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So glad to introduce my dear friend @Laura_E_Marks and her team to our wonderful @SMAAMchurch parish, and see them together and collaborating as #Jewish and #Christian neighbours and communities on #MitzvahDay2021. My only disappointment was being abroad, unable to join them.

An uplifting Liturgy today with some of our @CopticDiocese clergy to celebrate the life of our dear brother Fr Philopatir, praying repose for his soul and comfort for his family and @St_Mercurious community. “Well done, good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of your Lord”

“[Jesus] said to them ‘Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while’... So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.” Mk6:31 I have spoken to many who feel busier now than ever. Please make time for and look after yourself and those around you

Inspiring @CopticYouthUK Young Adults Retreat today at @CopticCentreUK with HG Bishop Thomas, @FatherShenouda @Abouna_Mina and youth from @CopticDiocese @CopticYouthBtn and beyond The glory of God is manifest in a living human being...but is that how we see ourselves and others?

Such a joy to get back to @CopticCentreUK this evening and be greeted by the lovely youth of @SMAAMchurch with @Abouna_Mina, spending their retreat here over this weekend. Looking forward to spending some quality time with these lovely people.

We often feel the need to speak, even when we have nothing to say, and respond, even when we have no answer; but silence is sometimes the best gift a friend can give, providing an opportunity and space to be quiet and reflect safely without needing to say anything in particular.

A beautiful weekend of @CopticYouthUK #KidsConference learning, fellowship, fun and activity at @CopticCentreUK was crowned with Vespers last night and Liturgy this morning in #StGeorge @CopticCathedral. Thankful to our wonderful team for all their efforts! #LoveFaithLiveFaith

Wonderful to be at @StMaryStGeorge1 today to celebrate its great patron #SaintGeorge, with clergy and laity from across @CopticDiocese there to share in fellowship. Thank you all for your gracious hospitality and your warm welcome. Always good to celebrate as #OneBody.

So proud for our wonderful young people from across @CopticDiocese doing @ToughMudder today, and those supporting them, fundraising for @SMAAMchurch’s exciting #ProjectArk! @CopticYouthUK @ServingLondon Last opportunity to support and sponsor them here: smaam.church/projectark/toug…

Such a blessing to be at @SMAAMchurch this evening for our first @CopticDiocese monthly Midnight Praise (#Tasbeha) Service, with our wonderful young people from across the diocese. ‘O, give thanks to the Lord for He is good; Alleluia. His mercy endures forever’ (Second Canticle)

Wishing you all blessings of our triumphant Lord. As He entered Jerusalem in His Sovereign glory, may He also enter your community, church, home and, above all, your heart, daily. Today we mark #PalmSunday with heavy hearts, praying for, and mourning with, brethren in #SriLanka.