St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church

09/04/2026

Announcement 📣

A Blessed Holy Thursday to all!

Tomorrow on Holy Friday, we commemorate and mourn the Crucifixion and burial of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In solemn contemplation we observe this day with fervent reverence and quietude, prayerful fasting and eating very little.

All are encouraged to observe the following services tomorrow during this day.

1. Service of the Royal Hours: 8:00am - 9:30am. These hours follow the scourging and crucifixion of our Lord on the cross. Our Lord was biblically nailed to the cross at 9:00am.

2. Vespers service 3:00pm - 4:00pm. The taking down of the body of Christ from the Cross. The biblical narrative specifically details that Christ gave up His spirit at 3:00pm and was removed from the Cross.

3. Service of Lamentations 7:00pm - 10:00pm. We stand at the tomb of Christ, the epitaphios, singing mournfully while coupled with the hope of the resurrection.

Furthermore, in the mourning after the Royal hours’ service, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, we will be decorating the epitaphios in the Church hall. It is by tradition that women attend this tradition and help. Families are also welcome with their children though being mindful that the occasion is solemn and peaceful.

Glory to your long-suffering, O Lord, glory to you.

19/12/2025

Here are the dates and times for our services in the next week.

26/06/2024

POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT OUR COLLEGE

After School Care Assistant

St Euphemia College is seeking energetic casual educators to supervise and engage with children in our after-school program.

You will be provided with all equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring OH&S policies are followed and the safety and care of all children in the program.

Casual contract during school term, any day/days Monday – Thursday 3:15pm – 5:45pm

Qualifications
Updated First Aid certificate
Current Working With Children Check

To apply please send your application to Mr Matthew Panayotopoulos [email protected] by Friday 12 July 2024

23/03/2024

Don’t forget to bring an icon to Church tomorrow!

Tomorrow we arrive at the first Sunday of Great-lent. The theme for this Sunday commemorates the “Triumph of Orthodoxy” over the iconoclastic controversy which saw the destruction and removal of icons and religious images from churches and homes. This controversy lasted for over 100 years, 725AD until its final rest on the first Sunday of Great-lent, March 11th, 843AD.

On this day, Saint (Empress) Theodora reinstated icons and religious images in the Byzantine Empire as worthy of veneration. A large procession was then led holding icons to Hagia Sophia and to this day, we celebrate this “Triumph” at every first Sunday of Great lent.

It is customary that everyone bring icons to church on this day to celebrate our Orthodox faith which stands firm through all trials and tribulation, bearing witness to the world about the good news of Jesus Christ and our salvation through Him.

We start Great-lent with this as a reminder that the gates of hades will never prevail over the Church, because this victory, like many others through out history, bears testimony to the victory of the Cross and the Resurrection on the third day. We begin our Lenten struggle as we will end it, in triumph. We begin in triumph to direct our mind to the destination of Lent, that is, the Death and Resurrection of Christ which has trampled down death by death.

12/03/2024

Our Junior and Senior dance groups last night learning some traditional dances! Learning traditional Greek dancing is a great way to instil in our children a connection to their past and ancient customs. For adults, it is a way to continue and lead by example the beautiful customs that we have, and also good exercise!

Good morning, everyone, God bless

06/03/2024

Glory to God for all things!

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