Page 551 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 18 February 2015

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Since its establishment the Coptic Church has been subject to significant persecution. However, the church has remained committed to its core beliefs. There are two dioceses of the Coptic Church in Australia, based in Melbourne and Sydney. St Mark Coptic Church in Kaleen is part of the Coptic Orthodox Church Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions.

St Mark’s, through its priest, Father Michael Zamer, has prepared a book of condolences for the 21 Copts. The book is available for signing tomorrow. I encourage all members to attend St Mark’s and sign the book between 4 and 6 pm tomorrow or to arrange another time for signing. As well as this, I encourage all members to keep the families and friends of those executed in your thoughts and prayers. I hope that an event like this does not occur again.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

The Assembly adjourned at 6.50 pm.

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