The Importance of the Church

Sunday Sermon- 2nd Sunday - Tobe @ The Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church - Austin, TX ~ January 18, 2026 | Tobe 10, 1742 

Book of Song of Songs ~ Bible Study | 2026 

Jesus Christ established the Church, but the Holy Spirit continually sanctifies the Church with wisdom, guidance, and charismatic gifts. The Church’s mission is to proclaim and establish the beginning of God’s Kingdom on earth, and we participate in this mission through charity, ...  Show more

How do we prepare for Holy Communion and the Divine Liturgy? How should we spend the night before? How much do we desire to acquire and preserve the grace of God in our souls and bodies? Archbishop Averky and St. John Maximovitch embodied the holy tradition of the ancient fath ...