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3 October, 2010 23 Tut, 1727 From “Words of Spiritual Benefit” for H.H. Pope Shenouda III “He who likes to benefit” The one who likes to benefit always searches for profitability. Too much talk does not profit him, but one word could change his whole life... He even benefits from silence, as St. Paphnoti said about one of his guests, "If he does not profit from my silence, then he would not profit from my talk either. St. Anthony heard one phrase and it was the cause of his monasticism and the foundation of this angelic rite. Another phrase made him go to the inner wilderness and the life of solitude. God does not stipulate to teach you by many words, one phrase will suffice. The Ten Commandments are all short sentences, but carry all the teachings. The Lord's prayer has short phrases that carry the depth of supplications. The one who likes to benefit seeks the profitability at any price. The spirit-borne used to endure the hardships of long travels to hear one word from one of the Fathers. The Fathers themselves used to benefit from any one or even from their children. The one who asks for good always finds it... Even in a passing word, from anyone, in a casual incident that accidentally happened to him or others. He profits from his own and other people's mistakes? One of the Saints once said, "I don't remember the devil tempting me to the same sin twice," because he benefited from his fall and was careful in the second. The Lord Jesus asked us to learn from the lilies of the fields and the birds of the sky and learn a lesson in faith and in God's care. Sources of profit are available: not only in the words of a preacher, or in spiritual books, but they are also everywhere and at anytime. The main point is: do you want to profit or not. God's voice reaches everyone, in different ways. But, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." (Matt. 11:15) ١٧٢٧ ٢٣ ٣ ٢٠١٠ " " " " ... " : " . . . . . . . ... . . " " ... . : . : . . " " ) ١١ : ١ ( .

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3 October, 2010

23 Tut, 1727

From “Words of Spiritual Benefit” for H.H. Pope

Shenouda III

“He who likes to benefit”

� The one who likes to benefit always searches for profitability. Too much talk

does not profit him, but one word could change his whole life... He even

benefits from silence, as St. Paphnoti said about one of his guests, "If he does

not profit from my silence, then he would not profit from my talk either.

� St. Anthony heard one phrase and it was the cause of his monasticism and the

foundation of this angelic rite. Another phrase made him go to the inner

wilderness and the life of solitude.

� God does not stipulate to teach you by many words, one phrase will suffice.

The Ten Commandments are all short sentences, but carry all the teachings.

� The Lord's prayer has short phrases that carry the depth of supplications. The

one who likes to benefit seeks the profitability at any price. The spirit-borne

used to endure the hardships of long travels to hear one word from one of the

Fathers. The Fathers themselves used to benefit from any one or even from

their children.

� The one who asks for good always finds it... Even in a passing word, from

anyone, in a casual incident that accidentally happened to him or others. He

profits from his own and other people's mistakes? One of the Saints once

said, "I don't remember the devil tempting me to the same sin twice," because

he benefited from his fall and was careful in the second.

� The Lord Jesus asked us to learn from the lilies of the fields and the birds of

the sky and learn a lesson in faith and in God's care.

� Sources of profit are available: not only in the words of a preacher, or in

spiritual books, but they are also everywhere and at anytime. The main point

is: do you want to profit or not.

� God's voice reaches everyone, in different ways. But, "He who has ears to

hear, let him hear." (Matt. 11:15)

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CHURCH NEWS 1. His Grace Bishop Kozman, bishop of north Sinai, blessed us today, may the Lord

compensate him for his love.

2. The family meeting will be held today, from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. and our guest speaker

Dr. Mounir Ibrahim will speak to us about “Boundaries: are they necessary in our

life?”

3. The annual bazaar of the church will be held and the church needs volunteers.

4. It has been decided to extend the duration of registration for the youth conference

which will be held in Egypt until 10 October.

5. The graduates meeting will be held from 26 – 28 November and last registration date

will be 14 November (for registration call Father Mikhail).

6. The priests of Canada gathered on 21 September and sent a letter to His Holiness Pope

Shenouda concerning the current events in Egypt and recommending all the churches

to pray.

7. The meeting of Saint John the beloved will be next Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

8. Next Saturday’s bible study will be from the book of Leviticus about “love and

family”.

Blessed Baptism

The Church congratulates Wellington Kelata and his wife Abreket

for the baptism of their blessed son Amen,

May God bless his upbringing and growth

And the church congratulates as well Firas Haddandeen, Diala Alazar and Daniel

for the Holy Baptism

Condolences The church shares the feelings of the families of the departed and asks for their souls to be

reposed in the bosom of the saints and condolences to their families:

1. The departed Mr. Zigui, he is the father of Abebe wife of Simon Hadgu

2. The departed Mrs. Hewet Gebra Mariam, she is the mother of Mrs. Alem Tareke and

grandmother of Daniel Tareke.

Church News and Schedule by telephone: 514 274-1589

s website’Chruchca.stmarkmontreal.www

For visitation, please contact any of the fathers and leave a

message

Fr. Pishoy Saad: 514-274-6119 [email protected] Fr. Mikhail Aziz: 514-278-3859 [email protected]

Fr. Antonios Attalla: 514-947-6272 [email protected]

Service Schedule Service Schedule Service Schedule Service Schedule

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+ Meeting of Saint John

the beloved Tue 11 AM + إ! ��ع أ��ة ��ر����� ا����

+ Confessions Tue 4 – 7½ PM +إ& ـ�ا%ــــــــ�ت

+ The Holy Liturgy Wed 5½ - 7½ AM +اس ا(�)'ا�+,

+ The Holy Liturgy Thu 8 – 10 AM +اس ا(�ا�+,'(

+ The Holy Liturgy Fri 8 – 10 AM +اس ا(�)'ا�+,

+ Confessions Fri 7½ - 10 PM +إ& ـ�ا%ــــــــ�ت

+ Youth Meeting Fri 8 - 9½ PM +ع ا�.��ب��إ!

+ Meeting of Saint

Monica and St.

Augustine group

Fri 8½ - 9½ PM إ! ��ع أ��ة ا�,+�12 ���0/� +

أ���526سوا�,+�3

+ Coptic hymns class

(KG – Grade 3) Sat 1 – 2 PM

و 5�9'درس أ���ن+ )KG - grade 3(

+ Coptic hymns class

( Grade 4 - 6)

Sat 2 – 3 PM و 5�9'درس أ���ن+ )6) - grade 4(

+ Sons of Light Club

(age 10 – 16) Sat 2 – 7 PM

16 – 10�@ ( ��ر�0دي أ<��ء ا�+ 1��(

+ Angels club Sat 3 - 7 PM +1/BC��0دى ا�

+ Vespers prayer,

sermon and praises Sat 7 PM +1��2 1، ا�FG1 ، ا��.&

+ The Holy Liturgy Sun 8½- 11 AM +ـ' ـا�,+اس ا(�)ــ

+ Sunday School Sun 11½ – 12½ AM ++ــــ�Hارس ا+�

+ Meeting of the

Eritrean brethren Sun 12½ - 1½ PM +@���Iة ا(ر�JHع ا��إ!

+ Service meeting

Sun 1 – 2 PM +1�+Kع ا���إ!