Marrickville City Council has moved to demolish the first Coptic Church in Australia and the first purchased by the Coptic Orthodox church outside of Egypt.
The Australian Coptic Heritage & Community Service group is holding a vigil this Sunday evening outside the premises.
Please stand with us to save our birthplace and heritage as we call on all three levels of government to work with us to save this sacred and historic site.
Date: Sunday 6 December 2015
Time: 4pm
Address: St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church Building, 24A Railway Rd, Sydenham NSW
Please contact Hanan for Media enquiries.
Hanan Ghabour
Phone: 0479 042 733
Website: www.achcs.com.au
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