The 2025 Santa Verena Charity Banquet brought together friends, clergy, and supporters for an evening celebrating service and the ongoing mission of helping families in need. The evening began with a prayer and reflection from His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, who also presented award plaques honoring Dr. Mary Mikhail (posthumously) and Mr. Gabriel “Gaby” Raphael, for their compassionate, dedicated service. Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim provided thoughtful guidance throughout the evening, speaking on the impact of Santa Verena’s – …

On the 19th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Newberry Springs, California. Following the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence ordained Brother Mina St. Antony to the rank of Subdeacon. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were the reverend fathers, the monks of the monastery.  May the intercessions of St. Antony be with us all. 

On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 26, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California.  Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumens:  Fr. Meina Albeir, Fr. Mikhail Saad (Visiting from Jordan), Presbyters: Fr. James Soliman, Fr. Jacob Serry, Archdeacon: Efrayem Soliman and Deacon: Antonious Yacoub. May the intercessions of Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy – …

On 15th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Saturday, October 25, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church in Northridge, California.  Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Antony Attallah, Presbyters: Fr. David Elias, Fr. Daniel Meleka, Fr. Elijah Ghali, and Deacon: Youssef Daus.  May the intercession of St. Mary and St. Athanasius be wish us all. 

On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 19, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mercurius And St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, California, to commemorate the 40th day memorial for the blessed Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Kyrollos Wassily, Presbyters: Fr. Angelos Guirges, Fr. Philopater Hanna, Archdeacon: Arsani Sidarous, and Deacon Wannas Attia. We pray that God pours – …

Last Thursday, the 6th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 16, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California, in the presence of Tamav Bacilia – The head of St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Convent in Haret Zeweila, Cairo, and El Nobaria, Egypt, along with Tasoni Gabriela, Tasoni Raphaela, Tasoni Demiana, Tasoni Angail Ray, and Hegumen: Fr. Bishoy – …

On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 12, 2025,  His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church in Temecula, California. His Eminence ordained Three of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Abraam Ayoub. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.   

Celebrates the Feast of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church  On Saturday Evening, October 11th, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers Prayer and added spices to the relics of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbyters: Fr. Mark Malak, Fr. Paul Isaac, – …

On the 29th day of the blessed Coptic month of Tout, 1742, Thursday, October 9, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Aghason (Bishop of Brazil) and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, 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 – …

On Saturday Evening, October 4th, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers Prayer and added spices to the relics of St. Maurice at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Gawargious Kolta, Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbyters: Fr. David Abdelsayed, Fr. Mark Malak, Fr. Paul Isaac, and Archdeacon Karas Milik. May the intercession of St. Maurice be with us all.

On the 2nd day of the Feast of the Cross, 3rd Sunday, of the blessed Coptic month of Thoout, September 28, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church in Culver City, California.   His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Participated in the Divine Liturgy were: Presbyter: Fr. Cyril Gorgy and Deacon: Arsany Nakhla.  Blessed Feast of the Cross. 

On 17th day of the blessed Coptic month of Thoout, Saturday, September 27, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the feast of the Cross at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church Los Angeles, California. Also, today marks 4th year commemoration of the departure of His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan.  May the Lord repose the of His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra in the paradise of Joy. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumens: – …