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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Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 11.00am	Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 09.45am	Matins and Divine Liturgy 07.30 - 09.45am
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 Procession of the Precious Cross The Holy Seven Maccabees Eleazar the Martyr Timothy the Wonderworker Archbishop of Priconissus		TODAY'S SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Matthew 17:14-23
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Discover the beauty of Orthodoxy with St Spyridon Senior Fellowship led by Fr Steven in English. The format for this year's Fellowship and Bible Study meetings will be based on an anti-heretical programe 'Responses to non-Orthodox from the Holy Bible'. What references from the Holy Scriptures does Orthodoxy base her Faith on? And which Scriptural references demonstrate where heresies have been wrong from ancient times till today. Fellowship is held on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 till 8.30 pm in the Parish Hall and is open to all adults - we look forward to seeing you there! The philanthropic work of the Church is unceasing and vital. From conducting Orthodox Scripture classes in public schools to supporting the Sydney Children's Hospital, our Parish of St Spyridon has developed a substantial missionary outreach. Learn more about the services of our Parish, available in English and Greek. Play Group for Toddlers is available every Monday at 9.30 am, Senior Fellowship is held each Tuesday at 7.30pm, and Lunch 'In Good Company' is provided every Thursday from 10am. See you there ! Updated! During the month of August, Divine Liturgy Services will be held in English every Saturday evening 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 in English for July and August. If your parents or grandparents don't read English, why not surprise them by printing the Greek Program of Services for July and August and giving it to them. STAY CONNECTED AND JOIN THE 'ST SPYRIDON NETWORK' Please submit your details so that that we may keep you informed of important events and developments that might interest you.		Because Elijah did not die the death of a mortal but was elevated to Heaven by the hand of God, he was a man of God much as the mighty Moses and was a major prophet of God. Elijah is revered as a Saint in the Orthodox Church and is commemorated on July 20. [Learn more] The story of Noah and his Flood is one of the most intriguing narratives of Holy Scripture. Irrespective of its historical and theological analysis, Christocentrically interpreted, the Flood account remains an exceedingly powerful story of God’s love. [Learn more] Ever heard something that prompted you to ask: "Is this authentic Orthodox teaching or just plain superstition?" Ask, and the truth shall be revealed. [Learn more] Jesus Christ endowed His Church with Himself and His divine Message. He handed it down to His Apostles, who constituted His Church, to carry on with authority His Gospel, and He sent them to preach it and to baptize converts all over the world. [Learn more] Thinking of getting married? Ever wondered what the prerequisites are for Marriage in the Orthodox Church, or what documentation is required and which dates are not permitted, or even what the Church's position is on mixed marriages? Find all the things you need to know right here [Learn more] There are today some 250 denominations claiming to be Christian and appealing to the Holy Bible as the sole source of their respective creeds. However the Bible was not the starting-point of the Christian faith, but a resumé of it: not the whole revelation, but a part: not the foundation of the Church, but its product. The Church preceded the Bible. [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]