Our Monastery is a place of stillness where souls can encounter God
Our Story
At St Shenouda Monastery, our mission is to live the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through a life of prayer, repentance, and quiet service. As a Coptic Orthodox monastic community, we strive to be a living witness to the ancient faith, drawing from the wellspring of the Desert Fathers and offering that same water of life to the world around us.
Welcome To Visitors
Our monastery is a place of stillness where souls can encounter God, a refuge for the weary, and a well of spiritual teaching for those who seek depth in their Christian life. Through hospitality, liturgical life, and the personal prayers of the brethren, we open the door for others to taste the peace and joy of a life in Christ.
One of the ways we share this life is through the work of St Shenouda Press. Through St Shenouda Press, we publish books that open the door to the riches of Orthodox Christianity, offering the words of the Church Fathers, the teachings of the saints, and the depth of Orthodox theology in a language accessible to today’s reader. In the same spirit, Asaph Tunes offers the timeless beauty of Orthodox teachings through songs, carrying the praises of the Church to the hearts of a new generation.
In all we do, we long to lift souls to God and make known the unchanging light of Christ in a world that so deeply needs Him.
Our Core Values
Learn more about our values and our story as a church by visiting the about us page.
We value the Lordship of Jesus Christ!
We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the head of our church and fully submit ourselves to His will. In every aspect of our ministry our goal is always to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.
We value Bible-centered Preaching and Teaching!
We believe the Bible is God’s inspired authoritative and trustworthy rule of faith and practice for Christians. Therefore, we submit ourselves to its teaching, commit ourselves to do what it says, and yield our lives to become what Christ desires for us to be.
We value Prayer!
We believe in the power of prayer. Therefore, the ministries and activities our church will be characterized by a reliance on personal and corporate prayer in all areas of our lives and ministry.
We value Evangelism and World Missions!
We believe in the Great Commission commanded to us by Jesus Christ and we are committed to reaching unsaved and unchurched people locally, nationally and worldwide. We will use every available Christ-honoring means to pursue, win and disciple the people in our sphere of influence.
We value the Family!
We believe God ordained the family to glorify him. We are committed to cultivate an atmosphere which promotes spiritual growth within the family by reaching families with the gospel, discipling them in Christ-like character and teaching each family member how to fulfill their God-given role.
St Shenouda Press
St Shenouda Press publishes Orthodox books that bring the wisdom of the Church Fathers and saints to today’s reader, which make indispensable resources for parents, priests, Sunday School servants, and seekers who want to learn more about the Orthodox faith.
Asaph Tunes
Asaph Tunes is a service of St Shenouda Monastery, NSW, Australia, which aims to encourage young Christian Orthodox artists to write, compose and sing new songs using contemporary music. Asaph Tunes’ role is to encourage and present the work of these artists to the best quality and to provide it in the most common media available such as iTunes, SoundCloud and various other internet radio stations.
