This year, spend Holy Pascha Week in an individual retreat at St. Mark’s Church in Honolulu. From the Lazarus Saturday until the Feast of Resurrection (April 27-May 5) participants will benefit from attending all of the blessed church services of the week, and supplemented by guided meditations, quiet time, and review of hymns. Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church – Honolulu, Hawaii The cost for room, board and transportation is only $300 (not including airfare), due – …

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion, cordially invites all clergy and people of the Diocese to a special commemoration service in remembrance of the first anniversary of the departure of our beloved father, the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III of blessed memory. The service will be held at St. John Church in Covina on Sunday, March 17 2013 at 3:00 p.m. and will be attended, God willing, – …

On Sunday, February 10, 2013, Fr. George Aziz was ordained as a general priest for the Diocese by His Grace Bishop Serapion and His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan at St. Mina Church in Riverside. The blessed day began with the consecration of the main Altar of the church, which was recently completed. In the prayer of consecration, our fathers the bishops invoked the Holy Spirit to bless the Altar and set it apart for – …

On Thursday, February 7, 2013, His Grace Bishop Serapion, accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra, ordained two deacons for the Diocese at St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Church in Orange, CA during the monthly clergy meeting. The newly ordained deacons take up their service at the Holy Altar. The two deacons, Raouf Moussa and Nader Moussa Yuwakim, were given the names Deacon Thomas and Deacon Antonious, respectively, and will continue their service at – …

Glory to God! The Diocese joyfully announces the upcoming consecrations of Holy Altars in several diocesan churches by our beloved fathers, His Grace Bishop Serapion and His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan. The Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III consecrating one of many Altars during his papacy. The consecrations will be according to the following schedule: Sunday, February 3 Consecration of the Holy Altar at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church 8768 Helms Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Sunday, – …

With great joy, the Diocese announces the appointment of our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, as the Abbot of Saint Antony Monastery in Yermo, California. The appointment was made by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on December 27, 2012 via Papal Decree No. 4/1, which reads in full: Saint Anthony Monastery in California will be under the authority of His Grace Bishop Serapion, Bishop of Los Angeles in the United Stated with the continuation of – …

It is the right of every citizen to participate in an election or voting process taking place now or at any time in our beloved country Egypt. I encourage all eligible Egyptians to participate in this Saturday’s election on December 15, 2012. This opportunity is here for everyone to express their opinion freely and responsibly without interference from others. We are praying unceasingly for the peace of our country, Egypt. May God grant wisdom to – …

With great joy, we announce this year’s annual youth service trip to Ethiopia for all college youth and young professionals from June 17 to July 1, 2013. Our mission is to serve our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia by providing them with basic medical, social services and to learn more about our sister church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Some of the activities will include: Services – Orphanages and poor home visitation Senior home and social activities – …

Under the guidance of H.G. Bishop Serapion and Father John Paul Abdelsayed, all graduates and young professionals are cordially invited to serve with us in Honolulu, Hawaii. Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church – Honolulu, Hawaii When: January 12 2013 – January 22 2012 (Martin Luther King holiday is on 1/21/13) What: Focus is on evangelizing and helping the families and community of Hawaii Where: Honolulu, Hawaii Cost: $500 (includes accommodations, transportation and food) plus Airfare – …

Glory to God! On Sunday, November 18, 2012, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the 118th Successor of St. Mark the Apostle, was enthroned by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church in a ceremony led by the beloved Metropolitan Pakhomius, the Locum Tenens of the See of St. Mark. Pope Tawadros II Enthroned In attendance were many religious and governmental dignitaries, including His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zaka Iwas I, the Patriarch of Antioch; His – …

On this blessed day, during which we celebrate the enthronement of our blessed and honored father, His Holiness Pope Tawadros the Second, on behalf of the holy synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the world, we present to you the successor of Saint Mark, the thirteenth apostle, the father of fathers, the archpriest and archbishop, Pope Tawadros the Second. And my beloved, briefly, we remember our father, His Holiness, the reposed, Pope Shenouda III, – …

On November 4, 2012, H.E. Metropolitan Pachomius and the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Cathedral in Al Abbassiya, Cairo, Egypt and conducted the ancient apostolic tradition of the Altar Lot to choose the 118th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. The names of the three candidates — H.G. Bishop Roufail, H.G. Bishop Tawadrous, and Hegumen Fr. Raphael Ava Mina — were placed in a beautiful glass vase – …