St. Mark's Syrian Orthodox Church

Today's Reading from the Holy Bible

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me[a] has everlasting life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”(John 6: 47-51)

His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim Delivers Lecture to Youth

His Eminence Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim delivered a lecture on the Syriac Heritage of the Church of Antioch on Sunday, October 16th at St. Mark’s Cathedral to an eager audience comprised mostly of youth of the Archdiocese. Young adults came from all the New Jersey and New York parishes to hear His Eminence speak on this topic.

His Eminence began by covering the early history and establishment of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, highlighting its very clear Apostolic Line of Succession from the time of the founding of the Church by St. Peter to the present day. He also spoke about...

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Mr. Yacoub Denho passed away

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Yacoub Denho, brother of Mr. Abdelahad Denho and Mr. Boutros Danho, who passed away on October 19, 2011 in Sweden.
Funeral service will be held Monday, October 24, 2011 in Sweden.
May the Lord bless his soul.