“By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1 John 3:16)
Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate – The Church of Alexandria

St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church
Reaching out to Somerset and Hunterdon Counties in NJ

Resources on 12 - Mesore

4th Week of Mesore

Signs of the End of the AgeEndurance in Tribulation “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved” (Mark 13:13). As the end of the Coptic year approaches, the Church deliberately places before us readings that remind us that life on this earth is…

3rd Week of Mesore

Blasphemy Against the Holy SpiritThe Unpardonable Sin “Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin” On this Sunday, the third Sunday of Mesore, the Church reads from Mark 3:22-35. This reading unfolds shortly after Christ had performed remarkable signs and wonders. While performing miracles, the Scribes and…

2nd Sunday of Mesore

The Call of The SinnersThe Call of Levi “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance” On this Sunday, the Second Sunday of the blessed month of Mesore, the Church reads Luke 5:27-39. In this reading, Christ calls Levi (the tax collector) to follow Him. This Gospel does not recount a…

1st Sunday of Mesore

The Rejected HeirThe Parable of the Wicked Tenants “This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.” (Luke 20:14) As we enter the final two months of the Coptic year, Mesore and El-Nasi (The Little Month), the Church begins to draw our hearts and minds toward the Second Coming and the Day…