Information to discuss with your local Federal MP regarding the persecution of the Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Friday, May 27, 2011
The Appointment of Very Reverend Fr. Moses Curly as Hegumen in the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne
Today, Thursday the 26th of May 2011, with the blessing of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, His Grace Bishop Suriel, Bishop of Melbourne and affiliated regions appointed Rev. Fr. Moses Curley a Hegumen in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of Melbourne. The appointment ceremony was conducted during the prayers of the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & St. Anthony’s Church in Oakleigh. Fr Moses was a Serbian Orthodox Priest.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Egypt violence stokes fear in Coptic Christian community
As the Egyptian government moves to strengthen security around places of worship in the Australian Coptic Christian community fears are rising for friends and relatives overseas.
In particular there are concerns for the safety of women. One social worker says she fears Coptic women are now the targets of sectarian violence.
The Australian Coptic Bishop of Melbourne says he's raised the safety of his community with the Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The Egyptian ambassador says there is a "Coptic problem" in Egypt and the Copts have legitimate concerns.
Sarah Dingle reports.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Feast of the Resurrection 2011
Feast of the Resurrection
24 April 2011
His Grace Bishop Suriel
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
The Resurrection: An Act of Christ's Love and Care
24 April 2011
His Grace Bishop Suriel
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
The Resurrection: An Act of Christ's Love and Care
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Visit of H.G. Bishop Suriel To Perth
Photos from the ordination of Fr. Luke Sorsok, His Grace Bishop Suriel's visit to Perth and the opening of St George and st Mark Church in Perth in March 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
SBS Insight Report on Revolution in Egypt
SBS Insight Report on Revolution in Egypt On SBS Tuesday, 15 Mar 11, 7:30pm
Monumental change is sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa.
Powerful dictators are being toppled and long-entrenched regimes are under threat. Insight looks at the unfolding new order in the region and how democracy might work there.
What do the people actually want ... and what will they get?
The Guests :
H.G.Bishop Suriel
Noman Benotman
Rabab Al Mahdi
Peter Khalil
Dr Bob Bowker
Akmal Saleh
Suzy Hanna
Andre Magar
Read More......
Monumental change is sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa.
Powerful dictators are being toppled and long-entrenched regimes are under threat. Insight looks at the unfolding new order in the region and how democracy might work there.
What do the people actually want ... and what will they get?
The Guests :
H.G.Bishop Suriel
Noman Benotman
Rabab Al Mahdi
Peter Khalil
Dr Bob Bowker
Akmal Saleh
Suzy Hanna
Andre Magar
Read More......
Monday, February 28, 2011
Egyptian Military Attacks St. Bishoy Monastery
This is how the Egyptian Military attacks our sacred monasteries with tanks and live ammunition fired at the monks and the workers in the monastery
Protest and Religion Part 1: Egypt - Perspectives on the Revolution.
The Christian population of Egypt numbers about ten per cent - but eighty per cent of Egyptian emigrants are Christian, and Australia is home to 80,000 Coptic Christians from Egypt. What roles did Christians play in the revolution, and what are their hopes and fears for the future?
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The Speech Delivered in the House of Representatives by Maria Vamvakinou MP
The Speech Delivered in the House of Representatives by Maria Vamvakinou MP - Federal Member for Calwell Concerning the Coptic Orthodox Community of Egypt - Monday 21 February, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
ABC RADIO MELBOURNE 774 Tonight
I will be part of a panel discussion on ABC RADIO MELBOURNE 774 tonight Friday 11 Feb. 2011 from 7 to 9 pm Melbourne time concerning the situation in Egypt.
http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/webcam_radio.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/programs/webcam_radio.htm
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
US fears Muslim change in Egypt
Coptic Bishop Suriel discusses the current unrest in Egypt and potential results.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
For Justice’ Sake
On this week’s Rush Hour, Jason investigates the worsening persecution of Christians around the globe, highlighted by the recent atrocities committed against Coptic Orthodox Christians in Egypt and terror threats received by four Coptic Churches in Sydney.
Join Jason as he meets a fascinating range of people who shed light on this saddening story:
* A priest at one of Sydney’s targeted Churches.
* The inspiring Coptic Orthodox bishop of Melbourne.
* A young organiser the massive rally in Sydney last Wednesday.
* A Catholic priest who has helped publish a comprehensive report on religious freedom.
* A Chaldean priest who was kidnapped and tortured for two weeks in Baghdad, and amazingly survived.
Christian persecution is a subject that all the faithful need to be informed about. Listen to this week’s show to get up to speed on this worrying phenomenon.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Message from the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP
Message from the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP
Federal Member for Berowra
Federal Member for Berowra
Friday, January 14, 2011
Statement on Queensland & NSW Floods
14 January, 2011
Dear Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Melbourne,
Coptic Charity Account
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 063 159
Acc.: 1024 6268
Suriel
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
Download as PDF English Arabic
Dear Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Melbourne,
Over the past two weeks we have been mourning and in pain due to the massacre of 23 Copts and the injury of 80 more in the bomb attack in Alexandria and also the criminal attack against innocent Copts in a train in Minya that killed a 71 year old Copt and injured 5 more by an Egyptian deputy police officer. Despite our suffering, we also feel and understand the suffering that our fellow Australians in Queensland and NSW are passing through due to the natural disaster that has befallen them.
In the past week Queensland in particular and also NSW have faced an enormous natural disaster and the worst floods to hit Australia in the past 118 years. Due to these floods 15 Australians have lost their lives and 55 others are still missing. These floods have also caused horrific damage that will cost over $16 billion to repair.
On behalf of the Coptic Orthodox community of the Diocese of Melbourne and its affiliated regions, I wish to extend my heartfelt sympathy and prayers for those who have lost loved ones and for all of the thousands of Australians whose homes and businesses have been destroyed.
The generosity of Australians is needed at this time to support flood-affected communities in Queensland and NSW. Hence I call upon Coptic Australians in our Diocese to donate what they can to assist in alleviating some of the pain and suffering that our fellow Australians are facing.
I request from all the parishes within the diocese to make a special collection for the flood victims over the next two Sundays. May the Lord reward you all for your generosity and deep love for those who are suffering. As Saint Paul teaches us to, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15)
Donations can be deposited in the following account and marked “Flood Assistance”:
Coptic Charity Account
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 063 159
Acc.: 1024 6268
Suriel
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
Download as PDF English Arabic
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Articles Collected from several media sources about Alexandria masacre
Articles Collected from several media sources about the massacre of Christian Copts of Alexandria
Copts living in fear after Egyptian bloodbath
Anti-Christian drumbeat loud before Egypt attack
Christian killed in attack in Egypt
Egyptian pope urges calm after clashes
Protesters in Egypt Clash With Police
Suspected suicide bomber kills 21 at Egypt church
Egyptian church blast claims seven
Egypt bomber planned blast inside church
Egypt on alert ahead of Coptic Christmas
Has Egypt's government abandoned Alexandria?
Defending all religious rights
Photos from the Ecumenical Prayer Service 7th January 2011
Photos from the Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, and the Press Conference at Federation Square - Melbourne on 7th January 2011
Photos By: Dr. Adel Zayed
Photos By: Dr. Adel Zayed
Photos from the Ecumenical Prayer Service 7th January 2011
Photos from the Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, and the Press Conference at Federation Square - Melbourne on 7th January 2011
Photos By: Ramy Attia
Photos By: Ramy Attia
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Coptics Living in fear
This article appeared in the Whitehorse Leader on page 5 on Wednesday 12 of January, 2011
71-year-old Coptic Christian shot dead on train in Upper Egypt
By-almasryalyoum
An unidentified gunman on Tuesday boarded a northbound train in Upper Egypt and opened fire on passengers, killing one Christian man and injuring five others, security and medical officials said.
The motive for the shooting was not immediately known, although the incident comes less than two weeks after a suicide bomber killed 23 Christians and wounded scores of others outside a church in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, some 250 kilometers north of the capital Cairo.
Officials said the gunman had boarded the Cairo-bound train at the town of Samalout in Egypt's Minya province, roughly 260 km south of Cairo.
Police arrested the gunman as he attempted to flee the scene, according to security officials.
Egypt's state news agency has confirmed the incident, reporting that police were currently questioning the assailant.
A security source told Al-Masry Al-Youm that police had identified the victim as Fathy Ghattas, 71, from Cairo's middle-class Zeitoun neighborhood.
Sources said the assailant had checked passengers for the green cross traditionally tattooed on the wrists of Coptic Christians in Egypt. After identifying several Copts, the culprit killed one of them and injured five others.
The same sources said that investigators were looking into the possibility that the assailant was a policeman, but this remains unconfirmed.
A new Type of Speech by His Grace Bishop Suriel
American Copts say: We have heard a new type of speech by Bishop Anba Suriel of Melbourne during the demonstration on 14 November . We hope such speech to be continued because we still suffering.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sydney's Coptics security threats
Coptic Orthodox sites in Sydney remain under close police surveillance, after online threats against four churches in the city's western and southern suburbs. David Oldfield with Coptic Peter Tadros on security.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Interview with Bishop Suriel on ABC News Radio
It's Christmas Day for Coptic Christians - but not a very merry one as violence wracks Egyptian follower.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Bishop Suriel Message - Feast of Nativity 2011
Feast of Nativity
7th January 2011
His Grace Bishop Suriel
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Interview with Bishop Suriel on 2GB Radio
His Grace Bishop Suriel - Bishop of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions - Was interviewed by Andrew Moore at 7:10 am on 2GB Radio on Wednesday morning 5th January 2011 concerning the Coptic massacre in Alexandria.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Police and Protesters Battle in Shubra
That's how the Egyptian police deal with Egyptian citizens!!! Shame, shame, shame!
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