Ordination of Archdeacon Zacharia Hanna
On Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Saint Mary & Saint Athanasius Church in Northridge, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Ramsis Hanna, now Arch. Zacharia Hanna as an Archdeacon for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve the newcomers and senior citizens of Saint Mary & Saint Athanasius Church in Northridge. Archdeacon Zacharia was born in 1939 and immigrated to the United States from Egypt in 1988 and has been serving at Saint Mary & Saint – …
Instructions for Deacons Serving in the Divine Liturgy
Blessing of the “Tunics” The “tunic” should be blessed before the “Matins Raising of Incense”. In case some deacons come late, the “Tunic” can be blessed before the “Agpia”, after the “Agpia” or before the “Absolution of the Servants”. The “Tunic” should not be blessed after the “Absolution of the Servants”. Lighting and Holding the Candles inside the Altar during the “Anaphora” Candles should not be lit while kneeling; therefore, candles should be lit as – …
Ordination of Fr. Isaac Androus
On Sunday, January 11, 2004, H.G. Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant, Isaac Androus, as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles. He was given the name, Fr. Essac. This blessed event took place at Saint George Church in Bellflower. From our sister Church, H.E. Archbishop Eugene Kaplan, Patriarchal Vicar of the Western Diocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church participated in the blessed ordination. Following the ordination, the new priest traveled to Egypt to – …
Ordination of Fr. Boules Baky
On Sunday, March 6th, 2005, H.G. Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant, Sherif Baky as a priest. The rites of this blessed ordination took place at St. Maurice Church in Pomona. Prior to the priesthood ordination, Fr. Boules was ordained first as a Deacon on Friday March 4, 2005 at St. Mina Church in Riverside. Fr. Boules has been a youth servant and Sunday School Teacher at our church in Dubai and also in St. – …
Reception of Fr. David Abdelsayed
On Friday, April 7, 2006 Fr. David Abdelsayed returned from his 40 day stay in the Monastary of St. Pishoy, in Wadi El Natroun Region, Egypt. The Rites of Receiving the new Priest took place at St. Maurice Church, the Church in which he will be serving. The vespers prayers were attended by many of the clergy of the Diocese. Fr. David Abdelsyed was ordained priest on Sunday, February 19, 2006, at Saint Maurice Church – …
Ordination of Fr. Mina Ghebrial
On Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church in Santa Monica, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Archdeacon Mina Ghebrial, now Fr.Mina Ghebrial, as a priest for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church in Santa Monica. Participating in the Ordination was His Grace Bishop Youssef, Bishop of the Diocese of Southern USA, as well as His Grace Bishop Sarabamon, and His Grace Bishop Cherobim. The – …
"Bridging the Gap" New DVD Addressing Gap Between Youth & Parents
Bridging the Gap is presented by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii and produced by Television professionals under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion. It is intended as an educational video describing the challenges and some proposed solutions to the many issues facing Coptic Orthodox families outside of Egypt as a result of immigration and acculturation. The video includes interviews with clergy, professional psychologists, parents and youth within the diocese. The four primary areas of – …
NCC Leads 30-Member Ecumenical Delegation To Cuba Jan. 22-28
January 13, 2004, NEW YORK CITY – Consultation with Cuban churches on shared concerns and celebration of the consecration of a new Greek Orthodox cathedral in Havana will top the agenda of a January 22-28 U.S. church leaders’ delegation visit to Cuba. Led by the Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches U.S.A., the delegation also has requested a meeting with Cuba’s President Fidel Castro, at which the NCC is – …
Fr. Michael Gabriel Ordained Hegumen
On Thursday, March 15, 2007, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Fr. Michael Gabriel, to the priestly rank of Hegumen. The blessed ordination took place at Saint Maurice Church in Pomona. His Grace Bishop Serapion has reassigned Fr. Michael Gabriel to serve St. Abanoub and St. Antony Church in Corona along with Fr. Antony Selim.
Second Annual Joint Divine Liturgy of the Oriental Churches
On Thursday May 11, 2006, under the guidance and leadership of His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Eminence Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan (Syriac Orthodox Church), His Eminence Hovnan Derderian and His Eminence Moushegh Mardirossian (Armenian Apostolic Church), the Coptic, Armenian, and Syriac sister Oriental Orthodox Churches of the Western United States celebrated the second annual joint Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Apostolic Church in Burbank, CA. The day was filled with prayer, solidarity, and fellowship among – …
His Holiness Signs Common Declation with H.H. Patriarch Zakka I and H.H. Catholicos Aram I in Syria
From April 19-21, 2007, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III travelled to Syria for the tenth annual meeting of the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, with His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I of the Syrian Orthodox Church and His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Church-Holy See of Cilicia. This year’s meeting was held at at St. Ephrem Syrian Orthodox Monastery in Damascus, Syria came ten years after the foundational meeting in 1996. During their – …
Christian Unity from an Orthodox Perspective
The School of Religion and The Council for Coptic Studies at Claremont Graduate University cordially invite you to a public lecture on Christian Unity from an Orthodox Perspective By H.G. Bishop Serapion Coptic Orthodox Bishop of Los Angeles Claremont Graduate University Albrecht Auditorium, 925 N. Dartmouth Avenue Claremont, CA 91711 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:30 pm Social and Refreshments 7:00 pm Performance by Coptic Church Ecclesiastical Choirs 7:30 pm Lecture Christian unity is an important – …