Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Church Of St. Mary And St. Athanasius - Mississauga 15-03-29 Announcements Spiritual • Please make sure to take a copy of April service schedule that will include Passion Week service details. • Next Friday is lent last Friday when we pray the general Unction. New Immigration Law information session • Today 11:45 am (after the Arabic Liturgy), there will be an information session in the church of St. Athanasius about the recent updates to the Canadian Citizen Act by MP Lizon & MP Costas Menegakis (Parliamentary Secretary) . There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions. Summer Trips: The church is organizing 3 trips. Details and contact person on the church website • Trip to Jerusalem (after Easter ) Contact Mr. Farid Kamel • Trip to Russia (June 1-13). Contact Mervat Ibrahim • Trip to Europe (Jul 13-28). Registration deadline Apr 1st . Contact: Olga Kamel Texas Monastery Trip • Jun 25 - Jul 2nd. Only few spots available. Open to high school youth and older. Registration forms must be completed through www.texasyouthtrip.com. Newcomers’ office • ESL classes starting Wednesday Apr 15th o 6:60 pm for newcomers o7:30 pm for beginners and seniors • ESL classes for Intermediate will be on Mondays 6:30 pm New Curriculum re. Sex ed. - An email has been sent to all congregation highlighting the actions suggested. - We want all community to be engaged even if you do not have kids in young age as this is affecting all future generation. - Please feel free to forward this email to whomever is interested. Main highlights: - Protest on April 14th 10 AM queen’s park - In the email you will find a proposal that we will send to the government on the 27th of March Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate Church Of St. Mary And St. Athanasius - Mississauga 15-03-29 - We are developing a curriculum by the church to educate the parents and Sunday school teachers on sexual education questions - Please send the letters to the MP, MPPs and school boards as they make a difference.