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Omatha boys mid-year winter retreat
This year’s Omatha boys mid-year retreat took place from 19th to 21st of July. Thirty-six boys and eleven teachers attended across three different camp sites. The highlight was the Sunday Divine Liturgy service at the Pantanassa Monastery, at which all attendees were provided with the blessing of venerating some personal items of St Paisios during the Matins service. Each Omatha had their own programs with Bible studies, talks, time for friendship, bushwalks, games, Christian songs and hymns. There were wonderful spiritual moments that arose which will remain with the boys for ever.
St Achilles, the Miracle Worker (Commemorated 15th May)
St Achilles, the Miracle Worker (Commemorated 15th May) Born around 270AD to an imperial patrician family in Cappadocia, St Achilles received a good education, especially in philosophy. On the death of his parents, he sold all his property, gave the money to the poor, and went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands and then onto Rome. He became a monk and finally settled in Larissa, Thessaly. In recognition of his holiness of life St Achilles was made Bishop of Larissa. He was present at the 1st Ecumenical Council (325AD) where he challenged the Arians: “If Christ is a creature [...]