Saint Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church ― Portland, OR

H.G. Bishop Aghason is visiting our humble Church to celebrate the Holy Liturgy on Sat. May 21st

H.G. Bishop Rafael is visiting our humble Church to celebrate the Holy Liturgy on Mon. May 23rd

St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church was awarded several trophies and awards during Mahragan el Keraza 2010.. Stay tuned for pictures

Join Us at the Church New Year Eve Celebration 2010-2011..

Basic Schedule:

Sunday:

Liturgy + Services (9am-2pm)

Wednesday:

Weekly Home Visits according to schedule (7:30pm-8pm)

Friday:

Youth Bible Study (7:30pm-9pm)

Saturday:

Vesper prayers + Midnight praises (7pm-9:30pm)

Check our Church Calendar

The Church is located at 4422 SE 65th Ave., Portland, OR 97206

For Directions from Downtown Portland;

Take 1-84 East

Take exit 6 to I 205 South

Take exit 19 towards Powell Blvd.

Turn left at 82nd Ave.

Turn right at Holgate St.

Continue to SE 65th Ave.

The church is on your right.

Fr. Mekhail S. Hanna

Fr. Mekhail S. Hanna was ordained into the priesthood by the hands of H.H. Pope Shenouda III on the Pentecost Sunday of June 7, 1987 to serve in “El Malak & El Romani Coptic Orthodox Church” (translates into The Archangel Michael and St. George the roman Coptic Orthodox Church). Before priesthood, Abouna (translates into our father) was responsible for the Church Youth group and its services; whereas after his ordination he became in charge of the Servants Preparation Classes.

During his service back in Egypt, God blessed the Church a lot. El Malak and EL Romani Coptic Orthodox church has been renewed and rebuilt in the year of 2000, despite of the great persecution to Christians in that area. Moreover, two major services have been established:

The “Hope” service – or “El Ragaa” – that took care of kidney failure patients in a large radius area.
The “Thrown Attendant” service – or “Tarihi El Ferash” – to serve paralysis patients, mostly.

Lately, Abouna was elected to lead the prayers of Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter in America and Canada. While Abouna was visiting St Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church in May of 2006 in order to celebrate Easter, the congregation expressed their need for a permanent priest.

Finally the Lord answered the prayers of His people. It was published in "El-Keraza" – June 2006, page 15 – that Fr. Mekhail S. Hanna was chosen to serve in Portland, Oregon. He has now been serving this congregation since August 2006.

We thank the Lord for His choice, and also thank H.H. Pope Shenouda III and H.G. Bishop Abakir. Congratulating our congregation we also pray that the Lord keep watching over us.

Contact Fr. Mekhail Hanna at