Diocese News

2010 Graduates and Young Professionals Passion Retreat
World Council of Churches Message of Solidarity to Christians in Egypt
Diocese to Commemorate Nag Hammadi Martyrs
Diocese Schedule of Divine Liturgies during the Great Lent
Monday, March 1, 2010 With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese announces an upcoming retreat for graduates and young professionals from March 19-21 at the Coptic Village in Big Bear. The featured speaker for the retreat will be Father Daniel Habib of St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California. Additional information is as follows: Prices $... (Read more)
Friday, February 26, 2010 Concerned about the security of Christians in Egypt, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has encouraged the churches in the country to continue their involvement in Muslim-Christian dialogue." It is a matter of regret that in Egypt today Christians can easily fall victim to violence and hatred, and that their security is not fully... (Read more)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 On February 14, the diocese will solemnly observe the Fortieth Day Commemoration of the Nag Hammadi martyrs. His Grace Bishop Serapion has called upon all parish churches to remember the names of the blessed martyrs in their celebrations of the Divine Liturgy. The names of the seven martyrs are as follows: Mina Helmy Said, Bishoy Farid Labib... (Read more)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 As Orthodox faithful observe the holy Great Lent this year, parish churches throughout the entire diocese have increased celebrations of the Divine Liturgy throughout the week. As His Grace wrote in the recently released Great Lent publication: (Read more)

Message of the Week

On March 14, 2010, (5 Baramhat 1726 A.M.) the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria observes the Fifth Sunday of the Great Lent, in which we profess our Lord Jesus Christ as the source of all healing for our bodies and souls alike. We also remember Bethsaida as a symbol of our baptism by which we are healed of our illnesses.

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