St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church of Rochester, N.Y.

On July 21 1997 Our beloved shepherd Abouna Mina Reweis departed into the Heavenly Kingdom in the bosom of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. A true servant of God, a true shepherd of his people, In one and a half years Abouna developed a summer camp for the youth, St. David's Musical Group, Deacons meetings and youth meetings weekly, great concern with the service of Sunday School including a servants meeting weekly. You will be missed greatly Abouna but we know the saints rejoice in your entrance to paradise.

 Address:
            530 Lehigh Station Rd.
            Henrietta NY USA

Youth Agenda

The new Basketball Team for our church will meet every Saturday from
1:30-3:30p.m. at the Rochester Sports Garden. Anybody interested is welcome
to join. Contact Amgad Sifain for more information.

St. Mark Youth Group is sponsoring a table tennis tournament to be held
at the church. The cost is $3 for adults, college students, and high 
school students and $1 for Sixth grade and under.

"The Christmas Story" A play about the nativity presented to the congregation and H.G. Bishop Daniel who blessed us with a caring visit.

Schedule of Services:

DAY            TIME                           SERVICE

                       
TUESDAY:               7:00 P.M - 8:00 P.M.      Youth Meeting
                       8:00 P.M - 9:00 P.M.      Deacon's Meeting


FRIDAY:                6:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M.      King David's Chorus Meeting


                       7:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M       St. Mary's Musical Group



SATURDAY:              5:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M       Praise of Vespers
                       6:00 P.M - 7:00 P.M.      Raising of Incence of Vespers
                       7:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M       Bible Study, Sermon
                       7:00 P.M - 8:00 P.M       Hymnology Class
                                                  1. Group 1) Ages 5-11
                                                  2. Group 2) Ages 12 and up
                       8:00 P.M - 8:30 P.M.      Midnight Agpeya Prayers
                       8:30 P.M.- 10:30 P.M.     Midnight Praise, Confessions


SUNDAY:                8:30 A.M.- 11:30 A.M.     The Holy Liturgy
                       12:00 P.M.- 1:30 P.M      Sunday School Classes
                       1:30 P.M.- 3:00 P.M       Servants Meeting (every other Sunday)
                       1:30 P.M - 3:00 P.M       Sunday School Teachers Meeting (every other Sunday)

 * Additional Services:
 The first Saturday of every month The Holy Liturgy is prayed in English from 10:00 A.M.- 11:30 A.M.
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Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church
P.O. Box 16237
Rochester, N.Y. 14616






The Congregation of St. Mark's Church in Rochester N.Y.
    congratulates H.H. Pope Shenouda III for 25 joyous
    years as patriarch of the See of Alexandria. May God 
    grant him many years to come.



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