St. Mary & Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church
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A beacon of
ancient faith
in a new world.

St. Mary and Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church carries 2,000 years of unbroken tradition into the heart of New Jersey — a living community of worship, formation, and belonging.

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Our Identity

Rooted in Alexandria,
alive in New Jersey.

SMAR Church stands as a member of the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese in North America, under the patriarchal jurisdiction of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria — one of the oldest Christian communities on earth. Here, ancient liturgies are sung in Coptic, Arabic, and English, and families are formed across generations in the full richness of this heritage.

"For of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 19:14
Community at St. Mary and Archangel Raphael Church
Our Ministries

Formed in faith
at every stage of life.

From the youngest Sunday School student to the women who gather in fellowship, every member of SMAR is called into an active life of worship, study, and community.

Sunday School

Matthew 19:14 — "Let the little children come to Me."

We seek to raise our children in the fear of God. Through dedicated servants and a curriculum rooted in Scripture, Sunday School forms the spiritual foundation of each new generation in our community. Every child is welcomed, every question honored.

Saturdays · 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM · 8 Old Rd, South Amboy

Sunday School at SMAR Church

A Living Tradition

The Coptic Church has never stopped singing.

In a world of noise and fragmentation, SMAR offers something rare: an unbroken liturgical tradition stretching back to the Apostle Mark, faithfully carried across continents and centuries, now alive here in New Jersey. Come and experience it for yourself.

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SMAR is where I was baptized, where I was married, and where I bring my children every week. It is not just a church — it is our family across generations.
A Parishioner of SMAR, Old Bridge

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth."

Psalm 34:5

"There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty."

Proverbs 11:24

"Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine."

1 Timothy 4:13

Upcoming Services

Service Schedule

Full Calendar
13 Sat
June
8:00 – 11:00 AM Liturgy & Deacon Ordinations
with H.G. Bishop Gabriel
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Sunday School
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Family Meeting & Adult Alhan Class
1:00 – 2:00 PM Catechesis
7:00 – 9:30 PM Vespers & Midnight Praises
14 Sun
June
All Day Flag Day
7:30 – 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
17 Wed
June
4:45 – 6:15 AM Divine Liturgy
20 Sat
June
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Sunday School
6:30 – 8:00 PM Hymns & Bible Study
8:00 – 10:00 PM College & Young Adults Meeting

Church address: 8 Old Rd, South Amboy, NJ 08879 · Miscellaneous services: 269 NJ-34, Matawan, NJ 07747 · For inquiries: +1 (848) 218-9784

Your generosity
transforms lives.

SMAR is a generous community sustained by faithful giving. Every contribution supports our ministries, our building, and our mission of forming disciples and welcoming all who seek God.

"There is one who scatters, yet increases more." — Proverbs 11:24

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