The Feasts of The Holy Cross March 19 and September 27-29 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 […]
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Carrying The Cross by His Grace 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 […]
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Seven Characteristics of Holy People As Christians we are called to be saints. The Greek word translated ‘saint’ is ‘agios’, ‘holy one’ or ‘set apart one’ or ‘consecrated for His purpose.’ “To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints” (Rom 1:7) “To the church of God which is at Corinth, […]
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Jonah’s Fast, also known as the Fast of the People of Nineveh “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me. “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.” (Jonah 2: 2) The Coptic Orthodox Church fasts in commemoration of the fast of the Prophet Jonah […]
Read MoreKiahk Praises explained
The praise of Kiahk (also known as “7 and 4”) on the Eve of Sunday is the praise of every eve of Sunday all year, since Sunday is the day of the Resurrection when the Church stays awake until daybreak. Eventually, it contacts the dawn of eternity, whose sun never leaves, because the Lord Jesus, the true Light, the […]
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The Seventeenth Day of the Blessed Coptic Month of Thoout, may God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins are forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers, Amen. Appearance of the Cross of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ On this day […]
Read MoreFr. Michael Ibrahim Statement On Coronavirus
In response to the current CoronaVirus Pandemic (COVID-19) and following the government recommendations, St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Victorville, California will do the following:
Read MoreA Message From H. E. Metropolitan Serapion To Dioceses’ Clergy Regarding Coronavirus
A Message From H. E. Metropolitan Serapion To Dioceses’ Clergy Regarding Coronavirus
Read MoreFestal Message for the Feast of the Nativity 2020
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity 2020
Read MoreRemembering H. H. Pope Shenouda III
On the Commemoration of our beloved Pope Shenouda III of blessed memories. The following videos highlight His Holiness visit to our church on January 29, 1991.
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