St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church South Yarra in South Yarra, Victoria | Religious centre

St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church South Yarra

Locality: South Yarra, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9827 2676

Address: 35-39 Barry Street 3141 South Yarra, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.stcah.org

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25.01.2022 Exterior job is done for lovely customer

25.01.2022 St Constantine and Helens youth are leading the way at the upcoming youth conference well done!!

24.01.2022 Kali Anastasi, this is a link to Holy Tuesday evening service in 2019 https://www.facebook.com/john.frangos.790/videos/137382217401051/

24.01.2022 Covid-19 advice from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios

24.01.2022 His Eminence Archbishop MAKARIOS of Australia, addressing the faithful of Victoria who has endured strict Coronavirus restrictions.

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21.01.2022 (English - Greek) 28 1940 31 9 ... 25 31 (44) . . Celebrations for 28th October 1940. Channel 31 from 9am Sunday morning 25/10/20 On the occasion of the OHI day anniversary on the 28th October, this Sunday 25th October from the Archiepisocpal Church, Holy Monastery of Axion Esti a special doxology and memorial service will be conducted after the Divine Liturgy service. A wreath laying ceremony will also be conducted on behalf of various cultural organisations and committees of our Greek community who normally would be present under nornal circumstances.

21.01.2022 To the people that message me about receipt and meaning of Koliva here it is: Recipe for Koliva Saturday of souls Koliva is made for funeral and memorial serv...ices and distributed to those in attendance. Koliva is made primarily of wheat, which is symbolic of life and regeneration. Like wheat, people are buried in order to grow and have a new life. (Koliva) Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups wheat grain, shelled 1 1/2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups blanched almonds, lightly toasted 3/4 cup golden raisins 2 cups finely ground Zweiback, graham crackers, or paximadia 2 cups powdered sugar .5 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 cup sesame seeds lightly toasted 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (optional) Almonds, powdered sugar, silver candies, walnuts or white raisins for decoration (optional) How to Make Koliva: Wash the wheat thoroughly to get rid of any grit or sand. Add the wheat to a large pot. Fill the pot with water, add a few pinches of salt, and bring the water to a boil. Cook the wheat until its fluffy and tender this should take about 20 minutes. Strain the wheat and let the water drain out thoroughly. Prepare a surface by layering some towels down. Spread the wheat thinly on the towels and allow drying overnight. Add the wheat, walnuts, almonds, raisins, sesame seeds, pomegranate seeds and 2 tablespoons of the ground toast/crackers to a large mixing bowl and stir well with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Place the mixture in a tray or bowl that you would like to use. Press the mixture down to smooth it out and shape it (mound for tray or flat for bowl). Sprinkle some of the remaining toast/crackers on the top of the mixture to cover (no need to use all the crackers). Sprinkle the powdered sugar generously on top. Decorate the top with any of the ingredients you choose. It is traditional to adorn the top with a cross. The Significance of Koliva in the Greek Orthodox Church Koliva is boiled wheat with (depending on the recipe) a combination of some or all of the following ingredients: powdered sugar, almonds, ground walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, pomegranate seeds, raisins, anise, parsley and more. Koliva is made for memorials, typically on Saturdays of the Souls, and according to different traditions, the day of a Funeral, the 40th day after death, 3rd month, 6th month, 9th month, annually, and even sometimes just on big anniversaries only, such as 5 years, 10 years, etc. Though I have never seen the funeral day Koliva, I have heard that it has no sweetness added, so it is very bitter, somewhat fitting for the funeral, and then sweetness is added beginning with the 40th day. In Johns Gospel we find this quote, Christ said, Unless a wheat grain falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (John 12:24) As Orthodox Christians we are awaiting the 2nd Coming and the General Resurrection of the dead, through Christ we have Life! But, remembering the memory of our deceased beloved ones is an opportunity to pray for the souls of the departed as well as a way to help us heal from the death. Koliva is an important part for the beginning of Lent. The first Saturday of Lent and the previous two Saturdays leading up to it are called the Saturdays of the Souls. Saturday, year round, is a remembrance of the dead, but these particular Saturdays the remembrance is intensified. According to tradition, Koliva is connected to Lent because of a miracle from St. Theodore the Tyro. In the 4th Century AD, Emperor Julian the Apostate knew that Christians would be hungry after the first week of strict fasting, which would make them go to the markets in Constantinople to buy food. Emperor Julian ordered blood from pagan sacrifices to be sprinkled on the food that was sold there, trying to force the Christians to paganism. St. Theodore the Tyro, who had died in the early 300s, appeared to the Patriarch of Constantinople, Eudoxios, in a dream, telling him that Christians should just boil wheat from their homes and sweeten it with honey, to avoid the polluted foods at the market. The process of boiling the wheat takes a long time, as well as drying the wheat after it is boiled to the right doneness, so making koliva is not something that is quick and painless, but rather takes your time and attention. I urge families to try to make their own koliva for the next family memorial and to remember and pray for the ones for whom the koliva is being prepared

20.01.2022 Max the brilliant painter has started work on fixing the ceiling!

20.01.2022 Christmas is coming - give a gift that helps a good cause Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery Gift Card http://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au/bookstore/gift-card

18.01.2022 Come all yee faithful ...

17.01.2022 Wise and timely words

15.01.2022 Join us every third Monday evening..

15.01.2022 Time for youth to have their say and interact with our Archbishop

14.01.2022 Get your prayer space organised...then increase the intensity and frequency of your prayer

14.01.2022 St Johns College Preston invite you to attend our Prep 2021 Online Information Session with our College Principal, Mrs Anna Urban, to learn more about our Junior School programs and facilities. To register your interest in attending our Online Information Session please click the link. https://www.stjohnspreston.vic.edu.au//prep-2021-online-i/ #prep2021 #foundation2021 #primaryschool #juniorschool #independentschools #christianschool #victoria #preston #darebin #stjohnscollege #stjohnspreston

13.01.2022 Virtual youth meetings starting this Saturday - register now!

12.01.2022 Fr Leo needs help to feed the poor - get on Board South Yarra!

12.01.2022 The Greek Orthodox Church of Sts Constantine and Helen was established in 1970. Tomorrow is the 50th Anniversary of the Feast Day of our Patron Saints. Although only a few will be present at tomorrow's feast day liturgy, let's all pray to our Patron Saints for the restoration of order, peace and health in our world, and renewal of the parish. Let's pray for Father Demetri and all the late priests who served the parish; Fr Chrisostomos, Fr Vasili, Fr Methodios and all those who chant, help, attend both living and who have fallen asleep.

11.01.2022 Orthodox teen fellowship this Saturday...

11.01.2022 Practical advice for celebrating Pascha

10.01.2022 M E S S A G E of His Eminence Archbishop MAKARIOS of Australia for the Year 12 students who are about to do their exams My beloved students and children in the... Lord, Be strong and courageous. Do not fear for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. I want to convey these words from the Old Testament to you along with my blessing and best wishes for your final exams that you will be starting very shortly. This has been a very disruptive year with the restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, be mindful that it is our Lord, Jesus Christ, who is the One governing our lives as long as we turn to Him and ask for His help. So, do not be afraid. There is no room for fear for the people of God. We have a loving Father and a caring Mother in Panagia. Pray to them and ask them to be with you. Do your best; aim high and study hard. But as your Archbishop and Spiritual Father, I want to remind you that the most important measure of success is how close we are to Christ. No matter how well or not so well you do in your exams, all things work together for good to those who love God, as St Paul tells us. Without Him, all the worldly accomplishments mean nothing. Only what lasts for eternity has substance and can make a difference and can transform our everyday lives and that of those around us. Keep Him in the equation of your life and in your relationships. My beloved children, be courageous and confident in the challenge that is set before you. I wholeheartedly extend my support and my own prayers for your success; success for your exams; but, also, success in the choices that you make regarding your personal relationship with Christ and His Church. . May God strengthen and bless all of you. I remain, In Sydney, on the 1st day of October 2020 With fervent paternal prayers, Archbishop MAKARIOS Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

10.01.2022 Need to light a candle or add your names to the prayer list? Want to help the church pay its bills during this tough time? Click on the link "donate now" https://stcah.org/fundraising/

09.01.2022 on 8th March we are having an afternoon tea at 3pm at St Constantine and Helen. To raise money for restoration of church ceiling. Hope you can come. Pass the invite on - lets get this done!!

09.01.2022 July 20 we celebrate one of the great prophets the Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) Elias of great fame was from Thisbe or Thesbe, a town of Galaad (Gilead), bey...ond the Jordan. He was of priestly lineage, a man of a solitary and ascetical character, clothed in a mantle of sheep skin, and girded about his loins with a leathern belt. His name is interpreted as "Yah is my God." His zeal for the glory of God was compared to fire, and his speech for teaching and rebuke was likened unto a burning lamp. From this too he received the name Zealot. Therefore, set aflame with such zeal, he sternly reproved the impiety and lawlessness of Ahab and his wife Jezebel. He shut up heaven by means of prayer, and it did not rain for three years and six months. Ravens brought him food for his need when, at God's command, he was hiding by the torrent of Horrath. He multiplied the little flour and oil of the poor widow of Sarephtha of Sidon, who had given him hospitality in her home, and when her son died, he raised him up. He brought down fire from Heaven upon Mount Carmel, and it burned up the sacrifice offered to God before all the people of Israel, that they might know the truth. At the torrent of Kisson, he slew 450 false prophets and priests who worshipped idols and led the people astray. He received food wondrously at the hand of an Angel, and being strengthened by this food he walked for forty days and forty nights. He beheld God on Mount Horeb, as far as this is possible for human nature. He foretold the destruction of the house of Ahab, and the death of his son Ohozias; and as for the two captains of fifty that were sent by the king, he burned them for their punishment, bringing fire down from Heaven. He divided the flow of the Jordan, and he and his disciple Elisseus passed through as it were on dry land; and finally, while speaking with him, Elias was suddenly snatched away by a fiery chariot in the year 895 B.C., and he ascended as though into heaven, whither God most certainly translated him alive, as He did Enoch (Gen. 5:24; IV Kings 2: 11). But from thence also, after seven years, by means of an epistle he reproached Joram, the son of Josaphat, as it is written: "And there came a message in writing to him from Elias the Prophet, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the way," and so forth (II Chron. 21:12).

07.01.2022 ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN - 2021 VIC Chanting Program To enrol - https://forms.gle/KQRoamRySgGHGE5m9 Open to males and females, the Victorian division of the Byzanti...ne Music School of Australia (BMSA) is now accepting enrolments for the 2021 Chanting Program. Classes in English and Greek Program Delivery Locations Oakleigh Grammar - 77/81 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh St John's Preston - 21 Railway Place, Preston Online Learning The BMSA uses the state-of-the-art learning facilities at Oakleigh Grammar and St John Schools. We appreciate their ongoing support! This program trains and prepares students to actively participate in Church services like the Divine Liturgy. For more information, please email [email protected]

07.01.2022 Please lets support families in need

06.01.2022 Update from Panagioti and Max the painter - 2 super undercoats & now we'll let it sit for a month to make sure it's bonded properly - thank you to both for their great work!

05.01.2022 From vespers tonight, Happy Name Day to Kosta and Elenis

04.01.2022 Update from Panagioti and Max the painter - 2 super undercoats & now well let it sit for a month to make sure its bonded properly - thank you to both for their great work!

04.01.2022 All together let us pray to God and request from the Victorian Government to open our Churches again.

04.01.2022 Good to hear and see Fr Themi - a long standing friend of this parish

03.01.2022 Statement by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia on temporary church closures. MORE INFORMATION AFTER 6pm TONIGHT

03.01.2022 ! Christ is Risen! From 2019

03.01.2022 Byzantine Music An art form that is distinguished to our church service. It wafts and echoes through the church expressing the soul's longing to communicate wit...h God and the saints. Deceptive simple,it integrates theology,text and music to express the purpose of the church service and transport the listener into another realm. It has a single line melody with a parallel background tone. It is based on an eight mode rhythm and notation. The chanter ( psaltis) interprets text, turning it into worship. I encourage you or if you are interested in learning more about this treasure of the orthodox tradition please enroll into the Byzantine Music school as this will sustain the art of traditional chanting within our church The Byzantine Music School classes will commence on Monday 24 February and run on weekday evenings for approximately 60-90 minutes at the following two locations: PRESTON Every Monday evening at 7pm, commencing Monday 24 February 2020 At St Johns Greek Orthodox College 21 Railway Place West Preston VIC 3072 Enrolments are now open, for more information, please email us at [email protected]

02.01.2022 St Constantine Youth leading the way!!