Paschal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2023
“Christ is Our Passover” 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 joyful Feast of the Holy Resurrection, hoping that you experience the victorious power of the Glorious Resurrection. The Feast of the Resurrection is also called “Pascha,” which literally means “to pass over.” Through the Resurrection, Christ passed over from death to life, and in turn – …
The Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno
On the Sixth Sunday of the Great Fast, April 2nd, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence ordained nine of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter). Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence met with the youth and the congregation of the church for a spiritual talk. In addition, His Eminence visited and – …
ACTS First Hymns Concert
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, attended special concert for the hymns of the Great Fast, Pascha, and Holy Resurrection. This event was hosted by ACTS under the new Department of Hymnology. This department will be the only one of its kind in North America and will be collaborating with the St. Didymos Institute for Cantors in Egypt teaching the various – …
The First Divine Liturgy at Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church New Home
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the first divine liturgy at Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church in Chatsworth, California. Apart from our father His Eminence and Their Graces, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Father Bishoy Aziz, Hegumen Father Antony Attallah, and Presbyter Father Joseph Abraham. May God May God bless every work for the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Receives the Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian
On Monday, March 20, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received the Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian, Minister Soha Gendi and the Ambassador Ahamed Shaheen, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles along with other members from the Ministry. This event took place at the Dioceses Residence in Los Angeles. Apart from our father His Eminence and their Graces – …
March 2023 Clergy Meeting at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church
On March 16, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, met with the diocesan clergy at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church in Escondido, California for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.