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25.01.2022 Dear congregation. Good news! We've increased the available capacity for church services in line with updated NSW government guidelines. We are continuing to monitor and adjust booking capacities so please continue to book on Panagia to attend any service at St Mary & St Mina's Cathedral. This is required for all services until further notice. Link: https://www.stmary.org.au... God bless

24.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation, St Mary’s Revival (and Fast) begins this Friday 7th of August at St Mary & St Mina’s Cathedral, Bexley. Timetable for the services is attached. Attendance for the services must be booked through https://Panagia.StMary.org.au. Spaces are limited, so please ensure that you are registered to attend, as names will be checked at the entrance - only those who booked to attend will be allowed to enter. To ensure everyone’s safety during these days, please... not the following: - A strict NO BOOKING, NO ENTRY policy will be enforced. - Entrance will be through Broadford St and Forest Rd only. Bayview St entrance will be closed - Face masks are recommended to be worn as per the latest NSW Government advice - Social distancing is to be practiced at all times, and please avoid physical greetings and sharing of prayer books. - Please avoid crowds gatherings prior to, or after the services. - Please respect our neighbours when parking (do not block driveways or park illegally), and keep noise down to a minimum. Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation, and may the blessings of St Mary’s Fast be with you all.

21.01.2022 The virtue of Courage by HE Metropolitan Tadros.

21.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation. The COVID19 dangers are still present and we CANNOT be complacent. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of this pandemic, especially to our sick & elderly. It is our Christian duty. - ONLY attend services if you booked on PANAGIA: www.StMary.org.au... - If you are sick, STAY AT HOME - Wash hands often - NO physical contact - Maintain SOCIAL DISTANCING at all times. Thank you all and God Bless..

20.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation, Statement from H.E Metropolitan Tadros, issued 15 November 2020, in relation to the draft constitution and opportunity for feedback using the links provided. Thank you and God bless.

20.01.2022 A gentle reminder regarding St Mary’s Revival which begins tonight. Please note the details in our previous post (shared below). Most importantly, you must book through https://Panagia.StMary.org.au prior to attending any service at St Mary and St Mina. *NO BOOKING means NO ENTRY* and we will be checking this prior to entry. We are following a Covid-19 safety plan with security and volunteers at each service to ensure that we keep EVERYONE safe. It is our Christian duty to... look after each other and our community, so please comply with the rules. For any information regarding our Covid-19 safety plan, please email us: [email protected] Thank you all and God bless.

19.01.2022 **Family Matters meeting - Sunday 13/9** Hi everybody. Our beloved Father Mikhail is leading the next family matters meeting on 'Spirituality in Marriage'. When: Sunday, 13th of Sept @ 12:15pm (sharp)... Where: Church hall You must register and book through Panagia to attend: Https://Panagia.StMary.org.au Can't wait to see you there!

19.01.2022 The sports hall will re-open this Wed 17th for Ladies & Men's PT sessions . Ladies 7-8pm cost $10 trainer fee. Mens 8-9pm cost $5. Social distancing will apply... & the use of hand sanitizer both when entering & exiting the hall. Contact us through this page if you are interested. Youth Basketball, Volleyball, Indoor Soccer as well as private bookings will start up again from July 1st as per the NSW Gov dates. God Bless

17.01.2022 Wishing our blessed congregation (and our FB followers) a very happy and blessed feast of the Assumption of St Mary.

17.01.2022 UPDATED RESPONSE TO MISINFORMATION BEING SPREAD (22 November 2020) There have been rumours and false claims circulating recently regarding the proposed Constitu...tion and Property Trust Act. Whilst we greatly encourage healthy discussion and debate, we must ensure these discussions are based on fact. At the request of His Eminence Metropolitan Tadros, amendments have been made to both the English and Arabic documents. The documents set out some background regarding why these amendments were initially proposed, and why they are will help to ensure the good governance and future of our Diocese. It is important to note that, from the outset, this whole process to amend our Diocese’s founding documents (and to implement a Board of Trustees structure) proceeded under the guidance of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. We encourage you to read all documents, and continue to submit your welcomed feedback. All relevant documents can be found in PDF form on the Diocese website: http://www.coptic.org.au/church-constitution-property-trust/ May God continue to protect, guide and bless our Diocese for the glory of His name. God Bless, Interim Board of Trustees.

16.01.2022 PANAGIA update! Thank you for the fantastic feedback and ideas received. We now have 1700 users and 1473 bookings made on Panagia in the past 3 weeks! We've listened to your feedback and made some improvements to the way bookings work as follows:... 1) Previously, to keep the system fair, we had a rule that you can only have one active booking per type of service at the same time (eg: only 1 future liturgy booking at a time). We've now removed the restriction on making multiple bookings for services starting within 48 hours of making the booking. This is to encourage you to attend multiple services if there are spots still available close to the date of the service starting. 2) Previously only the family member who made the booking could modify or cancel it. We've now added the ability for any family member to modify or cancel the booking if required. 3) Previously, the person making the booking had to be included on it. We've now enabled making a booking on behalf of a household member. This will help you book on behalf of your younger or older family members who may not have their own Panagia account. 4) We've expanded Panagia to now also include Youth Services such as youth meetings, Bible study, Youth4Christ and Kids Club! We look forward to enabling even more services very soon. 5) We've increased capacity across all services by between 5 and 10 extra spots and added additional liturgies. 6) We've added the ability to add your booking to your calendar so that your phone or personal assistant can remind you about it if you like Do you have any feedback or ideas? We'd love to hear about it: [email protected] Please pray for this service. God bless.

14.01.2022 Hi Everyone, you’ll notice some new/updated markings in our Church car park (see photos). These lines are to mark out our priests’ parking spots, and other critical area including emergency and gate sensor areas. Please DO NOT park in those areas, even if you’re running late for a service. Our fathers cannot be late for services either! Thank you all for your understanding and God bless

09.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation, the NSW Government has just issued an updated recommendation for all parishioners to wear face masks when attending church services. More details outlined in the link below. Please remember to continue using Panagia to book all church services. We also ask you to wash hands often and to continue maintaining social distancing at all times. Thank you all and God bless. ... https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/face-masks

06.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day!!

06.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation, The church will celebrate the Feast of The Cross this Saturday night at 7pm. Vespers, are followed by midnight praise & the Liturgy from 11 pm to 1 am. . Attendance only via booking Link: https://Panagia.stmary.org.au Have a blessed Feast of The Cross!... God bless See more

05.01.2022 RELEASE OF ARABIC DRAFT CONSTITUTION 21 NOVEMBER 2020 Dear Beloved Congregation,... An updated version of the Church Constitution has now been uploaded to the Diocese website in both English and Arabic, alongside the updated English version of the Property Trust Act. They can be found here: http://www.coptic.org.au/church-constitution-property-trust/ These updated drafts reflect the feedback we have received so far on the documents. They are still in draft form! We remind you that feedback on these documents is still open for submission until 11.59pm on Monday 7 December. The form can be filled in here: https://forms.gle/EPxmtUwBdKswbrkR7 May God continue to protect, guide and bless our Diocese for the glory of His name. God Bless, Interim Board of Trustees.

05.01.2022 The sons and daughters of the V. Rev. Fr. Luke Sidarous will gather tonight, 29th of August at 6:30PM at St. Mary and St. Mina's Cathedral, to remember his holy life and glorious service. For attendance, please book on Panagia: https://Panagia.StMary.org.au May his memory be eternal..

04.01.2022 *St Mina’s Spritual Revival* 21 November 2020 For live streaming links and to book attendance, please go to: StMary.org.au May the blessings of our patron St Mina be with us all, Amen

04.01.2022 Blessed congregation Thanks to everyone who registered for one of our church services - we have over 700 bookings! New Liturgies added: Sun 6-8am & Fri 8:30-10:30am (both in small church). Go to Panagia on our website to book Liturgies, Vespers, Tasbeha & Holy Communion at home requests. Currently, it is still 10 worshippers allowed per service, and there are spots still available. God bless... Link: https://www.stmary.org.au See more

04.01.2022 St Mary and St Mina’s fathers and servants wish you all a Happy Coptic New Year! May our kind Lord bless this year and crown it with His Goodness. 1737AM

04.01.2022 Dear beloved congregation, Coptic New Year services are on this Thursday night, 10th of September (NAYROUZ on Friday, 11th of September). Please register and book on Panagia for the following services: -Arabic Vespers in the big church from 7-8:30pm... -English Vespers in the small church from 7-8:30 pm -Combined Tasbeha & Liturgy from 8:30pm to 1am in the big church. Booking Link: https://Panagia.stmary.org.au HAPPY NAYROUZ! God bless

03.01.2022 Dear all, an important pastoral message from HE Metropolitan Anba Tadros.

02.01.2022 Jesus said Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad John 8:54 *Today the church celebrates the holy Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob*... Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him. Isaiah 51: 1 -2 May their holy blessings be with us all Amen

02.01.2022 A message from St Mary & St Mina’s College, Bexley: You will know them by their fruits (Matthew 7:16) Give your child the best start in life and ENROL TODAY at St Mary and St Mina’s College, Bexley. ... Educators at St Mary and St Mina’s College endeavour to deliver a Christ-centered education to all children in a safe and supportive learning environment while catering for each child’s intellectual and developmental needs. Students’ academic achievement is facilitated by research-based pedagogy that is shrouded in the prioritisation of the social and emotional wellbeing of the child. At St Mary and St Mina’s we strive to maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning, meeting course outcomes through best practice and continuously evolving to meet the needs of 21st Century learners. Our small class sizes encourage strong rapport with students, allowing our teachers to have a holistic understanding of each student and how they learn, to cater for individual students' needs. St Mary and St Mina’s College boasts an array of extracurricular activities that challenge, engage and extend our students, catering to their interests and talents. These include, but are not limited to chess, music, Art, STEM and sporting activities. The primary school is further complemented with four separate play/training areas, providing students with plenty of room to grow and develop their gross and fine motor skills. With the projected expansion of the Senior Campus located in Rockdale by 2021, St Mary and St Mina’s College offers an holistic educational and lifelong journey for the 13 years of schooling with the focus of Forging Foundations for Future Success. For more information, please visit: http://www.stmary.nsw.edu.au/

02.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 12 Graduates!!!

01.01.2022 "In that day shall be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt and a pillar at the border there of to the Lord. And it shall be for a sign and a witness unto the Lord of Hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the Lord because of the oppression and He shall send them a Savior and a Great One and He shall deliver them...whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless saying, BLESSED BE EGYPT, MY PEOPLE..." (Isaiah 19:19-25). A blessed Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into the Land of Egypt.