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About St John's
A Coptic Orthodox church in South Hurstville, welcoming people from all walks of life.
Who we are
Walking together towards Christ
We are a Coptic Orthodox Church that is welcoming of people from all walks of life. Our mission is to walk together towards an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ and be a place where families can be part of a loving community and share in the beauty of Christian faith.
Around AD 42, St Mark, the writer of the second Gospel, brought the message of Jesus Christ to Alexandria in Egypt. The Church he founded has kept that faith unbroken through centuries of martyrdom and gave the world the Desert Fathers and the Nicene Creed. St John's carries that same inheritance in the heart of South Hurstville.
Ask us about the faithc. AD 42
St Mark the Apostle preaches in Alexandria and founds the Church of Egypt.
AD 325
St Athanasius of Alexandria defends the faith of the Nicene Creed.
4th century
St Anthony and the Desert Fathers begin Christian monastic life.
Today
St John's, South Hurstville: the same Liturgy, prayed in English, for the families of St George.
Our priest
Fr Luke
Fr Luke serves the parish family of St John's. Talk to him about anything you are carrying: faith, family, grief or illness, or simply if you are new and would like to know more about the Church.
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Orthodox Christianity for Restless Hearts
A simple, welcoming introduction to the Orthodox Christian faith for beginners, from St Shenouda Press. It covers the foundations of Orthodox belief, life rooted in Christ, the sacraments, and the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt. A good first read if you are curious, and a good book to share.
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St John's is part of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions, and of the worldwide Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.