With great joy, the Diocese announces the opening of a new parish in Chino Hills this weekend. The parish, Holy Transfiguration American Coptic Orthodox Church, is a missionary church with a focus on English services and young families. God willing, it will serve Chino Hills and its surrounding regions alongside the existing large parishes in […]

With the blessing of our father, Bishop Serapion, there have been several fruitful discussions about establishing a diocese-wide Women’s Ministry to help address the needs of women in our Orthodox diocese. On Saturday, June 21, the Ministry will begin with a spiritual day for all women at St. John Church in Covina. It will begin with the […]

My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen          Truly He is Risen It is my pleasure to wish all of you a Glorious Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ made the whole world rejoice, because humanity, which was separated from God […]

The 11th Marital Enrichment Seminar is coming back to St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Monica on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Participants who come to the seminar expect relevant topics, professional speakers, delicious food, homemade dessert, lively and hilarious entertainment, and a complete and exciting children’s program. The spots fill up fast […]

Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative)   Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet […]

Written by admin on March 31, 2014. Posted in Retreats 2014 GYP Lenten Retreat Schedule (Tentative)   Friday, April 4, 2014 5:30 p.m.: Registration 6:00 p.m.: Dinner 8:00 p.m.: Ice Breaker 8:30 p.m.: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:00 p.m.: Discussion #1 11:00 p.m.: Break 11:30 p.m.: Midnight Praises Saturday, April 5, 2014 7:30 a.m.: Quiet […]

The Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church, our Sister Church in the faith, met on March 31, 2014 under the leadership of Catholicos Abune Basalios Thomas I of India and Archbishop Mor Severios Hawathe of Baghdad and Basra, the locum tenens of the Patriarchal See, and elected Metropolitan Mor Cyril Aphrem Karim Elected as […]

With a firm hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Diocese of Los Angeles extends her condolences to our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, for the departure of his mother, Mrs. Samia Istafanous who departed into eternal rest on Friday, March 28, 2014. Her pious life is clearly evident in […]

Written by admin on March 26, 2014. Posted in Retreats April 4, 2014 – April 6, 2014 | Register Description: Though our registration deadline has passed, we have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to register. In order to be put on the Wait List you must: 1. Fill out the entire […]

Written by admin on March 26, 2014. Posted in Retreats April 4, 2014 – April 6, 2014 | Register Description: Though our registration deadline has passed, we have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to register. In order to be put on the Wait List you must: 1. Fill out the entire […]

With great joy, the Diocese announces the upcoming visit of His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop in the United Kingdom, on Friday, March 28 when he will deliver a general youth meeting at St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Church in Orange beginning at 8:00 p.m. For information about the church and directions, please […]

With a firm hope in the Resurrection of our Savior, the Diocese offers her condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Syriac Orthodox Church for the departure of the Thrice-Blessed Patriarch Mor Ignatius Zakka Iwas of Antioch and All East. Word of His Holiness’ departure was confirmed by official sources in Germany where he […]

With a strong hope in the Resurrection of our Savior, the Diocese offers condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Antiochian Orthodox Church for the departure of His Eminence Metropolitan Philip (Saliba), Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All America. Upon hearing the news, His Grace Bishop Serapion immediately offered condolences to Archbishop […]

We’re approaching that time of year again where we put away our meat and dairy products, fast ‘til sunset, and immerse ourselves in the full love of Christ through prayer and thanksgiving. Yes, the Great Lent is approaching us and what better way to enhance your journey during the fast and prepare yourself for Holy […]

On Sunday, March 16, 2014, His Grace Bishop Serapion along with the priests and congregation of St. John Coptic Orthodox Church unveiled a permanent dedication in honor of the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III at the corner of Cienega Ave and Valley Center Ave in Covina, California. Also present at the ceremony was the Hon. Walter Allen […]

On Monday, March 17, 2014, the Church celebrates the second annual commemoration of the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III of blessed memory who departed into eternal joy on March 17, 2012 after shepherding the Church and presiding over Her unprecedented growth for over 40 years. For this reason, every parish of the Diocese will remember his […]

Crossmap Egypt’s Young Coptic Christians Energized to Fight for Civil RightsAINAThe group, formed to fight for civil rights, rejects the mostly passive role Christian Copts played before the revolution, when the church’s patriarch served as proxy for the Coptic community in all matters political. It targets younger people — a …Open season on Christians in […]

I. An Historical Session The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, agreed on new regulations for electing the Pope, who is the Patriarch of the See of St. Mark the Apostle, the Archbishop of Alexandria, and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church worldwide. In […]

The Great Holy Fast, sometimes known as Lent, is a 55-day period of intense prayer, fasting, charity, and repentance. Throughout these holy days, the faithful make a conscious effort to immerse themselves more in the life of the Church, especially through attendance of Divine Liturgies as often as possible. To help faithful throughout the diocese […]

FRANCE 24 Murder of 7 Coptic Egyptians in Libya met with indifferenceFRANCE 24Seven Egyptian nationals, stone masons by trade and Coptic Christians, were executed Sunday in Benghazi. The city, which was the cradle of the Libyan revolution, is sinking ever deeper into chaos. The crime, which was likely committed for religious …Coptic Christians killed ‘execution style’ […]