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6 March, 2011 27 Amshir, 1727 No one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24) Our hearts must be given to the Lord, wholly or without reserve. No one can serve two masters means that no one can be devoted to two masters. Thus our Lord shows the impossibility of any man seeking to serve two opposing masters from the contrary affections and behavior exercised by the servant...”One thing I have desired of the Lord that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life.” (Psalms 27:4). The People of Israel had tried to serve two masters during their journey through the wilderness. Their double-mindedness exposed that they were unstable and full of doubt; therefore, they did not have faith to possess the promise of God. Serving the Lord is to love Him and to cleave unto Him. We cannot serve God and love doing sins. When we try to do both, we end up frustrated and defeated for breaking the Divine Laws… ”And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” (Ephesians 5:11). When the Lord chose to go to the house of Zacchaeus, it is said of Zacchaeus “he was rich”. Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” The evidence of repentance that coming from Zacchaeus was his declaration to abandon all dependence upon money for his salvation… ”Be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). Yet indeed we can’t serve the master of peace and the heart is full of anger. We can’t serve the master of love and the heart is full of hatred. We can’t serve the master of righteousness and the heart is full of sins. We may attempt wisely to maintain an attachment both to earthly and to heavenly things. But this is so high risky to obtain the kingdom of heaven...”For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14). . ١٧٢٧ ٢٧ أمشير٦ مارس٢٠١١ ) ٦:٢٤ ( . ... . ... ... " : ) ". ٢٧:٤ .( . . . ... " ) ". ٥:١١ .( "... : ..." " ... . : " . ١٣:٥ .( . . . ... ... " ) " ٢ ٦:١٤ .(

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6 March, 2011

27 Amshir, 1727

No one can serve two masters

(Matthew 6:24)

� Our hearts must be given to the Lord, wholly or without reserve. No one can

serve two masters means that no one can be devoted to two masters. Thus our

Lord shows the impossibility of any man seeking to serve two opposing masters

from the contrary affections and behavior exercised by the servant...”One thing

I have desired of the Lord that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of

the Lord All the days of my life.” (Psalms 27:4).

� The People of Israel had tried to serve two masters during their journey through

the wilderness. Their double-mindedness exposed that they were unstable and

full of doubt; therefore, they did not have faith to possess the promise of God.

Serving the Lord is to love Him and to cleave unto Him. We cannot serve God

and love doing sins. When we try to do both, we end up frustrated and defeated

for breaking the Divine Laws… ”And have no fellowship with the unfruitful

works of darkness, but rather expose them.” (Ephesians 5:11).

� When the Lord chose to go to the house of Zacchaeus, it is said of Zacchaeus

“he was rich”. “Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give

half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by

false accusation, I restore fourfold.” The evidence of repentance that coming

from Zacchaeus was his declaration to abandon all dependence upon money for

his salvation… ”Be content with such things as you have. For He Himself

has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5).

� Yet indeed we can’t serve the master of peace and the heart is full of anger. We

can’t serve the master of love and the heart is full of hatred. We can’t serve the

master of righteousness and the heart is full of sins. We may attempt wisely to

maintain an attachment both to earthly and to heavenly things. But this is so

high risky to obtain the kingdom of heaven...”For what fellowship has

righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with

darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14).

.

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قام أبونا ميخائيل بتوصيل نتيجة تزكية مجلس شمامسة الكنيسة إلى قداسة البابا فى .١ :كليف#ند أثناء وجود قداسته للع#ج ا!سبوع الماضى وكانت النتيجة كما يلى

رؤوف – رامز رفله - كامل ميريت- مايكل كامل - إيھاب منقريوس - ھانى جرجس .كتور حليمڤ – شوقى يوسف –مرجان

تبدأ الكنيسة خدمة لمعاونة أبناءنا وبناتنا فى تحصيل المواد الدراسية فى المراحل المختلفة . ٢ على الراغبين – مساءاً ٥ مساءاً حتى ١ مارس من الساعة ١٣ كل يوم أحد إبتداءاً من

. مارس٦ أقصى ميعاد –مراحل ملء استمارة إشتراك لدى خدام ال. سوف تقوم الكنيسة بطبع عدد محدود من كتابى البصخة !سبوع ا@?م والجمعة العظيمة. ٣

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مساءاً عقب القداس ١سوف يقام إجتماع أسرة ماريوحنا الحبيب يوم الث#ثاء القادم الساعة . ٤ اEلھى

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CHURCH NEWS

1. Father Mikhail delivered the result of the acclamation of the church board of

deacons to His Holiness Pope Shenouda in Clevland during His Holiness’s

presence last week for treatment. The result was as follows: Hani Guirguis,

Ihab Mankarious, Mickel Kamel, Mirette Kamel, Ramez Rafla, Raouf

Morgan, Shawky Yousef, Victor Halim.

2. The church will start a service every Sunday to help our children in their

studies for different grades starting March 13, from 1:00 till 5:00 p.m. For

those who are interested in this service, please fill out the forms which are

with the servants, last date March 6.

3. The church will print a limited number of the two Pascha books, to reserve a

copy please contact the bookstore.

4. The meeting of Saint John the beloved will be next Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

after the Holy Liturgy

Blessed Baptism

The Church congratulates her children

Charly Rezk and his wife Mariam for the baptism of the blessed son Jerome,

May God bless his upbringing and growth

Condolences

The church shares the feelings of her beloved for the departure of

Mrs. Ensaf Girgis

she is the sister of Ramsis and Samir and his children Mark and Michael

Church News and Schedule by telephone: 514 274-1589

Chruch’s websiteca.stmarkmontreal.www

For visitation, please contact any of the fathers and leave a message

Fr. Pishoy Saad: 514-274-6119 [email protected] Fr. Mikhail Aziz: 514-591-9747 [email protected]

Fr. Antonios Attalla: 514-947-6272 [email protected]

Service Schedule Service Schedule Service Schedule Service Schedule

مواعيــد الخدمــــةجدول

+ The Holy Liturgy Mon 10½ - 1 AM +لھىال قداس ا

+ The Holy Liturgy Tue 10½ - 1 AM +لھىال قداس ا

+ Meeting of Saint John

the beloved Tue 1 PM +إجتماع أسرة ماريوحنا الحبيب

+ Confessions Tue 4½ - 7 PM +إعترافات

+ The Holy Liturgy Wed 4½ - 7 PM +لھىال قداس ا

+ The Holy Liturgy Thu 10½ - 1 AM +لھىال قداس ا

+ The Holy Liturgy Fri 4½ - -7 AM +لھىال قداس ا

+ Confessions Fri 7½ - 10 PM +إعتـرافــــــــات

+ Youth Meeting Fri 8 - 9½ PM +إجتماع الشباب

+ St Monica & St

Augustine group

meeting

Fri 8½ - 9½ PM إجتماع أسرة القديسة مونيكا +

والقديس أغسطينوس

+ Choral group Sat 12 - 1 PM +كورال

+ Coptic hymns class

(KG – Grade 3) Sat 1 – 3 PM

و قبطىدرس ألحان+ )KG - grade 3(

+ Coptic hymns class

( Grade 4 - 6)

Sat 1 – 3 PM و قبطىدرس ألحان+ )6) - grade 4(

+ Sons of Light club Sat 2 – 7 PM +نادى أبناء النور

+ Angels Club Sat 3 - 7 PM +نادى الم:ئكة

+ Vespers prayer and

praises Sat 7 PM +تسبحة والعشية

+ The Holy Liturgy Sun 8½- 11 AM +لھــ ـىـالقداس ا

+ Sunday School Sun 11½ – 12½ AM +مدارس ا=حــــد

+ Meeting of the

Eritrean brethren Sun 12½ - 1½ PM +رتريين إجتماع ا=خوة ا

+ Service meeting

Sun 1 1/4 – 2 1/4 PM + الخدامإجتماع