On August 5, His Grace Bishop Serapion met with Dr. Hah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, the president of Claremont School of Theology along with representatives of CST and ACTS to explore the possibilities of academic relationships between the two schools of theology. As a result a Memorandum of Understanding will be drafted between the two theological schools […]

After a series of meetings, Dr. John C. Cavidini distinguished professor of Theology, Director of the Institute of Church Life, and former chair of the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame has graciously agreed to offer courses in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School. Prof. Cavadini […]

On May 18, 2015, Fr. John Paul from ACTS met with the Vice Rector of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Institute for Post-Graduate Studies of the Moscow Patriarchate and other representatives of the Institute to coordinate the efforts between the Coptic and Russian Churches. Among these efforts involves exchange of students and professors, as well as […]

On June 2, 2015, representatives of ACTS met with Dr. Philippe Luisier, S.J. of the Pontifical Orientale Institute (PIO) in Rome in efforts to establish future courses and programs for visiting professors and students. The PIO has begun a restructuring which placed Fr. Samir Khalil Samir, Egyptian-born Jesuit, as pro-rector during the transition. Fr. Sunny […]

With great joy, the Diocese announces the opening of a new parish, St. Gregory the Theologian American Coptic Orthodox Church, on Saturday, August 29, 2015. This parish has a similar mission to the other “American Coptic Orthodox” parishes in the Diocese, such as St. Paul (Tustin) and Holy Cross (San Diego), in that it offers […]

This year the league is arranging to host its first player’s event in an effort to have a better method of outreach amongst the youth that participate in the league off the court.   When? Sunday, July 12, 2015 6pm-9pmWhere? St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Church (aka the Coptic Center) at 491 N. […]

What does it mean to die daily? How can I be crucified with Christ? The world tells us to live forourselves but God tells us to die to ourselves. Come and join us as we have H.G. BishopAngaelos speak on “I Die Daily”, the joyous struggle of dying daily with Christ. Place: Idyllwild PineDates: September […]

On the weekend of Sunday, June 28, His Grace Bishop Serapion traveled to Houston, TX to share in the Divine Liturgy and ordination of a new priest alongside His Grace Bishop Youssef. The new priest, Fr. Metias Shehad, will serve at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Houston. May God grant him the fruit of […]

In the week before the Holy Feast of Pentecost, the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church and its subcommittees convened to discuss various issues facing the Church. A summary of all the decrees may be found at CopticWorld via this link. Some notable highlights: The Resurrection Reenactment In the Rite of the Divine Liturgy […]

The Diocese is sponsoring a missionary service trip to Upper Egypt this year from June 30 to July 14 under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion and the direct supervision of Reverend Father Abraam Megally and Reverend Father Daniel Habib. The primary focus of this trip is service to our brethren in Sohag, Qus, […]

On Tuesday, April 14, His Grace Bishop Serapion and several reverend fathers of the Diocese participated in an ecumenical prayer service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels commemorating the Armenian genocide of the 20th century in which 1.5 million Armenian Christians were killed under Ottoman Turk rule. Several speeches were […]

With great joy and much thanksgiving to God, St Paul Brotherhood announces the ordination of the blessed servant Mina Isaac as Deacon Macarius Paul, on Monday, March 23, 2015 by the blessed hands of His Grace Bishop Serapion at the Murrieta location of St. Paul Brotherhood during its annual Lenten Retreat. ​We thank the Lord, […]

The Diocese invites all to a Spiritual Evening with His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop in the United Kingdom, on Friday, March 20 beginning 7:30 pm at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Ana.

Written by admin on March 16, 2015. Posted in Retreats Friday, March 20 7:00 pm: Registration 8:00 pm: Dinner 9:00 pm: Ice-Breaker 9:30 pm: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:30 pm: Discussion #1 11:30 pm: Break 12:00 am: Midnight Praises   Saturday, March 21 7:30 am: Quiet Time #1 8:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am: Morning Prayers […]

Written by admin on March 16, 2015. Posted in Retreats Friday, March 20 7:00 pm: Registration 8:00 pm: Dinner 9:00 pm: Ice-Breaker 9:30 pm: Introduction & Lecture #1 10:30 pm: Discussion #1 11:30 pm: Break 12:00 am: Midnight Praises   Saturday, March 21 7:30 am: Quiet Time #1 8:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am: Morning Prayers […]

Written by admin on March 6, 2015. Posted in Retreats Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. Father Antony Paul (Saint Paul Brotherhood) will speak to us about THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER. Join us as Father Antony delves […]

Written by admin on March 6, 2015. Posted in Retreats Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join us for the Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) 6th Annual Lenten Retreat on March 20–22, 2015. Father Antony Paul (Saint Paul Brotherhood) will speak to us about THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER. Join us as Father Antony delves […]

Why did you not cry, pleading with those who are about to murder you, that they may free you? Why did you not acquiesce to their demands? Did they not propose that you abandon your Christ? Wouldn’t they have had mercy on you had you accepted their religion? Do you not fear death?! Whence did […]

​We received through Facebook and Satellite channels on Sunday, February 15th, 2015, a documented martyrdom of our Coptic youth in Libya that was aired through a horrifying and shocking video. They are, without exaggeration, martyrs for the sake of their faith, for they were kidnapped and then killed solely for being Christians, and if they […]