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25.01.2022 The Cutting of the Vasilopita at the Pancretan Association of Melbourne by His Grace Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis together with the Consul General of Greece in Melb...ourne Mr Emmanuel Kakavelakis. A special thank you to our local musicians Sifis Tsourdalakis B George Sevastakis Tony Iliou and Paddy Montgomery for their exceptional entertainment. Happy New Year! *********************************** . , !

25.01.2022 Blessed Feast! Please support our beloved monastery in anyway you can! Most Holy Theotokos Save Us!

24.01.2022 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others.

24.01.2022 Prayers for Fr Andrew!

23.01.2022 We have come up with a fun and creative competition for our Oakleigh Grammar kids over the term 3 school holidays. All students from ELC K3 to Year 8 are invite...d to enter and build their amazing masterpieces. . There are 5 x $100 Lego vouches to be won, including runners up prizes. Details on How to Enter are in the link in our bio. Who has started to building their Masterpiece!? . #oakleighgrammarpa #timetoshinelegochallenge #legocompetition2020 #buildamazing #term3schoolholidays #showusyourmasterpiece

23.01.2022 Unity in a divided political climate. Most people have emotional convictions or values around what drives their political position. We can’t change these positi...ons because they are emotionally encoded and tied to parts of identity that exist on a much deeper level, so trying to can be futile and divisive. Try instead to honor your connection by connecting to the value that seems to drive someone else’s position and seek to understand their story around that value. In these difficult political times, we must strive to connect to people’s feelings, rather than their argument. Resist the temptation to add to, or fuel the negativity of someone else’s position. For unity to thrive, we must begin asking why, rather than judging the what. Love makes room for understanding. Love isn’t threatened by negativity, but seeks understanding and compassion for the struggle of another. Love is open to other views. Love is not blaming or judgmental. Love is not hostile. Help us reach the masses, bringing light to those who are yearning for it. By sharing this post, you help us in reaching the greater world around us.

21.01.2022 It's the climax of the Orthodox wedding service, but what is the tradition behind the crowning ceremony? #traditionexplained

21.01.2022 Euphemia the Great Martyr September 16 Saint Euphemia was from Chalcedon and lived in virginity. According to some, she suffered martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian, in 303; according to others, in 307. Her sacred relics are preserved in the Patriarchate in Constantinople. Apolytikion... Third Mode O Euphemia, Christ's comely virgin, thou didst fill the Orthodox with gladness and didst cover with shame all the heretics; for at the holy Fourth Council in Chalcedon, thou didst confirm what the Fathers decreed aright. O all-glorious Great Martyr, do thou entreat Christ God that His great mercy may be granted unto us. Kontakion Fourth Mode Thou strovest valiantly in thy sacred contest; and even after death, thou makest us holy with streams of healings, O all-famed Euphemia. For this cause we venerate thy most holy dormition and with faith we stand before thine all-ven'rable relics, that we be freed from illness of the soul and also draw forth the grace of thy miracles.

21.01.2022 How to make Prosforo https://youtu.be/VUtYYb0cOAU

20.01.2022 Wednesday Wisdom Purpose If you're searching for a purpose, Orthodox Christianity comes with one built in - loving God and loving your neighbour. It's that simple! Dedicate your purpose to this, and every other goal in your life will align on its own.

20.01.2022 Day 12 November 26 Saints and Feasts: Alypius the Stylite of Adrianopolis; Nicon; Stylianos the Monk of Paphlagonia; Akakios of Sinai who is mentioned in The Ladder; George the New Martyr of Chios; Innocent of Irkutsk Fast Day (Fish Allowed)...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Part 2 Sunday Activities for our children and parents

20.01.2022 The Artoclasia service at Vespers Service at The Three Hierarchs Church, Clayton

19.01.2022 { PANAGIA GORGOEPIKOOS MONASTERY BOOK CLUB } Mother Kallisthenis has given a blessing to FrJohn Frangos to coordinate a book club. The purpose is to discuss a s...piritual book each month. Assisted by a team of volunteers of a wide range of ages, the first book we will review is Wounded by Love by Saint Porphyrios. The session is for both people who have, and have not read the book. Wounded by Love by Saint Porphyrios is available via our bookstore: https://www.gorgoepikoos.org.au/bookstore (in the search bar, enter the title) To register for our first session on 21 September at 7pm, please click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEuf-6vqzovGtVjdpFFFCT91kb2nEKc5 Book Club video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJPewEhQ0Os&feature=youtu.be

18.01.2022 Sunday Activities for our children and parents Part 1 READING: http://ww1.antiochian.org/si/default/files/2020-11-15-a.pdf... FOLLOW ALONG: http://audio.ancientfaith.com//2020-11-15-Lk10-Younger-A.m ANIMATION: https://youtu.be/IWmBQ5ZYub4

17.01.2022 Sunday after Holy Cross https://youtu.be/uMbtYcUfjNs Sunday after the Holy Cross ...Continue reading

17.01.2022 Join us for CATALYST this Saturday @ 3pm. TOPIC - Who is Christ? What is a Christian? Please Register at: ... https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx This is a free event for all youth aged 13 - 22. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - District of Melbourne VIC & TAS

16.01.2022 https://youtu.be/D_dfwZwF7DE Matins: https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m12.d20.ma.pdf... Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//2020/12/20/li//index.html Sunday before Nativity December 20 On the Sunday that occurs on or immediately after the eighteenth of this month, we celebrate all those who from ages past have been well-pleasing to God, beginning from Adam even unto Joseph the Betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos, according to genealogy, as the Evangelist Luke hath recorded historically (Luke 3:23-38); we also commemorate the Prophets and Prophetesses, and especially the Prophet Daniel and the Holy Three Children. Apolytikion Second Mode Great are the accomplishments of faith. In the fountain of flame the three Holy Youths rejoiced as though they were resting by the waters. And the Prophet Daniel showed himself to be a shepherd to the lions, as though they were sheep. Through their prayers O Christ our God, save our souls.

16.01.2022 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council October 11 Live Streaming 7.30-10.30am... Matins https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m10.d11.ma.pdf Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//li/gr-en/se.m10.d11.li.pdf Gospel Reading Luke 8:5-15 The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Seventh Ecumenical Council On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the eleventh of this month, we chant the Service to the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which gathered in Nicaea in 787 under the holy Patriarch Tarasius and during the reign of the Empress Irene and her son, Constantine Porphyrogenitus, to refute the Iconoclast heresy, which had received imperial support beginning with the Edict issued in 726 by Emperor Leo the Isaurian. Many of the holy Fathers who condemned Iconoclasm at this holy Council later died as Confessors and Martyrs for the holy Icons during the second assult of Iconoclasm in the ninth century, especially during the reigns of Leo the Armenian and Theophilus. Apolytikion Plagal Fourth Mode You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You.

15.01.2022 A special message, along with his wishes for the new year 2021, is sent by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia through his Instagram account ... , 2021, .. , instagram See more

15.01.2022 https://youtu.be/FFTD_VoGI3c

14.01.2022 Today we welcomed our 2021 leaders with a morning tea with our Principal. We are looking forward to all that you will achieve in your roles in this new school year at Oakleigh Grammar.

14.01.2022 https://youtu.be/uBWjLls-oas The Conception of St. John the Baptist September 23... 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 shalt 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). Apolytikion Fourth Mode Rejoice, O thou barren one who hadst not borne until now; for lo, in all truth thou hast conceived the lamp of the Sun, and he shall send forth his light over all the earth, which is afflicted with blindness. Dance, O Zacharias, and cry out with great boldness: The one to be born is the blest Prophet of God Most High.

13.01.2022 Don’t forget daylight savings... turn your clocks one hour forward

13.01.2022 "But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it." Ephesians 4:7 Christ calls us to love one another, one of the hardest things to do. Toda...y, in this time of unrest, we challenge you to pray for those who frustrate you, those who share different views than you, those who quarrel with you. May God grant you the strength! Share this to encourage others to do the same. The world needs more prayers!

13.01.2022 Christmas Week Services MONDAY 21/12 TUESDAY 22/12 WEDNESDAY 23/12 SERVICES IN MORNING Matins and Divine Liturgy 7.30am- 9.00am... Morning Service THURSDAY-CHRISTMAS EVE -24 December - Matins and Great Hours- Great Vespers CHRISTMAS Divine Liturgy of St.Basil the Great 6.00 9.30 a.m. Christmas THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER NIGHT LEADING to 25 DECEMBER MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS SERVICE ENGLISH & GREEK FOR OUR YOUTH & FAMILIES MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY 9.00pm-12.30am We encourage our young families and youth to have the opportunity to come to this service. Also in the Morning there will be a service those who chose to come FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (CHRISTMAS DAY) Matins and Divine Liturgy 5.00a.m 8.30 a.m. SUNDAY SUNDAY AFTER NATIVITY ST STEPHEN THE ARCHDEACON & FIRST 27 December Matins and Divine Liturgy 7.30 - 10.30 a.m. January 2021 FRIDAY NEW YEAR’S DAY (Circumcision of Our Lord and Feast of St Basil the Great) 1 January Matins and Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great followed by New Year Doxology and then the blessing and cutting of the Vasilopitta 7.30 10.30 a.m.

12.01.2022 Merry Christmas! https://youtu.be/XxaBOxm3Vek

11.01.2022 SPECIAL EVENT: Tribute in honour of Archbishop Stylianos of Australia of blessed memory With the blessing and exhortation of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios ...of Australia a special event will take place on Monday, 14th December 2020 in the reception hall of St Andrew’s Theological College at 6:00pm in honour of Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis of Australia of blessed memory, who reposed in the Lord on 25th March 2019. The first part of the proceedings includes the presentation of an honorary Volume concerning the life and works of the late Hierarch, under the title, Archbishop Stylianos Pastor, Theologian, Poet. It is a publication of St Andrew’s Orthodox Press that was completed under the guidance and supervision of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. The approximately 600-page Volume contains notable texts, written in Greek and English by learned and renowned hierarchs, university professors, clergy and laity, who knew the late Hierarch and who associated with him. It also includes a substantial number of photographs of historical importance from moments periods during the course of the life of the late Archbishop. The Volume begins with a message from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Preface by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios. During the second half of the event, a documentary will be screened titled, An Opal of Many Colors: Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis of Australia (1935-2019). The 70-minute Tribute to the Archbishop presents the journey of the late Hierarch with references to his youth, the duration of his studies, the beginning of his ministry and university career, his election and enthronement as Archbishop of Australia as well as his 44-year contribution and crucial action at the helm of the Orthodox Church in the Antipodes. Due to the restrictive measures as a result of the pandemic, participation in the event on 14th December will be by invitation only. Further similar events will follow, which will also include the screening of the documentary about Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, of blessed memory.

11.01.2022 Activities with Christ for our children and Parents (Sunday school) Jesus Loves me song https://youtu.be/owx3ao42kwI... Activities for all ages http://ww1.antiochian.org/si/default/files/2020-09-20-a.pdf http://audio.ancientfaith.com//2020-09-20-Mk08-Younger-A.m

11.01.2022 ! Memory Eternal!

11.01.2022 September 17 Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love Happy name day to all who celebrate today! ... ! https://youtu.be/PD76zvXxwb4 These Saints were from Italy and contested for the Faith about the year 126, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Faith was twelve years old, Hope, ten, and Love, nine; each was tormented and then beheaded, from the eldest to the youngest. Their mother Sophia mourned at their grave for three days, where she also fell asleep in peace; because of her courageous endurance in the face of her daughters' sufferings, she is also counted a martyr. The name Sophia means "wisdom" in Greek; as for her daughters' names, Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), they are Pistis, Elpis, and Agape in Greek, and Vera, Nadezhda, and Lyubov in Russian. Apolytikion Fourth Mode O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy. Kontakion First Mode Since Faith and Hope and Love were in truth sacred branches of ven'rable Sophia, the namesake of wisdom by grace they have shown all men that Greek wisdom is foolishness, and in contest they proved to be prizewinning victors; wherefore, they received a crown that never shall perish from Christ God, the Lord of all.

10.01.2022 Continued Activities with Christ

10.01.2022 Sunday activities with Christ (Sunday School for our children and parents) http://ww1.antiochian.org/si/default/files/2020-10-11-a.pdf FOLLOW ALONG:... http://audio.ancientfaith.com//2020-10-11-Lk08-Younger-A.m SONG: https://youtu.be/AS0Dgv-iJPo

10.01.2022 Join our Youth this Saturday afternoon for Online Trivia run by our youth. Please register below. Note that this is for all youth aged 13-22. Look forward to seeing you online. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - District of Melbourne VIC & TAS Oakleigh Grammar

08.01.2022 27 September Live streaming now Matins https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m09.d27.ma.pdf... Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//li/gr-en/se.m09.d27.li.pdf https://youtu.be/-ZhHkdVMOLY

08.01.2022 27 September Activities with Christ for our children and parents (Sunday School) SONG: FISHERS OF MEN... https://youtu.be/w-c31M7nECI VIDEO: https://youtu.be/F120aeswBx0

08.01.2022 https://youtu.be/diypqT74Qfc September 24 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. At that time, a shepherd was tending his sheep in a deserted valley which was filled with myrtle bushes. On September 24, forty days after the Dormition, the Mother of God appeared to him and told him to seek her icon which had been brought to that place many years before. The shepherd fell to the ground in amazement, praying to the Theotokos. As soon as he got up and turned around, he saw the icon in the branches of a myrtle bush. Weeping for joy, he brought the icon home and told his friends and relatives about how he had found it. When he awoke the next morning, the shepherd found the icon missing, and thought that perhaps someone had stolen it during the night. With a heavy heart, he led his sheep back to the spot where he had found the icon. To his amazement, he saw the icon once again in the branches of the myrtle bush. Glorifying God, the man took the icon home with him once more. The next morning, it had disappeared just as it had before. When this happened a third time, the shepherd realized that the Mother of God wanted her icon to remain where it had first appeared. More information http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com//miraculous-ic Apolytikion Fourth Mode O come, all you people, and let us in faith clap our hands * and sing sacred songs to her who is the Mother of God, * and longingly cry aloud: * "Rejoice, O protection of all those who entreat you; * rejoice, the salvation of those who honor you with longing; * rejoice, O Lady who restored * the paralyzed man to health."

07.01.2022 (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. 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 involved in this and help sign the petition! https://www.equalityforfaith.com.au/

07.01.2022 Sunday 8th Luke Matins https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m11.d15.ma.pdf... Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//li/gr-en/se.m11.d15.li.pdf https://youtu.be/lF4H1nReuFA

07.01.2022 Well done to all of our 2020 graduates who received their results yesterday and thank you to all the parents, teachers, friends and anyone else who got our wond...erful students through an extremely difficult year. We wanted to give a special congratulations to our students who achieved an ATAR score over 90, Xuwei (Amy) Ding who achieved and ATAR of 95.2, Artemis Moschoudi achieved 94.6, Zena Makantasis 94.2, Ekaterini Demirgelis 94.05, Alexandra Konstantinidi 91.55 and Joy Andreou 90.15. We wish you the best of luck for 2021 and beyond!

05.01.2022 2020 Christmas Message from His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia

05.01.2022 Activities with Christ (Sunday School for our Children and Parents) SONG: https://youtu.be/2vjrvTczLqs... GOLDEN RULE SONG - https://youtu.be/BnhMZpE_rfo SHORT FILM : Be Kind https://youtu.be/WXudxua0IKo READING: Today's reading is from Luke 6:31-36 FOLLOW ALONG: http://audio.ancientfaith.com//2020-10-04-Lk06-Younger-A.m https://www.antiochian.org/s/default/files/2020-10-04-a.pdf

05.01.2022 A fantastic opportunity to hear His Eminence speak on these timely matters.

04.01.2022 An Euxelaion Service will be held tonight Sunday 31st January, 2021, at St Catherine Church, 3 Epping Street, East Malvern, for the health and recovery of our beloved Parish Priest Fr Andrew Papadimitropoulos, starting 6:30pm.

04.01.2022 Welcome to Term 4! We are looking forward to seeing you all back online this week for more fun learning! Stay safe, stay positive and remember...Zoom...Zoom!

04.01.2022 Oakleigh Grammar is delighted to advise that the Dux of the 2020 School Year is Xuwei (Amy) Ding with an impressive ATAR score of 95.2. Sending Amy a big congra...tulations and wishing Amy all the best, for what is sure to be a bright future ahead. We would also like to acknowledge the success of five additional students for achieving outstanding results, Artemis Moschoudi - 94.6, Zena Makantasis - 94.2, Ekaterini Demirgelis - 94.0, Alexandra Konstantinidi - 91.55, Joy Andreou - 90.15, Efthymia Delichristou - 88.65 and Sinky Oeng - 88.15. We would now like to take this opportunity to widely congratulate all of our 2020 graduates for demonstrating that 2020 was their time to shine despite being a challenging year. Even with the impact of COVID-19, you’ve all worked incredibly hard and we are extremely proud of what you have all accomplished. Keen to find out more about our graduates and their plans for the future, click the link: https://www.oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au/congratulations-to-/

03.01.2022 Join us for CATALYST Q&A with Fr George Adamakis and Fr John FrJohn Frangos this Saturday @ 3pm. Submit you questions below https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Or Register at ... https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx This is a free event for all youth aged 13 - 22. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - District of Melbourne VIC & TAS

03.01.2022 Register to join our CATALYST Session tomorrow aimed at youth and young adults from 13-22! Tomorrow’s session begins a series on Day in the Life of a Christian. https://forms.office.com/Pages/AnalysisPage.aspx

02.01.2022 Day 1. 15 November May you have a blessed Christmas Lent! ...Continue reading

01.01.2022 Get creative this Christmas holidays and enter the Children's short film festival. See details below. Now with extended entry due date.

01.01.2022 4 October - 2nd Sunday of Luke Celebration of the Holy Icon of Panagia Of Yellow-rock () https://youtu.be/LjfRJ1EHciA... Matins https://www.agesinitiatives.com//ma/gr-en/se.m10.d04.ma.pdf Divine Liturgy https://www.agesinitiatives.com//li/gr-en/se.m10.d04.li.pdf