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St. Mary & St. Joseph's Coptic Orthodox Church

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Address: 30 Beaton Street, Coopers Plains 4108 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today we commemorate St. Gregory the Theologian, author of the Gregorian Liturgy, one of three liturgies used in the Coptic Orthodox tradition. May the blessing of this great saint be with us all.

24.01.2022 A young Father Moussa Elantoni

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21.01.2022 Happy Feast of the humbling birth of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, the King of Glory

20.01.2022 NEW DATE 22/11/2020 An amazing event at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph's Coptic Orthodox Church; the 1st Coptic Orthodox parish established in Queensland All are welcome

19.01.2022 Great advice on Prayer by His Grace Bishop Raphael

17.01.2022 "You have to know for certain that one day you must leave all things behind, but rather, that you will leave the whole world itself when you depart from it. So ...it is better for you to detach yourself from all things willingly before you detach from all things unwillingly" + Pope Shenouda +

16.01.2022 "Give from your heart before you give from your hand" + Pope Shenouda +

16.01.2022 Festive Psalm 150

16.01.2022 Hymn of the cross This is He who offered Himself up, as an acceptable sacrifice, on the Cross for the salvation of our race. His good Father smelled Him at the evening watch on Golgotha.... We Worship You O Christ, with Your good Father and The Holy Spirit, for You were crucified and saved us.

16.01.2022 2020 has been a HUGE year and by God’s grace, the prayers of Saint Mary and Saint Joseph, as well as your prayers, generosity and hard work Stages 1 and 2 of the Church's RenovationProject have now completedwhich aims to better cater for the needs of our growing community This project has been a great success where the community worked together to: Fully renovate the hall making it like new Erect a new neighbouring fence ... Pour new concrete Build a new pergola If you would like to support the ongoing work being done at SMSJ you can do so here: The Church Building account: BSB # 062199 ACCOUNT # 10578123 All donations are tax-deductible

15.01.2022 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, Woman, behold your son! Then He said to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. John 19:26-26

12.01.2022 *EVENT POSTPONED* Due to the bad weatherexpected this coming Sunday, *25 October*, a tough decision has been made to cancel the renovations celebrations at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph’s Church this weekend. The good news is that we will postpone this excitingevent and advise of the new date in the coming week. ... Apologies for any inconvenience caused and can’t wait to see you all soon

11.01.2022 Over the weekend, we celebrated the recent renovations at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph’s Church that were only possible by the Grace of God and the intercessions and blessings of Saint Mary and Saint Joseph. This amazing event was a celebration of love and community. From the young to the old - from bricklaying, welding, digging, painting and numerous tip runs , to planting , landscaping, cleaning, cooking, decorations and everything in between - everyone work...ing hand-in-hand with their skill set or having a go in learning a new one. This display of love and community spirit is none other than the works of the Holy Spirit And we are reminded of the community spirit which started the church here in 1986, and very much continues to this day. Queensland now boasts 7 churches, 1 monastery and 1 nunnery. May God continue to bless and grow His church in this beautiful sunshine state of ours. But let us always be reminded of where it all started - our humble beginnings - at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph’s Church. May our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ reward everyone abundantly for the love and care you have shown in looking after His House, here in Coopers Plains. How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven! .... Genesis 28:17 Shoutout to Ben Abdou for the stunning photos

10.01.2022 An amazing event at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph's Coptic Orthodox Church; the 1st Coptic Orthodox parish established in Queensland All are welcome

10.01.2022 The Glorious Feast of the Cross As we celebrate the Glorious Feast of the Cross we remember that we were not, Redeemed with corruptible things like silver and ...gold, says St. Peter, but with the precious blood of Christ as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot. (1 Peter 1:18-19). It is with love, devotion, reverence and thanksgiving we do the sign of the Cross daily, expressing our deep love, gratitude and honour to the crucified Christ who sacrificed His precious blood for my salvation. In living the words of the Apostle St. Paul, I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who lives but Christ lives in me. (Galatians 2:20). The early Church Fathers contemplated on the power of the sign of the Cross as follows: 1. Tertullian (160-225) In all our travels and journeys, in our going out and coming in, when we put on our clothes or take them off, when we wake up or go to bed, in our sitting down and rising up, at the table and in all our works, we cross ourselves with the sign of the Cross. 2. Origen (185-254) The letter ‘T’ looks like the Cross and the ‘Key of life’ used by the ancient Egyptians, the same mark which the Christians make on their foreheads both before prayers and reading the Holy Books. 3. St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386) We should not be ashamed to confess Christ crucified and make the sign of the Cross courageously with our fingers as a seal on our foreheads and on everything, on the bread we eat and the cup of water we drink, when we go out and come in, wake up or sleep, on our way and at home. 4. St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) We know the members of Christ’s body by the sign of the Cross. For this reason, the Lord Himself confirms the power of the Cross on our foreheads that the sign which was previously a sign of shame became now for pride. 5. St. Athanasius the Apostolic (295-373) By the Cross man can drive away all the deception of the demons, and he who wants to experience that practically let him/her come and see how the work of Satan and his false divination and the wonders of magic are destroyed by just making the sign of the Cross and how the demons flee away. 6. St. Cyprian of Carthage (195-259) Encouraged the martyrs to endure torture saying, ‘Make your faces be sanctified by the Cross and let the sign of God be kept prevailing.’ 7. St. Ambrose of Milan (340-397) We make the sign of the Cross on our foreheads to declare Christ openly, and make it on our hearts to reveal that we love Him, and make it on our arms to consecrate our work for Him. 8. St. John Chrysostom (347-407) The sign of the Cross which was previously frightening to all men, now everyone wants to own a Cross and it is found everywhere, among governors and people, men and women, married and unmarried. People cannot stop making it during every honourable matter; they carry it inscribed on their foreheads as if it were a flag of victory. He also said, The face that is sanctified with the mark of God does not bow down to the devil but keeps itself to the crown of the Lord. From the days of our forefathers until present, this great holy sign abolished the power of poison and healed from the poisonous bites of the beasts. It is a medicine for human shortcomings, anger and lusts. The sign of the Cross gives us protection, strength and victory as it appeared to Emperor Constantine in battle and he heard a voice from heaven saying, By this sign you prevail and it became a turning point in history, confirmed by what is written in Revelation 12:11, And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb. During the Feast of the Cross the Church chants the following Doxology: Hail to the Cross, the Sign of Triumph, that is given to Christians for strength. Hail to the Cross, the Tree in the Paradise, that its perfumed branches give life to everybody. Hail to the Cross, the Sign of Salvation, that Constantine saw shining in the heavens. Hail to the Cross, the Weapon of Victory, the Throne of the King. Wishing you a blessed and joyous Feast of the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ who said to us, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his Cross and follow Me. (Matthew 16:24). And he who does not take his Cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. (Matthew 10:38).

09.01.2022 Feast of Nativity (2021)

08.01.2022 We congratulate the Very Reverend Father Moussa El-Antoni on the 40th anniversary of his consecration as a monk. + Father Moussa El-Antoni was born 10th February 1955 in Cairo. + His father was a priest.... + He studied accounting at university. + He entered Saint Anthony's Monastery at the Red Sea in Egypt as a novice in October 1978. + He was consecrated as a monk with the name Father Mikhail El-Antoni on the 10th November 1980. + He was a ordained as a priest on the 9th of September 1984. + He was elevated to Heguman in March 1999. + He came to Australia to serve in the Diocese of NSW, QLD and affiliated regions in 2004. + He established the Parish of Saint Mary and Saint John the Beloved, Wagga Wagga, NSW. + He then came to Brisbane, QLD to serve Virgin Mary's Church, Calamvale in 2006. + The following year he established the Church of Saint Mark and Saint George, Strathpine and served there from 2007-2012. + In Parallel, he lead Saint Mary and Saint Joseph's Church, Coopers Plains from 2006-2013 where he initiated renovations which renewed the mother Church of Queensland. + He served as interim priest for Saint Mina and Saint Anthony's Church, Helensvale from 2013-2015. + He built and established Saint Mary and Saint Anthony's Monastery, Kooralbyn. + He currently serves as Vicar of Queensland, Abbot of Saint Mary and Saint Anthony's Monastery, and interim priest of Saint Mary and Saint Joseph's Church. + He has been a tremendous blessing to all the congregation in Queensland, especially our youth - who are inspired by his monastic life and example. + As our most sernior clergyman, he has guided the church through servant-leadership and given us a firm foundation by which all future generations will grow and prosper. + His spiritual children have gone on to study theology, developed an unshakable love of God, are strong servants and ambassadors of Christ, and even chosen to live the life of monastacism. + We pray for his wisdom, humility, love and Christian example to continue to bless our state for many more fruitful years. Axios Axios Axios Peniot Moussa Pi-monakhos Worthy Worthy Worthy is our Father Moussa the monk

08.01.2022 Combined Queensland youth meetings are back! Be sure not to miss this one!!

08.01.2022 Happy and Blessed 6th Ordination anniversary, Dear Father Abraham. May God reward you abundantly with all the heavenly Blessings and May your service continues to grow and bring 30, 60 and 100 folds.

07.01.2022 Lord Help Me - Prayer by St John Chrysostom

06.01.2022 https://youtu.be/2Et6c3Rul1w

06.01.2022 On this day the church celebrates the appearance of the Honorable Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. This was revealed by the lover of God, Queen Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine, from under the pile of Golgotha, after she ordered its removal. As to the reason for how this great pile of dirt came into being, it was thus: the Jewish leaders when they saw all the signs and wonders which were made manifest from the sepulchre of the Saviour, such as raising the dead and healing ...the sick, became angry, and they sent forth throughout Judea and Jerusalem ordering all the people to cast the sweepings of their houses and the dirts over the sepulchre of Jesus of Nazareth. They continued to do so for more than 200 years, until it became a very great heap. When Saint Helen came to Jerusalem, and asked the Jews about the whereabouts of the Cross, they did not inform her. Finally, some of them told her about an old Jew called Judas who knew the place. She called him, and he denied it at first, but when she urged him, he told her about that pile. She ordered its removal and the Holy Cross was found. She built a church for it, consecrated it and celebrated the Honorable Cross on the seventeenth day of the month of Thout. Because the feast of the appearance of the Honorable Cross, which is on the tenth of Paramhat, always occurs during a fast, it was substituted by the fathers for the Seventeenth of Thout which is the day of consecration of its church. Glory and worship be to Jesus Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen. See more

06.01.2022 Our holy father and teacher Saint Dioscorus was the 25th Pope and Patriarch and Alexandria and is known in Oriental Orthodox tradition as the defender, lamp, and champion of Orthodoxy. He was born in Alexandria and was educated in its theological school. He became the personal secretary of Pope Cyril of Alexandria. He accompanied St Cyril to the Third Ecumenical Council, held at Ephesus in 431, where Cyril presided in the condemnation of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople.... After St Cyril departed, St Dioscorus was enthroned as his successor and lived in peace for 5 years. When St Dioscorus saw that Leo, Patriarch of Rome, was teaching that Christ has two natures and two wills after the Union, he took the charge to refute this new belief. He stated that our Lord Jesus Christ is one, He who was invited to the wedding as a man and changed the water into wine as a God, and that the two natures were not separated in all of His works. Quoting Pope Cyril, he said, "The Hypostatic Union of the Word of God with the flesh is like the union of the soul with the body and like the union of fire and iron: even as they are of two different natures, by their union they became one. Likewise, our Lord Christ is one Messiah, one Lord, and one Nature." None of those who were gathered at that assembly dared to contradict him. Among them were some who had attended the Council of Ephesus, which had been convened against Nestorius. Some informed the Emperor Marcian and the Empress Pulcheria that no one disobeyed their commands concerning the faith except Dioscorus, Patriarch of the City of Alexandria. They brought St. Dioscorus, and the leading bishops of the Council who debated and discussed the matter till it was evening, but St. Dioscorus would not deviate from his Orthodox belief and the teachings of the Church fathers. The emperor and empress were irritated at this, and the empress commanded to smite St. Dioscorus on his mouth, and to pluck out the hair of his beard. He took the hair and the teeth that were knocked out and sent them to Alexandria saying, "This is the fruit of Faith." St Dioscorus was exiled to the island of Gangra and received the crown of martyrdom on September 17, 454. May His prayers and blessings be with us all, Amen.

04.01.2022 "Through prayer, you feel that you are not alone" + Pope Shenouda +

02.01.2022 Be sure to join us for beautiful Kiahk praises every Saturday from 6:30pm-9pm. A blessed Coptic month of Kiahk to you all

01.01.2022 A tribute to His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy (1942-2018) Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hea...r, let him hear! (Matthew 13:43) On the second anniversary of the departure to heaven of His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy of Domiatte we pay tribute to his life and fruitful ministry appreciating his outstanding contribution to the ecumenical work in the life of the contemporary Coptic Church. 1. The Early Years - Born Makram Iskander Nicoola on 19th July 1942, His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy graduated from the Faculty of Engineering from the University of Alexandria in 1963 and successfully completed a Masters Degree in Engineering and was appointed as a lecturer at University. 2. The Monastic Life - He took monastic vows in El Sourian Monastery and was ordained monk on 16th February 1969, by Bishop Theophilous and given the name Thoma. 3. The Bishop of Domiatte - On 24th September 1972, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III ordained Reverend Father Thoma El Souriany as Bishop of Demayatt and Kafr El Sheik and head of St. Dimiana's Convent. As the ministry of the diocese expanded, His Holiness Pope Shenouda ordained Bishop Paula as Auxiliary Bishop in May 1977 to assist Bishop Bishoy. In September 1990, Pope Shenouda elevated Bishop Bishoy to the rank of Metropolitan. 4.The Imprisonment - On 7th September 1981 Metropolitan Bishoy was imprisoned by former President Sadat, together with various bishops, priests and laypersons and was released on 12th February 1982. 5. Ecumenical Relations - Pope Shenouda delegated His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy to chair various ecumenical commissions including: a. International Commission between Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox. b. International Commission between Oriental Orthodox and Catholic Church. c. International Commission between Oriental Orthodox and Anglican Church. d. International Commission between Oriental Orthodox and the World Alliance of Reformed of Churches. In these ecumenical engagements, His Eminence presented the authentic Christian Orthodox Apostolic faith as lived by the Church. Furthermore, His Eminence believed that Christian unity should be pursued with understanding, with respect and with hope to achieve what St. Paul says, One Lord, one faith and one baptism. (Ephesians 4:5). Moreover, His Eminence represented the Church at the World Council of Churches and Executive Committee of the Middle Eastern Council of Churches. His Eminence served in the following international committees: a. World Council of Churches Executive Committee from 2006-2013. b. World Council of Churches Central Committee from 2013-2018. c. World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission from 1991-2018. The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Reverend Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit said: "His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy contributed to the work of the World Council of Churches in many committees and positions. He offered leadership from his Church and his Church family, with a strong passion and heart for the ecumenical work of unity and common witness. His friendship and his presence I will remember and miss. He always reminded us that we should carry the cross of Christ together." The Moderator of the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission, Reverend Dr. Susan Durber, said: "Amongst the community of those involved in Faith and Order at the World Council of Churches, we grieve the loss of His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy of Demayatt, a member of the Faith and Order Commission from 1991 until the day of his death. He brought to our work a steadfast commitment to ecumenism and the determination that does not give up on the task of calling one another to unity. He brought to the ecumenical movement a faithful advocacy of his tradition and a powerful witness to Christian faith in demanding contexts and times. He always brought gifts to the table, and was someone ready to surprise us not only with theological insight, but with stories from long experience in faith, witness and leadership. He will be missed in many places and certainly in Faith and Order. We give thanks for him, in the name of Jesus Christ, and trust in the resurrection faith which he, with us, proclaimed." Carla Khijoyan, program executive for the Middle East, said: "Metropolitan Bishoy was a spiritual father, a leader, and a friend. His wisdom on difficult issues related to our Churches and the Middle East would always guide our meetings. We will deeply miss his passion and commitment to our region, the enriching and deep conversations that would always end with a prayer, a smile and a gift carried all the way from his beloved monastery. His contributions to different ecumenical dialogues, locally, regionally or globally have paved the way for our Churches to move forward on the journey of unity and love in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. May he find eternal peace in the arms of the One he lived and worked for." 6. Books - His Eminence was the author of various books and booklets in a variety of theological, doctrinal and biblical topics including: a. The Holy Grail - Response to the Da Vinci Code b. St. Severius of Antioch - His Life and Christology c. The Second Coming of Christ 7. The Theologian and Lecturer - As an astute theologian, Metropolitan Bishoy was lecturer in theology at the Coptic Seminary in Cairo and head of the Department of Theology at the Institute of Higher Coptic Studies. He also lectured in Ecumenism and chaired several PhD dissertations. 8. The Secretary of the Holy Synod (1985-2012) - In June 1985, Metropolitan Bishoy was elected General Secretary of the Holy Synod, a position he held until the departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda in 2012. During this time he was convened of a number of synodical committees including: a. The Committee for Faith and Education. b. The Committee for Diocesan Affairs. c. The Committee for Church Relations. 9. Communicating the Living Faith - Metropolitan Bishoy was very proactive in conducting a number of biblical and theological series on various Christian media platforms addressing topics such as: a. Simplifying the Faith b. Everlasting Words c. Contemporary theory topics 10. Head of St. Dimiana's Convent - His Eminence transformed the monastic life at St. Dimiana's Convent and made it a centre of Coptic Monasticism. His Holiness Pope Shenouda consecrated its Church and opened the new building for the cells of the nuns and the retreat house. Several of Metropolitan Bishoy's disciples were chosen to establish convents outside of Egypt including 3 in Australia. 11. Church Laws - Metropolitan Bishoy was instrumental in guiding and advising the legal representative of the Coptic Church in USA, Australia and Germany in drafting the constitution of the Churches and the by laws to ensure all the laws are consistent with the canons and heritage of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. 12. Coordination of the Meeting of Patriarchs - His Eminence invested considerable effort to coordinate the Annual Meeting of the three Oriental Orthodox Patriarchs of the Middle East and served on the standing committees that were established through these meetings. Since 1997 the meetings rotated between Cairo, Damascus and Beirut, enhancing the unity between the Alexandrian, Syrian and Armenian Churches in the Middle East. 13. Compassionate Shepherd - Metropolitan Bishoy was noted for his immense love, care and kindness extended to the poor, the needy, the widows, the orphans and the neglected. Not only ensuring all their material needs are meet but also ensuring that their spiritual, pastoral and social well being was addressed totally and holistically in fulfillment of the words of the Bible, "The generous soul will be made rich and he who waters will also be watered himself." (Proverbs 10:25). St George Coptic Orthodox Church Sydney 2, October 2020