Who We Are

Mission Statement
To promote a biblical faith, based on the early teachings of the Church, which shapes both the Coptic Orthodox Church and the society in which we live for the sake of Christ.

Our Church
Welcome to St. Mary & St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church of Queens, NY serving under the guidance & care of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

St. Mary & St. Anthony Church has been in Queens since 1973, and exists to promote a biblical faith, based on the early teachings of the Church, which shapes both the Coptic Orthodox Church and the society in which we live for the sake of Christ. We invite you to join us in working for a Church based on the Truth and in finding a community in which you may become united with other Christians through personal spiritual growth, as well as by “carrying each other’s burdens, which is the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).

Whether you're a member, looking for a church home in the Queens neighborhood, or just surfing, we welcome you and hope you’ll take the time to learn more about us, invite you to explore this site and hope you’ll come join us.

Our Creed (Nicene Creed)
    Truly we believe in One God, God the Father, the Pantocrator, Who Created Heaven and earth, and of all things seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father before all ages.

    Light of Light; True God of True God; begotten, not created; of One Essence with the Father, by Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from Heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and of the Virgin Mary, and became man. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate. Suffered and was buried.

     He rose from the dead on the third day, according to the Scriptures. Ascended to the heavens, He sits at the right hand of His Father and He is coming again in His glory to judge the living and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end.

    Yes we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the Life-Giver, Who proceeds from the Father; Who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets. And in one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We confess one baptism for the remission of sins.

    We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen