Welcome to St. Mark Festival
Diocese of the Southern United States
Diocese of the Southern United States
St. Mark Festival 2018 Closing Ceremony
*****POSTPONED*****
RESCHEDULED: DECEMBER 8, 2018 - email with details has been sent
*****POSTPONED*****
RESCHEDULED: DECEMBER 8, 2018 - email with details has been sent
This year's theme is
"Be Ready"
"Be Ready"
What is St. Mark Festival?
- St. Mark Festival is an initiative by the Coptic Orthodox Church, under the leadership of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, and was established by the late His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
- The Festival's vision was set by His Grace Bishop Moussa, Bishop of the youth. Its aim is "the church unity and growth together in fellowship with one another as the body of Christ." As His Grace was quoted: "The church is aiming to bring her children closer, the close ones to be grafted, the grafted to grow, the grown to serve and the servants to grow continually."
- Spiritual competition among the Coptic Churches: Study Spiritual subjects and get tested on them.
- Competitions in soccer, basketball, computer, research, hymns, etc.
- St. Mark Festival started in Egypt first; churches in the USA and Canada started participating in 2009, with other countries participating later.
Purpose of the Festival
- To bring unity as all the members of the Coptic Church are doing the same activity all over the world.
- To bring Spiritual Benefits through learning about the church: Bible Study, Church History, Dogma, Rituals and lives of Saints; as well as learning the Coptic language and church hymns.
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The Festival in the Southern Diocese of the United States
The following states participating in the festival:
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