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St George Greek Orthodox Church Parish Community Shepparton

Locality: Shepparton, Victoria

Phone: +61 423 403 227

Address: 195 Knight St 3630 Shepparton, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Wednesday 23 September THE CONCEPTION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST LUKE 3:5-25 John the Baptist was a man whom Christ said was more significant than a prophet (Matt. 11: 7-11). John’s mission was to pave the way and to testify of the savior of humanity. His testimony would serve as an excellent witness to many of the apostles and followers of John the Baptist that Jesus Christ was we said he was. It is interesting to note that Luke decided to begin his testimony of Christ with a c...Continue reading

25.01.2022 Tuesday February 23 Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna Commemorated on February 23...Continue reading

25.01.2022 Thursday 26th November Feast Day of Agios Stylianos, the Protector of Children On November 26 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Stylianos, the Protector of Children....Continue reading

25.01.2022 Sunday November 29 Saint Paramonus contested for piety's sake during the reign of Decius, in the year 250. A ruler named Aquilinus, seeking relief from a bodily malady, visited a certain therapeutic hot spring. He brought with him captive Christians from Nicomedia, and commanded them to offer sacrifice in the temple of Isis. When they refused, he had them all slaughtered, to the number of 370. Saint Paramonus, beholding their murder, boldly cried out against such an act of un...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Wednesday 7 October The Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus These bold and holy martyrs of the Christian faith were, at one time, officers at the impartial court, in the reign of Maximian. This impious emperor appreciated them particularly for their bravery, wisdom, and loyalty to his person. But when he was told that his two noble courtiers were Christians, his favour tuned to rage. On the occasion of some pagan feast, the emperor asked Sergius and Bacchus to offer the sacrific...Continue reading

23.01.2022 (OFFICIAL PETITION) Dear Friends, Help make a difference.... With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Let our Government know that faith and worship needs fair consideration in the 'roadmap for reopening'. Sign & share the below petition so that our places of worship can open safely and fairly. We are not asking for special treatment - just equal treatment. People of faith deserve equitable treatment. However, it is important to also involve our parents and grandparents in this as they may not have access to social media or internet. For this reason, please ensure everyone makes an effort to get our older generation involved in this and help them sign the petition! https://www.equalityforfaith.com.au/ The link can also be found in the Bio.

23.01.2022 Monday November 30 Apostle Andrew, the Holy and All-Praised First-Called Commemorated on November 30...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Monday 23rd November Saint Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium Commemorated on November 23...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Thursday February 25 St. Tarasius, Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople By: Rev. Alban Butler ST TARASIUS, CONFESSOR, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE A.D. 806...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Sunday 8th November Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers Commemorated on November 8...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Saturday 14 November Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica Commemorated on November 14...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Thursday 15 October Martyr Lucian the Presbyter of Antioch Commemorated on October 15...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Friday 2 October Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin Martyr Justina, and Martyr Theoctistus, of Nicomedia Commemorated on October 2...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Name day gift packs readily available ! Pre-Order now ! ... Customise your box with either: - Glass set and a decorated wine bottle - customised icon of any saint / feast - Prayer ropes, books and more ! To pre-order, contact: Tel. 03 9998 1813 Email: [email protected] Or book your visit with us us and order direct from 7 Hartington st, Axion Estin Archiepiscopal Monastery - Northcote, 3070 Vic.

21.01.2022 Friday 13 November Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople Commemorated on November 13...Continue reading

21.01.2022 (-) Evening Vigil in honour of the birth of the Virgin Mary. Live Streamed from the Archiepiscopal Church Holy Monastery AXION ESTI.... Monday 7th September 2020 6pm. . . 7 2020 6.

20.01.2022 (-English) Elevation of the Holy Cross... Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great, when she was already advanced in years, undertook, in her great piety, the hardships of a journey to Jerusalem in search of the cross, about the year 325. A temple to Aphrodite had been raised up by the Emperor Hadrian upon Golgotha, to defile and cover with oblivion the place where the saving Passion had been suffered. The venerable Helen had the statue of Aphrodite destroyed, and the earth removed, revealing the Tomb of our Lord, and three crosses. Of these, it was believed that one must be that of our Lord, the other two of the thieves crucified with Him; but Saint Helen was at a loss which one might be the Wood of our salvation. At the inspiration of Saint Macarius, Archbishop of Jerusalem, a lady of Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought to touch the crosses, and as soon as she came near to the Cross of our Lord, she was made perfectly whole. Consequently, the precious Cross was lifted on high by Archbishop Macarius of Jerusalem; as he stood on the ambo, and when the people beheld it, they cried out, "Lord have mercy." It should be noted that after its discovery, a portion of the venerable Cross was taken to Constantinople as a blessing. The rest was left in Jerusalem in the magnificent church built by Saint Helen, until the year 614. At that time, the Persians plundered Palestine and took the Cross to their own country (see Jan. 22, Saint Anastasius the Persian). Late, in the year 628, Emperor Heraclius set out on a military campaign, retrieved the Cross, and after bringing it to Constantinople, himself escorted it back to Jerusalem, where he restored it to its place. 326 .. . , . , . , . , ; , , . , , . . . , , , , . , , , 14 , , ' " ". , , 628 .. , , .

20.01.2022 Summary of Last Step Restrictions - 22 November 2020 https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au//summary-last-step-rest Click on link to read

20.01.2022 Friday 27th November The Holy Martyr James the Persian James was born of Christian parents in the Persian city of Elapa (or Vilat), brought up in the Christian Faith and married to a Christian woman. The Persian King Yezdegeherd took a liking to James for his talents and skillfulness, and made him a noble at his court. Flattered by the king, James was deluded and began offering sacrifices to the idols that the king worshiped....Continue reading

20.01.2022 Sunday 13 September A week before the feast day of the Universal Elevation of the Holy Cross, the Orthodox Church prepares the faithful through Scriptural readings, prayer and acts of good deeds to celebrate the event of the finding of the precious and life-giving Cross of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Among the many symbols of the Christian Faith the Holy Cross is considered the most important. It is the symbol of Christianity. It is the symbol of Christ’s victory over...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Sunday February 21 Sunday of Pharisee and Publican The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the first Sunday of a three-week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent....Continue reading

19.01.2022 Saturday February 20 Saint Leo, Bishop of Catania in Sicily Commemorated on February 20...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Saturday September 5 Holy Prophet Zacharias, Father of the Venerable Forerunner Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth were the parents of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John. They were descended from the lineage of Aaron: St Zachariah, son of Barach, was a priest in the Jerusalem Temple, and St Elizabeth was the sister of St Anna, the mother of the Most Holy Theotokos. The righteous spouses, walking in all the commandments of the Lord (Lu...Continue reading

18.01.2022 Wednesday February 24 THE VENERATION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ACCORDING TO THE BYZANTINE TRADITION In the Byzantine Rite St. John the Baptist is venerated above all other Saints and right below the Angels. Of course, we do not include the Blessed Mother of God, the Theotokos, who being more honorable than the Cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, enjoys a unique veneration (hyperdulia) over and above all the Angels and Saints....Continue reading

18.01.2022 Monday 14 September The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Commemorated on September 14...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Saturday 26 September Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian Commemorated on September 26...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Saturday 3 October Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens Commemorated on October 3...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Sunday 22nd November Apostle Philemon and Archippus, Martyr Apphia, wife of Philemon, and St. Onesimus, disciple of St. Paul; Martyr Cecilia at Rome 1. The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Philemon and his wife Apphia lived in the city of Colossa in Phrygia. After they were baptized by the holy Apostle Paul, they converted their house into a house of prayer, where all those who believed in Christ gathered and attended services. They devoted themselves to serving the sick and down...Continue reading

16.01.2022 Wednesday 25th November Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria Commemorated on November 25...Continue reading

16.01.2022 Tuesday 6 October Holy, Glorious Apostle Thomas Commemorated on October 6...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Thursday 24 September The Commemoration of the Miracle of the Theotokos Myrtidiotissis in Kythyra "The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Myrtle Tree" (Myrtidiotissa) is in the monastery church of Myrtides on the Greek island of Kythera. It derives its name from the fact that it was found in a myrtle bush in the fourteenth century....Continue reading

15.01.2022 Tuesday September 8 The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary Troparion & Kontakion...Continue reading

15.01.2022 THE PARISH OF ST GEORGE wishes all the fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers a Very Happy FATHERS DAY today. May God keep you well to give your blessings to your children and families. , .

14.01.2022 Wednesday 16 September Greatmartyr Euphemia the All-praised Commemorated on September 16...Continue reading

14.01.2022 - Dear Friends, A friendly reminder that the time changes this weekend. Put you clocks 1 hour forward before you go to bed!... . 1 !

14.01.2022 Saturday 21st November Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple The second great feast of the Theotokos is the celebration of her entrance as a child into the Jerusalem Temple which is commemorated on the twenty-first of November. Like the feast of her nativity, this feast of Mary is without direct biblical and historical reference. But like the nativity, it is a feast filled with important spiritual significance for the Christian believer....Continue reading

13.01.2022 Thursday 12th November Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria Commemorated on November 12...Continue reading

11.01.2022 Friday February 19 Verses To Philemon A bright green land cherishes Philemon,...Continue reading

09.01.2022 True Fasting according to Saint Basil the Great, isn’t aimed towards food only. This unfortunately is a mistake most of us make today. ... We tend to fall into the trap of measuring our fast by how much food we’ve eaten or by what we’ve cut during the period etc. But the Fathers saw a much more deeper meaning to the fasts. They saw the fasting period as a chance to really challenge the soul of the faithful person. Thus posing the true questions of the fast: Did you get angry? Did you curse? Did you think or speak bad about someone? Did you judge them? Did you get into an argument and not rectify ? Did you act selfishly ? All these heavy questions, that make us look into our own ego and flawed being, is what fasting is about. Transfigure on! ********************************** Many materials on fasting and Lent are readily available at both our Victorian and Nsw Book Centre stores ! To order or inquire, contact: [NSW Book Centre] Tel. 02 9690 6122 Email: [email protected] Or, [Melbourne Book Centre] Tel. 03 9998 1813 Email: [email protected]

09.01.2022 Friday 9 October James the Apostle, Son of Alphaeus James, son of Alphaeus, was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles (Matthew 10:23) and one of three people named James mentioned in the New Testament. He is distinguished from the other Jameses in the Bible by his father’s name. In Bible times, people did not have last names as we do in Western cultures. They were often identified by their fathers and grandfathers. For example, the other James of the twelve apostles is described as ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Tuesday 24th November Pope Clement of Rome Martyr Hermogenes Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Sunday 4 October 2nd Sunday of St. Luke Our Lord Jesus Christ has revealed many wonderful truths, which until then were unknown. Many of these concern our relations with other people, either inside our homes or outside in society. Perhaps there is difficulty in remembering everything one has to observe in dealing with other people. For this reason, Jesus, as a wise Teacher, has today given us a Life Rule, named for its great value, The Golden Rule. What does this Rule say?...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Program for December 2020 SUNDAY 6th December - Nicholas the Wonderworker - Service @ 8.30am Saturday 12th December - Father Platon will be conducting a Service in Bendigo SUNDAY 13th December - Sunday of the Holy Fore Fathers - Service @ 8.30am... Saturday 19th December - Father Platon will be conducting a Service in Albury SUNDAY 20th December - Sunday before Nativity - Service @ 8.30am Thursday 24th December - Father Platon will be conducting a Service in Albury FRIDAY 25th December - Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - Service @ 8.30am SUNDAY 27th December - Protomartyr Stephen - Service @ 8.30am For all enquiries please ring Father Platon on 0423 403 227 Praise the Lord

06.01.2022 Thursday 1st October The feast-day of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God was established following a vision of Holy Father Andrew during the course of a Vigil in the Church of Vlachernae at Constantinople. At the Fourth Hour of the night while deep in prayer, the Saint lifted up his eyes to heaven and beheld the Holy Mother of God watching over the faithful as she covered the faithful with her Holy Veil. Epiphanius, the disciple of Saint Andrew, who was also accounted w...Continue reading

06.01.2022 ( ) Our Church on the 24th September celebrates Panagia Myrtidiotissa, the holy icon of Our Lady onthe island of Kythera that has miraculous pr...operties. Panagia Myrtidiotissa means Our Lady of the Myrtle the the holy icon was found by a shepherd in a myrtle bush.Virgin Maryappeared to the shepherd 40 days after her Dormition and told him to search for the icon and that every time he would look for it, he would find it in the same place. As the shepherd kneeled to pray, he turned around and found it inside the myrtle and took it home. The next day, when the shepherd woke up, the holy icon was missing. He went back to the myrtle and found it there. He took it home and the same thing happened the next day. So the man realized that he should leave the holy icon where he found it, inside the myrtle bush, and that it should not be removed again. A Church was built on that site as a home for the icon. . . 13 . . , . .

05.01.2022 If you labor, day and night, spreading the works of God, this is good. Good fruit will come from your commitment to serve the Will of God and to spread His Div...ine Mercy. But we should also realize that God is able to use us to spread His Mercy until the end of the world. How? Only God knows. But He does desire to use you for this purpose. Others, and perhaps most of us, are called to contribute to the perpetual work of Mercy in various other ways. Be diligent now in your work of spreading the Mercy of God but also be aware that this work must continue on into eternity. Focus on this as your goal and God will use your present labors in unimaginable ways throughout time: Lord, my life is Yours. I give myself to You for the i of spreading Your Mercy now and for eternity. Use me as You will, dear Lord. I offer myself as a willing instrument of Your Mercy in our world. Jesus, I trust in You. See more

03.01.2022 Sunday September 6 The Commemoration Of The Miracle Wrought By Archangel Michael In Colossae (Chonae) Michael, the great and chief commander of God’s bodiless hosts, both before the incarnation and after, showed compassion and solicitude toward the race of man [Josh. 5:13-15; Dan. 10: 13, 12: 1; Jude 1:9; Rev. 12:71. He bestowed many benefits on earth before the coming of Christ, and afterward he showed even greater care and love toward the Christians....Continue reading

03.01.2022 Sunday 11 October COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL (787). THE HOLY ICONS. The Seventh Ecumenical Council, convoked by the Empress Irene and met at Nicaea from September 24 to October 13, 787. Patriarch Tarasios (commemorated February 25) presided. The council ended almost fifty years of iconoclast persecution and established the veneration of the holy icons as basic to the belief and spirituality of Christ's Church. As the Synaxarion says, "...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Monday 9th November St. Nektarios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Pentapolis St. Nectarius, the great wonder-worker of modern times, commemorated on November 9, was born Anastasius Kephalas in Selebria, Thrace on October 1, 1846....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Sunday 20 September Greatmartyr Eustáthios Placidas, with his wife and children, of Rome Commemorated on September 20...Continue reading