Diocese News

Diocese Youth Missionary Trip to Hawaii
Grand Opening of Archangel Raphael Church Building
Who is the Orthodox Servant?
Diocese Newlywed & Marital Enrichment Retreat - December 4, 2009

Diocese Youth Missionary Trip to Hawaii
Monday, December 14, 2009 The Diocese joyfully announces its annual Youth Missionary Trip to Hawaii from January 16-23 2010 under the guidance of His Grace Bishop Serapion, who will participate in the missionary trip. Participants work among homeless children and their families. All of the Lord’s brethren served in this mission are invited to the parish... (Read more)

Grand Opening of Archangel Raphael Church Building
Friday, December 11, 2009 On December 7, 2009, His Grace Bishop Serapion and several diocesan priests celebrated the grand opening of the new church building at Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church in Palmdale, California. His Grace was joined by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of the Western... (Read more)

Who is the Orthodox Servant?
Sunday, November 29, 2009 On November 29, 2009, servants of the churches in the southern region of the Diocese gathered at St. Mary and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim for a Servants’ Meeting. (Read more)

Diocese Newlywed & Marital Enrichment Retreat - December 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Through the blessings and prayers of our beloved father H.G. Bishop Serapion, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles joyously presents its biannual Marital Enrichment Retreat. (Read more)

Message of the Week

Two Ways of Suffering

People react quite differently when confronting suffering. Some cry out in anger; others rebel in frustration. Another might seek scapegoat to vent his frustrations. A fourth might instead abandon the way of purity and righteousness, and decide to live a life of pleasure and lust, feeling almost justified to lust for his light affliction.

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Homilies and Divine Liturgies

What is God's Will for Me?
Bishop Serapion
First Sunday of Kiahk (2009) at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church (San Diego)
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Arabic homily delivered by His Grace Bishop Serapion on the First Sunday of Kiahk 2009 at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church (San Diego). 
What is God's Will for Me?
Witnessing to the Truth
Virtues in the Life of St. Elisabeth
Confession: Do I have to?
Who is the Orthodox Servant? by Bishop Serapion
Introduction to Church Rites by Fr. Ishak Boulos Azmy

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