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 – …

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, 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 – …

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 – …

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 – …

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.

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 – …

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.

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 – …

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 – …

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.

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 – …