On Monday December 26, the archbishopric invited the children of the archdiocese for a celebration of Christmas. 35 children from our church took part in the event. The children first attended the divine liturgy at St. Nicholas church. The  younger children then went with their mentors to the school of Annunciation while the older children […]

On Sunday December 25, 2016 a large number of parishioners gathered for Christmas mass. Everything was joyful participating with the angels and Shepard’s in declaring the Christmas event. Following, all went to the Church center where they were offered wine and seasonal sweets.

On Friday December 23 the Christmas Formation children invited  their parents and family to celebrate the birth of Chris at a performance taking place in the auditorium of SMOC, (Saint Mary’s Orthodox College).All Christian Formation groups presented wonderful small plays and skits reflecting the message and spirit of Christmas. Santa Claus arrived with a  bag […]

More than one hundred ladies gathered on Saturday, December 17 to take part in the traditional Christmas tea.  Father Germanos and Father Nicholas blessed the food and sang two hymns with Evelyn Chatila to set the tone for this celebration on the birth of  Christ. Two young ladies created a  festive Christmas atmosphere  singing Christmas […]

On St. Barbara’s feast day on December 4,  the Christian Formation children dressed up in different costumes to celebrate the feast. After the divine liturgy,  parishioners and their children participated in a procession headed by the priests carrying the icon of St. Barbara and John of Damascus whose feast is celebrated on the same day. […]

Fifty parishioners and friends of the church participated in a highly successful trip to Tripoli that was organized by Liban trek.  Mr. Bassam Nahas guided the group to churches, medieval buildings of interest, the arched souk, a famous soap factory and the Tripoli Fair grounds.  Mr. Nahas  made the tour highly interesting and informative.  The […]

On Saturday, October 29, a sunny, beautiful day, more than hundred parishioners gathered in the church yard for a traditional Lebanese breakfast. Father Germaons and Mrs. Laure Obeid, on behalf of the organizing ladies’ group, welcomed the attendees expressing the wish that the event would strengthen the bonds of unity among the parishioners and their sense of belonging […]

The official opening of the Christian Formation  program for the year 2016/2017 took place on October 7, 2016.  Parents, children and mentors participated first in  an evening prayer at church. At  the end of the service, Father Germanos addressed the congregation wishing a blessed and fruitful year for all.

“Mariam, Our Joy” Summer Camp Twenty six children and nine mentors from our church’s Christian Education program took part in the “Mariam Our Joy “ summer camp at Deir Nourieh’s  youth  center. Meditations sessions on St. Mary’s four feasts, , rallies, nature walks, visits to churches and monasteries and attending the liturgy and meeting with […]