The Reception of His Grace Bishop Michael

UPDATE: Although there has been much confusion  about H.G. Bishop Michael’s diocese and jurisdiction, it is clear that H.G. is a general bishop overseeing some selected churches which he helped found.  Some of them are:

• Archangel Michael & St. Anthony Church in Richmond, Virginia
• St. George Church in Hampton, Virginia
• St. Moses the Black Church in Sterling, Virginia
• Coptic Community in Stafford, Virginia
• St. George Church in  Bethesda, Maryland

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The reception of His Grace Bishop Michael took place as stated below.  Here is the link for some pictures of the event:

http://www.amsacopticchurch.org/photo/082309/index.html

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Below are details concerning the welcome reception for His Grace Bishop Michael, General Bishop.  May God preserve him on his seat for many years and peaceful times.

Saturday, August 22: Vespers at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church at 5:00 pm. The Vespers will be attended by:

• H.G. Bishop Isidoros, Abbot of El Baramous Monastery, Egypt
• H.G. Bishop Youssef, Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern States, USA
• H.G. Bishop David, General Bishop (Papal Residence, Cedar Grove, NJ)

Sunday, August 23: Following the 8:30 am Divine Liturgy at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, a reception will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church** at 4:00 pm. The reception will be attended by:

• H.G. Bishop Isidoros, Abbot of El Baramous Monastery, Egypt
• H.G. Bishop Youssef, Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern States, USA
• H.G. Bishop David, General Bishop (Papal Residence, Cedar Grove, NJ)
• H.G. Bishop Serapion, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, USA
• H.G. Bishop Apollo, Bishop of Southern Sinai, Egypt

**Saint Peter & Paul Anitochian Orthodox Church: 10620 River Road Potomac, MD 20854.

For more details visit www.stgeorgemd.org