St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church

About St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church

St. Mary & St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church is part of the Orthodox tradition and meets in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The congregation draws worshippers from Nottingham and the wider Nottinghamshire area. Up-to-date service times and contact details are published on the church's website at stmary-stgeorge.org.uk.

The Orthodox tradition holds a distinctive place within British church life. Orthodox Christians in the UK worship in parishes of the Greek, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Antiochian and other patriarchates, alongside Oriental Orthodox communities such as the Copts. The ancient liturgies are usually sung, often in a mixture of English and the community's heritage language. Migration has made Orthodoxy one of the growing streams of British Christianity, with several hundred thousand adherents. The tradition traces its modern form to the 1st century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts Several hundred thousand adherents in the UK.

It belongs to the broad community of churches across England, where the parish system has shaped local life for more than a thousand years. Nottingham is the county town of Nottinghamshire and a focal point for church life in the area. The church forms part of the wider Orthodox presence across Nottinghamshire.

Planning a visit? Arriving ten minutes early leaves time to find a seat and say hello. Parking near British churches is often limited, so check the surrounding streets or walk if you can, and if step-free access or a hearing loop matters to you, it is worth ringing ahead, as provision varies from building to building.