St. Mina and St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church

Important message from Abouna:

We are delighted and blessed that H.G. Bishop Tadros, bishop of Porsaeed, will be here in Dayton on May 15-16th, 2008.

In celebration of this event and to receive his blessings the following arrangements have been made:

1. Meeting at Michael and Sanaa Hanna's home 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday May 15th (4169 Meadow Brook Ln. Mason, OH 45040). If you live close to their home, please join the gathering to receive the blessing and promote the spirit of love among our church members.
2. Meeting at Shenouda and Nadia's new home 9:00-10:30 p.m. on Thursday May 15th (8567 Black Oak Court, Waynesville, OH 45068). If you live close to their home, please join the gathering to receive the blessing and promote the spirit of love among our church members. Directions: Go south on 48, pass Nutt Rd and Social Rd. You will find Cypress Ridge subdevelopment on the left. Make a left at the third street into the subdivision (Black Oak Court). The house is at the end of the street.
3. Holy Liturgy service on Friday May 16th from 9-11 a.m.: H.G. Bishop Tadros will ordain new deacons during the service. 

Please RSVP (call 937-435-7792) if you plan to come to the Hanna's or the Shenouda's by May 12th.

PLEASE SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR ORDAINING NEW DEACONS TO FATHER ANGELOUS OR CALL 937-435-7792 BY MONDAY MAY 12TH.

Abouna invites you and your family to the Family Retreat this summer.  The retreat will be held at Maria Stein Spiritual Center June 6-8, 2008.

The Address of the spiritual center is:

2365 St. Johns Road
P.O. Box 95
Maria Stein, OH 45860

My children and brethren in the lands of immigration, clergy and laity.

My sincere greetings to you on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of Resurrection. May God make it a blessing to you all and a continual source of spiritual joy.

The resurrection of the Lord Christ was a glorious and joyous resurrection. It was with a glorified Body, with which He was able to exit from the tomb while it was shut; and He was able to come out of the grave-cloths while leaving them organized. With this Body, He entered the upper room, where the disciples were, while the doors were shut; and He granted them peace and blessing. With this glorified Body, He ascended to heaven and was not over-powered by the gravitational force.