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December 4, 2025

Diocese Clergy Meeting – December 2025

On the 25th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Thursday, December 4, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church in Temecula, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. May God bless every work – …

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November 30, 2025

AXIOS! The Ordination of Father Matthew Mikhaiel

On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hathor, 1742, November 30, 2025, After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed Deacon Matthew Mikhaiel as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California. He was given the name Fr. Matthew Mikhaiel.The – …

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November 29, 2025

The Receiving of the Relics of St. Mina

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers prayer of the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic Month of Hathor and the receiving of the relics of St. Mina at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton California. Participated in the Vespers prayer were many clergy members from across the Diocese.May the intercession of St. Mina be with us all.

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November 28, 2025

AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Matthew Mikhaiel 

On the 19th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Friday, November 28, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Samer Mikhaiel as Deacon Matthew Mikhaiel for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California prior to his Priesthood ordination on Sunday, November 30, 2025.  Participated – …

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November 20, 2025

The ordination of Mother Katherine and Mother Verena on the Convent of St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena in Hemet, California, by the hands of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II ordained Mother Katherine and Mother Verena as nuns for the Convent of St. Katherine and St. Verena in Hemet, California, which is currently under establishment in the Diocese of Los Angeles.The ordination took place at the Convent of Holy Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila) in Nubaria. Participated in the ordination prayers were His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Metropolitan of Los Angeles, His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas, Metropolitan of El-Qussia – …

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November 18, 2025

Axios! Axios! Axios! Pope Abba Tawadros The Archpriest

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. On Sunday, November 18, 2012, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the 118th Successor of St. Mark the Apostle, was enthroned by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church in a ceremony led by the late His Eminence Metropolitan Pakhomius, the Locum Tenens of the See of St. Mark. May the Lord keep the life of our honored father, the Patriarch – …

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November 15, 2025

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 6th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Saturday November 15,  2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church in Palm Desert, California. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank Subdeacon, one of the faithful to the rank Reader,  and three of the faithful to the rank Chanter.  Following the Divine Liturgy His Eminence met with the blessed congregation of – …

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November 9, 2025

AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Bishoy Morcos

On the 5th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, November 9, 2025,  His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Mr. Tharwat Morcos as Deacon Bishoy Morcos for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Pope Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church in Westminster, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were: Hegumen: Fr. Athanasius Ragheb, Presbyter: Fr. Kyrillos Fam, Archdeacon: – …

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November 6, 2025

Diocese Clergy Meeting November 2025

On the 27th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Thursday, November 6, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.

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November 1, 2025

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Vespers Prayer at St. George & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church

On Saturday Evening, November 1st, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers Prayer of the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, at St. George & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Visalia, California.  Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Youhanna Farid and Presbyter: Fr. Bishoy Kyrillos. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name. 

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November 1, 2025

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 22nd day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Saturday, November 1st,  2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in Bakersfield, California. His Eminence ordained 13 of the faithful to the rank Psaltos and two of the faithful to the rank Reader.  Participated in the Divine Liturgy were: Hegumen: Fr. Daniel Azer and Presbyter: Fr. Beshoy Dawood. May the intercessions of St. Demiana be – …

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