The sixth Sunday "GebrHeir=ገብርኄር": the Good & Faithful Servant ( Matthew 25: 14-25) In this sixth great theme in the fast, we ask, "Who is the wise and faithful servant?" The answer to this question is what we do or do not do with our lives until we await Christ's return to this world in […]

Lesson on Debrezeit [ Mount of Olives [Mt. 24]- Is salvation momentary or lifelong process? Nowadays people are driven by a  mental thought process like “if-it-feels-good-do-it”, Let’s do it- it is not like you are harming anyone. If our motive and purpose are all driven by all things that seem and feels good to our heart, […]

The fifth Sunday of Great Lent: “Debre Zeit=ደብረ ዘይት”. : Mount of Olives ( Matthew 24: 1-15) The fifth theme is based upon the second coming of Christ, which was announced by our Lord on the Mount of Olives. The signs of the end times spoken by our Lord will culminate in final judgment and resurrection […]

Spiritual Growth During the Great Lent “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18   Very often in our spiritual life, we fight on our own, without letting God in with us to ask Him strength and assistance, forgetting the Lord’s saying:” for without Me you […]

Lesson II-  Metsague- The paralytic man. Nowadays People are too much concerned about having fun now and not worrying about paying  it later. The paralytic man sinned and paid 38 of his year paying for his deed?  The reality is that there is going to be a price to pay for   the choices that a […]

The Fourth Week- “Mesagu=መፃጉዕ”: Infirmity, the paralytic (John 5:1-15) The fourth week of Great Lent is called Metsagu meaning infirmity. In our church each Sunday carries a spiritual theme, which helps us to engage in spiritual dialogue with God through the incarnate, crucified and risen Christ. The fourth week of Great lent teaches us that […]

The Third week of lent: “Mikurab=ምኩራብ”. Welcome to the third Sunday of the Lent, MIKURAB (literally -TEMPLE). It is named so because the day is meant to serve as a remembrance of the Lord's teachings and acts in the temple. Thus, scriptures read and/or sung as of the eve of the day have to do […]

Kidane Mihret (ኪዳነ ምሕረት) is a Ge’ez phrase which means ‘covenant of mercy’. The phrase is used to refer to God’s promise to St. Mary that he would forgive the sins of those who seek her intercession – a fact that underscores the enormous grace of Our Lady before the Almighty.  Kidane Mihret is commemorated on Yekatit […]

In  the Name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit One God Amen. "Be Holy as I am also Holy " 1 Peter 1:16 The second Sunday of the Great lent is called KIDIST, meaning HOLY. This is the week we start the 40 days fast of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is named […]

The FIRST WEEK/“Zewerede=ዘወረደ” (“Zewerede” means the one who descended from above)/ Museni/ Fast of King Heraclius Because of the significance and holiness of the Great Lent, the Church designated a week of preparation to precede the 40 days. The Church teaches us to prepare for Great Lent in a spiritual manner. In fact, the preparatory […]