H.H. Pope Shenouda III Returns to Egypt

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
H.H. Pope Shenouda III

Coptic News Bulletin…

After fully recovering from the injury to His Holiness’ femur, H.H. Pope Shenouda III will be returning home to Egypt on Monday,  October 20, 2008.   On the way His Holiness will stop briefly at the Papal Residence in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.  Those who wish to take the blessing of His Holiness may do so when His Holiness arrives around 1:30pm on Saturday, October 18, 2008.  The address for the Papal Residence is:

5 Woodstone Drive
Cedar Grove, New Jersey  07009

Let us all pray for the continued health and well being of our honored father, H.H. Pope Shenouda III. May the Lord grant him continued good health and may the Lord keep him for us for many more years and peaceful times. Amen. Amen. Amen.

(Click here for story)

West Point Cadets Visit St. George and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church

H.G. Bishop David address the West Point Academy cadets
West Point Cadets listen to General Bishop David at St. George and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church

On Thursday, September 25, 2008 our church, St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, welcomed some cadets from West Point Academy as they came to learn about our religion and the ethnic customs of its members.  The cadets enjoyed an Egyptian lunch at Bethany then went to the Church for presentations about the Coptic Church.  H.G. Bishop David, general bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was present, he addressed the cadets, and answered their questions about the church and its members.

Full Story at NJ.com – West Point cadets come to Jersey City for Ramadan – Hudson County