Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Elijah
On the 22nd of the blessed month of Tobe, Saturday February 4, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Jack Ghaly, as Deacon Elijah, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church. The ordination took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, in Northridge, – …
Celebrating the Feast of St. Anthony at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery
On the 22nd of the blessed month of Tobe, January 30, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery and ordained Four of the blessed Monks to the rank of Full Deacon. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Tobe, January 29, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth in the City of Orange, California. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon, and three Psaltis (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Gregory Bishay. May God bless every work for the – …
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Theological School Officially Opens New Cutting-Edge Campus with Grand Opening Ceremony
The new 18,000-square-feet campus features facilities that will enhance student experienceand prepare future students to learn, serve and preach in their parishes and Coptic communities. Newport Beach, January 22, 2023 – St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic TheologicalSchool (ACTS) celebrated the grand opening of its school campus in Newport Beach, inSouthern California. The events comes 34 years after the Trice-Blessed Pope Shenouda IIIdelivered a message to the faithful of Los Angeles when HH established the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Theophany Feast at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
On the night of Wednesday, January 18, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Blessing of the Water of the Theophany followed by Matins and the Divine Liturgy of the Theophany Feast at St. Mark Church in Los Angeles. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Raphael Hanna. Blessed Feast of Theophany!
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi
“So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house” (Lk 1:23). His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos, as well as the clergy and congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the beloved of Christ, bid farewell, with hope in the Resurrection, to the beloved father and faithful servant, the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz – …
January 2023 Clergy Meeting at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church
On January 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, met with the diocesan clergy at St. John Church in West Covina 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.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Fifth Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, January 8, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Church in Rancho Cucamonga. His Eminence concentrated holy altar vessels, ordained nine of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon, and one Psaltos (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Taros Tanious, Hegumen Fr. Youhanna Sadek and Presbyters Fr. Mark Hanna – …
Nativity Feast Reception!
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received His Excellency Ambassador Ahamed Shaheen, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles and with him His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Taher, Deputy Ambassador and in the presence of members of the General Union of Egyptians Abroad to wish His Eminence and their Graces a Blessed Feast of – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the Nativity Feast at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church.
On the night of January 6, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity Feast at St. Justina Church in Rancho Cucamonga. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Tadros Tanious and Presbyters Fr. Mark Hanna and Fr. Gawargious Hanna. Blessed Feast of Nativity!
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, December 25th, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Church in South Corona. His Eminence ordained two of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon and thirteen Psaltis (Chanters). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbytery Fr. David Michael. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity – January 7, 2023
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, On this great joyous occasion of the Feast of the Nativity, it is my pleasure to wish you all the blessings of the Mystery of the Incarnation. Our celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is a celebration of the wondrous Mystery of the Incarnation, which reveals God’s love for us. He accepted to come to our world and assume complete human nature with – …