# Seven members confirmed at Episcopal Church in Ismailia

Archbishop Samy Fawzy presided over the Holy Communion service at St. Thérèse Maronite Church.

![A small bell and a simple stone chalice resting on a wooden table in Ismailia.](https://coptic-news.com/2026/10/seven-members-confirmed-at-episcopal-church-in-ismailia/seven-members-confirmed-at-episcopal-church-in-ismailia.jpg)

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By the Church Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 28 October 2026, 16:05 New York time (2026-10-28T20:05:21+00:00)

## Key points

- Seven new members were confirmed during a service held on 20 October 2026 evening at the Episcopal Church in Ismailia.
- The Archbishop expressed gratitude to the Maronite Church for hosting the service at St. Thérèse Maronite Church.
- The service was attended by the Dean of All Saints’ Episcopal Cathedral in Zamalek and the church's pastor.

The Most Rev. Dr. Samy Fawzy, Archbishop of Alexandria for the Episcopal Anglican Province of Alexandria, presided over a Holy Communion service at the Episcopal Church in Ismailia, where seven new members were confirmed on 20 October 2026 evening, according to the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria and Al-Dostor.

## Service details

The service was held at St. Thérèse Maronite Church in Ismailia. The Archbishop expressed gratitude to the Maronite Church, led by Bishop Georges Chihane, for hosting the Episcopal congregation and allowing the service to be held at the church, the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria reported. The event was attended by the Rev. Canon Hany Shenouda, Dean of All Saints’ Episcopal Cathedral in Zamalek, the Rev. Rami Naim, the church's pastor, and a large congregation of worshippers, according to Al-Dostor.

## Sermons and prayers

During his sermon, the Archbishop said, “God loves small beginnings and brings great things out of them,” and explained that Church growth is determined by God's presence rather than resources or attendance numbers, the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria stated. He cited God's words to Moses: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Canon Hany offered prayers for the newly confirmed members, inviting the congregation to experience the real presence of Christ in their daily lives and to allow God to be glorified through them in their service, according to the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria. He also prayed for the strengthening of the Rev. Rami Naim in his ministry to the church in Ismailia.

## Sources

1. [Archbishop Presides over Holy Communion Service and Confirms New Members at the Episcopal Church in Ismailia](<https://dioceseofegypt.org/2026/10/21/archbishop-presides-over-holy-communion-service-and-confirms-new-members-at-the-episcopal-church-in-ismailia/>), Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria. Published 2026-10-21. Accessed 2026-10-28.
2. [رئيس الأساقفة يترأس القداس الإلهي ويثبت أعضاء جدد بالكنيسة الأسقفية بالإسماعيلية](<https://www.dostor.org/5747192>), Al-Dostor. Published 2026-10-21. Accessed 2026-10-21.

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