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Sunday Psalm | Misbak

teqeneyu leIgzīabhier be-firhat
we-tehaseyu lotu be-ra'id
atsni'iwa le-Tibeb keme īyitme'a Igzīabhier  Mez 102
'Serve the Lord with fear
and rejoice with trembling
kiss the son lest He be angry' Psalm 2:11-12

The Great Fast | Abiy Tsom

          The Great Fast is considered the holiest fast because our Lord Jesus Christ Himself fasted on our behalf 40 days and 40 nights (Matt 4:2).During this Lent, we follow the example set by Him, using the various themes set up by our father St. Yared to prepare us for the light of Christ's Resurrection. From a week of preparation before the 40 days, and a week after the 40-Holy Week-where we concentrate on the sufferings of our Savior, our church hasdesigned it so that we may be preparedto lead a life with our creator.

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"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105

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  • The Fast of Nineveh 

    Posted on February 9, 2020

    “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish.” (Jonah 1:6) In the name of the father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! Have we ever wanted to run away from something, someone or...

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  • I did not choose him

    Posted on January 21, 2020

    In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! I am your typical hopeless romantic girl. I grew up on movies like Titanic, The Notebook, A Walk To Remember, The Vow, The Fault In Our Stars, Pretty Little Woman, Disney fairytales, basically all soppy,...

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  • 9 Tips on: How We Should Read the Holy Bible.

    Posted on January 12, 2020

    In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! The Holy Bible is our roadmap in life written by saints, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and known to be authentic and miraculous by the one, holy, universal, and apostolic Church. As Heart of God,...

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  • Experiencing God

    Posted on January 4, 2020

    In the name of the Father, the Son, & the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! How do we experience the love of God? I think a better question is to ask how we can become aware of the unceasing and unfailing love of God which is always being poured out...

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  • How Should a Christian Spend His/Her Time?

    Posted on December 26, 2019

    In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen! “I am too lazy to do anything right now.” “I don’t have the energy for this.” I am not up for it.” “I will do it later.” “I just don’t want to do anything today.” How...

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FAQ

We kiss the hands of bishops and priests because in the context of the Divine Liturgy, the hands hold and distribute the holy Body and Blood of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ! This is an enduring and centuries old tradition in the Eastern Christendom that has a purely metaphorical connotation; of course, this is not to leave out..... Read More »

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We should not participate in any dance because dancing involves bodily movements which are sexually suggestive and can be classified under the heading of "lasciviousness or lewdness" (Gal 5:19-21). Surely a Christian would not want to engage in that type of activity. The close body contact or the erotic movements that characterize so many of the rock-oriented dances would arouse..... Read More »

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Life = Jesus Christ "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). 
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that..... Read More »

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The answer to this question is simple as our scholar father John Chrysostom said "The Law of the King [Fitha Negest] - A Christian must not go to a wedding {nuptial banquet] to clap his hand rhythmically or to dance with his feet; rather he shall eat in a quiet way as is proper to saint.  Chapter 11. or 446..... Read More »

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We believe the Virgin Mary is sinless (Free from the sin of Adam) Sin entered the world first when Adam and eve disobeyed God and ate from the tree that was not allowed for them to eat. Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3:1-24, Romans 6:23. After eating the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Adam and eve lost their . As..... Read More »

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There is a difference between betting and assigning a prize in a competition. Having contestants compete to win a prize in a competition is not a sin but betting on who is going to win is like gambling and is a sin. In dealing with each other the Holy Bible says, "Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love,..... Read More »

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About Us

In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; One God, Amen.

OUR MISSION

To create a foundation for children growing up in the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Churches of the U.S. & Canada.

 

To bridge the gap between youth and the church by ministering the word of God in the diaspora through conferences, seminars and retreats.

 

To develop resources such as an improved curriculum and translated materials that encompass the dogma and canons of our church.

 

To use diverse media platforms to ameliorate the understanding of all the current, and future church faithful in the English language.

LOGC

The goal of this program is to create conferences for youth that will allow them to participate in various activities, have fellowship with youth like themselves, and begin to grow and in their understanding of the faith.

Resources

This committee gathers resources like holy books, and scriptures, and transliterates and translates them to be accessible for English speakers. From Divine Liturgy books, and powerpoints to Widasie Maryam.

YOAP

This program gathers ambassadors from each church in the dicese to be a bridge between the youth at their parish and EROTM. Members are engaged with monthly meetings to learn about service and fellowship and share EROTM resources and events with their churches.

IT & Social Media

Through various platforms utilizing technological platforms to share resources and pillars of the Tewahdo faith (holy books, stories of the saints, advice on living a Christian life, etc.) in a digestible way for Tewahdo youth and adult English speakers.

 

Curriculum

This department's goals are to create and improve classroom tools that align with the teachings and goals of our faith for all churches in the diocese to use.

Growth in...

Love

We love because he first loved us. Eph 5:2

Unity

Becoming one with the church, each other and growing in Christ. Phil 2:2

Fellowship

Getting to know each other and growing in our faith! Ps 55:14

Service

Serving our church, one another, and the world, in the way Christ first served us. John 12:26

Department Heads

"Let all that you do be done with love." 1st Cor. 16:14

Deacon Natan Efrem

Chairman | W. Canada Rep

Deacon Natan from Debre Hayl St. Michael represents West Canada, is the Chairman of EROTM and works in the curriculum department.

For questions, comments or concerns, contact at natan.sibnatu@gmail.com.

Lidia Amanuel

Secretary | IT & Social Media Dept. Head | E. US Rep

From Tsirha Aryam Qidist Silassie in Maryland, Lidia represents the East region of the U.S., is the secretary of EROTM, and leads the IT & Social Media department.

For questions, comments or concerns, contact lidia.amanuel@gmail.com.

Deacon Filimon Zerom

LOGC Dept. Head | E. US Rep

Deacon Filimon from at Medhanie Alem in Grand Rapids Michigan and heads the LOGC conference planning department in, and is the East U.S representative.

For questions about the department and coordinating conferences, contact filimon.zerom@gmail.com.

Deacon Yemane Tesfay

Curriculum Dept. Head | E. US Rep

Deacon Yemane from Kidane Mihret in Indianapolis, Indiana, leads the Curriculum department, and represents the East U.S.

For more information about the department or other questions, contact lilayey@gmail.com.

Denait Haile

Ambassadors Dept. Head | E. Canada Rep

Denait Haile from St. Mary's in London, Ontario, leads the Ambassadors department, and represents East Canada.

For any questions about joining ambassadors, or becoming a rep contact dena.haile@gmail.com.

Sabrina Araya

LOGC Dept. Head | W. US Rep

Sabrina from Debre Selam Medhanie Alem in Oakland, CA leads the LOGC conference planning department, and represents the West U.S.

For more information about LOGC and conferences contact: sabrinaaraya125@gmail.com.

Hanna Mussie Negusse

Curriculum Dept. Head | W. US Rep

Hanna from Medhanie Alem in Dallas, TX helps lead the Curriculum department, and represents the West U.S.

For questions about the dept. contact at: hannamussie7@gmail.com.

Mahliet Hailu

Resources Dept. Head | W. Canada Rep

Mahliet from Debre Hayl St. Michael in Calgary, Alberta, represents the west region leading the Resources department.

For more information about resources, contact semehar2@gmail.com.

Regional Dept. Heads

"Let all that you do be done with love." 1st Cor. 16:14

Deacon Temesgen Mebrahtu

Canada Chairman

Deacon Temesgen from St. Michael in Toronto, ON, leads the Canada region, and works in the IT & Social Media department.

For more information about resources, contact teme.abi111@gmail.com.

Deacon Zemenfes Semaie

E. US Chairman

Deacon Zemenfes from Debre Selam St. Michael in Maryland is the chairman of the East U.S.

For questions about the dept. contact at: zemenfes24@gmail.com.

Deacon Dawit Mussie

W. US Chairman

Deacon Dawit from Medhanie Alem in Dallas, TX and is the West U.S chairman.

For more information contact: davi1094@gmail.com.

Members Across North America

Canada:

  West:
(2)Calgary, AB
(1)Vancouver, BC
(1) Winnipeg, MB

Canada:

  East:
(1) Kitchener, ON
(2)Toronto, ON
(3)London, ON

US:
     West:
(2) Oakland, CA
(3) San Jose, CA
(1) San Diego, CA
(2) St. Paul, MN
(3) Dallas, TX
(1) Houston, TX

US:
     East:
(1) Hyattsville, MD
(1) Bladensburg, MD
(2) Temple Hills, MD
(1) Irvington, NJ
(2) St. Paul, MN
(3) Grand Rapids, MI
(1) Louisville, KY
(2) Indianapolis, IN
(2) Columbus, OH
(2) Cincinnati, OH

Please support us in your prayers.

May God help and guide us all into His everlasting Kingdom and peace on Earth.
If you have any questions contact our chairman, Deacon Natan Efrem at natan.sibnatu@gmail.com or our committee email eotyoc@gmail.com.

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