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| Saturday 1st October 2022 |
Celebratory Divine Liturgy (in Greek) - Panagia Gorgoepikoos 7:45am - 4:00pm Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery Church, Cnr Monastery Ct & Bluestone Bridge Rd, Lovely Banks Matins and Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the Feast of Panagia Gorgoepikoos. Followed by a day at our Monaster Grounds filled with food, drinks and lots of fun for the children. The Paraklesis Service to Panagia Gorgoepikoos will take place at 3pm. |
| Friday 30th September 2022 |
Vespers (in Greek) - Panagia Gorgoepikoos 5:00pm - 6:30pm Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery Church, Cnr Monastery Ct & Bluestone Bridge Rd, Lovely Banks Vespers on the occasion of the Feast of Panagia Gorgoepikoos. |
| Thursday 29th September 2022 |
Feast of Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis 7:30am - 11:00am St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Matins and Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis together with Clergy of Melbourne |
| Wednesday 28th September 2022 |
Vespers: Feast of St Kyriakos the Anchorite 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne With His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with Clergy of Melbourne |
| Sunday 25th September 2022 |
Official opening of the restored Archangels Church 7:30am - 2:00pm Archangels Church, 56 The Corso, Parkdale All the faithful are welcomed to attend this blessed day in the life of the Church when we will be celebrating the official opening of our blessed and newly renovated church of the Holy Archangels by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Following the Divine Liturgy in the church grounds the faithful will have the opportunity to purchase some food, drink and sweets and to sit down and enjoy a wonderful afternoon with us. |
| Thursday 22nd September 2022 |
Conversations: Our Calling to Christ 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Catherine Church Hall, 3B Epping St, East Malvern GO Youth Melbourne presents Conversations: Our Calling to Christ. For further details please visit the GO Youth Melbourne Facebook page. |
| Sunday 18th September 2022 |
FIVE LOAVES: Morning Tea Fundraiser 10:30am - 12:30pm Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church, 531 Centre Rd, Bentleigh The "Five Loaves" initiative is a programme of our Church to assist the homeless and those struggling in our local communities. Please join us for this morning tea after the Liturgy and support this worthwhile fundraiser. |
| Sunday 18th September 2022 |
Sandwich making volunteer day 10:30am - 1:00pm St Haralambos Lower Church Hall, Cnr Porter St & Church Rd, Templestowe In the lower Church hall after the Divine Liturgy. We are aiming to make 1000 sandwiches and would love any and all help! Families and youth welcome! |
| Saturday 17th September 2022 |
P4K fundraising dinner 6:00pm - 11:00pm The Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
For further details and bookings, please click here to download the flyer. |
| Thursday 15th September 2022 |
Talk by Bishop Themi 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Eustathios Church Hall, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Make sure you come down to listen to how he went from Rockstar to Bishop. Please support the missionary Paradise for Kids which His Grace will talk more about on the night.
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| Thursday 8th September 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Don't be a Judas 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong Dennis Krinas will speak on "Don't be a Judas" followed by group discussion.
Dennis' presentation will look into the details of the betrayal of Judas and the Christian implications for us today. All welcome. |
| Thursday 8th September 2022 |
Five Loaves Initiative presents the importance of homelessness awareness 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Catherine Church, 3B Epping St, East Malvern Five Loaves Initiative presents the importance of homelessness awareness. PRESENTER : Eleni Andrianakis - Senior Mental Health Clinician GUESTS SPEAKER : Jody Murry - Mental Health Clinician Our speakers will be discussing issues related to Homelessness including Hidden Homelessness, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Addiction and people that have been incarcerated. ALL ARE WELCOME! Followed by Q&A and light refreshments! |
| Friday 2nd September 2022 |
Agrypnia (night vigil) in Greek - Panagia Pisidiotissa 7:00pm - 1:00am St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne |
| Thursday 25th August 2022 |
Youth Tavern night 6:30pm - 10:30pm Lemnos Taverna, 445 High St, Prahran, VIC His Grace Bishop Kyriakos invites the Youth (up to 30yrs of age) to a free dinner at Lemnos Tavern on Thursday 25th August 2022. To attend you must be from the Archdiocesan District of Melbourne. Limited to 100 people.
RSVP before Monday 22nd August 2022.
For bookings and RSVP please click here to visit the GO Youth Melbourne facebook event. |
| Tuesday 23rd August 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Applying the parables in our lives 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Anargiri Church, 85-87 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh Fellowship talk, in the hall behind the church. All welcome. |
| Sunday 21st August 2022 |
Fundraising Luncheon 11:00am - 2:00pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra Adults $40, Children $15 (children under 12 free) BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL To book, please call Fr Panteleimon on 0447 550 078 |
| Thursday 18th August 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Tuesday 16th August 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Christian identity and true freedom in Christ 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong |
| Thursday 4th August 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): God loves the outcast 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong |
| Thursday 4th August 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Thursday 21st July 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Thursday 7th July 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Thursday 7th July 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Topic 1: God the Holy Spirit and the Spirit Bearers 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong Topic 1: God the Holy Spirit and the Spirit Bearers |
| Saturday 2nd July 2022 |
Go Youth Trivia Night 6:30pm - 9:00pm St Catherine Church, 3B Epping St, East Malvern The entry fee is $30. Guests will be treated to dinner and prizes can be won. The age range is 16 to 35. Registrations are open until Saturday 25 June 2022. You can find our registration link on the Go Youth Melbourne Facebook page’s event section. Facebook link - https://fb.me/e/1VBNtuytp and Registration link to book - https://www.trybooking.com/BZUCK |
| Thursday 23rd June 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Thursday 16th June 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra |
| Tuesday 14th June 2022 |
TALK: The Power of the Word (Lecture 4) "In the beginning was the Word... (John 1:1-17)" 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church, 531 Centre Rd, Bentleigh Speaker: Very Rev. Fr Chris Dimolianis - Parish Priest of St Eustathios Church, South Melbourne and is a graduate of St Andrew’s Theological College. |
| Sunday 12th June 2022 |
Coffee and Sweets Fundraiser 11:00am - 1:00pm in the hall at Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra $10 Coffee and sweets, children free. All welcome, family environment. Free undercover parking opposite the Church. Please contact Fr Panteleimon for information or to offer to make a dessert 0447 550 078 |
| Thursday 9th June 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Pentecost 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong Dennis will take us through the Pentecost event and its significance for us as Orthodox Christians. |
| Sunday 5th June 2022 |
TALK: The Power of the Word (Lecture 3) "How would they believe if they haven't heard... (Romans 10:14)" 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Haralambos Church, Cnr Porter St & Church Rd, Templestowe Speaker: Very Rev. Fr Gerasimos Koutsouras - Parish Priest of St George Church, Rose Bay in Sydney. He was also on the faculty of St Andrew's Theological College for sixteen years, teaching and lecturing Church History, Byzantine Music, Hymnology and Modern Greek. |
| Saturday 4th June 2022 |
ORDINATION: Feast of St Metrophanes Archbishop of Constantinople 7:00am - 11:00am St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Matins and Divine Liturgy with His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios of Australia presiding and ordaining Mr Kyriakos Tsapas to the Diaconate and Deacon Kyprianos Nerouppos to the Presbyterate |
| Friday 3rd June 2022 |
ORDINATION: Feast of St Lucillian and His Companions 7:00am - 11:00am St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Matins and Divine Liturgy with His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios of Australia presiding and ordaining Mr Kyprianos Nerouppos to the Diaconate |
| Thursday 26th May 2022 |
TALK: The Power of the Word (Lecture 2) "The Power of the Word - Then and Now" 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra Speaker: Dr Nicholas Manolios - Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Sydney and Senior Medical Staff Specialist at Westmead Hospital, Sydney. His research interests include drug design, drug delivery, and gene therapy. |
| Tuesday 24th May 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Anargiri Church, 85-87 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh |
| Sunday 22nd May 2022 |
MAN OF GOD 6:00pm - 9:00pm Reading Cinemas, McCrae Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175 MAN OF GOD is a powerful film about the life of St Nektarios and the many obstacles he overcame. There's only a few tickets left for the screening in Dandenong this weekend. Tickets must be pre-booked. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/man-of-god-readings-dandenong-tickets-322012216207 Watch the trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/opUdtkIpuxs |
| Sunday 22nd May 2022 |
Feastday Luncheon 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra After the Sunday Liturgy a three course meal: Adults $40, Children $15 and Children under 12 years Free. For bookings, please contact Fr Panteleimon 0447 550 078 Free under cover parking opposite the Church. |
| Friday 20th May 2022 |
Vespers: Feast of Sts Constantine and Helen 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra Festive Vespers with His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with Clergy from the District of Melbourne. |
| Thursday 19th May 2022 |
TALK: The Power of the Word (Lecture 1) "The Impact of Words on Creation - an Experiment with Rice" 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Andrew Church, 201 Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill Speaker: Mr Dean Damatopoulos - a teacher at Oakleigh Grammar (Year 6 & 7 Coordinator and Middle School Science and Orthodox Studies teacher), Chanter at Sts Anargiri, Oakleigh and a first-year student of Theology at St Andrew’s Theological College. |
| Thursday 5th May 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Topic 1: Video- The Life of St George, Topic 2: St Gregory the Theologian's Pascha Oration 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong First session: Video - The Life of St George. Second session: Short talk on St Gregory the Theologian's Oration on Pascha. |
| Wednesday 27th April 2022 |
Feast of the Holy Virgin Portaitissa 8:00am - 11:00am The Dormition Of Our Lady Church, 272 Millers Rd, Altona North Celebrated with His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with clergy from the District of Melbourne. |
| Tuesday 26th April 2022 |
Inter-Orthodox Paschal Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Virgin Portaitissa 6:00pm - 7:30pm The Dormition Of Our Lady Church, 272 Millers Rd, Altona North Celebrated with His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with clergy from the District of Melbourne. |
| Tuesday 26th April 2022 |
Feast Day of Sts Raphael, Nicholas & Irene 8:00am - 11:00am Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church, 531 Centre Rd, Bentleigh Celebrated with His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with clergy from the District of Melbourne. |
| Monday 25th April 2022 |
Paschal Vespers for the Feast of Sts Raphael, Nicholas & Irene 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church, 531 Centre Rd, Bentleigh Celebrated with His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presiding together with clergy from the District of Melbourne. |
| Sunday 24th April 2022 |
Vespers of Love 11:00am - 12:30pm St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Celebrated by His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis and all the clergy of the District of Melbourne during which the Holy Gospel of the Resurrection is chanted in various languages. Followed by a blessing with the distribution of Paschal eggs. This year, we have the honour of the Presidential Guard (Evzones) visiting us from the Hellenic Republic. |
| Sunday 17th April 2022 |
Palm Sunday Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra Fish, chips, salad, coffee & sweets $40 adults, $10 children, free for children under 12 years. All proceeds go towards the refurbishment of the Church Hall. For bookings please contact Fr Panteleimon 0447 550 078 Free parking opposite the Church |
| Saturday 16th April 2022 |
Youth Movie Night 6:00pm - 9:00pm St Catherine Church, 3B Epping St, East Malvern St Catherine's Church in Malvern is hosting a Youth movie night on Saturday 16 April 2022 from 6pm. We are watching the film the Shepherd's Supper (2019). Hope you can make it! Please click here to register. |
| Saturday 16th April 2022 |
Easter Activity Day 3:00pm - 5:00pm The Three Hierarchs Church, 44 Knight St, Clayton Egg dyeing, lambada decorating, palm cross folding, koulouria baking and more. $5 entry fee. For kids aged 4+. Please RSVP to confirm your place to Michelle 0466 835 165 by 10th April 2022. Please click here to download and email/print this flyer to distribute to your Fellowships, Church noticeboards, or friends and family. |
| Saturday 9th April 2022 |
TALK: "The Divine Liturgy" (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne Speaker: Mr Basilios Psilacos is Associate Lecturer in Worship and Liturgy, and Instructor in Byzantine Ecclesiastical Music at St Andrew's Theological College. After completing his Bachelor of Theology at St Andrew's in 1993, Basilios Psilacos continued his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), from 1995-2000, where he received his Masters of Theology (Hons). The topic of his master’s dissertation was: “Τό Ασματικό Τυπικό στη μουσική χειρόγραφη παράδοση” (The Asmatic Ordo in the musical manuscript tradition), under the supervision of the late Liturgics Professor Ioannis Foundoulis. Whilst in Thessaloniki, he also successfully completed a Bachelor of Byzantine Music at the School of Byzantine Music of the Holy Metropolis of Thessaloniki, and a Graduate Diploma of Byzantine Music at the Musical Conservatorium AMO ‘The Galaxy’. His interest in the art of Byzantine Music began from an early age. His first Byzantine Music Teacher was Archon Protopsaltis Mr Ilias Fraggoulis (Adelaide). Whilst undertaking his undergraduate studies in Sydney, he was further immersed in the art of Byzantine music by the late Archon Protopsaltis Mr Antonios Aristodemou (+2000). In Thessaloniki, his teacher was the late Archon Music Teacher and Protopsaltis of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Mr Demetrios Sourlantzis (+2006). While in Thessaloniki, he also took part in various Byzantine music choirs (Ioannis Damaskinos, Ioannis Koukouzelis, Aristotle University Byzantine Choir), and chanted for the liturgical services at the Holy Monastery of Vlatathon with the Professor of Byzantine music Mr Antonios Alygizakis. Basilios Psilacos started teaching Byzantine music in 2001, after his return to Australia. He is now the Protopsaltis at the Parish of the Resurrection of our Lord, Kogarah, Sydney. With a keen interest also in the health sciences, he successfully completed the requirements of the Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Macquarie University, Sydney, graduating in 2010. |
| Thursday 7th April 2022 |
Fellowship Talk (in English): Topic 1: On the Ascetic Effort of Lent, Topic 2: Lenten Bible Study 7:00pm - 9:00pm St Panteleimon Church, 19 Herbert St, Dandenong First session: On the Ascetic Effort of Lent: Exploring the themes of the Sundays of St John Climacus and St Mary of Egypt (Bill) Second session: Lenten Bible Study (Dennis) |
| Thursday 31st March 2022 |
TALK: "St John Climacus and the Stages of the Spiritual Life" (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Haralambos Church, Cnr Porter St & Church Rd, Templestowe Speaker: Dr Philip Kariatlis is Sub-Dean and Associate Professor of Theology at St Andrew's. After taking an undergraduate degree in Theology from St Andrew's, he graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Arts, majoring in Modern Greek. He received a Master of Theology and a doctorate from the Sydney College of Divinity, where he studied under Professor Gerard Kelly. His doctorate was in the area of ecclesiology where he examined the notion of koinonia as both gift and goal. His research interest lies in Church doctrine, specifically its existential and salvific character. He translated the doctoral dissertation of Archbishop Stylianos (Harkianakis) 'The Infallibility of the Church in Orthodox Theology' (2008) and has written in several peer reviewed journals within Australia and abroad. He has also written extensively for various publications, along with creative works. His most recent book is entitled: Church as Communion: Gift and Goal of Koinonia (2011). Talk will be followed by Dinner - for bookings please contact Fr Antonio 0419 170 103 or Nick Xerakias 0410 417 173 No bookings are required for Talk and all are welcome. |
| Sunday 27th March 2022 |
TALK: "The Mystery of the Cross" (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 8:30pm St Andrew Church, 201 Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill Speaker: Dr Andrew Mellas is Senior Lecturer in Byzantine History & Liturgical Studies at St Andrew's Theological College. In 2018, he completed a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney on the emotion of compunction in Byzantium. Andrew has published various books, chapters and articles on the history of Byzantium, liturgics and hymnody, as well as presenting papers on these subjects at international conferences. His current projects include exploring the liturgical intersections of hagiography and hymnography, and editing The Cambridge Companion to the Byzantine Church. He is also a member of the Australian Byzantine Choir. |
| Saturday 19th March 2022 |
TALK: "The Annunciation of the Theotokos" (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 8:30pm The Presentation Of Our Lady To The Temple Church, 3-7 Macedon Ave, North Balwyn Speaker: His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios of Australia followed by Dinner and launch of the FIVE LOAVES initiative. To book for the Dinner, please contact Fr Nikolaos Georgiou on 0436 369 464 Bookings not required for the Talk and all are welcome to attend. |
| Thursday 10th March 2022 |
TALK: "The Exile of Humanity and Journey of Return" (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Sts Constantine and Helen Church, 35 Barry St, South Yarra Speaker: DR LYDIA GORE-JONES is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at St Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney. Her doctoral thesis completed at Macquarie University dealt with two Jewish apocalyptic works as response to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple by the Romans in AD 70. She has taught subjects related to biblical history and Hebrew language at tertiary level. She had previously worked as radio journalist, translator, and teacher of English as a Second Language. |
| Sunday 6th March 2022 |
Vespers of Forgiveness 6:30pm - 7:30pm St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne A very solemn and beautiful way to enter the period of Great Lent. His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis will be joined by the Clergy of the District of Melbourne. At the completion of Vespers, we enter Great Lent by seeking the forgiveness and blessing of our Clergy as well as from one another. |
| Tuesday 1st March 2022 |
TALK: Journey to Pascha 2022: The Meaning of Great Lent (in ENGLISH) 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sts Anargiri Church, 85-87 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh His Grace, Bishop Kyriakos will commence with the Blessing of Water ceremony and then the Talk entitled, "Standing Before the Throne of God" will be presented by the Very Rev. Fr Anastasios Bozikis, Associate Professor in Church History at St Andrew's Theological College, Sydney. Light refreshments will follow the Talk. Please click here to download and email/print this flyer to distribute to your Fellowships, Church noticeboards, or friends and family. |
| Tuesday 15th February 2022 |
Divine Liturgy in English 7:30pm - 9:00pm St Eustathios Church, 221 Dorcas St, South Melbourne PLEASE NOTE:- due to continuing Covid restrictions you are still required to check in with the QR code and wear a mask (unless you have a valid exemption). Thank you for your continual understanding and patience. |
| Friday 21st January 2022 |
Agrypnia (night vigil) in Greek - Panagia Paramythia (Our Mother of Consolation) 7:00pm - 1:00am St Paraskevi, St John The Merciful and St Barbara Church, 22 Marsden Crescent, St Albans Hierarchical Vigil presided by his Grace Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta. |
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