Ordination of Fr. Boules Baky
On Sunday, March 6th, 2005, H.G. Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant, Sherif Baky as a priest. The rites of this blessed ordination took place at St. Maurice Church in Pomona. Prior to the priesthood ordination, Fr. Boules was ordained first as a Deacon on Friday March 4, 2005 at St. Mina Church in Riverside. Fr. Boules has been a youth servant and Sunday School Teacher at our church in Dubai and also in St. – …
Fr. Michael Gabriel Ordained Hegumen
On Thursday, March 15, 2007, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Fr. Michael Gabriel, to the priestly rank of Hegumen. The blessed ordination took place at Saint Maurice Church in Pomona. His Grace Bishop Serapion has reassigned Fr. Michael Gabriel to serve St. Abanoub and St. Antony Church in Corona along with Fr. Antony Selim.
Reception of Father Daniel Habib
With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese received newly ordained Presbyter Father Daniel Habib on Saturday, December 6, 2008 after his return from Egypt where he spent 40 days in spiritual retreat and training to prepare for his service. Father Daniel was received by the priests and congregation of Saint John Coptic Orthodox Church, where he will begin his service immediately. May God preserve the life of our honored father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, and – …
Ordination of Presbyter Father Lazarus Yassa for the Diocese
On Sunday November 2, 2008, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant George Yassa (now Fr. Lazarus Yassa) as a presbyter for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. His Grace Bishop Youssef of the Diocese of the Southern United States and Abbot of Saint Moses Coptic Orthodox Abbey in Texas participated in the ordination. The new presbyter will travel to the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in – …
Ordination of Presbyter Father Daniel Habib for the Diocese
On Sunday October 19, 2008 His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant Daniel Habib (now Fr. Daniel Habib) as a presbyter for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve Saint John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California. His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of the Diocese of Aswan, Egypt participated in the ordination. The new presbyter will travel to the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natroun Region, Egypt to spend his forty days and – …