Feb 7, 20181 min read

Synod: Lent 2018 A.D.

The exarchate will open it's first synod (Parliament of the Orthodox Church of Australia) from Friday 9th March 2018 through to Sunday...

Archbishop Raffaele

Feb 3, 20183 min read

RETURN HOME

He then came to his senses, for he spent all of his part of the wealth given him. Thus reasoning within: "I will lift myself up from this...

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted”

Father Mark

Jan 27, 20183 min read

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted”

Homily on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Luke 18:10-14. In today’s Gospel there is the account of the tax collector and the...

Archbishop Raffaele

Jan 18, 20184 min read

THEOPHANY

CONFUSION AND CONCLUSION! How many times have we all heard "Why do the Orthodox Celebrate Christmas on 6/7 January????" Lets go back to...

Admin

Jan 18, 20181 min read

Baptism of Jakovos and Charis

The family of Greek Christians celebrated the illumination (baptism) of the servants of God Jakovos (James) and Charis (Grace), welcoming...

“Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about My Fathers business?".

Father Mark

Jan 14, 20183 min read

“Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about My Fathers business?".

Homily on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost being the circumcision of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Luke 2:20-21, 40-52. In today’s...

Archbishop Raffaele

Jan 6, 20185 min read

GIFTS

"As they entered the cave, they beheld the Child enthroned in his mother Mariam's arms; they immediately prostrated themselves before the...

“And she will bring forth a son and you shall call his name JESUS, for He will save his people..."

Father Mark

Dec 30, 20174 min read

“And she will bring forth a son and you shall call his name JESUS, for He will save his people..."

Homily on the 30th Sunday after Pentecost being the Sunday before the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-25. In...

ON THE DAILY PRAYER IN THE DOMESTIC CHURCH OF THE CLERIC

Archbishop Raffaele

Dec 28, 20172 min read

ON THE DAILY PRAYER IN THE DOMESTIC CHURCH OF THE CLERIC

On this 28th day of the twelfth month in the season of Holy Advent in the year of our Lord 2017; commemorating the holy hieromartyr...

Archbishop Raffaele

Dec 23, 20173 min read

RSVP

"Come for the great dinner has been prepared!" Throughout the scriptures, the Lord never forces, but invites people to respond to his...

Nativity 2017 A.D. - Saturday 6th January 2018 - 11pm

Admin

Dec 20, 20171 min read

Nativity 2017 A.D. - Saturday 6th January 2018 - 11pm

The church of the elder tradition would like to invite you to attend the Feast of the Holy Nativity at midnight on Saturday 6th January...

“So Jesus answered and said - Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?”

Father Mark

Dec 16, 20176 min read

“So Jesus answered and said - Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?”

Homily on the 28th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 17:12-19. In today’s Gospel we have recounted the healing of the ten lepers what is clear...

Archbishop Raffaele

Dec 9, 20173 min read

LORD OF THE SABBATH

"You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water?" (Lk...

“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God”.

Father Mark

Dec 2, 20174 min read

“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God”.

Homily on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost being the forefeast of the Entry of the All Holy Theotokos into the Jerusalem Temple Luke...

Archbishop Raffaele

Nov 25, 20175 min read

QUESTION AND ANSWER

But, he wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" (Lk10:29) It was rather particular at the time with devout...

“Daughter be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

Father Mark

Nov 18, 20174 min read

“Daughter be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

Homily on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 8:41-56. In today’s Gospel we have the account of the healing of the woman who had a flow...

Archbishop Raffaele

Nov 12, 20173 min read

PERSONIFIED EVIL

And they begged him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss. This is a subject that is proclaimed as madness and since...

"Where did this man get wisdom and these mighty works?"

Father Mark

Nov 4, 20173 min read

"Where did this man get wisdom and these mighty works?"

Homily on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost being the feast of St James Matthew 13:54-58. This Sunday the Holy Orthodox Church celebrates...

Archbishop Raffaele

Oct 28, 20173 min read

sower and seed (Lk 8: 5-15)

He then added ; "Let anyone of you who have the ability to hear listen and acquire wisdom!" The Lord often spoke in parables such as...

"When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep".

Father Mark

Oct 22, 20173 min read

"When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep".

Homily on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost on the Gospel of the day: Luke 7 :11-16. One thing that is all too easy to do as a Christian is...

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