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Memories with Pope Shenouda – in Pictures!

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Welcoming Pope Shenouda III during his visit to attend the 100 years anniversary of Virgin Mary Church in Elsagha, Tanta, Egypt – 1975. In the picture, Father Metias (a deacon in that time) on the left of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.

In front of the the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III – 1990. In the picture, His Grace Bishop Paula and Father Metias beside him.

In front of the the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III – 1990. In the picture, His Grace Bishop Paula and Father Metias beside him.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt – 1994.

Our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt – 1994.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in Cairo, Egypt – July 20, 1996.

The family of Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt – 1998.

The family of Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, Egypt – 1998.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada – 1999.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III during the Annual Coptic Clergy Seminar at the Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard in Boston, USA – 2002. In the picture, Father Moses Matar (St. Mary and St. Abraam, Ajax).

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III during the Annual Coptic Clergy Seminar at the Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard in Boston, USA – August 3, 2010. During the meeting, Father Metias updated Sayedna about the latest news on the new church project progress which was about to be completed very soon (at that time). Father Metias also invited Sayedna to concecrate the new church once the project is completed.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in Cleveland, USA – May 26, 2011.

Father Metias with our beloved father the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III in the Papal Residence in Cleveland, USA – May 26, 2011. In the picture, Father Moses Matar (St. Mary and St. Abraam, Ajax) and Father Morcos Hanna (Archangel Michael and St. Tekla, Brampton).

Holy Pascha Week Service Schedule 2012

Below is the church service schedule from Palm Sunday to Easter Monday … Please join us and invite other too.

Palm Sunday – April 8th, 2012 THE HOLY LITURGY 7:00am: The Morning Offering of Incense 9:45am: The Gospel 12:30pm: The completion of the liturgy and the start of the General Funeral Prayer . . . → Read More: Holy Pascha Week Service Schedule 2012

A tribute to my dearly beloved and missed father His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

It is very difficult and painful for us to say farewell to our beloved father and shepherd the thrice-blessed POPE SHENOUDA III, the 117th Pope, Patriarch and Archbishop of the great city of Alexandria, the Successor of the Apostle Saint Mark the Evangelist, the Shepherd of the Shepherds, the thirteenth . . . → Read More: A tribute to my dearly beloved and missed father His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

Pope Shenouda III: His life with us, his service among us, and his will for us

Below are three videos shown in the Funeral Service for Our Honoured High Priest Pope Sehnouda III on March 25, 2012 in Canada. These videos discuss his life and his ministry and some video footages of his visits to the churches of Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The last video is for . . . → Read More: Pope Shenouda III: His life with us, his service among us, and his will for us

Pope Shenouda III Departure in Egypt Newspapers

Below are some snapshots from the Egyptian newspapers regarding the departure of our beloved shepherd, Pope Shenouda III.

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Funeral Oration on the Life of the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III

The following funeral oration was delivered impromptu by His Eminence Metropolitan Bakhomious, Metropolitan of Beheira and Pentapolis, and Locum Tenens of the See of St. Mark, towards the end of the funeral for the thrice-blessed Pope Shenouda III. Despite its spontaneity, the oration reflected the work of the Holy Spirit . . . → Read More: Funeral Oration on the Life of the Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III

Exposition Read at the Funerals of Patriarchs

During the funeral service for His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the following exposition was read.

I am your father and teacher. All of you my children, listen to my commandments.

I ask you my beloved children; preserve and look after the faith of the Holy Trinity. I ask you my beloved children; love one . . . → Read More: Exposition Read at the Funerals of Patriarchs

Funeral Service for Our Honoured High Priest Pope Shenouda III

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved father and dear shepherd, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. In honour of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Priests in Southwestern Ontario agreed to hold a funeral service on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the . . . → Read More: Funeral Service for Our Honoured High Priest Pope Shenouda III

Pope Shenouda III: Lived His Eternity

March 17, 2012 is the day of Heavenly Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for . . . → Read More: Pope Shenouda III: Lived His Eternity

The Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III

His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and the See of St. Mark, has passed away today March 17, 2012 (Baramhat 8, 1728). We bid Him farewell to Heaven with the Saints. We ask the Lord to comfort His pure soul. Condolences to the Church and . . . → Read More: The Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III