام معه هناك تلميذه حزقيال، هذا الذي شهد بفضائله. ومن ذلك أنه من فرط محبته للسيد المسيح له المجد، أضنى جسده بالزهد والتقشف والأصوام والصلوات الكثيرة التي تفوق طاقة البشر حتى استحق أن يظهر له المسيح ويطوبه على سلوكه في هذه الحياة الدنيا مسلك الكاملين الذين جاهدوا ضد الجسد والعالم والشيطان حتى تغلبوا عليهم. فقال له الأنبا بولا "كل هذا بعنايتك يا خالق البشر وفاديه، بموتك عنا نحن الخطاة غير المستحقين". فعزاه الرب يسوع وقواه.

للمزيد...

العودة للمحتويات

Words with Meaning
By Fr Abram Abdelmalek
  • You cannot separate light from darkness unless you place physical barriers.
  • Spiritual starvation is when a human craves to listening to God’s word but he can't find it, or to crave to seeing GOD but he can’t see Him.
  • The servant who doesn’t seek knowledge is like still water, where Fungi and Algae grow.
  • The servant is like a palm tree in his spirituality, like grass at the feet of others, like a fruitful tree in his virtues, and like a bitter melon tree in judging himself.
  • God works with you even if you fall in sin, he raised Abraham’s face after he had lied and claimed that Sarah was his sister.
  • Who has a big mind wins situations, while who has a big heart wins souls.
  • Deal with the man as a man, with the youth as a youth, with the child as a child, and with the elders as a child too.

كلمات ذات معني

للقس إبرام عبد الملك

  • لا تستطيع أن تفصل بين النور والظلام، إلا باصطناع الحواجز.
  • الجوع الروحي هو أن يشتهي الإنسان سماع كلمة الرب ولايجدها، أو أن يشتهي أن يرى الله ولا يراه.
  • الخادم الذي لا يسعى للمعرفة، يشبه مياهاً آسنة راكدة، تنمو فيها الطحالب والفطريات.
  • الخادم كالنخلة في روحياته، وكعشب الأرض عند أقدام الآخرين، وكشجرة الفاكهة في فضائله، وشجرة الحنظل في محاسبته لنفسه.
  • الله يعمل بك حتى إذا أخطأت، فقد رفع وجه إبراهيم بعد أن كذب وادعى أن سارة أخته.
  • ذو العقل الكبير يربح المواقف، أما صاحب القلب الكبير فيربح النفوس.
  • كن مع الرجل رجلا، ومع الشاب شابا، ومع الطفل طفلا، ومع الشيخ طفلا.

Church of the Week

 

St Mina Coptic Orthodox Church,
Riverside, California.

 

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Arabic Speaking Gathering Church



The Arabic Speaking Christian Churches in Perth Gathered again.
The meeting took place on Saturday the 8th of October at Perth Arabic Christian Church "PACC", Among the Leaders of Churches that took part in this gathering, Fr. Abram Abdelmalek from St Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Fr. Elias Kilzi from The Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation of the Melkite Catholics, Pastor Magdi Sadek and Pastor Youssef Mikhail from the Host Church. The Topic of the gathering was "The Church and the modern challenges".
It was a great opportunity for all Arabic Speaking Churches to meet and pray together.


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Newsletter 12 October 2016

Other Ecumenical News in our special edition

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Hungary – Government department created to aid persecuted Christians in Middle East 
Read more


Six Kenyan Christians killed in al-Shabaab cross-border attack
Read more

Iranian convert to Christianity murdered by Muslim husband at their home in Sydney
Read more

For more News on Presecuted Christians, visit Barnabasfund.org
For Barnabas Prayer Focus, visit Prayer Focus

Multicultural Café—aged care consultations

The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) in partnership with City of Armadale, Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services and Alzheimer's Australia WA invite you to a Multicultural Café focused on aged care needs.

Time:      9.30am – 12.00pm (8.30am registration)
Date:      Thursday 10 November 2016
Venue:   Armadale District Hall
               Jull Street and Church Avenue, Armadale

The event aims to increase opportunities for connections with and social support for the aged care issues of seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds, particularly those with dementia, their families and carers.

Please RSVP to h.biczi@umbrellacommunitycare.com.au
or phone 9275 4411 by Monday 31 October 2016.

 
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Regional Events Scheme—annual funding round

Tourism WA's Regional Events Scheme (RES), which is jointly funded by Royalties for Regions, is an annual funding round for regional events across the State.

The annual RES funding round is now open for events that fall between July 2017 and June 2018.
 
Further information, including the guidelines and application form, can be accessed from the Tourism WAwebsite.
 
Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on

Tuesday 13 December 2016.
 
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 Primary School Choir

As of this Saturday 15 October 2016, the church will start a regular primary school choir practice and rehearsal. The sessions will start exactly after St Mary & Archangel Michael Hymns and Ritual School in the morning.
We anticipate that this choir will perform on new year's eve and Sunday School January Celebration.
If you are interested to make your child join in this heavenly service, please contact Sandy Kaplenian or Marian Bekhiet



Unite & Recharge

This weekend, St. Mary & Archangel Michael Youth will be planning a mini-retreat at the Church. The theme will be Unite & Recharge, when we come together and are united with one Spirit, we are encouraged by one another and are ready to take on the next step in our lives.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another" Proverbs 27:17

Cost is FREE! However you will just need to pay for your own dinner on Friday night
Hope to see you then!


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Anba Abram Village

Vila for Rent 
 
 

There is a vacant of self standing 4x1 Vila/House in Beechboro Anba Abraam Village available for rent immediately. Attached the brochure for those who could be eligible to apply.

Anba Abram Village Borchure


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  New Baby 


We would like to congrat Riham & Karim  for her new comer baby girl.

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