Diocese Posts Curriculum for Youth Spiritual Competition (YSC) 2010
The Diocese joyfully announces the posting of the curriculum for the YSC 2010 for junior high, high school, and college levels.The YSC started in the year 2001 with the start of the new millennium as a way of encouraging our youth to grow in their faith. The competition is used as a fun way of promoting deeper study and understanding in selected areas: Hymns, Bible Study, and Church Studies… a Spiritual Triathlon of sorts.You may – …
St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Theological Library Conference 2010
The Diocese is pleased to announce the annual St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library Conference. The Conference will be presented by His Grace Bishop Serapion and Rev. Fr. George Dragas. This year’s topic will highlight “St. Cyril of Alexandria: A Model of Holiness in the Orthodox Tradition”. The Conference will be held at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church on Friday July 9th and Saturday July 10th 2010. Youth are especially encouraged to attend Friday – …
Diocese Announces Summer Conventions
The Diocese joyfully announces online registration for the annual summer conventions. Please go to http://lacopts:8888/cyc/register for more information and the online registration. The page also includes information on guest speakers and different activities. The Diocese encourages everyone to attend this year’s conventions. Please remember to complete the Liability Waiver Form and submit to a chaperon at your church.
Diocese launches logoschannel.com for Logos TV
Through the grace of God, and the prayers of His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Diocese is delighted to announce the launch of its new website for Logos TV. The site can be viewed at http://www.logoschannel.com. The new site will be the official portal for Logos TV, and the prime source of information on the status of the new channel. The site has an “On Demand” page where there are multiple categories of programs. The site – …
Ordination of New Presbyter for St. Demiana Church in San Diego
Christ is risen! The Diocese joyfully announces the ordination of a new presbyter to serve at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in San Diego, California under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion.The servant Archdeacon Moses will be ordained as presbyter for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Demiana Church by His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Grace Bishop Sarapamon, His Grace Bishop Tadros, and His Grace Bishop Youssef on Sunday, – …
Diocese Lecture Series on Mission in the Coptic Orthodox Church
Christ is risen! The Diocese joyfully announces a lecture series entitled “Mission in the Orthodox Church” throughout the next three months at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, CA.Each lecture will focus on one aspect of mission and missionary work in the Orthodox Church, including mission in the life of the church, mission and the individual, and the history of mission. All of the lectures will begin with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy – …
Diocese Releases Additional Titles for Kindle, iPhone, iPad
Christ is risen! With God’s grace, the Diocese has developed and released three additional electronic book “eBook” titles compatible with the Amazon Kindle and iPad platforms. Amazon Kindle and iPad are new devices that allow users to read books electronically in an interactive way. The new titles, previously published in printed form by the Diocese, are: 1. Heaven: An Orthodox Christian Perspective by the Late Bishop Youannis of Blessed Memory 2. Homily on the Soul and – …
Diocese Encourages Parishioners to Be Counted in 2010 U.S. Census
During the month of March, every household in the United States will receive a form from the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau. Each household will be asked to complete this form so that the Census Bureau may estimate the number of individuals residing in the United States. By law, this information will remain confidential, and it may not be used for any other purpose besides the census, including immigration purposes.The respective Coptic dioceses of – …
Muslim Extremists Attack Coptic Christians Over Church Fence in Marsa Matrouh
On Friday, March 12, Muslim extremists attacked a church and community center in Marsa Matruh and injured 28 Coptic Orthodox Christians, some critically. According to Egyptian officials, the cause of the attack was the assailant’s anger over a new fence that was erected around the center. The assailants mistakenly believed that construction workers were building a new church, not a simple fence around the center. The following audio files contain firsthand witness accounts of this – …
2010 Graduates and Young Professionals Passion Retreat
With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese announces an upcoming retreat for graduates and young professionals from March 19-21 at the Coptic Village in Big Bear. The featured speaker for the retreat will be Father Daniel Habib of St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California. Additional information is as follows: Prices $120 Person/For Double Room $95 Person/For Quad or 6 people $15 Late Fee (After March 1) Deadlines March 1 (Regular) March 8 (Late) FAQ – …
Ask H.G. Bishop Serapion Questions Live Tonight @ 8:00 p.m.
With great joy and enthusiasm, the diocese announces the "Dear Bishop" program tonight at 8:00 p.m. PST on Logos TV. In this program, visitors from around the world will be able to ask His Grace Bishop Serapion questions and hear the answers live on air. To ask His Grace a question, you may e-mail dearbishop@lacopts.org or call 1-909-89-LOGOSTV (909-895-6467). Watch live at http://lacopts:8888/logostv
Diocese to Commemorate Nag Hammadi Martyrs
On February 14, the diocese will solemnly observe the Fortieth Day Commemoration of the Nag Hammadi martyrs. His Grace Bishop Serapion has called upon all parish churches to remember the names of the blessed martyrs in their celebrations of the Divine Liturgy. The names of the seven martyrs are as follows: Mina Helmy Said, Bishoy Farid Labib, Boula Atef Yassa, Ayman Zakaria Louka, Abanoub Kamal Nashed, and Rafik Refaat William. Also, His Grace has released – …