Χριστός Ανέστη!  Christ is Risen! Rising early on Easter morning, members of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society gathered together to prepare to visit various hospitals around Sydney. Unfortunately, not everyone is well and able to attend the Resurrection service or have Easter at home with their family. We split into our different groups to visit the hospitals all over Sydney to bring the Easter joy to those who unfortunately cannot be at home. The hospitals visited were St George Public, Royal Prince Alfred, Royal Prince of Wales, Westmead, Bankstown, Concord and Canterbury.

On Sunday 25th March, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and Community of Sydney held their annual march in Sydney’s CBD to commemorate Greek Independence Day. Church parishes, schools and Greek organisations all participated, along with the Greek Orthodox Christian Society and the Greek Orthodox Ladies Groups. A memorial service was held at Martin Place, officiated by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, followed by a march towards Sydney Opera House, where large crowds enthusiastically greeted the procession. The event was honoured by the attendance of numerous federal and state political leaders and other dignitaries, who spoke warmly of the historical and spiritual [...]

Χριστός Ανέστη!  Christ is Risen! At 9am on Easter morning, members of the Greek Orthodox Christian Society gathered together to sing a few Easter songs and hymns. We then split into our different groups to visit the hospitals all over Sydney to bring the Easter joy to those who unfortunately cannot be at home. The hospitals visited were St George Public, Royal Prince Alfred, Royal Prince of Wales, Westmead, Bankstown, Concord and Canterbury.