# Coptic Orthodox Church of Archangel Michael and St. Tekla

Orthodox church in Brampton, Ontario.

Source: https://brampton.church/churches/archangel-michael-st-tekla/
Last verified: 2026-10-18

## Divine Liturgy times
- Sunday 8:00 a.m. (Divine Liturgy, Arabic and English)
- Wednesday 8:00 a.m. (Divine Liturgy, Arabic and English)
- Friday 5:30 a.m. (Divine Liturgy, Arabic and English)
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. (Divine Liturgy, Arabic and English)

Times are from the church's October 2026 calendar. It places the Friday Liturgy at 5:30 a.m., while the weekly schedule on the home page gives 8:00 a.m., so check the current month's calendar before going. The church says all its services are available in both Arabic and English. Vespers is prayed on Saturday at 6:00 p.m., followed by Bible study and a praise meeting, and additional Liturgies are celebrated on feast days. Sunday School meets on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

## Address
12091 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON L6Z 4P8

## Contact
- Website: https://sttekla.org
- Affiliation: Coptic Orthodox Church (Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada)

## What they believe
Archangel Michael and St. Tekla is a Coptic Orthodox church of the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada, led by Bishop Mina. It holds the Bible to be the inspired word of God, to be followed as the early church fathers interpreted it, upholds the Nicene Creed and receives seven sacraments, with the Divine Liturgy as its main service. The Coptic Orthodox Church, under Pope Tawadros II, traces its founding to St. Mark the Apostle in Egypt.

## What to expect
The church invites newcomers to come and visit at any time and attend one of its services. The Sunday Divine Liturgy runs from 8:00 to 11:00 in the morning, and all services are available in both Arabic and English.

## About this congregation
The Church of Archangel Michael and St. Tekla is on Hurontario Street in Snelgrove, in the north of the city. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church, which has its roots in Egypt and is led by Pope Tawadros II, and to that church's Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada, which Pope Tawadros established in 2013 and Bishop Mina leads.

The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on Sunday morning at 8:00 and on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings; in October 2026 the Friday Liturgy began at 5:30 a.m. and the others at 8:00. Vespers is prayed on Saturday at 6:00 p.m., and Sunday School meets after the Sunday Liturgy.

## About this listing
Part of Brampton.church. These listings cover a growing selection of congregations in Brampton; they are not yet exhaustive.
Checked against: sttekla.org (retrieved 2026-10-18); mvwcopts.ca (retrieved 2026-10-18).
What Orthodox churches believe: https://brampton.church/denominations/orthodox/