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By the prayers of HH pope Tawadros II,
Under the Auspices of HG Anba Archillidis
SMSA Church, Ajax is celebrating the feast of Abba Abraam, our Patron Saint
Friday, June 7 to Monday, June 10, 2024
All daily liturgies are at 9:00 - 11:00 AM,
Except Sunday, to be held at its regular time at 8:30 - 11:30 AM.
All daily vespers are at 7:00 - 9:00 PM
*We'll be honored to have HG Anba Archillidis praying the feast vesper prayer on Sunday June 9th, 7 PM*
Please share with us these joyful moments
This is an opportunity that you DO NOT want to miss! This year, the churches of Saint Mary & Saint Abraam and Archangel Michael & St. Tekla are excited to announce a Missionary trip for Bolivia. This trip involves working with children and adults or both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds exemplifying the life of Christ and His saints all over the world. His Grace Bishop Youseff Bishop of Bolivia and responsible of the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Ecuador has blessed us with the opportunity to join him in Bolivia from August 14th to the 24th of this 2024 summer.
The trip is open to students from Grade 11 through to those in college or university. If there are available spots, we may extend the invitation to additional participants - please speak with one of the coordinating servants.
The price of the trip is $1500 CAD per person and is accepted in either, $500×3 payments or as one lump sum payment. Payments are paid by post dated cheques to the church you attend. First payment is due upon registration, the second is due May 25th and the final payment is due June 15th.
This price includes:
- The cost of the ticket to get to Bolivia and back to Canada.
- Accommodation for the 10 days with beds, showers, bathrooms etc.
- Meals will be provided by the church everyday
- The main church will have Wi-Fi for those who wish to call their family or such.
- Additional supplies such as crafts or games to use over there in service.
- Transportation over the many sites that his Grace Bishop Yousef serves in Bolivia.
- A donation to his Grace’s many churches, projects, orphanages etc.
- Travel insurance
This price does NOT include:
- Cost of vaccines
- Any additional snacks or souvenirs or personal expenses that the attendee wishes to purchase.
These are some of the required and recommended vaccines/medications for Bolivia:
- Yellow Fever (Required)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus
- Malaria
- Typhoid
- Rabies
*Please review Government of Canada Travel Advisory website for all the recommended vaccines https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia.
*We many need to submit proof of required vaccinations in order to be allowed to travel.
* See vaccination cost information we put together: https://shorturl.at/rLOU4
If you have questions you can contact:
St Mary & St Abraam Servants:
- Adel Ibrahim / Hala Ibrahim / Paul Ibrahim / Misho Ibrahim
Archangel Michael & St. Tekla:
- George Faltas
IMPORTANT
- Registration closes April 30th
- Spots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to individuals in the specified grades. Therefore, registration does not guarantee attendance. We will notify you to confirm whether your registration has been accepted or placed on a waiting list.
- You must have a Canadian passport valid for up to six month from return date.
Great lent Litrugies
In addition to the regular liturgies on Sundays and Wednesdays.
There will be:
+ A Liturgy on Tuesday & Thursday - 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
+ A Liturgy on Friday - 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
The Great Lent additional liturgies will take place in the Chapel downstairs.
“Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord…”
HG Bishop Anba Michael , will bless us tomorrow in the Wednesday Liturgy, HG will lead the Liturgy, and attend the weekly seniors meeting.
نيافة الأنبا ميخائيل أسقف حدائق القبة بالقاهرة سوف يباركنا بالزيارة غدا الاربعاء.
سيرأس نيافته القداس، و يحضر معنا اجتماع اسرة البركه الاسبوعى.
الكل مدعو لنوال البركه.