Greek Orthodox Parish of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene, Athelstone SA in Athelstone, South Australia, Australia | Religious centre

Greek Orthodox Parish of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene, Athelstone SA

Locality: Athelstone, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8337 2874

Address: 232 Gorge Road 5076 Athelstone, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 "The silent painting speaks on the walls and does much good." ~ Gregory of Nyssa

25.01.2022 The Conception of St. John the Baptist This came to pass fifteen months before the birth of Christ, after the vision of the Angel that Zacharias, the father of the Forerunner, saw in the Temple while he executed the priest's office in the order of his course during the feast of the Tabernacles, as tradition bears witness. In this vision, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias and said to him, "Thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou sh...alt call his name John" (Luke 1:13). Knowing that Elizabeth was barren, and that both he and she were elderly, Zacharias did not believe what the Angel told him, although he had before him the example of Abraham and Sarah, of Hannah, mother of the Prophet Samuel, and of other barren women in Israel who gave birth by the power of God. Hence, he was condemned by the Archangel to remain speechless until the fulfilment of these words in their season, which also came to pass (Luke 1:7-24). See more

24.01.2022 THE ICONS FOR OUR CHURCH HAVE ARRIVED AND INSTALLED THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL

23.01.2022 You can call happy those who saw Him... But, come to the altar and you will see Him, you will touch Him, you will give to Him holy kisses, you will wash Him with your tears, you will carry Him within you like Mary Most Holy. Saint John Chrysostom

23.01.2022 Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia This Saint, a Parthian by race, was the son of Anak. He was born about the year 240 and was taught the Faith of Christ in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He entered the service of Tiridates, King of Armenia, but when discovered to be a Christian, he was subjected to many horrible torments at the King's hands, then was cast into a pit of mire with poisonous serpents and left to die. By the power of God, however, he abode there unharmed for fo...urteen years, his needs provided by a certain widow, until he was made known by revelation and set free. He converted to piety innumerable multitudes of Armenians, including Tiridates himself, and was consecrated bishop by Leontius, Archbishop of Caesarea, to shepherd the vast flock he had gained for Christ. He spent the last part of his life in retirement in the ascetical discipline, and reposed in peace about the year 325. Saint Gregory is honoured as the Illuminator of Armenia. See more

23.01.2022 We should realize that there are three sources for our thoughts - God, the devil, and ourselves St John Cassian

22.01.2022 Surely we ought to show them (animals) great kindness and gentleness for many reasons, but, above all, because they are of the same origin as ourselves. Saint John Chrysostom

21.01.2022 Human life is but of brief duration. 'All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God shall stand forever' (Isa. 40:6, 8). Let us hold fast to the commandment that abides, and despise the unreality that passes away. Saint Basil

20.01.2022 Consider that the Holy Spirit lives in the spiritual father, and He will tell you what to do. But if you think that the spiritual father live negligently, and that the Holy Spirit can't live in him, you will suffer mightily for such a thought, and the Lord will humble you, and you will straightway fall into delusion. Silouan the Athonite

20.01.2022 1st Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 5:1-11 At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." An...d Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. See more

20.01.2022 Happy new year. May 2021 bring us all peace and joy. Attached are the programs for January.

19.01.2022 Do not say, "this happened by chance, while this came to be of itself." In all that exists there is nothing disorderly, nothing indefinite, nothing without purpose, nothing by chance ... How many hairs are on your head? God will not forget one of them. Do you see how nothing, even the smallest thing, escapes the gaze of God? Saint Basil

19.01.2022 It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life. Saint John Chrysostom

19.01.2022 Do not fight to expel the darkness from the chamber of your soul. Open a tiny aperture for light to enter, and the darkness will disappear. St Porphyrios

18.01.2022 The program for November is attached. Don’t forget to join us for a BBQ lunch on Sunday 8th hosted by Michael, Sevasti and Tsambika. All welcome

18.01.2022 Reprimand and rebuke should be accepted as healing remedies for vice and as conducive to good health. From this it is clear that those who pretend to be tolerant because they wish to flatter---those who thus fail to correct sinners---actually cause them to suffer supreme loss and plot the destruction of that life which is their true life. Saint Basil

17.01.2022 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

16.01.2022 Happy July! Half way through the year already! Programs in Greek and English are attached.

16.01.2022 The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian This Apostle was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and the brother of James the elder. First a fisherman by trade, he became an Apostle and the beloved Disciple of Christ. Only he of all the Disciples followed Him even to the Cross, and was entrusted with the care of our Saviour's Mother, as it were another son to her, and a brother of Christ the Teacher. After this, he preached throu...ghout Asia Minor, especially in Ephesus. When the second persecution against the Christians began in the year 96 during the reign of Domitian, he was taken in bonds to Rome, and there was cast into a vat filled to the brim with boiling oil. Coming forth therefrom unharmed, he was exiled to the island of Patmos, where he wrote the Book of Revelation. Returning again to Ephesus after the death of the tyrant, he wrote his Gospel (after the other Evangelists had already written theirs) and his three Catholic Epistles. In all, he lived ninety-five years and fell asleep in the Lord during the reign of Trajan in the year 100. He was called Theologian because he loftily expounded in his Gospel the theology of the inexpressible and eternal birth of the Son and Word of God the Father. It is for this cause that an eagle-a symbol of the Holy Spirit, as Saint Irenaeus says-is depicted in his icon, for this was one of the four symbolic living creatures that the Prophet Ezekiel saw (Ezek. 1:10). See more

16.01.2022 Extirpate two thoughts within thyself: do not consider thyself worthy of anything great, and do not think that any other man is much lower than thou in worthiness. Learn humble mindedness beforehand, which the Lord commanded in word and showed forth in deed. Hence, do not expect obedience from others, but be ready for obedience thyself. Saint Basil

16.01.2022 "If custom is to avail for proof of soundness, we too, surely, may advance our prevailing custom; and if they reject this, we are surely not bound to follow theirs. Let the inspired Scripture, then, be our umpire, and the vote of truth will surely be given to those whose dogmas are found to agree with the Divine words." ~ Gregory of Nyssa

16.01.2022 In afflictions and sufferings, endurance and faith are concealed the promised glory and the recovery of celestial blessings. St Makarios the Great

15.01.2022 Nothing causes us to so nearly resemble God as the forgiveness of injuries. Saint John Chrysostom

13.01.2022 It is better to err by excess of mercy than by excess of severity. . .Wilt thou become a Saint? Be severe to thyself but kind to others. Saint John Chrysostom

13.01.2022 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13

12.01.2022 "...it is up to us to add labors to labors in order to go from strength to strength (Ps. 83:7), and to come to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13)?" ~ Seraphim of Sarov

11.01.2022 The primary goal in the education of children is to teach, and to give the example of, a virtuous life. Saint John Chrysostom

09.01.2022 "... where Solomon says that 'Wisdom has built herself a house' (Prov. 9:1), he refers darkly in these words to the preparation of the flesh of the Lord: for the true Wisdom did not dwell in another's building, but built for Itself that dwelling-place from the body of the Virgin." ~ Gregory of Nyssa

09.01.2022 If a man does not tell everything to his spiritual father, then his path is crooked and does not lead to the Kingdom of Heaven. But the path of one who tells everything leads directly to the Kingdom of Heaven. Silouan the Athonite

09.01.2022 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the worldour faith. 1 John 5:4

07.01.2022 This is the highest point of philosophy, to be simple & wise; this is the angelic life. Saint John Chrysostom

07.01.2022 Because of the Fall of man, the natural order of things has become chaotic. In nature, there is an order for all things, but with man there is chaos, everything is distorted and turned around. Because of our disobedience to the commandments of our Heavenly Father, we have lost the natural order. In order to reestablish this order, we must practice abstinence. + Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica, Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives

07.01.2022 The love of God is not taught. No one has taught us to enjoy the light or to be attached to life more than anything else. And no one has taught us to love the two people who brought us into the world and educated us. Which is all the more reason to believe that we did not learn to love God as a result of outside instruction. In the very nature of every human being has been sown the seed of the ability to love. You and I ought to welcome this seed, cultivate it carefully, nourish it attentively and foster its growth by going to the school of God's commandments with help of His grace. Saint Basil

06.01.2022 Just as a very little fresh water is blown away by a storm of wind and dust, in like manner the good deeds, that we think we do in this life, are overwhelmed by the multitude of evils. Saint Basil

04.01.2022 If you do good, you must do it for God. For this reason you must pay no attention to the ingratitude of people. Expect a reward not here, but from the Lord in heaven. If you expect it here it will be in vain and you will endure deprivation. St Ambrose of Optina

03.01.2022 No one has ever been accused for not providing ornaments, but for those who neglect their neighbour a hell awaits with an inextinguishable fire and torment in the company of the demons. Do not, therefore, adorn the church and ignore your afflicted brother, for he is the most precious temple of all. Saint John Chrysostom

03.01.2022 Chariton the Confessor Saint Chariton was born in the city of Iconium during the reign of Aurelian, about the year 274. He was arrested, tortured, and condemned to death because of his Christian Faith, but finally set free by imperial edict. He came to Palestine, where he took up the ascetic life. He also brought many Jews and pagans to the Faith. Having dwelt in the desert of Judea for many years, and established several monasteries throughout the region, he reposed in peace.

03.01.2022 The SA Government will ease restrictions as of midnight Saturday. This means that our Sunday service will now go ahead but only with a maximum of 100 people. Weddings will also be capped at 100 people and funerals at 50 people. Thank you all for being patient during these unprecedented times. God bless

02.01.2022 The test of sincerity of one's prayer is the willingness to labor on its behalf. Saint John Chrysostom

02.01.2022 In any stage you may be do not get discouraged, pray even if you feel compulsion and the Lord will visit you with His mercy: ‘Let it be to you according to your faith,’ [Matt. 9:29]. Elder Cleopas of Romania

01.01.2022 Concerning prayer in church, know that it is higher than prayers at home, for it is raised by a whole group of people, among which many are most pure prayers, offering to God from humble hearts, which He accepts as fragrant incense. Along with these our prayers are also accepted, even though they are feeble and worthless. St Macarius of Optina