St. Philopater & St. Demiana
Program:
- 7:00 PM Welcome - opening doors at new church
- 7:30 PM Praises before vespers
- 8:00 - 9:00 PM Vespers & Glorification
Clarification: Regarding Mahragan Exam & the Vespers timing: The mahragan exam is at St Mary’s Church from 7:00 to 7:45 PM. Students are welcome to come to the new church after completing the Mahragan exam to join the Vespers & Glorification of St Philopater.
Coptic Orthodox Faith
The Coptic Church believes in One God. The Bible and personal experiences teach us that God has three hypostasis‐ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. No Hypostases is higher than the other, yet all exist as One, just as the Sun is a sphere, emits heat and begets light.
A mystery (aka a Sacrament) is an invisible grace (by the Holy Spirit‐God Himself) given through a visible (material) means. The mysteries can only be administered by a canonical priest. God Himself ordained the first priests and bishops when the Holy Spirit was given to the Apostles, conferring authority to administer mysteries and to ordain others to do so after them.
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