Press Release from the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK

For immediate use

Date:  4^th January 2012  

                                                                                                           

The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre

Media and Public Relations Office

The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in the UK holds a Memorial Service for victims of the Alexandria bombings in Egypt, Sunday 8^th January 2pm.

A representative of Her Majesty the Queen, heads of churches, as well as Ecumenical, inter-religious and Civil representatives are due to attend a memorial service on Sunday 8^th January, to mark the first anniversary of the bombing in Alexandria of the Church of Saints Mark & Peter in Egypt. The service will be held in the Coptic Cathedral of Saint George, at the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre under the care of His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK. Many will gather to remember and pray for those who have lost their lives in Egypt, who were injured, who have lost loved ones, and the whole community that has been touched by these events.

The service will also commemorate victims of Atfih, Imbaba and more notably, Maspero.

Press and members of the public are invited to attend.


Sunday 8 January, 2012 from 2pm
The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre Shephalbury Manor
Broadhall Way, Stevenage  Hertfordshire SG2 8NP

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The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre
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England, United Kingdom

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