Ordination of Forty Nine New Deacons
Diocese of Eritrean Orthodox Church,North America
On Sunday March 8, 2009, forty one servants were ordained to the ranks of Deacons, assistant Deacons, readers and singers through the blessed hands of His Grace Bishop Youssef, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. The ordination took place at Saint Mary Coptic Church, in Atlanta, GA.
Thirty nine of the forty one newly ordained Deacons are servants of the Eritrean Mehanie-Alem Churcha in Atlanta, while the other two are servants of Saint Mary Coptic Church, in Atlanta.
On the other hand, On 20th February 2009, four servants of the Eritrean Orthodox Church were ordained at the monastery of Mar Mina in Cairo, Egypt, through the blessed hands of Bishop Kyrillos the abbot of the monastery. Three of them were ordained as assistant deacons while the fourth one was ordained a deacon.The Eritrean Orthodox Church prays to the Lord to bless the deacons and their service.
Also, on October 12, 2008, four servants of the Eritrean Orthodox Church were ordained at St. Mina Coptic Church in Cincinnati, Ohio ,USA, through the blessed hands of Bishop Wissa. Four of them are currently serving at St Mina Coptic Church.The Eritrean Orthodox Church prays to the Lord to bless the deacons and their service.
“To God be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.” (Eph 3: 21).
