Notices for January 29, 2017

GREETINGS AND FELICITATION Glory be to God who in His infinite mercy and grace preserved us throughout last year and has brought us to the beginning of a new year.  We congratulate all our parishioners and other worshippers for the rare privilege of this brand new year.   The Lord will shield and guide us to…

BEAUTY FOR ASHES

“To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil  of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified” (Isaiah 61: 3).   Ashes: often associated with sacrifices,…