Diocese Servants Enriched by Their Graces Bishop Serapion and Bishop Youssef
On October 3, 2009, the servants of the Diocese were blessed with a general meeting with Their Graces Bishop Serapion and Bishop Youssef at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. After celebrating the Divine Liturgy and an agape meal, His Grace Bishop Youssef spoke about "The Present Challenges to the Service," which include: The abundance of sin; Distractions; Suffering and blame; and Rituality and spirituality. His Grace thoroughly explained and discussed the meaning – …
The Entry of St. Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, into Egypt (October 12/Paopi 2)
On the second day of the Coptic month of Paopi, the Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates the entry of St. Severus, Patriarch of Antioch, into Egypt in the days of Eustinos the Emperor. This Emperor opposed the Orthodox belief, following that of the council of Chalcedon. However Queen Theodora, his wife, was an Orthodox and she loved St. Severus because of his Christian virtues and his true faith. The Emperor called him one day and many – …
Pastoral Message to the Congregation of St. John Church in West Covina
On October 4, 2009, His Grace Bishop Serapion delivered a pastoral message to the congregation of St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in West Covina. The audio message may played using the link below or downloaded here.
A Contemporary Crossbearer: The Late Father Pishoy Kamel
As Coptic Orthodox Christians, we celebrate the Feast of the Cross twice a year, on September 27 and March 19. For all of us, the Life-Giving Cross must play a pivotal role in our lives. Therefore, we felt it is apropos to present a brief glimpse into the life of a contemporary cross-bearer, the late Fr. Pishoy Kamel Is’hak, whose departure we commemorate on March 21st. It is not coincidental that his departure was on – …
Joint Meeting of the Hierarchs and Clergy of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in Southern California
On Thursday, September 24, the hierarchs and clergy of the Coptic Orthodox Church under our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Armenian Apostolic Church of America under His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, and the Syriac Orthodox Church under His Eminence Archbishop Clemis Eugene Kaplan convened for a joint celebration of the Mystery of the Eucharist followed by a spiritual meeting. The event, which took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church in – …
Al Keraza Spiritual Competition Results
On Saturday, September 19, 2009, elementary school children from around the Diocese participated in the finals of Mahragan Al Keraza Spiritual Competition. The finals were hosted by St. Peter & St. Paul Church in Santa Monica and headed by H.G Bishop Serapion, with the attendance of 16 churches, 9 priests, 350 children and more than 200 servants and parents. This is the first year for our Diocese to participate in this competition which is based in – …
Graduates and Young Professionals Convention 2009
The Diocese welcomes you to join the 7th Annual Los Angeles Diocese Graduates & Young Professionals’ Convention! From October 8th-11th, the event will be held at a beautiful resort tucked away in the mountains of Fallbrook. Gracing us with their presence will be His Grace Bishop Serapion and Bishop Angaelos from Stevenage in the United Kingdom. The event will feature lectures, workshops, discussion groups and a panel surrounding the issue of Spiritual Economy. Over the – …
2009 Coptic League Spiritual Day and Sports Awards
On Saturday, September 26, 2009, the Coptic League of the Diocese of Los Angeles will hold its annual Spiritual Day and Sports Award Ceremony at Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. His Grace Bishop Serapion will bless the event, which starts with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. In addition, attendees will receive a free barbecue lunch and t-shirts. For more information, please contact Father James – …
Available for Ordering: The Feast of the Cross (Treasures of the Fathers of the Church)
St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Theological Library, along with the St. Paul Brotherhood Press, joyfully announce the immediate availability of a new book in their popular Treasures of the Fathers of the Church series, The Feast of the Cross. From the Preface to the book by His Grace Bishop Serapion: With great joy and enthusiasm, we present to you this book, part of the Treasures of the Fathers of the Church series, on the Feasts of – …
Over 800 Youth Participate in Youth Spiritual Competition 2009
On Saturday, August 29 over 800 youth from the junior high, high school, and college levels participated in the annual Diocese Youth Spiritual Competition. His Grace Bishop Serapion and many of the Diocese clergy attended to encourage the youth and participate as judges, as well. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles with His Grace Bishop Serapion and many Diocese priests. After – …
Highlights of the Diocese Junior High Girls' Convention 2009
The 2009 Junior High Girls’ Convention centered around the theme of "Purity". The girls were blessed to have His Grace Bishop Thomas, Bishop of Al-Quossaya and head of the Anaphora Retreat Center as a guest speaker. Also present were His Grace Bishop Serapion and various priests from around the Diocese, including Father Lazarus Yassa, Father Athanasius Ragheb, Father Isaac Androus, Father Isaac Azmy, Father Mina Girgis, Father Boulos Baky, and Father David Elias. We were – …
Youth Spiritual Competition Exams Online Now
The examinations for the YSC 2009 are now online! All examinations will close on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:59 p.m. Please note that you will need to register with the site and use Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome to take the test. Unfortunately, Internet Explorer is not supported at this time. Use the links below to start. Start College Exam Now (30 min.) Start High School Exam Now (30 min.) Start Junior High Exam Now – …