New Women’s Ministry and Spiritual Day – June 21
With the blessing of our father, Bishop Serapion, there have been several fruitful discussions about establishing a diocese-wide Women’s Ministry to help address the needs of women in our Orthodox diocese. On Saturday, June 21, the Ministry will begin with a spiritual day for all women at St. John Church in Covina. It will begin with the Divine Liturgy from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by brunch and a program for women until 2:00 pm. All women – …
Paschal Letter for the Feast of the Resurrection 2014
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen Truly He is Risen It is my pleasure to wish all of you a Glorious Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ made the whole world rejoice, because humanity, which was separated from God because of sin, has been returned once again to be close to God. Through our Lord Jesus Christ’s death and – …
Annual Marital Enrichment Seminar – June 7, 2014
The 11th Marital Enrichment Seminar is coming back to St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Monica on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Participants who come to the seminar expect relevant topics, professional speakers, delicious food, homemade dessert, lively and hilarious entertainment, and a complete and exciting children’s program. The spots fill up fast as the church will accept applications until May 20 or until 300 persons have applied (whichever happens earlier). If you – …
2014 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule (Tentative)
Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative) Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #1 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayers 9:30 a.m.: Lecture #2 10:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #2 11:15 a.m.: – …
2014 GYP Lent Retreat Schedule (Tentative)
Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative) Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #1 8:00 a.m.: Breakfast 9:00 a.m.: Morning Prayers 9:30 a.m.: Lecture #2 10:30 a.m.: Quiet Time #2 11:15 a.m.: – …
Axios! Election of New Syriac Orthodox Patriarch
The Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church, our Sister Church in the faith, met on March 31, 2014 under the leadership of Catholicos Abune Basalios Thomas I of India and Archbishop Mor Severios Hawathe of Baghdad and Basra, the locum tenens of the Patriarchal See, and elected Metropolitan Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim Elected as the 123rd Patriarch of Antioch and All East. Since January 1996, he has served as the Metropolitan and Patriarchal Vicar – …
Condolences to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
With a firm hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Diocese of Los Angeles extends her condolences to our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, for the departure of his mother, Mrs. Samia Istafanous who departed into eternal rest on Friday, March 28, 2014. Her pious life is clearly evident in the fact that she brought forth and raised Pope Tawadros II, whose very name means “gift from God,” for the – …
5th Annual Lenten Retreat Waiting List
Written by admin on March 26, 2014. Posted in Retreats April 4, 2014 – April 6, 2014 | Register Description: Though our registration deadline has passed, we have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to register. In order to be put on the Wait List you must: 1. Fill out the entire registration form 2. Pay a $50 waitlist fee that will be applied to your registration if we are able to – …
5th Annual Lenten Retreat Waiting List
Written by admin on March 26, 2014. Posted in Retreats April 4, 2014 – April 6, 2014 | Register Description: Though our registration deadline has passed, we have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to register. In order to be put on the Wait List you must: 1. Fill out the entire registration form 2. Pay a $50 waitlist fee that will be applied to your registration if we are able to – …
General Youth Meeting with Bishop Angaelos on Friday, March 28
With great joy, the Diocese announces the upcoming visit of His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop in the United Kingdom, on Friday, March 28 when he will deliver a general youth meeting at St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Church in Orange beginning at 8:00 p.m. For information about the church and directions, please visit its parish page. Those who cannot attend in person may watch the live stream at www.thecocc.org.
His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas of Antioch and All East Reposes in the Lord
With a firm hope in the Resurrection of our Savior, the Diocese offers her condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Syriac Orthodox Church for the departure of the Thrice-Blessed Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas of Antioch and All East. Word of His Holiness’ departure was confirmed by official sources in Germany where he had been staying for treatment. His Holiness departed at precisely twelve noon on March 21, 2014 from health complications. The – …
Condolences for the Departure of Antiochian Orthodox Metropolitan Philip (Saliba)
With a strong hope in the Resurrection of our Savior, the Diocese offers condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Antiochian Orthodox Church for the departure of His Eminence Metropolitan Philip (Saliba), Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All America. Upon hearing the news, His Grace Bishop Serapion immediately offered condolences to Archbishop Joseph of the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles and the West. The Antiochian Orthodox Church is one of two – …