Press Release from the Coptic Orthodox Church UK
For immediate use
Date: 17th February 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church UK
Media and Public Relations Office
The Coptic Orthodox Church launches a new ministry in the City of London to commence on the 4thMarch 2012.
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced the launch of The St. Paul Ministry, a new initiative of the Church in the United Kingdom. Held in the beautiful and historic St. Mary-le-Bow church in the City of London, monthly services will be offered in the English language while maintaining the traditional Coptic spirituality and hymnology. Services will be followed by a fellowship meal and a contemporary Bible study and discussion. The first service will be held on Sunday 4th March at 10am.
Bishop Angaelos who, with a dynamic and dedicated steering group, established the ministry, said the following:
“While this is a new and exciting ministry for the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, it follows the ethos that has been at its core for centuries, introducing people to our Lord Jesus Christ through the lived perspective of the Church in a real and relevant way. The words of Acts 2:42 have always been especially pertinent to me, and it is exciting to see them presented in a fresh 21stCentury expression.”
Mission Statement
The St Paul Ministry is founded on a novel and fresh approach to fellowship, with the aim of encountering Christ through the life and practice of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Christian Church of Egypt. This Ministry aims to make the ancient apostolic Faith practical, reachable and tangible within a Western context. Our goal is to enable the enrichment of lives through the fellowship of the Church, the manifest Body of Christ.
In line with Acts 2:42, the St Paul Ministry aims to achieve this by:
1. Providing opportunities for greater knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures and teachings of the Fathers.
2. Creating a safe and familiar space for interaction with like-minded people along their spiritual journey.
3. Making manifest the Faith and practice of the Church through its Sacraments.
4. Having a time of focused collective prayer and worship.
1. Providing opportunities for greater knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures and teachings of the Fathers.
2. Creating a safe and familiar space for interaction with like-minded people along their spiritual journey.
3. Making manifest the Faith and practice of the Church through its Sacraments.
4. Having a time of focused collective prayer and worship.
First Service:
The first service will be held on Sunday 4th March at 10am in St. Mary-le-Bow church.
Resources:
St. Paul Ministry Website:www.StPaulMinistry.com
On Twitter: @StPaulMinistry , www.twitter.com/StPaulMinistry
E-mail: Contact@StPaulMinistry.com
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