2 Friday 11 August 2006 - Orthodox Missions in Africa
Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Themi gave a very interesting talk and DVD presentation on the Orthodox Missions in Africa on Friday 11 August 2006 at 7.30 pm.
The venue was the Religious Centre Chapel (situated between the Admin and Union buildings) at Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton. (Melway ref 70 F11), or see enlarged Melway map 475 (in older editions), or map 575 (in current edition).
All were made very welcome.
3 Sunday 13 August 2006 - Fr Themi concelebrating in metroMelbourne
Divine Liturgy at 10am at the Good Shepherd Mission, Canterbury, metroMelbourne, saw Father Themistocles Adamopoulo concelebrating with Father Geoff Harvey.
Archimandrite Father Themi talked about the comfort of Australians and their spiritual poverty, compared to the material poverty and spiritual richness of the people he ministers to on the outskirts of Nairobi Kenya.
4 Saturday 19 August 2006 - Fundraising Dinner for Kenyan Missions
A fundraising dinner for the Orthodox Missions in Kenya was held Saturday 19 August 2006 at 7.00pm at Saint John church hall, Burke Road, Camberwell, near the Camberwell Junction, (Melway map 59 J1).
5 Sunday 27 August 2006 - Blessing of Renovated Church Bankstown
On Sunday 27 August 2006 at 6.30pm Solemn Hierarchical Vespers was celebrated at Saint Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2a Weigand Avenue Bankstown NSW. His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Paul presided at Vespers, and the newly renovated church was blessed at the same time.
Sayidna Paul congratulated the parishioners, church council, and parish priest and the succesful completion of the renovations, and the beauty of God's house which everyone can see for themselves.
Sayidna Paul also congratulated the individual members of the parish who were with the parish from the beginning in 1959 and are still with the parish now.
6 Saturday 9 to Monday 11 September 2006 - New Zealand Ordination
His Eminence Metropolitan Paul is visiting the churches of Christchurch New Zealand from 9 to 11 September 2006.
During this visit, His Eminence will ordain Dr Keith Morrison to deacon. The new deacon will then be assigned to work with the three churches in the Christchurch area.
7 Every Monday Evening - Religious Discussion in English
Every Monday evening at 7.30pm there is an English Religious Discussions in the Saint George Thornbury Church Hall. Topics covered are steps of the "Divine Ladder of Ascent" and also Church and Liturgical Practice. All welcome.
8 Every Wednesday Evening - Byzantine Music Classes in Arabic
In June 2006 the Archdiocese commenced a new season in Byzantine Music tuition. Every Wednesday at 7:30 pm it is conducted at the old Archdiocesan Headquarters, 8 Henry Street Punchbowl, and led by the Archbishop's Subdeacon Rafic Al Baba.
Until moving to Australia, Subdeacon Rafic was Patriarchal Subdeacon in Lebanon.
For registration of interest, and more details, please contact
9 Every Friday Evening for the next 6 weeks - Catechism Classes
Every Friday evening for the next six weeks Father Geoff Harvey will be holding catechism classes at the Good Shepherd Parish 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury, which is on the corner of Prospect Hill Road, off Riversdale Rd or off Canterbury Rd. See Melway Map 60 E1.
All inquirers welcome.
10 Every Friday Night - Free Arabic Classes 5.30pm and 6.30pm
Free Arabic Lessons!!!
Ever wanted to learn to speak, read, and write, Arabic? Well now is your chance, every Friday night at Saint Mary Church Hall Mays Hill, there are 2 Arabic classes.
Childrens class (aged between 8 to 13 year) at 5:30pm to 6:30pm Teens and Adults class (14+) at 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Led by Abouna Mabsoot (Father George Saad)
11 Every Friday Night - Stop and Think Sessions
Stop and Think Sessions are held in the church hall at Saint George Cathedral, Redfern at 7:30pm every Friday night with Father Nabil. All are welcome to attend. More information.
12 Every Saturday Night - Vespers and Bible Study in English - 6.30pm
Great Vespers is served in English every Saturday night at Saints Michael and Gabriel Parish, West Ryde Community Centre, 1A Station Street, West Ryde, two doors down from Victoria Road.
Tea, coffee, biscuits, and fellowship, follows Great Vespers. Then about 7.30pm Questions and Answers, and Bible study commences, led by Father Deacon Chris and various invited presenters.
Finishes at 8.30pm sharp.
All welcome, including especially younger people, Christians of other varieties, and generally interested people.
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