 Women Ministry |
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| Mission Statement |
“Blessed is everyone who fears the lord, who walks in his way” (Psalm 128)
Our goals as Women and part of the body of Christ are to:
1) Strive to change our selves and our lives to be a better Christians, Mothers and Wives
2) That we gain Compassion, Love, Mercy, and unity toward each other
3) That God will open our heart to see his purpose for each one of us so we can serve him faithfully and without ceasing
4) That God will be pleased with us and bless each one of us according to his mercy
5) Also it is a good opportunity to discus:
- Various topics that matter in our lives.
- Ideas and blessings from our experiences.
- Ways to touch not only our own lives, but also everyone around us.
- How to gain God's blessing and goodness that will fill our souls and lift us up with love.
- How to walk Humbly with God and with a faith that He will change our life for the better.
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| A letter from H.G.B.Youssef |
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen!
Beloved Sisters and Daughters,
On this special occasion, in honor of the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Women’s Ministry, I would like to this opportunity to congratulate you on your diligence and efforts in reaching out to the Coptic women throughout Dallas, Texas, and across the SUS Diocese. This special service has helped to empower many women, allow for cheerful fellowship and support, educate and uplift, share wisdom and knowledge, discuss and reflect on important topics, and bring the Lord into the midst in search of solutions and spiritual direction for the present and for the future. Women have always had important roles in Christ’s ministry, the ministry of the blessed apostles, and the church from its inception even until now. In the most critical times in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, it was women who supported Him throughout the way to the cross and unto His burial. Thus, He honored them with the first announcement of the joy of His holy resurrection. St. Paul entrusted the deaconess, Phoebe, to deliver his epistles to the churches and instructed the leaders to receive her with kindness and dignity. Priscilla, being determined and assertive, along with her husband Aquila, converted their home into a church, accompanied St. Paul throughout many of his travels, and even risked their own lives for the ministry. The apostle Paul also commented on the remarkable upbringing of the young bishop, Timothy, by his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois. Although Timothy was his disciple whom he loved as a son, yet, he acknowledged the good seed that was sown and cultivated in his heart by these two special women. The Holy Scriptures recognizes the many roles of women, mothers, judges, queens, prophetesses, deaconesses, and others. From the most crucial early formative years, many have been taught and are still being taught by devoted and dedicated women. Therefore, women have been the greatest teachers of all time and have been most instrumental in the formation of many saints. I encourage all the women, stewards, attendees, and participants of the Women’s Ministry to keep the goal of the virtuous woman before your eyes always and to model that which is befitting for future generations. Again, I congratulate you and pray through the intercession of our Lady, the Mother of God, St. Mary, that the Lord will continue to bless this ministry for many years to come for the glory of His holy name.
Glory to the Holy Trinity, forever, Amen!
God bless you,
Bishop Youssef,
Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern US
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