St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Prahran in Prahran, Victoria | Charitable organisation

St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Prahran

Locality: Prahran, Victoria

Address: 380 High Street, Prahran 3181 Prahran, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Holy, All-Praised Apostle Philip Feast Day 14th November TROPARION... Holy Apostle Philip, entreat the merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions. KONTAKION Your disciple, friend and imitator of Your passion, the God-preaching Philip, proclaimed You to the universe! By his prayers deliver Your Church from her enemies, through the Theotokos protect every city, most merciful Christ! , , , , , , , .

21.01.2022 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Today’s Gospel: Luke 10: 25-37 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?... He said to him, What is written in the law? What is your reading of it? So he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and your neighbor as yourself. And He said to him, You have answered rightly; do this and you will live. But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? Then Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? And he said, He who showed mercy on him. Then Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise.

16.01.2022 9th Sunday of Luke The Parable of the Rich Fool For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also(Mat, 6.21)... Today’s Gospel Luke 12: 16-21 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

15.01.2022 St CATHERINE, the Great Martyr of Alexandria (+305) KONTAKION... O friends of martyrs, now divinely raise up a renewed chorus, praising the all-wise Katherine. For, she proclaimed Christ in the arena, trampled on the serpent, and spat upon the knowledge of the orators. APOLYTIKION Let us extol the all-lauded Bride of Christ, the holy Catherine, the guardian of Sinai, who is our helper and support. For, she silenced utterly the subtleties of the impious by the power of the Holy Spirit. And now, crowned a Martyr, she asks great mercy for us all. , , , , , , , , . , , , , , , , . As for the relics of St Catherine a tradition claims that a monk at this monastery saw in a vision angels carrying the body of St Catherine to the top of the highest mountain in Sinai (depicted in her icon). The monks then miraculously found her body as the vision indicated and subsequently buried her body in this monastery( image below showing the rock where her body was found by the monks). Today these relics rest within a marble reliquary at an altar to the right of the main sanctuary (image of reliquary within her monastery and her holy relics).

13.01.2022 St Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki TROPARION O light of Orthodoxy, teacher of the Church, its confirmation, O ideal of monks and invincible champion of theologians, O wonder-working Gregory, glory of Thessalonica and preacher of grace, always intercede before the Lord that our souls may be saved.... KONTAKION Holy and divine instrument of wisdom, joyful trumpet of theology, together we sing your praises, O God-inspired Gregory. Since you now stand before the Original Mind, guide our minds to Him, O Father, so that we may sing to you: Rejoice, preacher of grace. , , , , , , , , , , .

11.01.2022 Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople Feast Day 13th November. -Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness. (St John Chrysostom).... -Glory to God for all things! Were his last words as he fell asleep in the Lord in the year 407. TROPARION Grace shining forth from your lips like a beacon has enlightened the universe. It has shown to the world the riches of poverty, it has revealed to us the heights of humility. Teaching us by your words, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede before the Word, Christ our God, to save our souls! KONTAKION Having received divine grace from heaven, with your mouth you teach all men to worship one God in Trinity. All blessed and venerable John Chrysostom, we worthily praise you, for you are our teacher, revealing things divine! , , , , . , , , , . , , , , , , , , .

11.01.2022 Dear Parishioners, Unfortunately we are unable to live stream tomorrows Divine Liturgy Service via our Facebook page. Thank you for your understanding.

10.01.2022 ST NEKTARIOS the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Pentapolis We have within us deeply rooted weaknesses, passions, and defects. This cannot all be cut out with one sharp motion, but patience, persistence, care and attention. The path leading to perfection is long. Pray to God so that he will strengthen you. Patiently accept your falls and, having stood up, immediately run to God, not remaining in that place where you have fallen. Do not despair if you keep falling into your old... sins. Many of them are strong because they have received the force of habit. Only with the passage of time and with fervor will they be conquered. Don’t let anything deprive you of hope. St. Nectarios of Aegina -Path to Happiness APOLYTIKION O faithful, let us honor Nektarios, divine servant of Christ, offspring of Silivria and guardian of Aegina, who in these latter years was manifested as the true friend of virtue. All manner of healing wells forth for those who in piety cry out, "Glory to Christ who glorified you; glory to Him who, through you, wrought wonders; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all." KONTAKION In joy, let our hearts praise the latest shining star of the Orthodox, the newly erected rampart of the Church. For, glorified by the work of the Spirit, he abundantly pours forth the grace of healing to those who cry out, "Hail, Father Nektarios". , , , , , , , , , , . , . . . .

04.01.2022 13th Sunday of Luke The Rich Ruler Today’s Gospel Luke 18: 18-27... And a ruler asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour your father and mother. And he said, All these I have kept from my youth. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. Those who heard it said, Then who can be saved? But he said, What is impossible with man is possible with God.

03.01.2022 ST ARSENIOS of Cappadocia (+ 1924) Father Arsenios proclaimed true Orthodoxy with his Orthodox life. He mortified his flesh in asceticism from his ardent love of God, and modified souls with the Grace of God. He believed deeply and healed many, believers and non-believers. Few words, many miracles. He experienced much and hid much. Within his hard outer shell, he concealed his sweet, spiritual fruit. A very harsh father to himself, but also a very loving father to his chil...dren. He never beat them with the law. As minister of the Most High, he did not tread the earth, and as co-administrant of the sacraments he shone upon the world." Saint Paisios APOLYTIKION Your godly life well-spent, as a vessel of the Spirit, honourable, you shone, Arsenios inspired by God. Endowed with the grace of miracles, you swiftly send aid to all. Beseech, Blessed Father, Christ our God, to grant us His great mercy. KONTAKION As one who lived a God-pleasing life in asceticism, and was made worthy of the radiance of the Saints, and was adorned with the crown of incorruption, intercede with the Lord, we pray, that we may all be delivered from evils and trials, as we cry out to you: Rejoice, O Father Arsenios. , , , , , , , , . , , , , , , , ’ , , .