Greetings to all of you in the love of our Saviour Jesus Christ
We are sure that you have been following the dramatic events in Lebanon. You might have some family or beloved members there who are effected by the bombardment.
We are also sure that almost all the people of that country has been effected in variety of ways. They do not have food, electricity, phones, or water. They do need our help.
Your Archdiocese is organizing a drive to collect as much money as your generosity will allow. Please send your contribution to your church, which in 2 to 3 weeks will forward it to the Archdiocese.
We are in contact with the Red Cross.
May the love of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
2 Open Financial Books - Good Shepherd Mission, MetroMelbourne
With the end of the financial year, members of the Good Shepherd Mission are reminded the Mission has an "Open Book Policy". Parishioners may view and inspect any mission bank statements, receipt books and invoice books.
Good Shepherd Mission financial records comply with relevant government and taxation requirements. This ensures that people who donate money and/or tithe to the Good Shepherd Mission can do so with the confidence that their money is only being used for fair, honest and charitable purposes.
Thank you once again to all those who make regular contributions or who have done so in the past.
3 Friday 30 June to 2 July 2006 - Board of Trustees meeting
The Board of Trustees met in Brisbane from 30 June 2006 to 2 July 2006.
BOT members at the consecration of the new church at Woolloongabba
4 Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July 2006 - Consecration of Saint Paul Church Woolloongabba
The faithful of the Church of the Apostle Saint Paul Brisbane consecrated their new spiritual home on the weekend of 30 June 2006 to 2 July 2006.
His Eminence Metropolitan Paul presided over the services on Friday and Saturday in the presence of a great number of faithful and priests from different jurisdictions and government officials in addition to members of the Board of Trustees of the Archdiocese.
pictured left to right at the opening dinner, Dr Hadj, Bishop Danning, Police Minister Judy Spence, Archbishop Paul, Mr and Mrs Chebib
During the services His Eminence emphasised the importance of opening a church in today's society, the importance of planting spiritual and moral values in a society drifting toward immorality and valuelessness.
To be strong, the family needs to be nurtured by love and selflessness and consideration for others. The Church's role is essential in this time of our history.
At the end of the services, His Eminence thanked all the faithful and guests especially the Catholic Archbishop of Queensland who was represented by Bishop Kenningan, and the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane who was represented by his Very Reverend Archdeacon.
The Parish finished building the church two years ago and has used it for Holy Services since then.
Congratulations are extended to the priest and members of the Woolloongabba Parish in Brisbane.
5 Friday 7 July 2006 - Saint Nicholas Punchbowl Youth Fellowship
Date: Friday, 7th July 2006 Time: 7.30pm Cost: $30 Includes: Dinner and Karaoke Guests: Welcome Location: New Harmony Chinese Restaurant Address: 1/198 Waterloo Rd Greenacre 2190 Bookings: Karl Farah 0413 802 364 (essential)
left to right, Saint Nicholas Bankstown webmaster John Daher, and Saint Nicholas Punchbowl webmaster Karl Farah, proving they're best at websites
6 Saturday 08 July 2006 - Saint Michael Sylvania Monastery Visit
Saint Michael Sylvania parish visited the Holy Cross monastery at Holy Cross Road, Mangrove Mountain, near Gosford, on Saturday 8th July 2006.
The bus left Sylvania at 7.30am.
For further information, please contact Louis Mikhail, Michael Murr, or the Sunday School Teacher.
Cost of bus travel was $20 per person. Many came and invited their friends.
7 Sunday 9 July 2006 - Saint George Thornbury Monastery Trip
Saint George Thornbury Parish made a trip to the Greek Orthodox Monastery in Geelong right after Divine Liturgy.
8 Sunday 16 July 2006 - Saint George Thornbury Nursing Home Visit
Saint George Thornbury Youth Group, along with the dubke group, visited a nursing home. Included was a performance and afternoon tea.
Contemporary issues session at 7pm on Sunday 16th July 2006, was held in the Old Archdiocesan Headquarters opposite Saint Nicholas Church Punchbowl immediately after evening Divine Liturgy which commenced at 6pm.
In the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Paul, and clergy of a number of jurisdictions, the Alexandrian Orthodox Archimandrite Father Themi formerly of Australia and now stationed in Kenya, gave a talk and dvd presentation on the Orthodox Missions in Africa. Father Themi, vibrantly and enthusiasticly presented his passion for spreading the Gospel among the very poor in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Contemporary issues sessions will continue every second Sunday each month on Sunday evenings at Saint Nicholas Church Punchbowl at 7.00pm
All welcome.
10 Wednesday 19 July to Sunday 23 July 2006 - Saint Elias Wollongong Patronal Feast Celebrations
Wednesday 19 July 2006 - 7pm Evening Vigil, Divine Liturgy, and Procession Thursday 20 July 2006 - from 9.30am Open Church - personal prayer Friday 21 July 2006 - from 9.30am Open Church - personal prayer Saturday 22 July 2006 - 10.30am Solemn Concelebrated Divine Liturgy and afterwards BBQ, different foods, and live music Sunday 23 July 2006 - 10.30am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy afterwards BBQ, different foods & live music
Saint Mary Mays Hill Youth organised a successful Snow Trip which commenced Friday 21 July 2006. Accommodation was at The Alpine Gables and included luxury coach transfers, daily resort transfers, 2 days national park entrance, 2 nights accommodation (multi share), 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 2 day all mountain pass at Thredbo, 2 by 2 hour first timer lessons and 2 days hire.
Cost was $499 per person. For more information contact Jessica
12 Saturday 22 July 2006 - Monastery visit to Geelong
Good Shepherd Canterbury Parish intends visited the Orthodox Convent in Geelong on the afternoon of Saturday 22 July 2006.
Those attending were invited to have lunch at Smorgy’s in Geelong at 12.00pm, which is located on the Cunningham Pier, off Western Beach Scenic Drive. At 2pm they then proceeded to the Monastery of the Mother of God "She Who is Quick to Hear", located corner Cox and Rollins Roads, Lovely Banks, Geelong, Victoria.
A short supplication service commenced at the monastery at 3pm.
Further details contact Fr Geoff Harvey
or visit the parish website.
13 Sunday 30 July 2005 - Saint Mary Mays Hill Parish BBQ
To celebrate the purchase of the land next to the Saint Mary Mays Hill church, there was a BBQ Sunday morning after the morning liturgy.
Divine Liturgy started 10am, and all were invited to celebrate with the parish.
The usual English service was not held that evening so that all could attend the one celeration.
14 Friday 11 August 2006 - Orthodox Missions in Africa
Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Themi will be giving a talk and DVD presentation on the Orthodox Missions in Africa on Friday 11 August 2006 at 7.30 pm.
The venue is the Religious Centre Chapel (situated between the Admin and Union buildings) at Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton. (Melway ref 70 F11), or see enlarged Melway map 475 (in older editions), or map 575 (in current edition).
All welcome.
15 Saturday 19 August 2006 - Fundraising Dinner for Kenyan Missions
A fundraising dinner for the Orthodox Missions in Kenya is planned for Saturday 19 August 2006 at 7.00pm at Saint John church hall, Burke Road, Camberwell, near the Camberwell Junction, (Melway map 59 J1).
16 Saturday 9 to Monday 11 September 2006 - New Zealand Ordination
His Eminence Metropolitan Paul will visit the churches of Christchurch New Zealand from 9 to 11 September 2006.
During this visit, His Eminence will ordain Dr Keith Morrison to deacon. The new deacon will then be assigned to work with the three churches in the Christchurch area.
17 Every Monday Evening - Religious Discussion in English
Every Monday evening at 7.30pm there is an English Religious Discussions in the Saint George Thornbury Church Hall. Topics covered are steps of the "Divine Ladder of Ascent" and also Church and Liturgical Practice. All welcome.
18 Every Wednesday Evening - Byzantine Music Classes in Arabic
In June 2006 the Archdiocese commenced a new season in Byzantine Music tuition. Every Wednesday at 7:30 pm it is conducted at the old Archdiocesan Headquarters, 8 Henry Street Punchbowl, and led by the Archbishop's Subdeacon Rafic Al Baba.
Until moving to Australia, Subdeacon Rafic was Patriarchal Subdeacon in Lebanon.
For registration of interest, and more details, please contact
19 Every Friday Evening for the next 6 weeks - Catechism Classes
Every Friday evening for the next six weeks Father Geoff Harvey will be holding catechism classes at the Good Shepherd Parish 72 Highfield Road, Canterbury, which is on the corner of Prospect Hill Road, off Riversdale Rd or off Canterbury Rd. See Melway Map 60 E1.
All inquirers welcome.
20 Every Friday Night - Free Arabic Classes 5.30pm and 6.30pm
Free Arabic Lessons!!!
Ever wanted to learn to speak, read, and write, Arabic? Well now is your chance, every Friday night at Saint Mary Church Hall Mays Hill, there are 2 Arabic classes.
Childrens class (aged between 8 to 13 year) at 5:30pm to 6:30pm Teens and Adults class (14+) at 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Led by Abouna Mabsoot (Father George Saad)
21 Every Friday Night - Stop and Think Sessions
Stop and Think Sessions are held in the church hall at Saint George Cathedral, Redfern at 7:30pm every Friday night with Father Nabil. All are welcome to attend. More information.
For three weeks from Friday 14 July 2006 at 7.30pm Father Nabil will be presenting a short series on the Divine Liturgy. Father Nabil will be covering everything from the content of the service to the significance of the vestments worn by the priest. More information.
22 Every Saturday Night - Vespers and Bible Study in English - 6.30pm
Great Vespers is served in English every Saturday night at Saints Michael and Gabriel Parish, West Ryde Community Centre, 1A Station Street, West Ryde, two doors down from Victoria Road.
Tea, coffee, biscuits, and fellowship, follows Great Vespers. Then about 7.30pm Questions and Answers,and Bible study commences, led by various invited presenters.
Finishes at 8.30pm sharp.
All welcome, including especially younger people, Christians of other varieties, and generally interested people.
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