The Koinonia Telegram Bot allows church members, servants, and priests to query church schedules, check liturgy times, receive instant push alerts, and submit prayer requests directly within Telegram.
1. Connecting Your Telegram Account
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Open Telegram and search for
@KoinoniaChurchBot. -
Tap Start.
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Type
/link 8-CHAR-CODE(enter your personal verification code found under My Profile > Telegram Link). -
The bot will reply: “Account Linked Successfully to [Your Name]”.
2. Available Telegram Bot Commands
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/liturgy— View today’s liturgy times, readings, and officiating priests. -
/announcements— Display recent parish bulletin announcements. -
/myroster— View upcoming volunteer shifts or Sunday school class schedules. -
/prayer [request]— Submit a confidential prayer request to the parish priest. -
/checkin— Display your personal check-in QR code directly inside Telegram.