Following last year's touching service trip to El Menya, another trip was planned for people of all ages across England to join The Good Shepherd and Mother of Light service in El Menya in July, 2009. 

On Thursday 25^th June, St. Mary and Archangel Michael's church, Golders green kindly hosted the annual CYM meeting for JYC reps and leaders of various ministries.

St. George's Cathedral and the Centre in Stevenage received great blessings when Father Tadros Yacoup Malaty of St. Georges, Sporting Alexandria gave a series of talks on Patristics on the 27th June.

On the weekend of the 13^th June, the Centre hosted Father Anthony Messeh from St. Marks Church in Washington DC for a spiritual day.

On Thursday 21 May 2009, a training day was conducted at The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in Stevenage for Anglican clergy of the Diocese of Saint Albans. The aim of the day, which was attended by about 40 Anglican ministers, was to present the Theology and Christology of the Oriental Orthodox Family of Churches so as to address the misunderstanding of Monophysite Theology.

It was going to be a cold and wet weekend, we all knew it; but we also knew that we had no expectations, we just thought we would go out and enjoy ourselves, to play as a team and to do our best!

The COFTA 2008 tournament kicked off with the reigning champions, St. Mary and Archangel Michael (Golders Green), vs the hosts St. George (Stevenage). With Sami captaining and managing the side, and Mike Shenouda and George Farah as assistants, the team stepped onto the pitch with a different line-up to the one we are all used to!

Four years ago, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint George began its’ journey and the foundation stone was laid in the hope and promise of a vibrant future, and a year and a half on from its’ Inauguration in September 2006, the Cathedral was once again at the centre of a joyful day and a momentous event- a holy consecration by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.

It had been a long wait and the masses gathered; the modern Cathedral steeped in history welcomed some eighty dignitaries from around the United Kingdom: heads and representatives of Churches from around the world, as well as the Ambassador of Egypt, and even letters from the Her Majesty the Queen and the Prime Minister Gordon Brown were received.

It was an early start at 11am when the youth began to appear at the site of St. Mary and St. Abraam Chruch, Brighton. H.G. Bishop Angaelos arrived shortly after, leading everyone into the church for the Prayer of Thanksgiving, during which we desperately hoped for a blessed day; and as always, our heavenly Father didn’t let us down. Abouna Youhanna and Abouna Menassa welcomed the youth of the other churches and Abouna Shenouda who also accompanied them.

On Friday 7 May, the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Very Reverend Dr. Rowan Williams visited the Centre at the invitation of His Grace Bishop Angaelos, and was welcomed thee by His Grace and members of the Coptic Clergy and community; also sharing in this historic event were many dignitaries representing ecumenical, political and social strands of the local and national community.