Youth meeting with H.G. Bishop Gregory · Texas

The Vine

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit.”John 15:5

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Monthly Vine meetings

A spiritual word from H.G. Bishop Gregory, followed by fellowship with His Grace. Come to whichever is closest. Everyone is welcome.

Houston

The Houston Vine

First Tuesday of every month · 7:00 PM
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
424 Mulberry Ln, Bellaire, TX 77401
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Dallas–Fort Worth

The DFW Vine

Second Wednesday of every month · 7:00 PM
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church
1110 John McCain Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034
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Who we are

A word, then fellowship

The Vine is a youth meeting with His Grace Bishop Gregory. Each month in Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth we gather to hear a spiritual word from His Grace, then stay for fellowship with him and one another after the meeting.

Rooted

Grounded in the prayers, sacraments and teaching of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Connected

Branches of one vine. Young adults from churches across the metroplex.

Fruitful

Growing in faith so our lives bear fruit in service, friendship and love.

What we do

Gather monthly, retreat yearly

Every month · Houston & DFW

Monthly meetings

A spiritual word from H.G. Bishop Gregory, followed by fellowship with His Grace and one another.

  • Houston · first Tuesday, 7:00 PM
  • DFW · second Wednesday, 7:00 PM
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Retreatants listening to a monk at the Abbey
Every year · St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

The Abbey Trip

Our annual weekend retreat at the monastery in Sandia, Texas. Midnight Praises, Divine Liturgy, lectures, work with the monks, and quiet time with God.

  • Next trip · February 5–7, 2027
  • 115+ young adults in 2026
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Moments

Branches of one vine

From the road trip down to the monastery to talks under the gazebo, a few moments from our Abbey Trips.

The Vine group at the Abbey Trip
Road trip to the Abbey
A spiritual word in the hall
Coffee stop on the way
Conversation under the gazebo
Friends in the van
A stop on the road

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Listen & watch

ABBA, give me a word

Spiritual words from H.G. Bishop Gregory, shared by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.” (Proverbs 4:7)

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