SMALL PARAKLISIS (In Greek & English)
Monday the 2nd of August 5.30 p.m.
Streamed live on our parish FB page.

ΚΑΛΗ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ!

Κυριακή ΣΤ Ματθαίου- Αγ. Σολομωνης και των τέκνων αυτής, Αγ. Ελένης της Μαρτυρος.
6th Sunday of Matthew- St. Solomone and her children & St. Elesa the Martyr.
Χρόνια πολλά σε όλους!!

On behalf of our extremely generous parishioners, Fr Athanasios delivered $500 worth of shopping vouchers to the South Eastern Community Connect and its community pantry.
We congratulate them on their wonderful efforts to look after our most vulnerable in the community.

Today our Church celebrates the Feast Day of St. Angelina of Serbia.
A brief summary of her inspiring life follows:

Saint Angelina was the daughter of Prince George Skenderbeg of Albania. Her mother’s name is not known, but she raised her daughter in Christian piety and taught her to love God.

Saint Stephen Brancovich (October 9 and December 10), the ruler of Serbia, had come to Albania to escape those who wished to kill him. Some time before he arrived in Albania, Saint Stephen was unjustly blinded by the Turkish Sultan for some perceived offense. Since he was innocent, he bore his affliction with courage.

Saint Stephen was not only Prince George’s guest, but he was also treated as a member of his family. Not surprisingly, Stephen and Angelina eventually fell in love. With her parents’ blessing, they were married in church. After a few years, they were blessed with two sons: George and John.

When the boys were grown, Saint Stephen and his family were forced to flee to Italy for their safety. At that time the Turks invaded Albania and began to slaughter men, women, and even children.

Saint Stephen died in 1468, leaving Angelina a widow. In her distress, she turned to the ruler of Hungary for help. He gave them the town of Kupinovo in Sirmie.

Saint Angelina left Italy with her sons in 1486, stopping in Serbia to bury Saint Stephen’s incorrupt body in his native land.

The children of these pious parents also became saints. George gave up his claim to the throne in favor of his brother John, then entered a monastery and received the name Maximus.

John was married, but had no sons. He died in 1503 at a young age, and many miracles took place before his holy relics.

Saint Angelina survived her husband and both of her sons. Mindful of her soul’s salvation, she entered a women’s monastery. She departed to the Lord in peace, and her body was buried in the same tomb as her sons in the monastery of Krushedol in Frushka Gora.

Saint Angelina is also commemorated on December 10 with her husband Saint Stephen and her son Saint John.
(Taken from www.oca.org)

May St. Angelina intercede for us all!

We are kindly reminding everyone that as always we will be decorating our Theotokos' Epitafio (tomb) with beautiful flowers. If anyone would like to donate towards this blessed tradition of our Church, please speak privately to Fr. Athanasios.

DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS FAST & PROGRAM OF SERVICES

From this Sunday, our Church begins its journey through the Fast for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. This period will be a bittersweet experience for all of us as the Covid-19 restrictions have been extended until the end of August. This does not mean that we shouldn't be fasting during this period. This lockdown should be a further reason why we should all be fasting during this time. It should be a period of prayer and repentance.

The Fast is as follows:
Monday-Friday NO OIL
Saturday & Sunday OIL AND WINE is allowed
(This excludes the Feast Day of the Transfirguration of Christ on the 6th of August, where Fish is allowed.)
This is the prescribed fast given to us by the Church. Obviously, if there are health issues please speak to your spiritual father.

SERVICES

SUNDAY 1st of August- 6th Sunday of Matthew
Matins & D. Liturgy 7a.m till 10 a.m

MONDAY 2nd of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 5.30 p.m

Tuesday 3rd of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 5.30 p.m

Wednesday 4th of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 5.30 p.m

Thursday 5th of August
Great Vespers 4.30 p.m

Friday 6th of August Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ
Matins & D. Liturgy 7.30 am-9.30 a.m

Saturday 7th of August
Vespers 5 p.m

SUNDAY 8th of August 7TH Sunday of Matthew
Matins & D. Liturgy 7 a.m till 10 a.m

Monday 9th of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 5.30 p.m

Tuesday 10th of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 5.30 p.m

Wednesday 11th of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos in English 7 p.m

Thursday 12th of August
Paraklisis to the Theotokos 4.30 p.m

Friday 13th of August
Sacrament of Holy Unction in English 6.30 p.m

SATURDAY EVE OF THE FEAST
Great Vespers and Lamentations 5p.m

SUNDAY FEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
MATINS & D.LITURGY & LITANY OF THE HOLY ICON OF PANAGIA GLYKOPHILOUSA
7a.m till 10 a.m

Due to the current restrictions services will be held without the participation of our faithful. We will endeavour to live stream as many services as possible through our FB page.

May the Holy Theotokos intercede and protect us all!