With a firm hope in our Savior’s Resurrection from the dead, the Diocese announces the departure of the Reverend Hegumen Father Bishoy Gobreial on Sunday, September 14, 2014. He is the first presbyter who was assigned to the Diocese’s first parish, St. Mark Church in Los Angeles. Father Bishoy was born in Egypt in 1928 and […]

The Diocese community joyfully congratulates the Very Reverend Fr. Dr. John Paul Abdelsayed of the St. Paul Brotherhood for completing his Ph.D. program at Notre Dame University and successfully defending his dissertation on Christ the High Priest in the works of St. Cyril of Alexandria. Attending the defense were our beloved father, His Grace Bishop […]

The Diocese joyfully announces the ground breaking ceremony for the new church building at St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church in Oxnard on Friday, September 12 from 12:30-1:30 pm, following the Divine Liturgy from 9:00-11:00 am. His Grace Bishop Serapion will preside over the Divine Liturgy and ceremony, which will take place at the new […]

By the grace of God and under the auspices of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles and the guidance of His Grace Bishop Serapion, it is with great pleasure that we announce the commencement of Divine Services at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church (San Diego Branch). God willing, our first services will be vespers […]

The Church of St. Pope Kyrillos VI in Westminster, California is one of the newest parishes in our diocese. With God’s grace, it was established in August 2013 immediately after the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church canonized Pope Kyrillos VI the Wonderworker as a saint. For this reason, it is one of the first parishes […]

On July 2, 2014, His Holiness Mor Ignatius Aphrem II Karim arrived in Los Angeles for a pastoral visit and to attend the Syriac Orthodox Youth Convention from July 3-6. Our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, attended the reception of His Holiness along with some diocesan priests and welcomed His Holiness in a spirit of […]

His Grace Bishop Serapion and the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii extend heartfelt congratulations to the children of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in North America for the election of Archbishop Joseph as their new metropolitan. Axios! Axios! Axios! From the Archdiocese: His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph was consecrated to the Holy Episcopacy on […]

Under the auspices of Their Graces Bishop Serapion, Bishop Youssef, Bishop David, Bishop Mina, and others, a committee of deacons was formed to research and record standardized congregational responses for the Liturgy of St. Basil. The purpose of these standard responses is to unify congregational responses throughout North America and make it easier for visitors to pray […]

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 […]