It has become our custom to come together on New Year’s Eve to give thanks to our Lord for a prosperous and blessed year that passed and to pray for a safe and joyful year to come where we can grow spiritually together. Throughout the evening, we enjoyed time of praise, scripture reading, Kiahk hymns, and spiritual meditations. Fr. Pishoy spoke about the 2018 theme “One Body in Christ” and thanked God for many events and meetings that brought the congregation together. Fr. Thomas introduced the 2019 theme “Owning My Faith” and spoke about the vision for the New Year were we will strive to take ownership of our faith and church. The evening concluded with a midnight Divine Liturgy as well a morning Liturgy. We pray that the Lord would bless this year with His goodness.