On Sunday, March 15, His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii, presided over the fourth Sunday of Great Lent service at the Coptic Orthodox Church of Christ the Savior in Lakewood, south of Los Angeles, California. The service was attended by the church’s clergy who actively participated in the ceremony.

During the liturgy, Bishop Serapion consecrated new altar vessels for the church and elevated several deacons to higher ranks. After the service concluded, he proceeded to inaugurate and bless the new church service building.