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Latest issue November 2026

Issue 70

  1. Parish lifeFellowship and fruit-picking
  2. From the pulpitThere is always hope
  3. Family tablePeach sorbet
  4. BuildingOur new church is taking shape

Read issue 7012 photos

Recent issues

Issue 69October 2026Holyween is this SundayThe Heart That Knows Jesus · St Samuel the Confessor · Sneak preview of our new church buildingIssue 68October 2026Bible Study RewardsMore than we ask forIssue 67October 2026Bringing our friends to ChristSt Mary of Egypt

Every issue

September

2026

  1. No. 65Come as you areSt Moses the Strong · St John's Family Picnic Day2 photos
  2. No. 64The Feast of the CrossWe are lucky · St Abanoub · St John's Family Picnic Day3 photos
  3. No. 63Terrific ToastiesBe Still and Know That I Am God · Fr Bishoy Kamel · A Life of Witness4 photos
  4. No. 62A New Year, A New Friend in HeavenWelcome the saints into your home · Jesus Loves Me2 photos
  5. No. 61Celebrate Father's Day with usWhere is our treasure? · Coptic Football Academy1 photo

August

2026

  1. No. 60Feed My Sheep: Servants Meeting 2026Becoming Christ's Family · Coptic New Year Nayrouz Procession and Festival · Help write our history2 photos
  2. No. 59St Mary's RevivalSt Mary, a reflection of Christ · If we could do it again · Coptic New Year Nayrouz Procession and Festival1 photo
  3. No. 58Vespers and icons this SaturdayThe Fruit of the Vineyard · Photographers and videographers needed · Coptic New Year Nayrouz Procession

July

2026

  1. No. 57Blessed Fast of St Mary, our MotherSt Joseph: loyal and faithful · A passage on giving · Photographers and videographers needed4 photos
  2. No. 56You feed themPhotographers and videographers needed · Help write our history3 photos
  3. No. 55Kids camp!Be who you're meant to be · Servants Day · Upcoming Census: important information2 photos
  4. No. 54HumilityServants Day · Australian Coptic Business Network · Help write our history5 photos
  5. No. 53The Apostles' FeastHelp write our history · The same measure, pressed down · Servants Day3 photos

June

2026

  1. No. 52St John's launches a dedicated Orban roomThe Son will set you free · Mere Christianity4 photos
  2. No. 51Carry your bedMake a tax-deductible donation2 photos
  3. No. 50Persistence in prayerThe Fatherhood Fellowship · Make a tax-deductible donation · Coptic New Year Nayrouz Procession5 photos
  4. No. 49Humility Month continuesPray for wisdom · The Fatherhood Fellowship · Socceroos on the big screen
  5. No. 48Pentecost prostration prayersThe gift of the Holy Spirit · Humility Month · Make a tax-deductible donation3 photos

May

2026

  1. No. 47Peace beyond comprehensionThe Litany of Humility · Church noticeboard · Podcast and homily recommendations6 photos
  2. No. 46Saturday night Vespers to relaunch this Saturday 23 MayI am the way: what route will you take? · Blessings at tax time · St John's app update
  3. No. 45Celebrating our mothersHow special is a mother? · Saturday night Vespers · Church noticeboard4 photos
  4. No. 44Moving the heart of God like St MaryThe Samaritan woman · Church noticeboard2 photos

April

2026

  1. No. 43Wisdom gained at Mothers' GroupHow to benefit from the Holy 50 Days · The kids library2 photos
  2. No. 42Our Easter FairThomas Sunday: the Sunday of doubt · Church noticeboard8 photos
  3. No. 41A blessed Holy WeekLoosen the colt · Good Friday · A place to call home6 photos
  4. No. 40Holy Week scheduleHe found him · Church noticeboard3 photos

March

2026

  1. No. 39A blessed Family Retreat11 steps to repentance · How to bring Christ into our homes · Serve with us4 photos
  2. No. 38The Lent challengeLove at the well · Church noticeboard2 photos
  3. No. 37The prodigal sonChurch noticeboard1 photo

February

2026

  1. No. 36Suffering with ChristFather and son retreat recap · Church noticeboard5 photos
  2. No. 35The Lent challengeGive Him your backpacks · The Good Samaritan Service · Noticeboard2 photos
  3. No. 34Led by the Holy SpiritLent Program · Noticeboard3 photos
  4. No. 33St John's Lent ChallengeThe power of the altar · Noticeboard2 photos

January

2026

  1. No. 32The man born blindContemplations on the book of Jonah · A state of churches · Noticeboard4 photos
  2. No. 31John the Baptist exalts ChristGreatness in humility · Kids Liturgy · Noticeboard2 photos
  3. No. 30Feast of the EpiphanyThey know their Creator · Noticeboard3 photos
  4. No. 29St John's newest deacons ordainedNoticeboard4 photos
  5. No. 28Fr Luke's first Christmas Liturgy at St John'sSpeak the truth in humility · St John's Christmas celebrations · Noticeboard6 photos
  6. No. 27Happy New Year from Fr LukeAbide in Me: our church theme for 2026 · The spirit of giving · Noticeboard6 photos

November

2025

  1. No. 23Sunday School campAction the Bible · Noticeboard3 photos
  2. No. 22The parable of the sowerLoosening the bonds of the world2 photos
  3. No. 21Understanding the sacrament of priesthoodUnderstanding ordination · The beautiful hands of a priest5 photos
  4. No. 20The widow of NainRenewal through repentance · Daniel Ishak's ordination3 photos
  5. No. 19Holyween: why do we celebrate?The Lord heals him3 photos