“God is light; In him there is no darkness.” This quote from 1 John 1:5 greets you as we approach St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church – Melbourne. Welcome to this vibrant center of faith in Preston, VIC, Australia. It is a part of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne.
St. Mark’s Church offers a rich tapestry of weekly services. These cater to diverse needs and preferences. The church holds both Arabic and English Divine Liturgies on Sundays. The Arabic Divine Liturgy starts at 8:30 am. The English Divine Liturgy begins at 9 am.
Throughout the week, St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church provides many opportunities for spiritual growth. Mondays feature online Q&A and Bible study at 7 pm. Tuesdays offer English Bible Study also at 7 pm. Tuesday concludes with English Midnight Praises at 8 pm. The St Mark’s Social Club meets at 7:30 pm.
Several Divine Liturgy services take place during the week. Thursday’s Divine Liturgy starts early at 5 am. Friday’s service begins at 9 am. Wednesday and Saturday also feature Divine Liturgies at 9 am.
St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church offers meetings for various groups. There is a Family Meeting and St Mark’s Lions Youth Meeting on Fridays at 7 pm. The Heavenly Hosts Meeting is on Wednesdays at 11 am. Sunday School meets on Saturdays at 4:30 pm. Vespers follows at 6 pm.
Two clergy members serve St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church. They are Fr Youhanna Samuel and Fr George Farag.
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