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Christmas Post Day Event

 

Christmas Post Day Program

 

Thursday, December 26 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

At St. Mary & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Ajax, ON

 

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Divine Liturgy

A special Christmas Day liturgy. Join us for a spiritually uplifting start to the day.

 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Community Lunch

A delicious lunch to share the joy of the day. Everyone is welcome to dine and connect with fellow attendees. All available for purchase.

 

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Magic Show

Enjoy an exciting magic performance that will captivate both children and adults!

• Entrance Fee: $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance through EventBrite.

 

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Pictures with Santa and Sunday School Gift distribution.

Picture with Santa

• Details: Take a professional photo with Santa to remember this special day. Pictures submitted digitally!

• Cost: $10 per picture

Come and invite friends and family - all are welcome!

 

Purchase tickets through EventBrite

Ways to Give

'So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. '

II Corinthians 9:7

There are various ways SMSA can receive your one time or recurring donation.

Via PayPal, by clicking on the Donate button at the top right of the website.

Via Cheque or Credit Card, to pay a one time payment or a recurring payment. Forms are available at the church entry or in the Accounting room to complete this process.

Via Interac ETranfer to treasurer@stmarystabraam.ca

May God Bless You Many Folds.

 

 

Fast & Feast of St. Mary

 

Feast of Anba Abraam

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  

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Easter Message 2024

Bolivia Mission Trip

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.

 

 Click HERE to Register

 

 

 

 

Holy Week Schedule 2024

Great Lent Liturgies

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.

Additional Services in the Month of January

Schedule for the Month of Kiahk until Nativity