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St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Mascot

Locality: Mascot, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9667 1001

Address: 180 Coward Street 2020 Mascot, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.stcatherine.org.au

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25.01.2022 All interested applicants asked to kindly fill in the online form available on www.nmca.org.au

25.01.2022 Today our Church celebrates the Feast of the New Martyr John of Monemvasia The New Martyr John of Monemvasia was a child of exceptional temperament and was famed in his town for this. During the Turkish occupation, his father was killed, and he and his mother were sold off as slaves. Eventually being bought by the same slave, the mother and son were united. The master of Saint John admired the young boy’s hard work and good morals and requested to adopt him as his own son. Th...e only catch was that he must accept the Muslim faith. The young John steadfastly refused so his master turned to flattery and then severe torture, however the faith of the young Martyr remained unwavering. The master eventually took him to the mosque in front of many Muslims who beat him severely, to which his only response was, I am not a Muslim, I am a Christian and I wish to die as a Christian! Every day, the master and his wife tried to seduce through flattery and even magic to give into temptation and convert to the Muslim faith, however the young John turned to prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos who protected him from such evil. Soon came the fifteen days of fasting for the Dormition feast. Wanting to break the young child’s fast, he tied him to a tree where he starved him for a few days. He then came with meat to entice him to break the fast, however he steadfastly refused to dishonour the Theotokos through eating meat. Even his mother tried convincing him to break the fast out of necessity, however he responded that she should have the faith that Abraham had who was willing to sacrifice his own son, and that being a priest’s son himself, he ought to focus on the small things, because if not, it would give way to bigger temptations. Having heard this, the Turkish master, in a rage, ran his sword through the young martyr’s heart, granting him the crown of martyrdom at the young age of 15. (taken from lychnos.org) May St. Ioannis' holy example inspire us all to remain steadfast in our Orthodox faith! Photo provided by Eirini Aligiannis from today's Divine Liturgy.

25.01.2022 ! . . May Panagia of the Yellow Rock and all the Saints of Cyprus bless and protect all of us! Photos from the Litany of their Holy Icons this morning. Sincere thanks to Eirini Alligiannis and Katerina Papamarkou for the photos!

24.01.2022 St. Catherine's Food Collection Drive Once again, St. Catherine’s is organising its Food Collection Drive on SATURDAY THE 7TH OF NOVEMBER from 10a.m till 12 noon at the old St. Catherine's Church Hall. This year we are proud to announce that we will be assisting two very worthy charity organisations- St. Elesa Food Initiative organised by our much loved Fr Kyriakos and his Ladies Philoptohos and the Greek Welfare Centre. As always we will be collecting non perishable items such as pasta, rice, tinned food etc. All the food will be distributed equally to both charities.

24.01.2022 Due to the new easing of restrictions, Church services will now be able to have up to 300 people at a time subject to the four square metre rule indoors. This means that for St. Catherine's, we will be allowing 150 people for each service. Therefore: Weekly services- no need to book. Sunday Services- for the moment parishioners will still be required to book their place by calling the Parish office on 9667 1001 (Mon-Sat 3.30 p.m-5.30 p.m). People will still need to provide t...heir details as before, whether they have booked or not. Thank you for your understanding! See more

24.01.2022 A beautiful post from our Parents group.

23.01.2022 An important update for our talk with His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa! Due to the popular demand this event has had, we have changed the location of this talk to our New Church (180 Coward Street, Mascot). There are also more seats that have been made available due to the change of venue. ... Places are still limited so use the link below to secure your place.

23.01.2022 Please join us NOW live on FOCUS as we get to hear about the lives of 3 saints- St Kassiani the Hymnographer, St Justin the Philosopher and St. John of Kronstandt. At the end FOCUS will choose one of these Saints as its Patron.

23.01.2022 Don’t forget to register for this amazing and blessed event. This Friday 9th October 7pm New Church - 180 Coward Street, Mascot ... Tickets are going fast ! Spaces are limited so don’t forget to secure your place !! Follow the link below to secure your place. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-talk-with-his-grace-bisho

23.01.2022 "With deep sadness and intense scepticism, I watched the conversion of Hagia Sophia from a world heritage museum to an Islamic mosque. The prayer itself was not of course the problem; the real problem was the blatant message of the event which was more political than religious. The obvious symbolism of the Imam holding the sword of conquest while ‘cursing’ anyone how would question the authority of Turkey as a conquering power over the monument was powerful and ominous. The s...ymbolism of the event that took place on the date of the peace agreement between Greece and Turkey in Lausanne in 1923 could not be missed also." A very thought provoking statement by Professor Vrasidas Karalis on the sad event of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. If you are interested in finding out more about the magnificent history of Hagia Sophia please join us on Thursday 8th Oct. at 7pm. This event is organised by our Parish in conjunction with St. Andrew's Theological College and the Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies Department of Sydney University together with SUGS (Sydney University Greek Society). Our three guest speakers are: Professor Vrasidas Karalis(USYD) Dr Mario Baghos (SAGOTC) Dr Andrew Mellas (SAGOTC) Registration for this event is essential! Please use the link below to register online. Due to Covid restrictions there are only 100 places! https://forms.gle/UbVrLfPi94g5p9SAA THERE ARE ONLY 35 PLACES LEFT SO PLEASE REGISTER SOON SO YOU DO NOT MISS OUT!

22.01.2022 Sincere thanks to the Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney for co-organising and supporting this event!

22.01.2022 Our beloved Archbishop Makarios visiting His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. His Eminence is a member of the Synod that is taking place at the Phanar. A very proud moment for our Archdiocese!

22.01.2022 - - - ( o . . / . Burwood)... . 22 2020, - 7 . ... . Registration for this talk is essential. You can book your place by either calling the office Mon-Sat 3.30 p.m till 5.30 p.m on 96671001 or by speaking to Fr Athanasios.

21.01.2022 THERE ARE ONLY 12 MORE PLACES LEFT! Make sure you book your ticket via the link provided. Registration is essential!

20.01.2022 Our Parish was extremely honoured and blessed to have Fr Ieronymos, Abbot of the St. George Monastery at Springwood, speak to us about the life of St. Ieronymos of Simonopetra and his legacy here in Australia. His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa attended the talk together with the brotherhood of the monastery. We congratulate Fr Ieronymos for his appointment as Abbot of the monastery and we thank our Archbishop wholeheartedly for his God inspired decision to bring Fr Ieronymos to Sydney from the monastery of St. John of the Mountain in Perth. Photos were kindly provided by Eirini Alligiannis.

20.01.2022 His Eminence Archbishop Makarios bestowing upon our Head chanter of 40 years Mr Christopher Rossides the Cross of St. Andrew. Axios!

17.01.2022 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS MESSAGE FOR THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF OXI DAY. The heroic NO of October 28, 1940, is flanked with pride, gratitude and responsibility. These... three words which echo through our ears only to travel to our thoughts, overwhelm our very existence today. We stand with pride because 80 years ago the small and poor nation of Greece stood up to the mighty war weapons of fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, only to become an example of heroism and self-sacrifice for all the peoples of the world. Reflecting on this spirit of self-sacrifice and strength with which our ancestors fought for our Faith and Homeland, we bow with respect to their memory and express our deepest gratitude. Without their struggle, none of what we enjoy today would be possible. At the same time, we give praise and show gratitude to the Blessed Theotokos for the protection and comfort she gave to the struggle of the Greeks during the epic of 1940. Today's anniversary, which coincides with the feast of Her Holy Protection is another reminder to all that in the critical moments of history, the Blessed Theotokos with Her grace fortified and sheltered the Nation of Greece. As we can appreciate, we have a sacred obligation and responsibility to pass this legacy which was given to us by our ancestors, to the generations that will follow. It is not just dates, names, and "bare" information that our young people need to memorise. Above all, it is the ideals and values of our Nation and Faith, which prompted our ancestors with solidarity to resist heroically and willingly, sacrificing even their lives. It would be an omission if we forgot that the Epic of 1940 and World War II as a whole, were a historical circumstance in which the bonds of friendship between Greeks and Australians were further strengthened after they fought together on the same side of history. With these thoughts, on behalf of their Graces our Assistant Bishops, together with the holy clergy, the monastics and honest people of our Holy Archdiocese, I wish all Greek women and men everywhere around the world, many blessed years sheltered by the Holy Spirit!

16.01.2022 PROGRAM FOR THE FEAST DAY OF ST. CATHERINE 2020 1. Saturday 21st of November - 5 P.M- Vespers and Salutations to St. Catherine. (No need to book) 2. Monday 23rd of November 7 P.M- Reception of the Holy relics of St. Catherine (from the H.Monastery of the Holy Cross) Great Hierarchical Vespers presided by His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa. (No need to book)... 3. Tuesday 24th of November 7 a.m till 9.30 a.m- Matins and Divine Liturgy. (No need to book) 4. Tuesday 24th of November 7 P.M Great Hierarchical Vespers presided by His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa with the participation of the Clergy of Sydney. (Booking essential) 5. Wednesday 25th of November 7- 11 A.M- Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided by His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloa with the participation of the Clergy of Sydney (booked out) 6. Sunday 29th of November 7 A.m till 11 A.M- Matins and Divine Liturgy- Litany of the Holy Icon of St. Catherine. (Booking essential) Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions we are allowed 150 people inside the Church. Because of the high demand, we STRONGLY ADVISE that you pre-book your spot by calling the Parish office on 9667 1001 (Mon-Sat 3.30 p.m till 5.30 p.m).

16.01.2022 A talk not to be missed ! Our Youth collaboration event is on tonight at our Old Church. For those (aged between 16-30) that wish to attend this talk, please use the link provided below to register in advance. There will be dinner provided and a chance to chat with one another following the talk. ... Hope to see you all there

16.01.2022 Another wonderful post from our Parents group!

15.01.2022 Our next Youth Fellowship gathering is on this Thursday evening. Registration is essential.

14.01.2022 A talk not to be missed! It is open to all ages. Registration is essential.

14.01.2022 St. Catherine's will be serving a Memorial Service (Mnymosino) this Sunday, the 18th of October, for Pavlos Melas, who heroically sacrificed his life for the freedom of Greek Macedonia. As Greek Orthodox we must never forget who we are and the sacrifices made by our ancestors so that we can live in peace today. May his memory be eternal! 18 , . 2021, . . !

13.01.2022 It is a great privilege and honour for our Parish to be supporting the Junior High School of Vrontados in Chios through The Tipping Point in Education program this year. Vrontados is a town of approximately 5000 residents on the east coast of Chios, an island with high unemployment. The Junior High School has about 165 students from Vrontados and neighbouring villages. Read more about The Tipping Point program and the 11 schools being supported by The Hellenic Initiative Australia at http://bit.ly/TTP2020grant

13.01.2022 We apologise for the stoppage on our live stream of the Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and commemoration of our Parton Saint. We have experienced some technical difficulties and we are working on getting us back and live as soon as possible. We thank you for your understanding.

12.01.2022 Wonderful news! The Hagia Sophia event is SOLD OUT!! There is a waiting list for those who may still be interested in attending. You can register via our link on the event page. Furthermore, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios (who is unable to attend due to his participation in the Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople) will be represented by His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloe. The presentations will be live streamed (through Youtube). The event will begin 7pm Sydney time. Please keep an eye on the Youtube page for when we go live, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFKAo39i_1kUbrTvXlvwgA

12.01.2022 Photos from our annual St. Catherine's Sunday School Ice Skating Excursion this afternoon. A big thank you to our Sunday School teachers, parents and children for making this a very memorable and happy experience.

12.01.2022 A beautiful prayer to start the day!

11.01.2022 . , . 40 !! . . . !! Mr Xristos Rossides, chanter at St. Catherine's for 40 years! We thank His Eminence Archbishop Makarios for bestowing the Cross of St. Andrew upon Mr Rossides for his services to our Parish. May he always be worthy!

11.01.2022 Our Parish would like to wholeheartedly thank His Grace Bishop Emilianos of Meloe for such an inspired talk last night on "Thoughts and Anxiety as seen Through Orthodox Spirituality". His Grace spoke about the need of possessing the spirit of humility throughout our life. As parents we should aim to teach our children about God and His Church mainly through our own actions and example. A lively Q&A followed. A big thank you to our CYC representatives- Dora and Gia Kelaiditis- for organising this event. Photos are courtesy of Eirini Alligiannis.

08.01.2022 St Porphyrios provides advice to parents on how to care and show love to their children. Thank you to our Parents group for sharing this!

08.01.2022 The sounds of young children in Church remind us that our Parish is truly alive!

08.01.2022 Our Parish is honoured to announce that we will be having the Very Rev. Fr. Ieronymos, Abbot of the St. George Monestary of Yellow Rock presenting a wonderful talk. This talk will be on St. Ieronymos of Simonopetra, Mt. Athos and his relevance in Australia. This talk will be open to all ages. Friday 23rd October ... 7pm New Church - 180 Coward Street, Mascot Due to Covid Restrictions - this event will be a pre-registered event ONLY. If we reach maximum capacity prior to the event and you wish to attend, you will be added to a waiting list. Use the link below to register your interest and attendance! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-talk-with-the-very-rev-fr

06.01.2022 There are a few places left for tonight's talk! Please do not forget to register!

06.01.2022 St. Catherine's will be celebrating (belatedly) the feasts of Panagia of Yellow Rock and the Synaxis of the Saints of Cyprus tomorrow. Matins& Divine Liturgy 7a.m till 10.15 and a litany of their Holy Icons will follow inside the Church. THE CHURCH IS FULLY BOOKED. Please do not just turn up. Due to current Covid restrictions, attendance on Sunday is only via registration.

05.01.2022 Photos from the talk on "St Nectarios as his spiritual children experienced him". Sincere thanks to Fr George Liangas and the wonderful Parish/Community of St. Nectarios Burwood for allowing us to host this event. Fr Athanasios spoke about St. Nectarios' spiritual legacy through his spiritual children, many of whom became Saints of the Orthodox Church- St. Savvas of Kalymnos, St. Amphilochios of Patmos and St. Ieronymos of Simonopetra. Photos are kindly provided by Eirini Alligiannis.

05.01.2022 Matins and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios.

04.01.2022 Our Parish invites you all to our wonderful forum to commemorate the Life of our amazing Patron Saint, St. Catherine the Great Martyr. The forum brings together 3 wonderful speakers who will all present on our wonderful Saint. Thursday 19th November ... 7pm New Church - 180 Coward Street, Mascot Our Speakers include: His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope (SAGOTC) Dr Mario Baghos (SAGOTC) Ms Georgia Georgiou (FOCUS UNSW) Due to Covid Restrictions seating is limited. Please arrange for your ticket through the link below. The tickets are restricted to 1 per transaction. If you wish to organise multiple tickets, you will need to make multiple transactions. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-life-of-st-catherines-t

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03.01.2022 Announcement from the Archdiocesan Council of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia The Archdiocesan Council of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia met yesterday, 29...th September 2020, in Sydney, under the Presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia and dealt with the issues on the agenda. After extensive deliberations, the members of the Archdiocesan Council unanimously resolved upon and hereby announce the following: 1. Firstly, we praise the Triune God and express our gratitude and our deepest respect to His All-Holiness our Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Mother Church for the election of our new Archbishop of Australia, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios. Moreover, we were moved to learn that His Eminence has been invited to be a member of the Holy and Sacred Synod, a first in the history of our local Church. 2. It is a fact that within a year, our new Shepherd, despite the adversities of the devastating fires and the COVID-19 pandemic, has proven to be a dynamic presence throughout the entire continent. We are aligned with, and fully embrace, the vision of our new Archbishop, which is based on unity and love, so that, together, we may make the Archdiocese of Australia a more formidable force in Australian society. Within this spirit of unity and reconciliation, we thank our Ecumenical Patriarchate for the restoration of His Grace Bishop Paul of Christianoupolis and the priests, Fr George Athanasiadis and Fr Christodoulos Vassilaris, who are now members of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Australia. 3. We also express our deep gratitude to our Ecumenical Patriarch and our Archbishop for the election of our new and worthy Bishop Emilianos of Meloa, Bishop Elpidios of Kyaneon and Bishop Silouan of Sinope, who have already assumed executive positions within the Holy Archdiocese, and we consider the creation by His Eminence of separate Archdiocesan Districts in Perth, Northcote and Canberra to be beneficial in effectively dealing with the administrative and spiritual issues in those areas. 4. We gladly accept our Archbishop’s proposal for the regular convening of the Archdiocesan Council, as defined by the Special Regulations of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia. It should be noted that today’s convening of the Archdiocesan Council was set during the meeting of the Bishops of our Archdiocese on 7th August of this year; the previous sittings of the Archdiocesan Council had met were in 2015 and in 2012. 5. The Clergy-Laity Conference of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia was due to take place next January. However, due to the restrictions of the pandemic, the local authorities have advised us to postpone its convocation. We therefore decided to reschedule the commencement of the event to 30th May 2021, as long as we are free from the restrictions of the pandemic. The theme of the Clergy-Laity Conference will be For Faith and Nation. Also, the National Youth Conference will begin on 24th September 2021. For these two major events, the Archdiocesan Council will convene again soon and relevant details will be announced in due course. 6. In a spirit of unity, a National Committee was established by His Eminence to celebrate the Bicentenary of the beginning of the Greek Revolution (1821-2021). The National Committee is working with great fervour and a rich program of events for the whole country will soon be announced. The Archdiocesan Council approved the proposal of the Committee and that of the Archbishop for the minting of a commemorative coin and the printing of an anniversary stamp. 7. With deep pain, we experienced the consequences of the pandemic in Victoria and especially at our St Basil’s Aged Care facility in Melbourne. We all share in the pain of the relatives of the victims. We are praying for the repose of their souls, while proceeding with a restructuring of the organisation. At the same time, we wish the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of St Basil’s in Melbourne, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Evmenios Vasilopoulos, every success, as well as to the new CEO of St Basil’s in NSW and the ACT, Mr Spiro Stavis. 8. The Archdiocesan Council accepted responsibility for not providing an official residence for the incumbent Archbishop, as there is for each Hierarch all over the world. The small lodgings adjoining the Archbishop’s office are completely unsuitable as a permanent residence of any person, let alone for the leader of our Church in Australia. The purchase of an apartment by the Consolidated Trust, with all due process, provides an asset of the Archdiocese, and not His Eminence. To this day, the Archbishop continues to reside in the Archdiocese. It is our respectful decision and our request that the Archbishop should occupy the apartment until the completion of the renovations of the Archdiocese, in which a residence for the serving Archbishop will be incorporated. 9. Finally, with great disappointment we note the continuing hostile conduct of Mr Nicholas Kalliouris and Mrs Vasso Morali, former journalist, and both residents of Greece, as well as other non-institutional and para-ecclesiastical elements against the Archdiocese, St Basil’s Aged Care and our Archbishop personally. We agree with the position of His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Sevasteia that their publications are blasphemous lies. With abhorrence, we condemn what they have written and inform the faithful that they have all been referred to the justice system. We assure everyone that His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, as well as the Archdiocese with its benevolent institutions, will not be blackmailed or influenced in their decisions by their malicious conduct and their defamatory publications.