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Watani
13-07-2025
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Bishop Boulos liturgy on feast of St Peter and St Paul in Pointe-Claire, Canada
On Saturday 12 July 2025, His Grace Bishop Boulos, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ottawa, Montreal, and Eastern Canada, presided over the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Apostles at St Peter and St Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. He was joined in the celebration by the beloved parish priest Fr Peter Saad, in the presence of a large congregation from Montreal and neighboring cities including Laval, Sainte-Thérèse, Brossard, Saint-Hubert, and the West Island. The day began with Matins Prayers, followed by the Prayer of Lakan (Blessing of the Water). In a beautiful act of humility and spiritual fatherhood, Bishop Boulos sat on the ground and, made the sign of the cross with the blessed water on legs of all the men. Simultaneously, Father Peter Saad anointed the women with the same blessed water, drawing the sign of the cross. His Grace also ordained three new deacons. The moment was filled with spiritual warmth, profound joy, and a deep sense of unity. The deacon choir, led with devotion and precision by deacon Eng. Peter Hanna, head of the deacons at St Peter and St Paul church, added to the atmosphere of reverence and celebration, their harmonious chanting of Coptic hymns drawing praise and admiration from all present. Watani International 13 July 2025 Comments comments
Watani
13-07-2025
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In pictures: Bishop Boulos places Bible and prayers of congregation in foundation of Sts Peter and Paul church
Following the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Apostles on Saturday 12 July 2025, His Grace Bishop Boulos of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ottawa, Montreal, and Eastern Canada, laid the Holy Bible and the written prayers and petitions of the congregation with the foundation stone of the new church of St Peter and St Paul in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. The construction of the ground floor is already nearing completion. Joining Bishop Boulos were Fr monk Or El-Baramosy, a visiting monk-priest from the monastery of the Holy Virgin al-Baramous in Egypt, and Fr Peter Saad, priest of the church. Bishop Boulos inscribed the date on the Holy Bible as a blessed remembrance of this spiritual milestone. Together with the clergy, he led a special prayer service to bless the foundations of the new church building. The new development will include a chapel, a parking structure, Sunday School classrooms, and a spacious gymnasium designed for multiple sports. In adherence to construction safety protocols, the congregation surrounded the building site from the outside, following along in prayer as Bishop Boulos and Fr Peter led the liturgy. The event was marked by great joy, ululations , and a celebratory spirit fitting for the feast of Sts Peter and Paul. Several members of the church council also participated, including Adel Boulos and Shahir Guindi. Bishop Boulos took time to explain each step of the ceremony to the people, emphasising the significance of placing the Bible and the people's petitions in the church's foundation—a cherished tradition in the Coptic Orthodox Church. This act, he explained, stresses that the building is not merely a structure but a dwelling place for God among His people. The moment was filled with spiritual meaning, collective joy, and the deep unity of a community coming together to witness the birth of a new sacred collective joy, a community coming together to witness the birth of a new holy space. Watani International 13 July 2025 Comments comments
