St. Mary & St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Kansas City

. . Commemoration of the Mother of God On this day we celebrate the commemoration of our holy lady, the Mother of Light, the Virgin St. Mary. Salutation to you 0 Mary, the Mother of God, the eternal Word, because through you was the salvation of the human race.... May her intercession be for us all. Amen. See more

The Twelfth Day of the Blessed Month of Baounah: Commemoration of Archangel Michael: On this day, the church celebrates the commemoration of the angel Michael, the Archangel, the intercessor of the human race. The one who appeared to Joshua the son of Nun, encouraged him, and told him, "Nay, but as captain of the hosts of the Lord am I now come." He made the city of Jericho to fall into his hands, and he stopped the sun for him.... May his intercession be with us. Amen.

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Please see the latest updates for COVID-19 increasing cases. We can't emphasize more how it is important, and strongly recommended for everyone to follow the Medical Committee rules below for your safety and church congregation. Missouri Average of 1,916 cases per day, an increase of 27 percent from the average two weeks earlier. Kansas Average of 788 cases per day, an increase of 19 percent from the average two weeks earlier. Please remember to follow our church med...ical committee's rules and the below requests when attending Holy Liturgies: 1. When planning to attend a liturgy, before you sign up, please read and answer the following questions: A. In the past 14 calendar days have you been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? B. Have you experienced a temperature of 99.5F or greater in the last 72 hours? C. Are you experiencing any flu like symptoms including: persistent cough, sore throat, altered taste or smell or respiratory distress? If you answered (YES) to any of the above questions, you ( and your family members) are required to stay home. Please refrain from participating in church services for 2 weeks. For everyone’s safety, you are asked to inform Abouna as soon as possible in order to appropriately inform the congregation and take any other necessary measures. 2. Wearing a mask is not optional. It is a MUST. Everyone who attends church must wear a mask at all times while he/she is inside the church. This is mandatory and required by KCMO. Face masks will be available at the church door in case someone forgot to bring his. 3. When signing for other members in your family, It is REQUIRED to enter all individual names of the people who will be attending instead of one name for the whole

. . . " ... " . . . " . . . . . . On this day was the departure of Abba Paula who was from Tamouh. Because he was inclined since his young age to his solitary life, he went to Ansena Mountain where he lived with his disciple Ezekiel, who was the witness of his virtues. Living in his exceeding love to the Lord Christ, to whom is the glory, he exhausted his body with asceticism, forsaking early things, fasting and prayer in a way that exceeds human endurance. For this, he deserved that the Lord appear to him and bless him for his conduct in this life, for such is the behavior of those who are perfect and who fight against the flesh, the world and the devil till they overcome them. St. Paula said to the Lord, "All that is due to Your care, You have created us and redeemed us by Your death for us the undeserving sinners." The Lord Christ comforted him and strengthened him. When our father St. Bishoy went to Mount Ansena, he was joined by the saint Abba Paula. The Lord Christ told Abba Paula, "Your body will be buried with that of my chosen Bishoy." When Abba Paula departed, his body was placed with the body of St. Bishoy. When they wanted to move the body of St. Bishoy to the wilderness of St. Macarius in Scete, they carried it onto a boat, and left St. Paula's behind; however the boat would not move, until they finally brought the body of St. Paula and placed it beside St. Bishoy's body. Then they brought them to the wilderness of Sheheat (Scete). May his prayers be with us all, and Glory be to God forever. Amen.

. . . . . . . ... . . : " " : " " . . . . . . . On this day was the martyrdom of St.Anastasia. This fighter was a native of Rome, the daughter of Christian parents who raised her well and taught her the Christian manners and doctrines of the church. When she grew up, her parents her parents wanted her to get married, but she did not agree with them because she had forsaken the worthless world and its lusts. She instead had chosen to lead a spiritual life and had longed for the heavenly glories since her young age. She entered one of the convents of the virgins in Rome and she put on the monastic garb. She subdued her body with asceticism and absteniousness, and she did not eat food except once every two days. During the holy fast of the forty days she ate only on Saturdays and Sundays after the prayer of the sixth hour of the day. Her food during all the days of the monastic life was dry bread and salt. It came to pass that some of the convent virgins nearby the monastery where this saint was staying were celebrating a feast. The abbess took her with some of the virgins, and went to join the celebration of that feast. As they were going, St. Anastasia saw the soldiers of Emperor Decius the infidel torturing some Christians and dragging them. Her heart became inflamed with divine love and she shouted At them saying, "O you hard-hearted men, is that what you do to those whom God created in His own form and image and for whom he gave Himself?" One of the soldiers seized her and brought her to the governor who asked her saying, "Is it true that you are a Christian, worshipping Him who was crucified?" And she confessed the truth and did not deny it. He inflicted her with severe tortures, then he crucified her and had a fire lighted under her, but it did not harm her. When she did not give up her faith because of these pains, he commanded that her head and the swordman cut off her neck and received the crown of martyrdom. May her blessings be upon us all and Glory be to God forever. Amen.

Dear beloved brothers and sisters, 1. Please note that the new Zoom link and ID # to join Bible study meetings on Thursday's listed below; http://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/6920635720 Meeting ID # 692 063 5720 ... 2. Fr. Bola would like to share with our Congregation the following announcement; "The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad." (Psalm 126: 3) We thank God very much for his work with us. On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, it was announced that a new church is being resurrected in Seattle. It will be "St. Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI" Coptic Orthodox Church in the Bothell area. Our beloved Father Mina Adib will be appointed shepherd of the church. This is the 5th Church to be established in Washington State, and the 20th under the Archdiocese Churches of North California and Western United States of America. We thank His Holiness the great Pope Tawadros II for giving directions to establish this new church. We congratulate our Fr. Antonios Baky the deputy of papal headquarters and all clergymen of Seattle Churches and foremost Fr. Mina Adib. We also congratulate the congregation for their new church in their vicinity. May the Holy Spirit work within every soul to serve and glorify our Lord's name, Amen. St.Mina and Pope Kiryllos VI Church.jpeg

1. Please note that we shall celebrate Feast of the Cross on Sunday, September 27th. 1.aSunday 09/27: 8:30 - 11:00 AM (Holy Liturgy - Feast of the Cross) 1.b Starting in October; the number of attendees will increase to be (50) per liturgy. Please follow all precautions and guidelines below. 1.c Starting in October; liturgies will be held on every other Saturday. No liturgies on Saturdays 10/10 and 10/24... 2. Vesper Prayers and Holy Liturgies schedule updates: Saturday's: 7:00 - 7:30 PM (Vesper prayers) 7:30 - 9:30 PM (Midnight praise - Tasbeha) Wednesday's: 7:00 - 9:00 AM (Holy Liturgy) Saturday's: 9:00 - 11:00 AM (Holy Liturgy) Sunday's: 9:00 - 11:00 AM (Holy Liturgy) (Sundays' Liturgies will be broadcasted live on ZOOM) 3. Fr. Bola is holding weekly bible study through ZOOM Meeting on Every Thursday: 7:30 - 8:30 PM Please use the same meeting ID # 692 063 572 4. Please remember to follow our church medical committee's rules and the below requests when attending Holy Liturgies: 1. When planning to attend a liturgy, before you sign up, please read and answer the following questions: A. In the past 14 calendar days have you been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? B. Have you experienced a temperature of 99.5F or greater in the last 72 hours? C. Are you experiencing any flu like symptoms including: persistent cough, sore throat, altered taste or smell or respiratory distress? If you answered (YES) to any of the above questions, you ( and your family members) are required to stay home. Please refrain from participating in church services for 2 weeks. For everyone’s safety, you are asked to inform Abouna as soon as possible in order to appropriately inform the congregation and take any other necessary measures. 2. Wearing a mask is not optional. It is a MUST. Everyone who attends church must wear a mask at all times while he/she is inside the church. This is mandatory and required by KCMO. Face masks will be available at the church door in case someone forgot to bring his. 3. When signing for other members in your family, It is REQUIRED to enter all individual names of the people who will be attending instead of one name for the whole family. 4. For everyone's safety, if you attended the church in the previous week and you developed any of the above symptoms; you are asked to inform Abouna as soon as possible. With your cooperation, we can keep our church’s environment safe with God’s grace. GOD Bless

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Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist September 12, 2020 | Thoout 2, 1737 Today the church commemorates the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist.... "On this day, the forerunner and great prophet, St. John the Baptist, son of Zacharias the priest, was martyred by the order of King Herod. When St. John rebuked Herod because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Phillip whom he had taken as a wife, he said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife" (Mark 6:18). Herod seized the Saint and cast him into prison; however, he feared John." - Coptic Synaxarion "The blessed John, despising the locks of sheep as savoring of luxury, chose camel's hair, and was clad in it. So he became an example of frugality and simplicity of life." - Clement of Alexandria (c. 195, E) May his blessings be with us all. Amen.