Welcome! ‘St Spyridon’ is a canonical Orthodox Church serving the spiritual and community needs of South East Sydney. It functions through the authority of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. St Spyridon Parish is also responsible for the founding and continuing development of St Spyridon College.

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this week ::	St Spyridon parish church services and activities
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Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 09.45am	Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 09.45am	Matins, Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Water 07.30 - 10.00am				Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 11.00am
Play Group for Toddlers 09.30 - 11.30am	Senior Fellowship 07.30 - 08.30pm		Seniors Lunch 10.00 - 12.00pm

TODAY'S SAINTS AND FEASTS Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia Asclepias the Wonderworker St. Martha, mother of St. Symeon Stylites the Younger Andrew of Crete Author of the Great Canon		TODAY'S SCRIPTURE READINGS Romans 6:11-17 Matthew 8:14-23
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New! On Thursday, 16 July St Spyridon Fellowship is having a Bowling Night at Manhattan Super Bowl. Find out more here Relive the colour and beauty of Holy Week 2009 in our Photo Gallery. Marriage Preparation Seminars are held by the Greek Welfare Centre to assist couples in preparation for marriage. The talks are presented in English and will be held on Monday 20 July and Tuesday 21 July. They cover a diverse range of topics from the Theology of Marriage to Communication and Legal and Money matters. Find out more and download the Registration Form. Play Group for Toddlers is available every Monday at 10.00 am, Senior Fellowship is held each Tuesday at 7.30pm, and Lunch 'In Good Company' is provided every Thursday from 10am. See you there ! 'A Short Course in Orthodox Studies' was held from October 14th till November 18th, 2008 and is an initiative of St Spyridon Parish which seeks to address the questions most often asked about our faith. It is our privilege to make some of these truly moving and inspirational talks available for all to download. Updated! Divine Liturgy Services in English will be held every Saturday evening in July from 6.50pm - 8.15pm at the Church of St Paraskeve, 47-49 Balmoral Street Blacktown. Can’t make it to the Saturday evening services? Download and save the mp3 of the Divine Liturgy Service in English recorded at St Spyridon Church. Updated! Download the Program of Holy Services for July at St Spyridon Church in Greek or English. OUR PARISH WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOU! Please submit your details so that that we may keep you informed of important events and developments that might interest you.		Jesus Christ empowered His Twelve Apostles with the Holy Spirit on the day of the Pentecost. The mighty Spirit as "tongues of fire" descended on the Apostles and transfigured their doubts and fears and attitudes in such a marvelous way that they became heralds of the new mission. [Learn more] There is a special episode preserved by the Gospel of John that stands out from among the post-resurrection scenes - the incident of the appearance of the risen Lord to Thomas. A story deeply human and divine, it culminates in the supreme dominical proclamation “Blessed are those who have not seen and (yet) believed.” [Learn more] On the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, Orthodox Christians celebrate the life-giving Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church and through faith offers us restoration, transformation, and eternal life. [Learn more] One's beliefs constitute his being; the more our beliefs are true and firm, the more purposeful meaning life has. Remembrance of the events of Holy Week, the last week in the life of Jesus Christ, has a practical appeal to the heart of the Christian believer. [Learn more] The symbolic importance of Prosphoro - Holy Bread in the life of the Church and its worship is great. In this regard we hear the words of our Lord saying ”I am the bread of life... If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever" [Learn more] Perhaps the most misunderstood sacrament of the Christian Church, Confession is an important and integral aspect of Christian life. Its foundation is Scriptural and its practice goes back to Apostolic times. The ongoing forgiveness of sins in the Church rests in Him that makes all things possible in the Church: the Holy Spirit sent by Christ from the Father to those who are His. [Learn more] If you could have an interview with God, what would you ask? We invite you to view this beautiful presentation that lifts the heart with a simple and powerful message that God is with us... always. [Learn more] Who do we say that Jesus Christ is? Who is this Jesus Christ in whom we believe as baptised members of the Orthodox Church? Is Jesus Christ a mere man? Is He only God? Or is He rather, as the Orthodox Church teaches, both truly God and truly man.  [Learn more]