History
About Us
The Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard originated as an apple farm and was later converted to a chicken farm. Years later it became a campground for the Church of the Assembly of God, then a foster home for boys. It was acquired through St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in the summer of 1997. In the following years, the grounds were completly renovated and new construction was added. This blessed land will remain the Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard until the Second Coming.
Timeline| 1997 | HVMSV was acquired during the summer First liturgy held at the Vineyard honoring St. Mary's Feast |
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| 1998 | Vineyard Cornerstone was consecrated in February during the first visit by H.H. Pope Shenouda III | |
| 1998 | Initial renovations were completed that summer The Vineyard was blessed by serving the NAACCS for the first time Expansion of St. Mary's Church to include 2 new altars St. Mary's Gazebo blessed by H.H. Pope Shenouda III |
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| 1999 | Addition of St. Mina's dining hall Creation of The "Way of the Cross" |
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| 2000 | St. Athanasius Rectory & Altar, St. Dedimus the Blind Bookshop, The Seclusion Chambers & Holy Village were all completed | |
| 2002 | Archangel Michael & St. Makarius The Great Tower completed Hall of St. Theodorus & Pope Shenouda III was expanded and renovated St. Moses the Black Chapel & St. Bishoy Recreation Center completed |
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| 2003 | Archangel Michael altar completed Bell Tower erected |
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| 2004 | The Shrine of St. Antonious & St. Paula completed |