02 Sunday 21 January 2007 - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy - Monash University
On Saturday 20 January 2007 at 6pm Solemn Pontifical Vespers was celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Paul at the Good Shepherd Parish, Monash University Chapel.
On Sunday 21 January 2007 commencing 10am, Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence and the Clergy of the Good Shepherd Parish at the Monash University Chapel, Religious Centre, Building 9, Wellington Road, Clayton, Metro Melbourne.
His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Paul, and Parish Priest Father Geoff Harvey, welcomed all parishioners, university staff and students, friends, and interested persons at both services.
04 Friday 26 January 2007 - Australia Day in Balamand
There are four Australian theological students studying at Balamand University, Lebanon. They celebrated Australia Day there in style this year.
left to right - Amanda, Philip, Joseph, and John
05 23 April to 27 April 2007 - Clergy Symposium Wollongong
The 2007 Clergy Symposium will be held in Wollongong from Monday 23 April until Friday 27 April. All Clergy of the Archdiocese are expected to attend.
Accordingly, clergy will be generally unavailable in parishes during that week.
06 Every Wednesday Evening - Divine Liturgy in English at Saint Nicholas East Melbourne
Every Wednesday evening Divine Liturgy is celebrated at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church East Melbourne at 6.30pm.
Each fortnight right after Divine Liturgy, at 7.30pm, Bible Study is led by Father Anthony. Topic is the Gospel of Saint Mark from an Australian Orthodox perspective.
07 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, metroSydney, led by the Archiepiscopal Subdeacon Rafic Al-baba.
Until moving to Australia, GospelDeacon Rafic was Patriarchal CandleDeacon in Northern Lebanon. He is an expert in Byzantine Musical teaching and chanting in the Arabic language.
For registration of interest, and more details, please contact
08 Every Thursday evening - Saint Paul Theological Course
The Autumn Semester of the Saint Paul Theological Course will commence on Thursday 25 January 2007 and finish on Thursday 26 April 2007.
09 Every Friday Evening - Catechism Classes at Monash University
Every Friday evening at 7.30pm Father Geoff Harvey holds Orthodox catechism classes at the Monash University Chapel, Religious Centre, Wellington Road, Clayton, metroMelbourne. See Melway Map 70 F11.
Light refreshments provided afterwards.
No charge. All 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 at Monash Uni, Clayton
Every Saturday evening, Vespers (Evening Prayer) is held in the lesser chapel of Monash University, behind the sanctuary of the main chapel, in Wellington Road, Clayton, metroMelbourne.
Vespers in English commences at 6pm, lead by Father Geoff.
13 Every Saturday Night - Vespers and Bible Study - West Ryde
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 south from Victoria Road, commencing at 6.30pm.
Tea, coffee, biscuits, and fellowship, follows Great Vespers. Then at 7.30pm Questions and Answers, and Bible study commences, led by various invited presenters.
Starting 7th October 2006 at 7.30pm, for the next three months, Bible Study will be a set course on the Gospel of Christ.
Led by Ian Holder and Edgar Matouk, supervised by Father Luke.
More info: Edgar Matouk 0411 987 858
Great Vespers starts at 6.30pm.
Bible study commences at 7.30pm.
Finishes at 8.30pm sharp.
All welcome to either or both, especially younger people, Christians of other varieties, and generally interested people.
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