Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church
Winchester CA
92596
Who we are
St. Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church is the first church under this saint outside of Egypt. While the history of this great saint is deeply rooted in the lands of Egypt with various monasteries and churches such as the Monastery of St. Thomas in the Akhmeem Bishopric of the Sohag Governate, this is the first church outside of Egypt.
St. Athanasius, a defender of faith and the 20th Pope of Alexandria says “Orthodoxy is what Christ taught, the disciples preached, and the fathers kept”. The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches in the world, dating back to the early years of Christ. It spread through the lands of Egypt by the teachings of St. Mark the Evangelist, who, as the doxology says, came and enlightened us through the Holy Gospel.
St. Gregory of Nazianzus, says that the Lord has no need of my servitude but rather I have need of His lordship. Nevertheless, Christ came to serve and not be served. Our Lord teaches us that whatever we do for man, we do for Him.
St. Athanasius, a defender of faith and the 20th Pope of Alexandria says “Orthodoxy is what Christ taught, the disciples preached, and the fathers kept”. The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest churches in the world, dating back to the early years of Christ. It spread through the lands of Egypt by the teachings of St. Mark the Evangelist, who, as the doxology says, came and enlightened us through the Holy Gospel.
St. Gregory of Nazianzus, says that the Lord has no need of my servitude but rather I have need of His lordship. Nevertheless, Christ came to serve and not be served. Our Lord teaches us that whatever we do for man, we do for Him.
Church Website
Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church on Social Media
Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church YouTube Video
Leadership
Leader Name:
Father Abraam Ayoub
Leader Position:
Priest
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Father Abraam Ayoub
Leader Bio:
Father Abraam Ayoub was born in Sohag June ,11 1974. He studied medicine in Assuit in 1994 and then graduated in the year 2000.He then traveled to New York from 1998 to 1999. Afterwards, Fr. Abraam went back to Egypt and then returned and immigrated to the United States on December 2000 after finishing Medical School (South Valley University -Sohag). He was serving in St. Mary and St. Antonious Church in Queens NY from 2000 to 2003.
He then joined a Residency Program (Surgery Department) at Harbor- UCLA hospital in 2005. Following that, he later joined Loma Linda University Medical Center – Internal Medicine Residency Program until he was called for the priesthood on November 25, 2007. He was ordained as a consecrated deacon on November 23, 2007 at Archangel Michael in Santa Ana. He was then later ordained as a priest by the hands of His Grace Bishop Serapion and His Grace Bishop Youssef in the Church of St. Mina.
He then joined a Residency Program (Surgery Department) at Harbor- UCLA hospital in 2005. Following that, he later joined Loma Linda University Medical Center – Internal Medicine Residency Program until he was called for the priesthood on November 25, 2007. He was ordained as a consecrated deacon on November 23, 2007 at Archangel Michael in Santa Ana. He was then later ordained as a priest by the hands of His Grace Bishop Serapion and His Grace Bishop Youssef in the Church of St. Mina.
Mailing Address
P.O BOX 892473
Temecula, CA
92589-2473
Temecula, CA
92589-2473
Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church Service Times
Saturday
Sunday School 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Our Sunday School is held on Saturday
Vespers 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Junior High and High School Meeting 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
College Youth Meeting 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On Saturday evenings, the Evening Raising of Incense service (Vespers) is generally 30–45 minutes in length, including a short homily in Arabic or English.
On Sunday mornings, a similar service is celebrated before the Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, the Divine Liturgy is approximately 3 hours in length with an English homily at approximately 9:30 a.m. and the Distribution of the Mystery of the Eucharist from 11:00–11:30 a.m.
We understand this may seem like a very long service, but we know that when you have participated in an Orthodox service you will feel like you have truly worshipped the living God.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
Sunday School 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Our Sunday School is held on Saturday
Vespers 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Junior High and High School Meeting 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
College Youth Meeting 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
On Saturday evenings, the Evening Raising of Incense service (Vespers) is generally 30–45 minutes in length, including a short homily in Arabic or English.
On Sunday mornings, a similar service is celebrated before the Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, the Divine Liturgy is approximately 3 hours in length with an English homily at approximately 9:30 a.m. and the Distribution of the Mystery of the Eucharist from 11:00–11:30 a.m.
We understand this may seem like a very long service, but we know that when you have participated in an Orthodox service you will feel like you have truly worshipped the living God.
It's been more than 5 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
PRINT
ZOOM
ICAL
SUBSCRIBE
Dress Code
The general rule for men and women is to dress appropriately, modestly and respectfully, as before the living God. We ask that you not wear shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops, low-cut or strapless dresses (unless covered by a sweater, etc.).
Other information
"Prayer is my chief work, and it is by means of it that I carry on the rest."Thomas Hooker
Saint Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church listing was last updated on the 2nd of June, 2018
