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In Christianity, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, which happened three days after Jesus was buried. Easter is not an isolated holiday: it is the culmination of the season of Lent, which lasts 55 days, and begins the season of Pentecost, which lasts 50 days. Because of this, Easter is a holiday which stands at the center of the Christian liturgical calendar and serves as a focal point for numerous other celebrations.
The Holy Week 2008
Holy Week in the Coptic Orthodox Church the sanctity of the whole calendar year of the Church. Its center of commemorations and inspiration is Easter wherein the glorified Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated. Every Sunday is dedicated in the Eastern Orthodox Church to the Resurrection of the Lord. One hundred days also are dedicated to Easter, 50 before it for preparation, and another 50 after it for commemorating the glorification of the Lord. Easter is considered the "Feast of Feasts".
HH Pope Shenouda's visit 2008
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III consecrated the altar of St. Mary & St. John Coptic Orthodox Church on the morning of Saturday, February 2nd. His Holiness also consecrated the icons of the church and spoke to the congregation on hand during this blessed event. We thank His Holiness for coming to us and pray that the Lord may multiply the fruits of his service for years to come.
Following is the schedule for the Epiphany Feast on Saturday, January 19th:
7:30pm-9:00pm Raising of Incense and Laqan Prayers
9:00pm-12:00am Epiphany Feast Liturgy
We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you!
New Year's Celebration & Feast of the Nativity
Following is the schedule for the New Year's Celebration and Feast of the Nativity:
New Years
8:30pm - 9:30pmAgape Meal
9:30pm - 12:30amNew Year's Celebration with Bible Trivia, Spiritual Songs, Choir Performance, and a Sermon
Feast of the Nativity
8:30am - 11:00amBaramoun Liturgy
8:00pm - 12:15amHoly Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity
Third Annual Christmas Banquet
The church will celebrate its 3rd Annual Christmas Fundraiser Banquet on Sunday, December 2nd and be blessed by HG Bishop Macarius (formerly Fr. Kyrollos El Baramousy). The day will begin with the celebration of the Holy Liturgy for the first time on a Sunday at our new church location. Later in the afternoon, the banquet will be held. We will be joined by various clergy along with HG Bishop Macarius. The church choir will perform as well. For more information regarding this event, contact Father John.
The youth and young children celebrated All Saints Day together again. It was a fun filled evening with games, stories of the saints, and, of course, candy! Photos for this event should be posted soon.
Feast of the Cross w/HG Bishop Bassilios
The Feast of the Cross came and passed, we celebrated a belated Feast with HG Bishop Bassilios on Saturday, September 29th. On this blessed occasion, four new deacons were ordained. After liturgy, the congregation enjoyed an agape meal with His Grace.
Fast & Feast of the Holy Virgin St. Mary
We will be celebrating the fast and feast of the Holy Virgin with evenings of glorification, sermons and spiritual songs throughout the weekend of August 17th-19th. Each night we will meet in the church from 8:00pm-9:30pm. August 20th-22nd, we will be celebrating the Holy Liturgy each evening from 5:00pm-7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you with us throughout these blessed days.
NCCYC Summer 2007
The Northern California Coptic Youth Convention of Summer 2007 came and past. Our Lord Jesus Christ blessed the convention and all of us with the opportunity to share with one another in this occasion and come closer to Him. We were all blessed by the guidance of HG Bishop Tadros, Fr. Anastasi Avva Antonius, and Fr. Dawood Avva Antonius along with Fr. Youhanna Ragheb and the other clergy of Northern California. May God bless everyone who took part in making this retreat the success it was.
Vacation Bible School & Summer Club
Starting July 10th, we will be having a Vacation Bible School for the children (grades K-6). It will be once a week for five weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm-9:30pm. For more information, contact Fr. John Ragheb.
Summer Club, an evening of fun and games for the children, will begin on Saturday, June 30th, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This will be a weekly event for the duration of the summer.
Church Prom 2007
The third annual Church Prom was held on May 26th, 2007. The youth enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in San Francisco, touring the city on a party bus. They made stops on the Golden Gate Bridge and other beautiful landmarks throughout the city. They had dinner at Faz Restaurant in San Francisco.
Kids Retreat 2007
The second annual Kids Retreat was held May 27th-28th, 2007 in Monterey, CA. The kids had the opportunity to participate in a number of activities, including: climbing wall, water activities, and time at the park. It was a blessed retreat and we look forward to doing it again next year.
Feast of the Resurrection
On Sunday, April 8th, we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We continued this celebration the following Sunday, April 15th with our annual Easter Performance. The youth choir sang a number of church hymns and spiritual songs. The Sunday School children and servants performed a play. HG Bishop Tadros attended the performance and gave us all his blessing as well. Photos can be found here.
From Saint Cyril of Alexandria (375 - 444 A.D.): For the sake of all He tasted death. Although by nature He was life and was Himself the resurrection, He surrendered His own body to death. By His ineffable power He trampled upon death in His own flesh that He might become the firstborn from the dead and the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep . . .
Even if the resurrection of the dead may be said to be through a man, the Man we know it is through is the Word begotten of God. The power of death has been destroyed through Him.
Christmas Banquet 2006
The second annual Christmas banquet was held on December 10th. His Grace Bishop Athanasius, along with Father John and Father Angaelos, attended along with many members of the congregations throughout Northern California. The youth and children's choirs sang before dinner. The evening concluded with a presentation on our newly purchased church and many opportunities for everyone to help in God's work towards completely the purchase of the church. If you would like to take the blessing of helping God's work in our church, contact Fr. John Ragheb.
The purchase of our new church is complete! The current home of the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church is located at 4300 Mirador Drive, Pleasanton, CA, 94566. We ask for your prayers and support. If you would like to take the blessing of helping the church in this process, please contact Fr. John.
PLEASE NOTE: All church events, excluding those on Sundays, will now be held at the new church location!
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Following is the schedule for the Epiphany Feast on Saturday, January 19th:
Following is the schedule for the New Year's Celebration and Feast of the Nativity:
The church will celebrate its 3rd Annual Christmas Fundraiser Banquet on 
The youth and young children celebrated All Saints Day together again. It was a fun filled evening with games, stories of the saints, and, of course, candy! Photos for this event should be posted soon. 
The Feast of the Cross came and passed, we celebrated a belated Feast with HG Bishop Bassilios on Saturday, September 29th. On this blessed occasion, four new deacons were ordained. After liturgy, the congregation enjoyed an agape meal with His Grace. 
We will be celebrating the fast and feast of the Holy Virgin with evenings of glorification, sermons and spiritual songs throughout the weekend of August 17th-19th. Each night we will meet in the church from 8:00pm-9:30pm. August 20th-22nd, we will be celebrating the Holy Liturgy each evening from 5:00pm-7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you with us throughout these blessed days. 
Starting July 10th, we will be having a Vacation Bible School for the children (grades K-6). It will be once a week for five weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm-9:30pm. For more information, contact 
On Sunday, April 8th, we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. We continued this celebration the following Sunday, April 15th with our annual Easter Performance. The youth choir sang a number of church hymns and spiritual songs. The Sunday School children and servants performed a play. HG Bishop Tadros attended the performance and gave us all his blessing as well. Photos can be found 
