Welcome to St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Church in the City of Irwindale, California.

Part of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California & Hawaii, headed by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion

Holy Week Schedule 2024

Lazarus Saturday, April 27th

  • 8:00 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy — 5:00 pm: Vespers & Midnight Praise

Palm Sunday, April 28th

  • 7:30 am: Divine Liturgy & General Funeral Prayer — 5:00 pm–9:00 pm: Evening Pascha prayers

Monday, April 29th: Evening Sermon by Fr. Macarius Refela

  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm: Morning Pascha prayers –· 6:00 pm–9:00 pm: Evening Pascha prayers

Tuesday, April 30th: Evening Sermon by Fr. Joseph Boules

  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm: Morning Pascha prayers — 6:00 pm–9:00 pm: Evening Pascha prayers

Wednesday, May 1st: Evening Sermon by Fr. Shenouda Ghattas

  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm: Morning Pascha prayers –· 6:00 pm–9:00 pm: Evening Pascha prayers

Great Thursday, May 2nd

  • 7:30 am–2:00 pm: Morning Pascha prayers, washing of the feet, and Divine Liturgy
  • 5:30 pm–9:00 pm: Evening Pascha prayers

Great Friday, May 3rd: Sermon by Fr. Bishoy Brownfield

  • 8:00 am–5:00 pm: Morning Pascha prayers, sermon, prostrations, and burial rites

Bright Saturday, May 3rd:

  • 11:00 pm–6:00 am: Bright Saturday praises, morning prayer, the book of Revelation, and the Divine Liturgy (Fasting starts at 9:00 pm)

The Feast of the Holy Resurrection, Saturday, May 4th

  • 8:00 pm–12:00 am: Divine Liturgy (Fasting starts at 3:00 pm)
Today’s gospel reading is from John 9:1-41
Jesus Heals a Man born Blind
Why did Jesus spit in the clay?
Today’s gospel reading is from John 5:1-18
The healing of the Paralytic
“There is Always Hope!”
Today’s gospel reading is from Luke 1 : 26 – 38
Today’s gospel reading is from Luke 15 : 11 – 32
“The parable of the Prodigal Son”
The two sons represent types of humanity. 
Today’s gospel reading is from Matthew 4 : 1 – 11
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”
How does the first temptation of the Lord relate to the idea of man’s ability to change!
Today’s gospel reading is from Matthew 6 : 19 – 33

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Today’s reading is from Luke 19 : 1 – 10
“he (Zacchaeus) was of short stature.”
Today’s Readings are from John 6 : 5 – 14
“Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?”
“But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.”
Today’s reading is from John 6 : 22 – 27
“Rabbi, when did You come here?”
Today’s gospel reading is from John 9 : 1 – 38
“Neither this man nor his parents sinned”
Today’s reading is from John 3 : 22 – 36
“He must increase, but I must decrease.“
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Father Bishoy’s 77th BD
Archdeacon Ibrahim Ayyad Visit
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Recent Sermons

Congratulations to servants of Saint Cyril Coptic Church for the elevation to the rank of a subdeacon by his grace Bishop Abraham and the blessings of Father Bishoy Brownfield and Father Arsenius Mikhaeil.

Congratulations to our brothers George Morcos and Daniel Rizk for the elevation to the rank of Subdeacon.

Regular Schedule of Services

Saturdays
Hymns Class: 5:00 – 6:00 pm (biweekly-see calendar below)
Hymns Class Level 1 – Hymns Class Level 2 – Hymns Class Level 3
Vespers: 6:30 – 7:00 pm

Sundays:
Matins: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Holy Liturgy: 9:00 – 12:30 am
Sunday School: 1:00 – 2:00 am