Facing Goliath Youth Conference, 2011
On the weekend of 2nd-4th December, youth from all over the Diocese gathered in Lichfield near Birmingham to listen to His Grace Bishop Paul from Africa talk about “Facing Goliath”. One of my personal highlights of the conference was when…
Fr. Peter Ordained as Hegumen
With great joy, the Diocese announces the ordination of Fr. Peter as a hegumen which took place on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Fr. Peter was ordained by His Grace Bishop Missael at St. Mary & St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Centre…
Celebrating 40 years since the Enthronement of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III is the 117th Pope of Alexandria on the See of St. Mark the Evangelist. As the Church celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, we would like…
Zambia Mission Trip 2011
I feel that whenever anyone asks me how my trip to Africa was, my reply of ‘amazing’ is an understatement. The fact is, Africa was an eye opener. Firstly, it was an opportunity to meet the most extraordinary people. “Blessed…
2011 Coptic Olympics
The first annual Coptic Olympics took place on the first weekend of July at the Coptic Centre in Birmingham. On Friday night, members of the Birmingham team were finishing some last minute touches to the grounds of the Coptic Centre,…
New Ministry: The Coptic Olympics
The Diocese joyfully announces the beginning of a new Family & Youth Ministry, a multi-sports competition for girls and boys of all ages. This ministry will be called The Coptic Olympics and will be organised by the newly-formed Coptic Olympics Committee…
