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Papal Easter Message 2014

Click here to download the Papal Easter Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

Khristos Anesti; Alithos Anesti! Pi-Ekhrestos Aftonf; Khen O Methmi Aftonf! Christ is Risen; Truly He is Risen!

I congratulate you my beloved with the Glorious Resurrection Feast that is the crown of our feasts and . . . → Read More: Papal Easter Message 2014

Carrying The Cross – by Bishop Serapion

Our Church celebrates two feasts for the Cross. One is on Parmhat 10th (March 19th), which always falls during Great Lent. The other is on Tout 17th (September 27th), which falls at the end of our celebrations of the The Coptic New Year (The Feast of Nairouz), and this latter Feast of the . . . → Read More: Carrying The Cross – by Bishop Serapion

Meaning of Great Lent – by Bishop Serapion

Great Lent is considered the holiest fast since our Lord Jesus Christ Himself had fasted it. Therefore, during Great Lent we follow the example set by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who fasted on our behalf forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:2). Also during Holy Week, which comes after the . . . → Read More: Meaning of Great Lent – by Bishop Serapion

Baptism: Crowning Back into the Original Glory

“Purify our bodies; wash us from our iniquities; make us worthy of the dwelling of Your Holy Spirit in our souls. Enlighten our minds that we may behold Your praiseworthiness. Purify our thoughts and mingle us with Your Glory…” (Fraction to the Son)

On the eleventh of Tobe, two weeks . . . → Read More: Baptism: Crowning Back into the Original Glory

Papal Christmas Message 2014

Click here to download the Papal Christmas Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

I congratulate all of you for this glorious Feast of the Nativity and the new year of 2014. I wish upon all of you the blessings that come with the birth of the One Who was . . . → Read More: Papal Christmas Message 2014

The 30th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr. Metias Ibrahim

Saint Mina’s Coptic Orthodox Church of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada congratulates her beloved Fr. Metias Said Ibrahim on his 30th Anniversary of Priesthood.

Fr. Metias was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on November 25th, 1983 by His Grace the late Bishop Youannes (John) of the Gharbia (Western) Diocese in . . . → Read More: The 30th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr. Metias Ibrahim

A declaration concerning our beloved EGYPT

The Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada, as she follows closely the current events of terrorism, destruction and installing fear in the population in Egypt, she prays God fervently that He may rid our dear country of this crisis, grant it victory over the rule of darkness and unite its children, . . . → Read More: A declaration concerning our beloved EGYPT

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II’s message for the Apostles’ Fast

A message from His Holiness Pope Tawadros II from the papal residence in Cairo to the youth and congregation of Saint Mina’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, recorded on Friday, June 21st, 2013:

In the name of the father, the Son, and the . . . → Read More: His Holiness Pope Tawadros II’s message for the Apostles’ Fast

Papal Easter Message 2013

Click here to download the Papal Easter Message in PDF (Arabic – English).

Khristos Anesti; Alithos Anesti! Pi-Ekhrestos Aftonf; Khen O Methmi Aftonf! Christ is Risen; Truly He is Risen!

I congratulate you on the occasion of the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection, which is the Feast of . . . → Read More: Papal Easter Message 2013

His Grace Bishop Mina is coming to Hamilton!

His Grace Bishop MinaBishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada

By the grace of God, and by the laying of the pure and blessed hands of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, on Sunday, March . . . → Read More: His Grace Bishop Mina is coming to Hamilton!