General Services
Bethlehem
Overview
Prior to Liturgical Services, a deacon comes in early to prepare the Holy Offering while praying the Psalms.
Service occurs for weekday & weekend liturgies starting around 5am.
Volunteer
To join this service, please contact Akmal Ibrahim or fill the following form.
- Note: This participate in this service one must be an ordained deacon.
Salt & Light
Overview
Monthly, on the 1st Thursday of every month, the service gathers in church for prayer and then goes to the Houston Downtown Library to serve the Needy warm food and provide them with different needs.
Serve the Needy
There are many ways to participate. You may do all or any of the following:
- Role 1: Come & Volunteer (no sign up)
- Role 2: Come & Pack (Tuesday @ 8:30pm – no sign up)
- Role 3: Cook (Thursday @ 2pm – sign up here)
- Role 4: Purchase items (Here)
- Role 5: Donate Here (enter Salt & Light in memo)
Supplies & Inventory
Overview
Maintain inventory of all Sunday School related services.
Track inventory, organizing stationaries, maintaining check-in & Check-out, delivering supplies to classes & buy necessary supplies.
Volunteer
Serve in all or any of the 4 roles by signing up here.
- Role 1: Place orders/purchases of supplies.
- Role 2: manage check-in & check-out of supplies
- Role 3: maintain inventory tracking system.
- Role 4: Organize & maintain cabinets.
Cooking
Overview
Offer your cooking skills for different services. Cooks may be needed for:
Volunteer
To volunteer you may sign up here, or contact Akmal Ibrahim directly.
Cleaning
Overview
The Committee is responsible to keep Sunday School Building clean and ready for Sunday’s activities.
Generally, the committee forms groups of 4 (or more) members to come any time between Monday to Saturday to do the cleaning service. Each member spends about 2 hours in service every 6 weeks.
Volunteer
To Volunteer you may sign up below, or directly contact either Venice Tony or Seham Boulos.
Maintenance
Overview
The Committee is responsible to maintain Sunday School Building issues and provide manual effort to maintain or equip the building.
Volunteer
To volunteer, contact Sherif Guirguis or sign up below.
Arts & Crafts
Overview
Creating Arts & Crafts or Decorate for the Events; Fall Fest, Houston Wide Christmas Camp, Palm Sunday Activity Day, St. Mark Festival, Summer Camps & any others
Volunteer
To join committee, you may sign up here, or contact Lelian Williams directly.
Choir
Overview
Join Choir for different church Events. Celebrations, New Year’s Eve, and more.
Join Choir
To join committee, you may sign up here, or contact Nahed Saad directly.
Theatric
Overview
Participate & Lead large and small theatric services.
Large services include Saint/Story based plays.
Small services prepare skits & puppets shows for elementary services.
Join Team
To join committee, you may sign up here. We are currently looking for individuals to take a leadership role in this service.
IT
Overview
The team help maintain all technological services of the church including, excel sheets, website, IT-related apps, maintain Cloud storage, maintain TV connections, projectors & Sunday School, etc…
Volunteer
To join committee, you may sign up here. We are currently looking for individuals to take a leadership role in this service.
Videography & Photography
Overview
Committee shoot and prepare videos, take and edit the videos during various church events as well as create various digital design ads/posters for various events.
Volunteer
To join committee, you may sign up here or contact Ramzi Mikhail directly.
Transportation
Overview
Provide transportation services for different service camps & retreats as well as provide shuttle services for UH Students on Sunday morning.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact Fr. Polycarpus directly.
Education
Overview
Maintain, update, create and improve all educative material given to youth.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact Mina F. Hanna directly.
Youth Services [PK – 12]
Sunday School
Overview
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Sunday School is a weekly service that teaches the main aspects of Christianity to the Youth. Servants build relationships with them in mentorship inspired by the Shepherding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Service are Sunday’s from 12PM to 1PM. You may see the Calendar of SS Services here.
New Student
New Students must register their information here.
Join Service
To join the service, please contact Fr. Polycarpus directly and fill the form below. You will be directed to a Rotations programs to introduce you to the service & the servants.
For those who have not followed a pre-servant class in the past and would like to join the service, you may register to the pre-servants class, a pre-requisite for service.
Pre-Servants
The Pre-servant class is a course that covers Scripture, Dogma, Comparative Theology, Patristics, Rituals, Service & Spirituality and History of the Church, as well as aims to equip the student with a dedicated love for Christ through outreach services, biblical readings & retreats.
Services are offered Saturday from 6PM to 7PM.
Bible Academy
Overview
A Weekly Bible School Program for Kids from G2-G5 that develops a daily reading biblical culture in students as well as guides them on how to read the Bible.
Services are help weekly on Saturdays at 4PM.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact Rodelf Sanad directly.
- Role 1 (Course Panel): Responsible for course material & curriculum (a draft is present)
- Role 2 (Chapter Lead): Guides and read with attendees the bible towards objective.
- Role 3: Supporting discipline and attendance trackers
- Role 4: Supplies management
- Role 5: Binder, Passport and Homework management
- Role 6: Activities Committee
Hos Erof
Overview
A Weekly Service that helps student learn and recite hymns as well as actively participating regularly in Vespers.
Services are held weekly on Saturday at 5PM.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact Chris Mikhail directly.
- Role 0: Hymns/Coptic Teacher [Ranging PK to HS]
- Role 1: Help manage and maintain reverence in large classrooms
- Role 2: Curriculum Development/Oversight
- Role 3: Activities Committee and Certification
- Role: 4: Website development & Maintenance
- Role 5: Weekly Food/Snack support
Koinonia In Christ
Overview
SS Elementary Events in charge of planning and executing spiritual and exciting events like:
- Fall Fest, Houston Wide Christmas Camp, Palm Sunday Activity Day, Easter Sunday Egg Hunt, St. Mark Festival, Summer Camp, as well as any other SS event.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact either Catherine Hanna or Sandra Benyamin directly.
Camp Victory
Overview
3 Week Summer Camp of spiritual content and activities oriented for kids up to Grade 5.
Volunteer
You may join this service by signing up or contact either Monica Shoukry directly.
- Role 1: Plan and execute gym and activities
- Role 2: Plan and execute the setup, cleanup of all areas used before and after events
- Role 3: Reach out to, assign and train volunteers to events
- Role 4: Create communication documents for parents
- Role 5: Place orders required material for the day
- Role 6: Design posters, T-Shirts, Logos, etc
Young Adults Services (College & Graduates)
English Bible Study
Overview
Time: Tuesday’s @7pm in Main Church
OCCM
Overview
A diocese initiative serving all churches, hosted on campus & occasionally at St. Mark’s.
Adults Services
Arabic Services
New Eve Assembly
Overview
A bi-weekly gathering among ladies in the community joining in fellowship for a spiritual word.
Every 1st Saturday after liturgy & 3rd Thursday at 7:30PM on zoom.
For more information, contact, Venice Iskander.
Arabic Bible Study
Overview
A weekly bible study is offered in Arabic on Friday’s at 7PM.
For more information, contact Sabri Shatby.
English Services
Practical Parenting
Overview
A Monthly gathering in church for a word & Discussion on how to equip ourselves as parents with better Christian oriented parenting tools.
Service is every 2nd Sunday at 12PM.
For more information, contact Fr. Polycarpus.
Brave Men
Overview
The service is a monthly gathering of men across Houston joining in fellowship for a spiritual word empowering them to be godly fearing Christian man.
A diocese initiative serving all churches, hosted at St. Mark’s.
Senior Services
Pope Kyrillos Meeting
Overview
A Monthly Service every 3rd Tuesday at 10am serving the seniors of the church.
Service is currently on hold and resuming shortly.