The bishops ordained by the 5th patriarch of Eritrea H.H Pope Qierlos the 1st have all gone out to their dioceses.They arrived to their respective dioceses with great honor and respect continuing to deliver the apostolic news. Behold, now, one from the newly ordained bishops, a member of the Holy Synod, that was elected to be Bishop of the Diocese of North America, H.G Abune Elias arrived. Alongside the Secretary of the Holy Synod H.G Abune Luqas and chair of foreign affairs of the Patriarch office Fr. Bereket, the 3 fathers arrived safely to Washington DC on May 12 2022 (Ginbot 4th Ge’ez).
They were welcomed by father priests including Aba Gebresilasie, head of priests Fr Michael Teklay and some members of the diocese of North America, as well as representatives from various churches in the diocese, choir members, mothers and fathers with great rejoice.The fathers then headed to Tsirha Aryam Qidist Silasie (Throne of the Heavens Holy Trinity Church) where they led in the prayer of the Liturgy. Afterwards Aba GebreSilasie the lead father of Tsirha Aryam gave greetings of warm welcome to the reverend bishops. Revered Fr Michael then relayed the hope that our diocese had looking forward to the day we could receive our bishop to our diocese, and gave thanks to God. At the end H.G. Abune Luqas gave their blessing and words of thanks that God allowed us to see this day.
Thank God that He has allowed us to see this day. Welcome Abune Elias!!
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Yosef Yonas says
October 24, 2022 at 11:21 amI remember Abune Elias came here to seattle Washington at Abune Gabre Menfes Qidus Eritrean Church in October 15 2022.
Church Season
Beginning on the 25th of Sene and lasting until the 26th of Meskerem of the Ge’ez calendar is the Rainy Season or Zemene Kiremt. During this time we remember God’s provision of food to all creatures. As it’s written in the Psalms 147:8-9 “Who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow upon the mountains. He gives to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.” The rainy season is symbolic to the age that human beings spend on earth. This season is sometimes referred to as winter. St Paul writes in 2nd Timothy 4:21 “Do your best to get here before winter.” During the winter season we see the farmer going through all hardships to prepare his farm during this season. He has faith that he will get adequate rainfall for his crops so he labors tirelessly during this season. This refers to our lives, our faith should be like the farmer--we must tirelessly labor on earth and have faith that God will provide. Our work, though, is for the heavenly kingdom. David in his Psalm 126:5-6 ties this meaning beautifully, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goes forth and weeps, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Also our church teaches the formation of rain happens through the evaporation and condensation process. This was clearly stated by Aba Giorgis ze-Gasīcha around 14th century AD (G.C) in his famous book Se’atat, “He who contains the waters, scatters the thin fog. He raises the water from the lakes and brings it down from the heights of the sky.” All the readings of this season show how God provides for His creation.
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