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Parish newsletter Autumn 2024
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2024 Holy Week Services
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2023 Easter message from parish committee
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2023 Holy Week timetable
Download Arabic timetable here Download English timetable here
Parish trip to Holy Land in Nov 2023
The parish is organising a trip to the Holy Land in November 2023. Registration closes on 15 May 2023 – find the form here For more information, download the information brochures below or contact Besmark Tanious on 0414 412 233
Nominated list for parish council election
As per the issued By-Laws by Diocese Trustees for the Election, the Voter must attend in person on Sunday between 8 to 2 to be able to vote.
It is written on the top of the Voting Form in English and Arabic that the person must tick 9 to be valid vote.
Parish services survey
To our dear and beloved parishioners,As you may have heard, there have been discussions regarding the desire to build additional Parish facilities in light of the recent rezoning of the Rhodes area. We, as the Parish Committee, would like to hear from you what your wishes are for this project and the services offered by the Parish to Read more about Parish services survey[…]
St Mary’s spiritual Revival 2022
Timetable For Arabic Service timetable, download here For English Service timetable: Thursday 18th August 2022: 6:00-9:00pm – Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration. Friday 19th August 2022: 7:30-8:30pm – Vespers and Veneration 8:30-9:00pm – Talk: All the Glory of the Daughter of the King is within. Saturday 20th August 2022: 6:30-7:30pm – Vespers and Read more about St Mary’s spiritual Revival 2022[…]
Pascha (Passion Week) Services 2022
Timetable for Arabic and English services is here https://www.hisvine.com/church/6/pascha Wishing you a blessed celebration
Services
Sunday School
Sundays 11-12.30pm
Little Vine Choir
Children choir Sundays from 12.30pm
Seniors Meeting
Every Tuesday post liturgy
Bible Study
English & Arabic Bible Studies on Sundays 11.30-12.30pm and Tuesdays 7.30pm
Bookshop
Arabic and English Bookshops
About Us
St Mary & St Merkorious Coptic Orthodox Church was established in 1987 and is located in Sydney, Australia. Today, the church has developed into one of the largest Coptic Orthodox communities in the Sydney Diocese. Click here to read more about our parish history.
The Coptic Orthodox Church is the Orthodox Christian Church of Egypt. Founded by one of the four gospel writers, Saint Mark the Evangelist, the Coptic Church is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. Alexandria served as one of the major centers of Christianity in the early years of the church. The Coptic Church has produced countless saints, martyrs, teachers, and clergy whose lives and writings continue to influence Christendom today. Click here to read more about our Coptic Orthodox faith.
CLERGY
FR. BISHOY YASSA
+61 2 9813 1238
FR. YOUHANNA BESTAWROS
+61 419 418 338
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Fr. Sharobim Sharobim
+61 431 133 793
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Fr. Angelos Guirguis
+61 438 930 308
fr.angelos.fouad AT gmail DOT com
Fr. Alexander Aziz
+61 432 805 956
fr.alexanderaziz AT gmail DOT com
Fr. Morris Morris
+61 411 770 500
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