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Have a blessed Great Lent

“The time cometh which is the beginning of spiritual struggles and triumph over Satan. And the complete armor of abstinence is the beauty of the angels and in favour with God, and received in an invisible manner with a voice in His ear. Wherefore, O Lord, prepare us thereby to worship Thy holy Passion and Resurrection, since Thou art the Lover of mankind”.

The Doxasticon for the Sunday of Forgiveness

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‘Stand Aright, Stand with Fear’: 2019 ACOY NSW Retreat
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios, ACOY NSW held their annual retreat themed 'Stand aright, stand with fear' from March 1st to 3rd, which catered for 75 young men and women at [...]
St Raphael of Brooklyn Feast Day 2019
On Tuesday 26th February, a Vesper service was held under the patronage of His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios at St Michael & Gabriel Church in Ryde to celebrate the feast day of St Raphael of Brooklyn; [...]
Sermon: “Judgment or Meatfare Sunday”
See article in Arabic - click here This Sunday is known as "Judgement Sunday" or "Meatfare Sunday" and is the third Sunday of the four that precede Great Lent, which are called the Sundays of [...]
Consecration of Sts. Peter & Paul church in Doonside, Sydney
On Saturday, 16 February 2019, in a spirit of devotion and sacred joy, our Archbishop, Metropolitan Basilios, with the reverend clergy of our archdiocese, and a large number of our congregation from all of [...]
H.E. Basilios Pastoral Visit to SMG Church School
The SMG (Sts Michael & Gabriel Church) Church School was grateful and honoured to have His Eminence Metropolitan Basilios at our parish today for the Feast of the Prodigal Son. After the Liturgy, as we [...]