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The Transfiguration

On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, And Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could bear it (Apolytikion) In the Transfiguration, Jesus Christ reveals His true nature, His divinity, and His glory, and so directs our gaze towards our intended destination. He shows us who He is, and where He wants us to come: a place of true Light! Christ shows us that our own life can be filled with His Radiant Light. This is not something we can achieve because we deserve it; neither is it a reward for following certain rules, morals, and [...]

2016-10-14T14:50:19+11:00October 3rd, 2014|

2014 Sunday School Camp

On the 23-25th September, this year’s annual Sunday School Camp took place in Somersby, near Gosford, in which a total of 59 children, primarily aged between 10 and 12 years, along with 14 teachers, spent three wonderful days together. The camp motto was ‘Parables’, with the ‘The Great Banquet’ being the overall theme. Fittingly, the Divine Liturgy on Wednesday morning, with Abbot Eusebios and the Fathers from Pantanassa Monastery, was the spiritual highlight of the Camp. We have now entered the second decade in which these annual Sunday School Camps have been taking place, and both children and adults thank [...]

2016-10-14T14:50:45+11:00October 3rd, 2014|

Visit to Adelaide

On July 8-10, with the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos and His Grace Bishop Nikandros, members of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society traveled to Adelaide as part of the Society's Missionary work. The three-day program included presentations of songs and hymns, short sketches, spiritual talks and the selling of Orthodox Christian books at various churches. On Sunday July 10th, groups from the Society visited four parishes to chant in the Divine Liturgy, deliver sermons and present Orthodox books: The Nativity of Christ at Port Adelaide, Prophet Elias at Norwood, Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene at Athelstone and St Spyridon at [...]

2016-10-14T14:50:45+11:00August 25th, 2014|

Youth Mid-Year Retreats 2014

On Friday July 4th to Sunday July 6th the Boys Omathes (youth groups) held their combined mid-year retreats at Mangrove Mountain. Their program included spiritual talks, Bible studies, sport and indoor games as well as the Divine Liturgy held at the new Katholikon of Pantanassa Monastery on Sunday morning. Fr Eusebios, Abbot of Pantanassa Monastery, addresses the boys at the retreat. The Boy’s Omatha of All Saints, Belmore at the mid-year retreat

2016-10-14T14:50:45+11:00August 23rd, 2014|

Holy Cross Monastery

Throughout the years, the sisterhood has been engaged in ongoing construction work. Stage 1 of the project was the building of the monastic quarters. Stage 2 is the main Church (currently under construction) and stage 3, the visitors building (future development). The monastery follows the coenobitic rule of monastic life: a sisterhood of nuns holding all things in common, who keep a daily schedule of prayer and work under obedience. The feast days of the monastery are 14th September and the 28th July. Pilgrims are welcome to visit the monastery on appointment by phone (02) 4374 1657 or email: holycrossmonastery@bigpond.com. If you would [...]

2016-10-14T14:50:45+11:00August 8th, 2014|
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