SAINT ANTONIOUS COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
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Mission Statement
Saint Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church was established in Hayward, California in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1976.
About This Cause
Under the pastoral guidance of Fr. Matthias, Saint Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church made great strides in her service. The church established a bookstore, completed the church icons, purchased land adjacent to the church, and completed her Sunday School Building project, comprising seven new classrooms. Many family and youth activities also started during this time, including the regular Friday youth meeting, bible studies, family conferences and retreats, holiday celebrations, summer conventions, and the annual graduation celebrations. Fr. Matthias also spearheaded many publishing activities including the monthly newsletter, divine service books including Coptic Liturgies & Hymns, and the Agpeya. Fr. Matthias also published his M.A. thesis, “The Doctrine of Sanctification according to Saint Athanasius,” and his Ph.D. thesis, “Honorable Marriage according to Saint Athanasius.” He also published more than 20 books and booklets on church history, the lives of the saints, as well as the sayings and commentaries of the Early Chruch Fathers. In March 2007, Fr. Bishoy Ray Ibrahim began his service at Saint Antonius Coptic Orthodox Church. Since then, the church has increased in its activities, establishing various meetings and activities, and laying the foundation for the Coptic Youth Center and other community projects.