1. Sunday School Classes

Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

Christ Centric teaching of children from pre-creche till Year 12 the Church beliefs, canons and path to reach heaven, includes camps and other activities.

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2. Sunday School Bible Study

Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

Christ Centric teaching of the Bible to all children in Sunday School includes competitions, Bible study questions and other activities.

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3. Sunday School Program

Focused on preparing and delivering Christ centric lessons to all children in Sunday School.

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4. Pre Servants

Sunday 10:30am - 12pm

A 2.5 year program focused on teaching high school graduates how to serve the Lord across different services. Includes exams and Bible studies.

5. Resource Room

Supporting the needs of Sunday school in photocopying, gifts and other admin work.

Saturdays and Sunday during Sunday School hours.

Each is a 5 months program teaching the faith (the former) and Sunday School essentials (the latter). Courses run once a year consecutively . Sundays 10:45am.

1. Youth Meetings

Friday 8pm - 10pm

St Marks Youth meeting (for younger youth) and The Narrow Gate Youth Meeting (for older youth) allows Christian fellowship and building of youths’ faith in Christ and the Church.

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2. Tertiary Prayer meeting boys

Tuesday 7:30pm

High school & youth prayer meeting for boys includes a spiritual talk and fellowship.

3. The New Eve

Tertiary Prayer meeting girls

Thursday 7:30pm

High school & youth prayer meeting for girls includes a spiritual talk and fellowship.

4. Interstate

Serving youth that study interstate away from Sydney includes regular trips to different student centres in Queensland, conducting masses, spiritual revivals, camps & cooking for the youth.

1. Rockdale Raiders

Multiple Coptic Teams competing in different age groups with St. George Football Association during the soccer season.

2. Lions Cup

Different age groups soccer days where teams compete for the Lions Cup. Details and contacts will be announced via Church Announcements before the events

3. Basketball

Boys and Girls (8 yrs & above) Basketball training at St. Mark’s College in Wattle Grove every Thursday evening during School Terms.

4. Health & Fitness

Fitness classes on Tuesday nights 6:30pm mainly for females.

1. Agape Kitchen

Serves hot traditional Egyptian take away food for sale to the congregation from Friday night (preparation), Saturday 6am till midday and Sunday 6am till 2pm.

2. 5&2 Café

Seated breakfast & lunch in our Café on Friday night 8 PM - 10:30 PM , Saturdays and Sunday till 1pm

Quick and convenient to enjoy after mass. Avo smash, burgers, milkshakes, and chicken salads. Every Sunday from 9:00am-11:30am.

Selling some of the major food supplies & drinks needs especially those you can’t find outside.

5. Kahk

Making cookies before Easter & Christmas to sell to the congregation.

6. Drinks

Selling drinks on Saturdays & Sundays.

Cooking for offsite camps which includes shopping and preparation

Managing bishops and VIP visitors to coordinate church food and venue.

9. 5&2 Take Away Coffee

Open on Sundays for take away hot drinks.

Food outlet for high school students on Sundays.

1. Tutoring: Academic School of Excellence

Offers classes for different ages across different subjects including UCAT and General Abilities

2. Primary Library

Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm

Kids can borrow spiritual books and stories of the saints to learn about God and grow their love of reading. Prizes available when they return their books!

3. Kids Choir

Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm

Learn hymns and spiritual songs. Regular performances to the parents to keep the kids engaged.

4. Scouts

Every Friday night7:30pm during school terms

Under the Scouts NSW Association, St Mark’s Scouts covers all ages well into high school.

5. Feasts

Provides support, manpower and resources for feasts and other events spread out throughout the church calendar (Easter/Christmas celebrations, Holyween, Career Expo)

6. Drama

Organises plays and skits for church events.

7. Art Classes

Engage kids in art lessons during school holidays with art projects.

8. Teens Heavenly Notes

Choir focused on teen girls meeting every Sunday, 12pm back of English church.

1. Upper Room Media

Phone app that is now a global hub for all Orthodox content including sermons, music, blogs, videos, and podcasts.

“Unlocking the Treasures of a Timeless Faith”

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Dedicated to ensuring everyone feels welcome and a part of the Church community

3. I.T Streaming

Provide IT support and run the live streaming of all church events.

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Dedicated to helping new migrants settle in Australia and feel they belong

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Annual event celebrating Christmas with the community for the locals as well as the Church congregation.

Specialised marketing team working on the content and social strategy of the Church.

Focusing on visiting the broader community that are lonely in hospitals and nursing homes and provide a helping hand.

In depth classroom lessons for those that joined the Coptic Orthodox Church recently.

Newest addition on 219 Rocky point Rd, Ramsgate where you can buy Christian books and gifts and enjoy great coffee and fellowship.

1. Women at the Well Mothers Group

Tuesday 10am - 12pm

Weekly spiritual & social get together for young mums as well as a weekly prayer meeting to connect young mums. Child minding is included so please don't be shy and come with your coffee and your kids and be nourished. Alternatively the mums meet at St John's Church every second Thursday.

Regular support and mentoring with other single mums through networking and special events.

Tuesday 7:30pm

Women 45+ network through fortnightly Bible studies as well as regular retreats and catchups.

Tuesday 7:30pm

Working women 25+ network through fortnightly face to face spiritual and social catchups fortnightly.

Regular social activities for men from fishing to pickles making. A chance for fellowship.

Monthly meetings for young families with childminding

7. Families / Parents

Connecting all English speaking families with kids through spiritual and social events to help raise a holy family in the bosom of the church.

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Connecting young engaged and married couples to grow in their love for each other and the Lord through monthly social and spiritual events.

9. Living Word Bible Study

Monday 7:30pm

Weekly English in depth Bible study at the Upper Room Church.

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10. Singles Only

Dedicated events for singles only to meet up.

Cleaning all church premises includes rubbish collection, service is 7 days a week especially weekends.

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Fixing the odd jobs that don’t require a professional tradie, all handymen and women are welcome.

3. Bookshop

Saturday & Sunday 8am - 2pm

Where you can find English and Arabic books and gifts. Saturday and Sunday during Church hours.

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4. Buses & Shuttle

Drivers with bus licenses carry passengers to trips, camps and other events. Shuttle car service ferries people parked further out and operates every Sunday 8am-1pm

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Servants that lockup the church and its premises late at night ensuring the safety and security of the premises.

6. St Wanas Charity

Servants focused on fundraising and driving different charity causes supporting kids in Egypt, Africa and Australia.

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Support to members of the congregation who lost a loved one

Team dedicated to educating and maintaining the church grounds indoor and outdoor.

1. Second Mile

Looking after elderly and sick people that cannot come to church by visiting them at hospitals and nursing homes.

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Servants meeting on Sunday then visiting sick people from the congregation.

3. Elderly

Over 65s services at church including Monday , Tuesday and Thursday Bible studies after the normal mass, social gatherings, events and trips. Bus can pickup from home if around St George area.

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Friday 8pm

Social and spiritual gathering for Arabic speaking families on Friday nights. Includes Shield service activities for the kids.

5. Prayer Meeting

Wednesday 7pm - 8:30pm

Spiritual prayer meeting with hymns and Agpia.

Monday 7:30pm

In-depth Bible study in Arabic.

Performing at church events, the choir meets every Sunday at 12pm for practice.

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Sunday 11am - 12pm

In depth content and meeting for Arabic speakers.

Tuesday 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Thursday 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Saturday 8pm - 10pm

Join the Tasbeha group to praise the Lord.

Join the deacons Arabic group that learns church hymns.

Join the deacons’ English group that learns church hymns.

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Focused on Sunday school kids, the school teaches both boys and girls basic hymnology.

5. Orban (Holy Bread)

Every day of the week, the church makes holy bread.

Any age or gender interested in learning hymns and praises of the church.