Lambs Among Wolves - Fr. Benjamin Girgis by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

The Feeding Of The 5000 - Fr. Benjamin Girgis by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

A Call To Serve God - Fr. Mark Hanna by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

حياة البركة - ابونا مارك حنا by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

الإيمان – نيافة الأنبا رافائيل by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled - Fr. Mark Hanna by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on the 4th week of the Holy 50 Days, concerning our Lord Jesus Christ being the Light of the world.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon on the 4th week of the Holy 50 Days, concerning our Lord Jesus Christ being the True Light.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

الماء الحي – نيافة الأنبا يوحنا by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

الحجر عند القبر – نيافة الأنبا مارتيروس by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Michael George gives the sermon on the 3rd Sunday of the Holy 50 days concerning the bread of life in Gospel of St. John chapter 6.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mina gives the sermon on the 3rd Sunday of the Holy 50 days concerning the bread of life in Gospel of St. John chapter 6.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

This week’s proverb marks the last Bible study of the Spring 2024 which shall be resumed in September. As we were led into looking at the impact of wisdom on a wise man’s life. Proverb 10 continues on by showing how a wise son makes his parents glad. Who is the wise son but one who takes all types of lustful temptations and turns them into chances …

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on the gospel of Thomas Sunday concerning the character of Thomas, his doubt, and how our Lord dealt with and healed this doubt.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon on the gospel of Thomas Sunday, concerning Thomas, his doubt, and how our Lord healed and dealt with him.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

The Resurrection reenactment as prayed by Fr. Kyrillos Said, Fr. Morcos Habib, Dr. George Doss, George Tadros, Dr. Thomas Doss, and Daniel Doss.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on the eve of Great Friday. He speaks about the New Covenant, what it means to us as Orthodox Christians and the love of God for humanity.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Marcos gives the sermon on the eve of Covenant Thursday.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Kyrillos gives the sermon on Wednesday Eve of Pascha, he speaks about the parable of the 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins and relates it to the life of prayer. He speaks about what prayer is, its necessity in the life of repentance, and our obstacles to it.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mina gives the sermon on the eve of Tuesday, he continues the theme of repentance and focuses on 7 main points to help us enter into the narrow gate.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mauritius gives the sermon on the eve of Monday of the Holy Pascha. He speaks about the two main events on Monday, the cursing of the fig tree and the cleansing of the temple. He also warns against hypocrisy.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on Palm SundayBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Kyrillos gives the sermon on Palm Sunday.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mauritius gives the sermon on the 6th Sunday of Lent concerning the blind man in John 9.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon on the 6th Sunday of Lent concerning the blind man in John 9.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on the 5th Sunday of Lent concerning the paralyzed man.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mina gives the sermon on the 5th Sunday of Lent concerning the paralyzed man.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

The proverb starts off by stating that Wisdom has slaughtered her meat and mixed her wine. What is the meat or blood if they are not the very body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ? Who has prepared for us a meal of love, that we may enter into the eternal heavenly Kingdom with Him. Fr. Mina emphasizes that those who await their entrance into eter…

Wisdom existed before all ages. How then can we see Wisdom? God places us inside of His heart, mind, and thoughts throughout every prayer we offer, Wisdom invites us to have a very intimate relationship with the Holy Trinity and says, "Come, I will show you the economy of salvation of my love for you." The same love with which the Father loves Me a…

Fr. Benjamin gives the sermon on the feast of Annunciation.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon on the feast of Annunciation.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas gives the sermon on the 3rd Sunday of Lent on the gospel of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon on the 3rd Sunday of Lent on the gospel of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

We are embarking on a journey to uncover God's Wisdom this week. King Solomon began the new proverb by saying that wisdom vies for the heart while lust vies for the external appearance. King Solomon had just concluded preaching against the practices of the immoral. As wisdom screams out from the top of the hills, inviting all of us who were found s…

This week we are taken on a trip through the lens of Proverbs 7 which shows us the way that leads to the chambers of death. King Solomon shows us an example of a man who is lured down the path of iniquity. Not knowing that it would cost him his life. Sin here is represented by the immoral woman who seduces the simple to go with her and enjoy the lu…

Fr. Mina begins with Proverbs 6:20, where it is urgently urged that we retain God's commandment in our minds. According to Fr. Mina, until we temporarily live without God's commands, we are unable to fully appreciate their significance. The proverb then goes on to discuss living an immoral lifestyle outside of marriage, highlighting how many lives …

This week's Bible study continues with a discussion on the value of work in one's life. According to what the Bible says, a person who does not labor should not eat. The work of God is not distinct from our occupations or our studies! God hastened us to subdue the earth during creation; every minute we spend studying or working at a job is a kind o…

Fr. Mina continues by discussing the virtues of marriage in chapter 5 of the book of Proverbs, which states: "There is newness in marriage." Lust is there all around us and at the tips of our fingers. However, the holy mystery of marriage offers an opportunity to encounter a new kind of love—an unfathomably selfless love. This is the "running water…

Fr. Mina continues with lectures 6 and 7 of Proverbs. King Solomon teaches us about growing in wisdom and accepting advice that the quality of our lives may improve. Fr. Mina then explains how the way of wisdom is one but there are many paths. Fr. Mina then expounds on not opening the door to sin and the harm this causes to an individual, especiall…

Proverbs 4:1-9 - Reintroduction to Proverbs by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

His Grace Bishop Suriel teaches about the life of St. Habib Girgis who is an immensely important figure in the history of the church and more importantly in Christian education, this is part 2.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

His Grace Bishop Suriel teaches about the life of St. Habib Girgis who is an immensely important figure in the history of the church and more importantly in Christian education, this is part 1.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mark gives the sermon during the Sunday Liturgy on the Gospel of John 3:22-36 concerning Baptism and it's role in our lives.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

H.G. Bishop Suriel gives the sermon during the Sunday Liturgy on the Gospel of John 3:22-36 concerning Baptism and Witness.By Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Song of Songs 7:9-8:14 - Bible Study - Fr. Mina Dimitri by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ

Fr. Mina continues Song of Songs bible study with the beginning of chapter 7, where God praises all the traits he finds beautiful in his beloved. Starting from the most insignificant features to the greatest, the Lord describes what characteristics he wants to build in his beloved, and the potential that he sees in the soul that she may not see in …

Fr. Mina continues chapter 6 by discussing the different seasons of the spiritual life represented by the different gardens mentioned throughout the book. The four seasons he discusses are spring, a period of grace; summer, a period where the consolations from God lessen; autumn, a period of suffering and humble submission; and winter, a period of …

Fr. Mina begins chapter 6 by continuing his explanation of the different stages that the soul goes through in its marriage to God, including the period wherein the soul is seeking God but cannot find him. Fr. Mina notes that despite her fall, after the soul reunites with her beloved, she is met with the same praise as before as if nothing had chang…

Fr. Mina continues with the rest of chapter 5 of the Song of Songs by discussing how the human soul begins to describe God at the invitation of the saints. Thus, the soul is encouraged to focus on the characteristics of God, who he is, and what he has done rather than itself, which is the remedy for her lukewarmness.…

1 Samuel 19 - Bible Study - Fr. Mina Dimitri by Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJBy Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, East Brunswick, NJ