03 Jan 2012

Gheez Christmas message from Abune Mengesteab Tesfamariam, Asmara/Eritrea, click below

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19 Dec 2011

Christmas Events

 

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We are pleased to announce that the Subae (Annual Retreat) 2010 DVDs are now out and on sale. This four part DVD (£25.00), a total of 12hrs of worship, prayers, songs, adoration…….and more are now available to buy from our church. To buy or distribute, please contact Daniel at products@catholicgheez.org or visit the ‘Products’ page of our website.

 

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31 Oct 2011

 

Subae 2011 

I just want to thank the wonderful Lord Whom we all worship and adore for the wonderful time we had had in London the last four days. It was just unBELIEVABLE to experience the power of the presence of the Holy Family amongst us from the very first song we sang on Thursday evening. We began with the new song "Iyesus Mariam (Jesus Mary Joseph) that evening and I just knew we were there for incredible.................For more, click the link below

Report on Subae 2011 (Fr. Ephrem Andom) 

 

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10 Sep 2011

 

 

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30 Aug 2011

*  Annual Retreat (Subae) - 27-30 Oct 2011  *

The Eritreans Catholic Gheez-Rite Chaplaincy (ECGRC) cordially invites you to its 2011 Annual  Retreat (Subae). 

 

or click here for PDF

 

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11 Aug 2011

 

 

 

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23 Jun 2011

 

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12 June 2011

 

In memory of Abune Yacob Yostinos:

Holy Mass and reception on 26th June 2011.......see details below:

 

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28 May 2011

 

Announcement on the feast of Mariam Daarit.....

 

 

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26 May 2011

 

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23 Apr 2011

 

 

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22 Apr 2011

 

Abune Mengisteab Tesfamariam's Easter message (click below)

 

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+++ Change of venue +++

 

Due to scaffolding and refurbishment work in St Aidan’s church, Bishop Mengisteab Tesfamariam of the Eparchy of Asmara will celebrate holy mass at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, White City on Tuesday 15^th March at 6:30PM. The full address is:

 

Commonwealth Avenue

White City

London W12 7QR

 

The ECGRC apologies for any inconvenience.

12 Mar 2011

Bishop Mengisteab Tesfamariam of the Eparchy of Asmara has already arrived in the United Kingdom and currently he is visiting Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds. He will arrive in London on Monday 14 March 2011 and will celebrate a Holy Mass for us on Tuesday 15^th March evening at 6:30pm at St Aidan's, East Acton. Please Join us and pass this message to all faithful.

 

Click ‘how to find us’ link for map and direction.

ECGRC-London Shemagle

 

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11 Feb 2011

A Holy Mass to celebrate the Annual feast of Kidane-Mehret will be held on Sun 20 Feb 2011.

Join us at 12:45 for Holy Rosary prayer, followed by a Sunday Holy Mass.

Reception after Holy Mass will be at, 79 St Charles Square, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 6EB

Mahber Kidane Mihret, Tsega Tekleberhan 

 

 

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11 Jan 2011

 

Message from Abba Ephrem Andom

 

Click here to listen the Gheez Kidase

 

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05 Jan 2011

Message from Abba Ephrem Andom 

                                                                                                      

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05 Jan 2011

Message from Abune Mengisteab Tesfamariam:

 

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20 Nov 2010

 

A 28 page magazine in memory of Abune Yacob Yostinos and pictorial report on Cardinal Leonardo Sandri’s five days visit to Eritrea , including a message from Abune Megesteab Tesfamariam……………. Click here

 

Slide photos: Click here

 

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7 Nov 2010

 

Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,

 

The Eritrean Catholic Gheez-Rite Chaplaincy (ECGRC-London) have concluded its 4-day annual prayer retreat on Sunday 31^st Oct 2010. Visitors from USA, Europe and other parts of UK have joined this powerful prayer conference.

 

The conference’s main theme was ‘’But as for me, it is good to be near God. Psalm 73:28‘’. Abba Ephrem Andom, who was the moderator of the seminar, had conducted prayer programs, spiritual teachings and worships, where we felt the peaceful presence of the Holy Spirit.

 

Abba Ghebreyesus Ghebrezghi from north England and Abba Kidane Lebasi from London were the two guest speakers who have conducted seminars & teachings to make the retreat memorable. Thanks to Almighty God, the four-day retreat was blessed with continuous songs of praises led by a vibrant Selam We’Senay choir.

 

Reconciliation, adoration, testimonies, Holy Rosary, Holy Mass, children activities and social get-together were part of this beautiful, moving and life-changing prayer conference.

 

Please check our website for highlight of the retreat, preview of a new DVD and more………

 

May the Lord’s grace and peace be with you,

 

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26 Sep 2010

A quick note to remind you that we are moving from St. Francis to St. Aidan Church. Details below:

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04 Sep 2010

The Eritreans Catholic Gheez-Rite Chaplaincy (ECGRC) cordially invites you to its 2010 Annual  Retreat (Subae).

*  Annual Retreat (Subae) - 28-31 Oct 2010  *

Detailed program V1.0 - click here

Click here for detailed program V2.0

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09 Aug 2010

Join us for Mehlela ZeFilseta from 6-8pm at St Aidan of Lindisfarne, East Acton Stn. Buses: 95, 7, 72, 228, 283, 260, 70, 272.

Click here to Enter (Audio and readings)

 

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11 May 2010

A Holy Mass to celebrate the Annual feast of Mariam Daarit will be held on Sat 29 May at St. Francis Of Assisi R C Church, Pottery Lane, London, W11 4NQ. Holy Mass in Gheez Rite starts at 1:45PM, followed by a reception with Eritrean dish and refreshments at Sion-Manning, St. Charles Square, London, W10 6EL.

 

  

 

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10 Apr 2010 

 

New ECGRC Pastoral Council (Shemagle) had its first meeting on 5th Apr and elected its executive bodies as:

1. Ato Yosief Abrehe (Chairperson)

2. Ato Aron Ghebre (Vice-Chairperson)

3. Ato Hamd Fadega (Secretary)

4. W/ro Tsega Tekleberhan (Vice-Secretary)

5. W/t Lydia Petros (Finance Coordinator)
6. W/ro Genet Abraham (Welcoming Coordinator)
7. Ato Tsehaye Woldu (Liturgy Coordinator)
8. Ato Yitbarek Habtay (Grassroots Communities Coordinator)
9. W/t Sara Mengis (Children's Catechism Coordinator)
10. Ato Filmon (Selam Wesenay Youth Group Representative) 

 

The remaining eight members who were elected as reserves will support the above Shemagles and will be working as assistances.

 

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03 Apr 2010

 

 His Excellency Bishop Mengisteab's Easter greetings and messages from Eritrea NEW 

 

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22 Mar 2010

 

The members of the ECGRC have elected new Pastoral Council (Shemagle)

 

The members of the Eritrean Catholic Gheez-Rite Chaplaincy (ECGRC-London) have elected new Pastoral Council (Shemagle) on Sunday 21^st March 2010. The new elected Pastoral Council will serve the members of the ECGRC for the next term (March 2010 – March 2013) and are expected to choose their chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary and vice-secretary amongst themselves very soon.

 

The Newly Elected Members are:

§  Ato Yetbarek Habtay

§  Ato Yosief Abrehe

§  Wt. Lydia Petros

§  Wro. Tsega Tekleberhan

§  Wro. Genet Abraham

§  Ato Tsehaye Woldu

§  Ato Hamd Fadega

§  Ato Aron Ghebre

Part 1 

 

Part 2

 

  

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25 Feb 2010

 

Easter Events

 

 

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20 Feb 2010

 

 A general meeting will be held on Sunday 31 Jan 2010 to elect an Electoral Board for a new ECGRC Pastoral Council (Shemagle) that has to be elected on 21st March 2010.

Venue: St. Francis Of Assisi R C Church, Pottery Lane, W11 4NQ

Date: Sunday 31 Jan

Time: 3:30PM after Gheez-Rite Holy Mass

Duration: 30min

Blessed be the Almighty God, for allowing me to be part of the eye witness report I am about to briefly unfold so those who did not make it to this Dynamic Spiritual Retreat of the E.C.G.R.C, Saint Frances of Assisi London can get an Idea of the preparedness of our brothers and sisters there.

When I planned to attend the London Retreat, it was with the intention of showing my support and solidarity to the faithful, so that the Spiritual movement among Geez Rite Catholics will spread though, internationally but little did I know that the support and morale was to the contrary to me instead.

I invited a friend from Italy who came with other friends, others Joined from Germany and numerous  Scandinavian countries, yet our presence and input to the retreat was insignificant in comparison to the attentiveness of the faithful in London. I was repeatedly reminded of Asmara the San Francesco Gagiret, or  the Gedame Sitawyan Paradiso in late 70^{th .}   Shortly I was not prepared for this kind of volcanic Spiritual eruption in Europe in such a short period.

Among the many Remarkable observations, their punctuality was impressive.  There was no time to waste from start to finish of the four day program; every drop of the hours listed in the agenda were  utilized to the maximum. No offence to us, but I felt as if I was in a non Habeeshana paid-professional seminars:  adherence  to time was too good to believe. Few additional things I can highlight as well.

The Depth of The Seminar- Focused on Worship "Amlkho"
I will only say that I recommend each individual to Buy the DVD when Available. My whole expense and hassle was worth it. It was a well prepared and life changing four day seminar. I attribute it to the church for providing such brilliant teaching and means. It was alternated between both Abba Ephrem and Abba Mesfin hopefully the DVD will be released soon. Abba Mesfin was there for a purpose that is not apparent to the many of us which only reveals that God is in Control of his work and people. It was a Divine inspired Seminar but I do not want to take away from the value of the DVD so I will not discuss on the content of the Seminar you can see the Clip of DVD from the web as well. (see below) 

On Sunday morning. during the same Adoration procedure took place and the were unspeakably quiet in front of Jesus -please check out one of the videos where a toddler bowed for pray on Sunday Morning.

At Holy Mass, little kids participate with microphone at the Altar in prayer, where the faithful responds by saying "Lord hear our prayer" This too was stunning to me.

The beautiful observation I made was that the predominant numbers of the faithful, male or female did often raise hands to the Almighty God. I was touched by their humility and earnest prayers. Clearly demonstrating  presence of the Holy Spirit by their child-like innocence in prayer that focused to the Altar without regard to the Left or Right. During “Ambro Id” you would feel as if you are being blessed by a priest, as each one  put hands on neighbors shoulder and  prayed with humility asking God for the benefit of their neighbor.

On Saturday during Confession and Sunday before Holy Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is highly emphasized; a generous amount of time is provided where the faithful spent time in silence talking to God the Son which touched my heart deeply with envy, for I am not familiar with such over-emphasized time in sacrament of  confession and Adoration in Geez Rite Abroad. The Silence by itself gave a glimpse of heaven and the spiritual songs designated for adoration and Worship compelled me to tears. Once every one was cleansed with confession then the two priests came to Altar and Burakie took place. Very touching.

Holy Rosary in that beautiful Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, on Sunday Morning, before the Holy Mass, sort of  carries you away with spirituality. The atmosphere was so Holy: As  people kept on coming to the church the Rosary went on by the faithful where I also suppose confession may have been taking place at that particular moment (As I said I have not seen any unutilized moment ). Followed Exposition of the Holy Eucharist  again  on Sunday before the Holy Mass: One priest accompanied the Blessed Sacrament and the second one Timed each group with a bell ring as each group in each pew went on line to the altar and spent short time with Jesus.

As you can see the ushers (Smagletat of Church) wearing Blue cord on Saturday and Red Cord on Sunday are the ones you see moving the rest stayed put.

Some One, (our late  church Member, Yemane Tesfay's sister) observed me so fascinated that teased me saying “Now do not tell us that you will remain in London…..:-)”(if I had a choice it was very tempting, I replied back). Spiritual Catholic Life is surely at its best in London.