Inaugural Divine Liturgy at St. John Chrysostom Church in South Orange County
On Saturday, July 16, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the inaugural Divine Liturgy at St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church in South Orange County. As with other ‘American Coptic Orthodox’ parishes in the Diocese, this parish was established to serve the new generations of Coptic Orthodox faithful who were raised in Western society as well as to reach out to non-Egyptians seeking the fullness of Orthodox Christianity as found in the ancient Church of – …
New Parish in South Orange County: St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church
Christ is risen! It is with much joy that we formally announce the opening of St. John Chrysostom’s American Coptic Orthodox Church in South Orange County! Through humility and love, we seek to bring people before Jesus Christ, with the steadfast teachings and life of the True Coptic Orthodox Faith. Save the Date! His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii of the Coptic Orthodox Church, will pray the inaugural – …
New Parish to Serve Newport Beach and Costa Mesa Area
As the number of our Coptic Orthodox Church members Southern California has vastly increased, there is an increasing need for more space in various regions to continue the ministry of the Diocese of Los Angeles under the Auspices and leadership of His Grace Bishop Serapion. It is with God’s blessings and His Grace’s wisdom to establish a new parish in the Orange County area. The church is proposed to be in the Costa Mesa/Newport Beach – …
St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church Begins Service on August 29
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 a primarily English service geared towards second- and third-generation Copts and non-Copts alike.The new parish will begin service at the following – …
New Parish Serving San Diego Opens Sunday, August 17
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 this Saturday 16 August followed by the midnight praise and the Divine Liturgy of the Eucharist on Sunday 17 August. – …