እንኳን ደህና መጡ
Hamere Birhan
Kidist Kidane Mehret
ሐመረ ብርሃን ቅድስት ኪዳነ ምሕረት
An Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
በግራንድ ራፒድስ፣ ሚቺጋን የሚገኝ የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተ ክርስቲያን።
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord.”
የሠራዊት አምላክ ሆይ፥ ማደሪያዎችህ እንደምን የተወደዱ ናቸው! ነፍሴ የእግዚአብሔርን አደባባዮች ትወድዳለች ትናፍቅማለች።
Psalm 84:1–2 · መዝሙረ ዳዊት ፹፬፥፩-፪
Our Foundation
Faith, Tradition, Community
እምነት · ትውፊት · ኅብረት
Ancient Faith
ጥንታዊ እምነት
Tracing our apostolic roots to the 4th century. “Tewahedo” affirms the perfect union of Christ’s divine and human natures.
Sacred Liturgy
ቅዱስ ቅዳሴ
Celebrated in the ancient Ge’ez language, honoring rites from the early Church and the timeless chants of Saint Yared.
Spiritual Family
መንፈሳዊ ኅብረት
A spiritual home for all Orthodox Christians in West Michigan. We gather as one family in worship, fasting, and fellowship.
ኪዳነ ምሕረት
The Covenant of Mercy
Kidane Mehret (ኪዳነ ምሕረት) means “Covenant of Mercy”. It honors Christ’s promise to the Holy Virgin Mary: to forgive those who seek her intercession.
We celebrate this feast on the 16th of every Ethiopian month, primarily Yekatit 16 (Feb 23). Through Saint Mary’s prayers, the faithful find refuge and mercy.
As one of the world's oldest Christian churches, founded in 330 AD, we have preserved the ancient Ge’ez liturgy, sacred chants, and rich iconography for nearly two millennia.
We hold to the seven sacraments, veneration of saints, observance of the Sabbath, and rigorous fasting traditions that have defined our faith for centuries.
ተልእኳችን
Our Mission
To be a sanctuary for all, celebrate the holy sacraments, and preserve our Ethiopian Orthodox heritage for the next generation.
ራእያችን
Our Vision
A welcoming spiritual home in West Michigan where every soul can grow in prayer, fellowship, and the mercy of Saint Mary's Covenant.
Worship With Us
Sunday Service
የሰንበት አገልግሎት
Every Sunday · እሁድ
በማለዳ ይጀምራል
Our weekly Divine Liturgy begins early morning. All are welcome.
Order of Service · የአገልግሎት ሥርዓት
Dawn prayer chanted as the faithful gather.
The Holy Eucharist in the ancient Ge’ez rite.
Spiritual education and sacred hymns (mezmur).
Teachings from Scripture and Church Fathers.
Schedule may change for feast days and fasts. Contact us to confirm. · በበዓላትና በጾም ወቅት ሰዓቱ ሊቀየር ይችላል።
Through the Year
Feasts & Commemorations
በዓላትና መታሰቢያ
Feast of Kidane Mehret
Yekatit 16 (Feb 23) · monthly on the 16th
The principal feast of our patron.
Nativity (Genna)
Tahsas 29 · January 7
The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Timket (Theophany)
Tirr 11 · January 19
Christ's Baptism in the Jordan.
Fasika (Pascha)
Movable · spring
The Resurrection of Our Lord.
The Holy Mysteries
The Seven Sacraments
ሰባቱ ምሥጢራተ ቤተ ክርስቲያን
Holy ordinances granting invisible grace, dating back to the Holy Apostles.
Baptism
Spiritual rebirth through water and the Holy Spirit.
Chrismation
Anointing with holy Myron oil to seal the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Holy Communion
Reception of the true Body and Blood of Christ.
Confession
Repentance and absolution through confessing to a spiritual father.
Holy Matrimony
The sacred crowning of husband and wife.
Anointing of the Sick
Prayer and anointing with oil for healing of body and soul.
Holy Orders
Ordination by a bishop to serve as deacon, priest, or bishop.
Give · ስጦታ
Support Our Parish
ቤተ ክርስቲያኑን ይደግፉ
Send via Zelle to
hamerebirhank@gmail.com
- 1. Open your bank app and choose Zelle
- 2. Send to hamerebirhank@gmail.com
- 3. Add a note: “Donation”
Visit Us
We would love to meet you
እንኳን ደህና መጡ · ይጎብኙን
Email · ኢሜይል
hamerebirhak@gmail.comOffice Hours · የቢሮ ሰዓት
By appointment. Please email us for pastoral care, sacraments, or visits.
Stay Connected
Follow Us
ይከታተሉን
Follow our parish announcements, feast days, and community life.
Come and worship with us
ኑና አብረን እግዚአብሔርን እናመስግን
Our doors are open to everyone. Join us for the Divine Liturgy, prayer, and fellowship.
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