This year was the 20th Anniversary for the East Coast Coptic Youth Convention (ECCYC). This video commemorates the 20 years of ECCYCs. It is a compilation of pictures and clips from throughout the years. Congratulations to the ECCYC!
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The 2009 Exercise Your Spirit 5K Run
On June 6, 2009, St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church of Jersey City, NJ hosted it’s Second Annual “Exercise Your Spirit” 5K Run. The race was held on a beautiful sunny day at Nomahegan Park in Cranford, NJ.
In addition to the many returning participants from last year, runners from all over the tri-state area joined us this year to support their sister church. We hosted some 110 runners and 220 people at the BBQ. We were blessed with the attendance of our Reverend Fathers, Fr. David Bebawy and Fr. Anthony Basily, who distributed awards to our fastest male and female runners.
Fastest Male Runner – Mena Francis, finishing in 22:30
Fastest Female Runner – Maryann Sous
Also this year, we witnessed the Lord’s hand working as the money raised nearly doubled over night. The 5K Run raised $44,759.05! Five times the income of last year’s event! With this in mind, we especially recognize and thank the great efforts of the top three fundraisers:
1. Nasheds (Mark Thomas Daniel) – $6,058.00
2. Safwat Shaker – $4,285.00
3. Ralph Toss – $4,265.00
Many thanks to all those who planned, worked, and labored for this event to be such a GREAT success! A special thanks to our priests for their support and mentorship.
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Hegumen Fr. Sorial Sorial Memorial CD
In memory of Hegumen Fr. Sorial Sorial, on his one year memorial, St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church of Jersey City, NJ distributed a collection of songs that were loved by Fr. Sorial. They were recorded by his spiritual children and the CD was a great success.
Click below for a free download and listen to some of their latest material:
In The Midst Of The Raging Sea by David Bebawy
She Came With The Spices by Mary Loka
Ya Sayeh (O Seeker in Arabic) by Antonios Habib
Oh You Oh Great Potter by David Badie & Monica Sorial
Note – To download these songs, Right Click and click “Save Target As..”