Welcome to St Catherine’s

About Us

A Spiritual Home in the South-West

St Catherine’s Orthodox Church was planted in Catherine Field with a simple hope: to offer a sanctuary of ancient peace in the midst of our rapidly growing suburbs.

We began as a small gathering of believers seeking to connect with the early roots of Christianity in a way that felt native to our lives in Australia. We recognized that while our traditions are ancient, the need for community, healing, and truth is timeless.

Rather than being a social club for a specific culture, we strive to be a hospital for the soul open to everyone. Whether you are from a Coptic background, a different Christian tradition, or have no religious experience at all, our doors are open. We do not claim to have “finished” the journey; instead, we invite you to walk alongside us as we seek to live out the Orthodox faith in English, with clarity, warmth, and love.

We invite you to “Come and See” – not a museum of the past, but a living community seeking God in the present.

Stunning frescoes in a Byzantine dome represent religious figures in an ancient church.

Our life in christ

We gather as fellow pilgrims seeking the Kingdom of God in the beauty of the ancient faith.

A Home for All

The Church is a hospital for the soul, not a club for the perfect. In Christ, there is no stranger – we welcome every person, from every background, to find their place in the household of God.

Worship in Spirit & Truth

We do not gather to be entertained, but to be transformed. Through the Divine Liturgy, we enter together into the timeless worship of heaven here on earth.

Growing in Wisdom

Faith is a journey that never ends. From our youngest children to our elders, we are dedicated to learning, growing, and deepening our understanding of the Gospel and God’s love..

Our parish priests

Fr Paul fanous
Parish Priest

Fr Paul was ordained a priest on Saturday 13th of December 2014.

Fr Thomas Dos
Parish Priest

Fr Thomas was ordained a priest on Saturday 13th of September 2014

Fr Anthony morgan
Parish Priest

Fr Anthony was ordained a priest on Saturday 29th of November 2014.

Come and See

We invite you to step away from the noise of the world and encounter the peace of Christ in the beauty of the ancient faith.

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