His Emenence Metropolitan Bishoy's Visit to Melbourne

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On Good Friday (21 March), His Grace Bishop Suriel (General Bishop of Oceania) welcome His Emenence (H.E.) Metropolitan Bishoy to Melbourne for a week-long trip throughout the churches and Coptic communities. H.E. works directly under Pope Shenouda, so it was a great honor to have him here! Since we were off from school because it was Good Friday, I was able to travel to the Coptc Centre in Donvale for an afternoon liturgy service as well as a sermon given to us by both bishops. In the evening, a general youth meeting was held in Melbourne City for all of the Coptic youth from the eight churches---there were SOOO many people there! It was really surprising to see SO many Coptic youth from all around Melbourne!

I've included pictures of some of the things that took place throughout the day!

Cheers,

-Cindy :P

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Photos

Afternoon Liturgy
H.E. gave a speech prior to the liturgy service

Preparing the Communion
Liturgy Service

So many abounas!
There were SOO many abounas present!!!

St. Mark
The church where we held the general youth meeting--it was so beautiful!

Icons
The Icons were so nice!

Dome
There was a giant dome over the congregation area and this was the painting!

My Abouna
Abouna Danial and Me--Abouna is the priest at the church in Oakleigh

Bishops
H.G. Bishop Suriel (left) from Australia and H.E. Metropolitan Bishoy from Egypt

Comments

[hehehe]

That's funny because H.E. stands for "his eminance" and HE!! hehehehehe

[Adam]

ha
Was the sound system any better than the wedding?