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This is an article written by Father Metias Said Ibrahim that was published in El-Keraza Magazine on August 21st, 1998: In the past month of July, my family and I had the opportunity to visit our mother church in Egypt. It is there that I gained the blessings . . . → Read More: What I Learned from my Beloved Father 
It is with a heavy heart, my beloved, that we bid farewell to our beloved Shepherd and father, thrice in mercy: His Holiness Pope Shenouda the 3rd. The 117th pope of Alexandria, the successor of St. Mark the Evangelist, the head of the priests, the shepherd of shepherds, the 13th . . . → Read More: Memories with Pope Shenouda III 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, the Late Bishop Youannes of Gharbia and Father Metias (a deacon in that time) holding the Service of the Deacons Book. 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). 
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 
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 
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 
Below are some snapshots from the Egyptian newspapers regarding the departure of our beloved shepherd, 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 
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 
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 |
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