Youth Spiritual Competition 2010 Results
With God’s grace, the youth of the Diocese of Los Angeles participated in the annual Youth Spiritual Competition on Saturday, August 21, 2010. The competition was graciously hosted by the priests and congregation of St. John Church in Covina under the auspices and guidance of our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion. Also in attendance were several diocesan priests, including Fr. Gregory Bishay, Fr. Boules Baky, Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim, Fr. Moses Samaan, Fr. David Abdelsayed, – …
Update on Mahragan Al Keraza Media Project (3-5th Grade)
Below, please find some clarification regarding the media project portion of the Mahragan Al Keraza Competition for the 3-5th grade level from the YSC Committee.The Media Project1. It is not mandatory (but there is are special awards for it)2. Should be in DVD or CD format3. 10 minutes in length maximum4. Must have a CLEAR message about being faithful5. Can be song, video, short skit, – …
GYP Convention – Defending the Faith without Offending It (Oct. 7-10)
It’s time again for the annual Diocese of Los Angeles and Hawaii Graduates and Young Professionals Convention! Graduate students and young professionals from California and the rest of the United States come together to grow in knowledge, spirituality, and fellowship. This year we have some very important speakers coming to discuss with us how to defend our faith without offending our faith. With persecution of the church growing all over the world and where our – …
His Grace and Diocese Clergy Attend North American Coptic Clergy Seminar
From August 2-4, His Grace Bishop Serapion and the diocese clergy participated in the 2010 North American Coptic Clergy Seminar (NACCS) at St. Mary’s Vineyard in Charlton, Massachusetts.Our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, arrived to the seminar accompanied by 21 metropolitans and bishops in good spirits on Monday and received all of the North American clergy and their families. His Holiness proceeded to deliver several spiritual words to the clergy with much time – …
The Strong Saint Abba Moses Book Now Available for Ordering
With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese announces the availability of its new publication The Strong Saint Abba Moses for online ordering. This book is a compilation of original writings about and sayings from St. Moses the Ethiopian, one of the great desert fathers of Egypt whose story of repentance and asceticism is an inspiration to all of us.From the Preface of His Grace Bishop Serapion:The story of the life of the Strong Saint Abba Moses is – …
Youth Spiritual Competition Launches New Site
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles announces a new website dedicated to this year’s Youth Spiritual Competition and Al Keraza Competition: http://www.ysc-keraza.org/ website.The site includes all of the most updated material for this year’s Youth Spiritual competition. Please note that updates have been made and noted on the front page, and that each participant should access each file on the site for their respective material to ensure that they have the most updated files.Please – …
The Amazing Coptic Race – August 14, 2010
The Amazing Coptic Race, hosted by the Graduates and Young Professionals, is a witty and unforgettable scavenger hunt that will lead you and your team through some of the hot spots of Orange County.Throughout the Race, your team will have to decode clues, play games, solve puzzles, and snap photos of key locations in order to earn points and advance through checkpoints. It will be a day filled with fun, food, fellowship and laughter. AND – …
New Diocese Summer Conventions Registration Website
Over the past few days, the Diocese launched a new registration website for its annual Diocese Summer Conventions for junior high, high school, and college youth. The new website will allow youth, parents, and chaperones to register and pay quickly.You may visit the new website directly at this link:http://www.lacopts-conventions.org/Also, many of the deadlines for registration have been extended in light of the technical difficulties with the previous registration software. Please check this page for up-to-date – …
Fluent English-Speaking Teachers Needed
The Samalout Diocese in Al Minya, Egypt is currently looking for fluent English-speaking teachers to help with the English Dept. of a newly established private school. Housing and extra money for food and necessities are provided. This position is a great opportunity for those interested in education and child-development and want to make a difference in a developing community. Where: New Testament School—Samalout, EgyptWhen: School start on September 18, 2010 – TBA(Mid May, 2011) Work days:Sunday- Thursday from 7:30AM-2:30PM Job – …
2010 Al Mahragan Al Keraza Curriculum Updated
Today, the Diocese updated the curriculum for the 2010 Al Mahragan Al Keraza competition to reflect a minor change in the Grades 1-2 level.Initially, participants in the Grades 1-2 competition were asked to memorize Psalm 23. They now have the option of memorizing either Psalm 1 or Psalm 23.The updated Table of Contents for Grades 1-2 and the text of Psalm 1 is posted on the main Al Mahragan Al Keraza Curriculum page.
His Holiness Defends Coptic Position on Divorce, Remarriage
Coptic Pope Shenouda III held a press conference today in which he announced a decision by the Coptic Holy Synod vis-a-vis an administrative court ruling issued last month obliging the church to allow divorced Copts to remarry. “The Coptic Church is announcing its respect for Egyptian law,” [His Holiness] said at the press conference, held at the papal residence. “But it doesn’t accept rules that contravene biblical teachings and violate our freedom of religion, which – …
Diocese Posts Curriculum for Mahragan Al Keraza Competition 2010
The Diocese joyfully announces the availability of information and the curriculum for this year’s Mahragan Al Keraza Spiritual Competition.The information and curriculum may be found on this page.