30th Annual East Coast Spiritual Festivity 2026

With the prayers of H.H. Pope Tawadros II and under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Karas, we are thrilled to announce the 30th Annual  East Coast Spiritual Festivity for High School and College, and the 17th Annual East Coast Spiritual Festivity for Junior High. This  year the Junior High Festivity will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and the High School and College Festivity will be held  on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Philadelphia. 

The Junior High books for this year are: 

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1. Sacramental Rites in the Coptic Orthodox (up to page 118) by HG Bishop Mattaous ** PDF
2. The Twelve Books of Minor Prophets and Divine Love by Fr Tadros Malaty
3. Reasons for Belief (up to and including Chapter 9) by Norman Geisler

The High School and College books for this year are: 

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1. Against New Heresies by HH Pope Shenouda III (up to and including chapter 16)
2. A Silent Patriarch: Kyrillos VI (1902-1971): Life and Legacy by Fr. Daniel Fanous (page 219 to the end)
3. The Voice of the Beloved by Viola Yassa
 
**Book is available on PDF through our website. Please ensure to use the version we provide.

Please refer to Books page here for exact links to purchase the books. Most books are available via Amazon. 

A church representative from St George Philly will reach out to last year’s contacts for additional information. If you do not know  who your church representative is, please reach out to info@eastcoastspiritualfestivity.org

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Each year we ask that you provide the following as part of entry:

• The name and contact information of the primary contact representing your church in this year’s festivity event (Junior  High and High School/College). Please email updated information to: info@eastcoastspiritualfestivity.org
• 2 Judges who are 25 years-old and are servants who preferably have read the books or are able to follow specific  guidelines that we set. 
• Entry fee: $30 per participant due on the day of the event. This includes ONE courtesy lunch voucher per participant!

• Individual exam fee: $15 per participant due on the day of the event. Cash prizes available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for  individual exam winners. 

 
If you have any questions regarding the competition, please contact Fr. Mina Shaheid (frminashaheid@gmail.com) 

Please keep the service in your prayers!