a happy and holy christmas and a blessed new year 2021

A Happy and Holy Christmas and A Blessed New Year

Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand

2021

“God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who

ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his

light and see his glory and possess the grace of

supernatural joy.”

Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 4th Century

A Happy and Holy Christmas and A Blessed New Year

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31)

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Peace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with you.

At the very core of our Christian Faith is the firm, indeed unshakable, conviction that the crucified Jesus of Nazareth was raised up by God, and it is only in his Name that salvation is to be found. (Acts 4:10-12) St Paul puts it concisely in his first Letter to the Corinthians “… if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” (15:14)

In several places in the canonical Gospels, Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, “And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.” (Mk 8:31)

Both the evangelists Luke and John record three occasions when Jesus raised dead individuals – the son of the widow of Nain (Lk 7:11-17), the daughter of Jairus (Lk 8:49-56) and Lazarus “of the four days.” (Jn 11:1-44) These – and there may have been others – were signs given in anticipation of his own glorious resurrection at the third day.

However, unlike the recipients of these prefiguring signs, the Lord, who had entered into the mystery of death, came forth from the holy tomb in a state of being that we cannot understand. He was the same Jesus, but he was different. The favoured description of the Risen Lord is that he was “glorified”. His risen body was no longer bound by space and time. And our response can only be that of Thomas, “My Lord and my God.” (Jn 20:24-30)

Lazarus was raised up (εγειρω) to die again, as were the widow’s son and Jairus’ daughter. The glorified Lord came forth freed of all the physical limitations of this world, and never to die again, “For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.” (Rm 6:9)

In a poetic way we often speak of “resurrection” as a renewal or a restoration of things. The light that shone forth from the holy tomb that first Pascha has touched every aspect of the created reality, the entire cosmos. Because of the Glorious Resurrection we can be certain “that nothing can separate us from the love of God…” (Rm 8:38)

At present we are experiencing what, for many, is a time of darkness, even death. However, we know that ahead there is an unfading and unfailing light – and that this Light is the Lord, Jesus Christ, Risen in Glory.

As the liturgical year unfolds, let us keep our hearts and minds fixed firmly on our Lord Jesus Christ “our sure and certain hope, an anchor for our souls.” (Heb 6:19)

May each of us, Clergy and Faithful, who together constitute our Holy Eparchy, find great strength and courage in the year that lies ahead. Each day let us find time to be quiet and still, to listen. In these moments even in the challenges that confront us we will hear him speak to our hearts, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” (Jn 6:20)

As we set out upon another year’s journey, let us keep before us the exhortation of the Apostle Peter, “Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So, use your gift well.” (1 Peter 4:10)

With my paternal blessing and with prayers assured,

Robert Rabbat Eparch


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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December 2020S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

St Basil the Great Pope Sylvester

Ephesians 4:7-13Matthew 4:12-17

2 Timothy 4:5-8Mark 1:1-8

1 Corinthians 6:12-20Luke 15:11-32

Hebrews 13:17-21Luke 19:1-10

1 Corinthians 4:9-16John 1:18-28


Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7Matthew 3:13-17

Colossians 2:8-12Luke 2:20-22, 40-52

1 Timothy 3:13-4:5Matthew 3:1-6

Synaxis of the 70 disciples

Sunday after Theophany

Sunday before Theophany

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

Publican & Pharisee Sunday

15th Sunday after Holy Cross

Sts Ermylos and Stratonicos St Paul of ThebesSt Tatiana Leave-taking of TheophanySt Theodosios

St Euthymios the GreatSt Macarios the EgyptianSts Athanasios and Cyril

St Xenophon and relativesSt Gregory the Theologian

Veneration of the Chains of Peter the Apostle

St Maximos the Confessor

Relics of John Chrysostom St Ephrem the Syrian Relics of St Ignatius The Three Hierarchs

St Anthony the Great

St Timothy the Apostle St Clement of Ancyra

Australia Day

Synaxis of John the Baptist

2 Timothy 3:10-15Luke 18:10-14

Acts 19:1-8John 1:29-34


Hebrews 10:32-38Luke 12:32-40

Hebrews 13:7-16Luke 3:19-22

2 Timothy 2:1-10Luke 20:1-8

Galatians 5:22-6:2Luke 12:32-40


1 Peter 3:10-22Mark 12:18-27

Hebrews 13:7-16Matthew 5:14-19

2 Peter 2:9-22Mark 13:14-23

Hebrews 7:26-8:2John 10:9-16

Acts 12:1-11John 21:14-25

1 Peter 4:12-5:5Mark 12:38-44

Hebrews 7:26-8:2John 10:9-16

1 John 1:8-2:6Mark 13:31-14:2

1 John 2:7-17Mark 14:3-9


2 Peter 1:1-10Mark 13:1-8


2 Timothy 2:11-19Luke 18:2-8


St Dominica Saturday after TheophanyParamony of Theophany Theophany of our Lord

Saturday before Theophany

JANUARY

2021


السبت بعد الظهور الالهي

Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ

بارمون الظهور الإلهي عيد الظهور الإلهي

ختان الربالسبت قبل الظهور الالهي

السابق المجيد يوحنا المعمدان

الأحد بعد الظهور الالهي

الأحد قبل الظهور الالهي

أحد الابن الشاطر

وداع الظهور الالهي

)الغطاس( )الغطاس(

الأحد الخامس عشر بعد الصليب

:Clergy Ordination Dateأحد الفريسي والعشارDeacon Michael Suliman 30/1/2011 Deacon Sam Gennaoui 30/1/2011 Deacon Georges Tadourian 30/1/2011

Liturgical Symbols:

Fast from midnight until noon

Abstain from meat

Church Major Feasts

Lenten Season

كانون الثاني - يناير


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January 2021

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March 2021

Lenten Season


1 Corinthians 10:23-29Luke 21:8, 9, 25-27, 33-36

Cheese-fare Sunday

St Maron the Hermit

1st Akathist

Sunday of Holy Relics

Sunday of Orthodoxy

St Pamphilos and companions

Beginning of Holy and Great Fast

Leave-taking of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord

Prophet Zechariah

Relics of Martyrs at Eugenios

St Gregory Palamas

St Theodore St Leo, Pope of Rome St Theodore the martyr

St Charalampos

St Polycarp of Smyrna

St Blaise

Discoveries of the Head of John the Forerunner

St Meletios

St Tarasios

Saturday of Ascetics

2nd Akathist St Procopios

Romans 13:11-14, 14:1-4Matthew 6:14-21

Hebrews 1:10-2:3Mark 2:1-12

Hebrews 11:24-40John 1:43-51

Jude 1:1-10Luke 22:39-42, 45-23:1

3 John 1:1-15Luke 19:29-40, 22:7-39

1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2Matthew 25:31-46

Genesis 1:14-23Proverbs 1:20-33


Genesis 3:21-4:7Proverbs 3:34-4:22

Romans 14:6-9Matthew 26:57-75

Genesis 1:24-2:3Proverbs 2:1-22


Hebrews 1:1-12Mark 2:23-3:5


Jude 1:11-25Luke 23:2-34, 44-56


Genesis 4:16-26Proverbs 5:15-6:4

Ephesians 5:8-19John 19:25-37

1 John 2:18-3:8Mark 11:1-11

1 John 3:21-4:11Mark 14:43-15:1

1 John 4:20-5:21Mark 15:1-15

2 John 1:1-13Mark 15:22-25, 33-41


Romans 14:19-23, 16:25-27Matthew 6:1-13


Hebrews 3:12-16Mark 1:35-44

FEBRUARY

2021

Preparation of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple

Sts Simeon and Anna St Isidore of Pelusium St AgathaPresentation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple

First Saturday of the dead

Meat-fare Sunday


دخول السيد إلى الهيكل

أحد مرفع اللحم

السبت الاول للراقدين

أحد مرفع الجبن بدء الصوم المقدس الكبير المدائح الأولى

المدائح الثانية

سبت جميع الأباء النساك

أحد الذخائر المقدسة

أحد الأرثوذكسية

Clergy Ordination Date: Fr. Elie Francis 02/2/2010 Fr. Anwar El Khoury 02/2/2010

Liturgical Symbols:


Abstain from meat

Church Major Feasts

شباط - فبراير


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April 2021

Veneration of Holy Cross

3rd Akathist

St John Climacos

Sunday of Mary of Egypt

Palm Sunday Great & Holy Monday Great & Holy Tuesday Great & Holy Wednesday

St Agapios and his companions

St Basil of Ancyra

St Sabinos the Egyptian

St Nikon and his 200 pupils

St Alexis

Preparation of the Annunciation

Thursday of Great Canon 5th Akathist

Synaxis of Archangel GabrielAnnunciation Lazarus Saturday

Saturday of the Akathist

St Theophylactos of Nicomedia

Forty Martyrs of Sebastea

St Eudocia St Theodotos of Cyrene Sts Eutropios, Cleonicos and Basiliscos

St Gerasimos

Hebrews 4:14-5:6Mark 8:34-9:1



Hebrews 9:11-14Mark 10:32-45

Philippians 4:4-9John 12:1-18




Ezekiel 1:1-21Zephaniah 3:14-19Zechariah 9:9-15







Hebrews 10:32-38Mark 2:14-17



Ezekiel 1:21-28Exodus 1:1-20Job 1:1-12

Ezekiel 2:3-10, 3:1-3Exodus 2:5-10Job 1:13-22



Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16Proverbs 21:23-22:4






Hebrews 12:28-13:8John 11:1-45



St Codratos and his companions

St Sophronios of Jerusalem Relics of St Nicephoros

The 42 Martyrs of Amorion

MARCH

2021 4th Akathist


أحد السجود للصليب الكريم

المدائح الثالثة

القديس يوحنا السلمي

عيد البشارة سبت لعازر

أحد الشعانين الاثنين العظيم المقدس الثلاثاء العظيم المقدس الأربعاء العظيم المقدس

خميس القانون الكبيرالمدائح الخامسة

المدائح الرابعة

أحد مريم المصرية

Clergy Ordination Date: Deacon Maurice Hage 22/3/2009


Liturgical Symbols:Abstain from meat

Church Major Feasts

Lenten Season

آذار- مارس


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Great & Holy Thursday Great & Holy Friday

Easter Sunday

Sunday of Holy Myrrh-bearers

St Thomas Sunday

Sunday of the Paralytic

Anzac Day

St John the Hermit

St Basil of Parios

St Basil of Amasia

St Theodore Trichinas

St Martin, Pope of Rome

St Simeon

St Theodore of Pergia

Sts Aristarchos, Pudeos and Trophimus

Mid-Paschaltide

St George the Triumphant

Sts Agapia, Irene and Chionia

St Elizabeth the Wonderworker

St Simeon the Persian

St Theodore Sykeotes

St Crescent

St Memnon the Wonderworker

St James the Apostle

1 Corinthians 11:23-32Matthew 26:1-27:2John 13:3-17; Luke 22:43-44

Eothinon: Twelve Gospels

Acts 1:1-8John 1:1-17

Acts 6:1-7Mark 15:43-16:8

Acts 5:12-20John 20:19-31

1 Peter 5:6-14John 5:1-15

Acts 1:12-17, 21-26John 1:18-28

Acts 2:14-21Luke 24:12-35

Acts 2:22-38John 1:35-51

Acts 2:38-43John 3:1-15

Acts 3:1-8John 2:12-22

Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60John 4:46-54

Acts 3:19-26John 2:1-11

Acts 10:1-16John 6:56-69

Acts 8:5-15John 6:27-33

Acts 4:1-10John 3:16-21

Acts 10:21-33John 7:1-13

Acts 8:18-25John 6:35-39

Acts 4:13-22John 5:17-24

Acts 14:6-18John 7:14-30

Acts 12:1-11John 15:17-16:2

Acts 5:1-11John 5:30-6:2

Acts 8:26-39John 6:40-44

Acts 4:23-31John 5:24-30

Acts 10:34-43John 8:12-20

Acts 10:44-11:10John 8:21-30

Acts 9:19-31John 15:17-16:2

Acts 5:21-32John 6:14-27

Acts 3:9-16John 3:22-33

Great & Holy Saturday

APRIL

2021 Monday of New Week Tuesday of New Week Wednesday of New Week Thursday of New Week Friday of New Week Saturday of New Week


الخميس العظيم المقدسسبت النور الجمعة العظيمة المقدسة

أحد الفصح العظيم المقدس أثنين التجديداتثلاثاء التجديدات أربعاء التجديدات خميس التجديدات جمعة التجديدات سبت التجديدات

أحد حاملات الطيب القديس جاورجيوس

أحد الرسول توما

أحد المخلع :Clergy Ordination Dateمنتصف الخمسينFr. Kevin Cummins 29/4/2007



Church Major Feasts

Lenten Season

نيسان - أبريل


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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

June 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30

S M T W T F S 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

April 2021

All Saints Sunday

Sunday of Man born Blind

Sunday of Samaritan Woman

St Simon the Apostle

Holy Prophet Jeremiah

Monday of the Holy Spirit

Foundation of ConstantinopleSts Cyril and Methodios

Sts Peter, Denis and companions

St Andronicos

Third Finding of the Head of St John the forerunner

St Carpus St Eutyches Leave-taking of Pentecost

Leave-taking of Easter

St Patrick of Prussa

Ascension of our LordJesus Christ

St Isidore

Leave-taking of Ascension

Sts Constantine and Helena

2nd Saturday of Dead

St Rita

St Achillios of Larissa

Hebrews 11:33-12:1Matthew 10:32-38, 19:27-30

Acts 16:16-34John 9:1-38

Acts 11:19-30John 4:5-42

Acts 2:1-11John 7:37-52, 8:12

Acts 20:16-18, 27-36John 17:1-13

Romans 1:28-2:10Matthew 5:27-32

Sts Timothy and Maura

St Hermias

St Pelagia Leave-taking Mid-Paschaltide

Acts 12:12-17John 8:42-51

Romans 2:28-3:18Matthew 6:31-34, 7:9-11

Acts 12:25-13:12John 8:51-59

Acts 15:5-12John 10:17-28

Acts 17:1-9John 11:47-54

Acts 12:1-11John 8:31-42

Acts 21:8-14John 14:27-15:7


Acts 17:19-28John 12:19-36

Acts 21:26-32John 16:2-13

2 Corinthians 4:6-15Matthew 11:2-15




Acts 13:13-24John 6:5-14

Acts 18:22-28John 12:36-47

Acts 23:1-11John 16:15-23

Acts 14:20-28,15:1-4John 9:39-10:9

Acts 1:1-12Luke 24:36-53

Acts 25:13-19John 16:23-33

Acts 19:1-8John 14:1-11

Acts 26:1, 12-20John 10:1-9

Acts 28:1-31John 21:14-25

1 John 1:1-7John 19:25-27, 21:24-25

Acts 20:7-12John 14:10-21

Holy Prophet Job Holy Cross over Jerusalem St John the Apostle

MAY

2021

St Thalleleos

Pentecost

Fathers of 1st Council of Nicaea

St Helladios


أحد جميع القديسين

أحد الأعمى

أحد السامرية

وداع الفصح صعود ربنا يسوع المسيح

وداع منتصف الخمسين

وداع الصعود

القديسة ريتا

السبت الثاني للراقدين

أحد العنصرة العظيم المقدس أثنين العنصرة

أحد الآباءالمجتمعين في نيقية

:Clergy Ordination Dateوداع العنصرةArchdeacon Anthony Lawrence 12/5/1994 Fr. Adel Tabbaa 2/5/2010Fr. Tony Bouchaaya 21/5/2010Deacon John F. Gill 29/05/2016



Church Major Feasts

Deceased Clergy: Fr. Lawrence Ayoub 30/5/2018

أيار - مايو


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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

July 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

May 2021S M T W T F S

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31


Queen’s Birthday

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

St Justin the Philosopher St Nicephoros the Confessor

4th Sunday after Pentecost


Holy Prophet Elisha

St Julian of Tarsus St Eusebios of Samosata Holy Martyr of Agrippina

St Leontios Beginning of the Apostles Fast

Relics of Sts Cyrus and John

Nativity of St John the Forerunner

Holy Prophet Amos

Sts Peter and Paul the Apostles

Synaxis of the Apostles

St Tikhon of Cyprus Sts Manuel, Sabel and Ishmael

St David of ThessalonicaSt Febronia





Relics of St TheodoreSt Theodotos of Ancyra St Cyril of Alexandria

Feast of the Divine Body St Metrophanes of Constantinople




Romans 10:1-10Matthew 8:28-9:1



Hebrews 7:26-8:2Matthew 5:14-19

Romans 9:6-19Matthew 10:32-36, 11:1


Romans 12:4-5, 15-21Matthew 12:9-13

Romans 14:9-18Matthew 12:14-16, 22-30

Galatians 4:4-7Luke 1:29-45


Romans 13:11-14:4Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80

Romans 10:11-11:2Matthew 11:16-20



1 Corinthians 4:9-16Matthew 9:36-10:8






Romans 3:28-4:3Matthew 7:24-8:4


St Peter of AthosSts Bartholomew and Barnabas the Apostles

Leave-taking of the Feast of the Divine Body

St Dorotheos of Tyre

JUNE

2021

St Jude the Apostle


وداع جسد الرب

عيد الجسد الالهي

الأحد الثالث بعد العنصرة

الأحد الثاني بعد العنصرة

الأحد الرابع بعد العنصرة

بدء قطاعة الرسل

الأحد الخامس بعد العنصرة الرسولان بطرس وبولس محفل مقدس للرسل

مولد يوحنا المعمدان

Clergy Ordination Date: Fr. Lawrence Cross 25/6/1999Fr. Melhem Haikal 29/6/2002Fr. Elias Kilzi 3/6/2006Fr. Ibrahim Sultan 23/6/2007



Church Major Feasts

حزيران - يونيو


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August 2021S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

June 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30


Fathers of the first 6 Ecumenical Councils


Dormition of St Anne

Sts Proclos and Hilarion

The Prophet Elijah (Elias)

St Hermolaos and his companions

Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

Sts Simeon, Salos and JohnSt Macrina

St Panteleimon Sts Prochor, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas

Sts Callinicos and Theodota Sts Silas and Sylvan St Eudocimos

St Joseph the Confessor

St Mary Magdalene

Sts Cyricos and Julitta

Holy Prophet Ezekiel

St Athenogenes and his 10 disciples

St Christina

St Marina



Hebrews 9:1-7Luke 1:39-49, 56


St Sisoes the GreatSt Athanasios of Athos

Sts Cosmas and Damian Mantle of Our Lady at Blachernae

St Hyacinth

St Thomas of Maleum St Procopios

Titus 3:8-15Matthew 5:14-19


Galatians 4:22-27Matthew 14:22-34





James 5:10-20Luke 4:22-30





2 Timothy 2:1-10John 15:17-16:2, 11:27-28




Romans 15:30-33Matthew 17:24-18:4






1 Corinthians 14:26-40Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20





The 45 martyrs of NicopolisSt Pancratios of Taormina

JULY

2021


الأحد السابع بعد العنصرة


الأحد السادس بعد العنصرة

آباء المجامع المسكونية الستة الأولى

النبي إيليا التشبي

:Clergy Ordination Dateالأحد التاسع بعد العنصرةFr. Fady Salameh 09/7/2004Fr. Elias Matta 28/7/2007

Deceased Clergy: Fr Emile Konsol 17/7/2017



Church Major Feasts

تموز - يوليو


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22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

September 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

July 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

Dormition of the Theotokos


St Mary Mackillop



Beheading of St John the Baptist


Procession of the Holy Cross

Icon of the Veil of our Lord St Myron

Leave-taking of the Feast of Dormition of our Lady

Sts Alexander, John and Paul the Latter

Cincture of the Theotokos

Sts Floros and Lauros St Andrew and his companions

St Eutyches

St Thaddeus the Apostle

St Mary of Jesus Crucified(Bawardy)

St Titus the Apostle St Poemen St Augustine of Hippo

St Lawrence Sts Photios and Anicetos

Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ

St Matthias the Apostle

Relics of St Stephen Sts Isaac, Dalmatos and Faustos

Seven youths of Ephesus Preparation of the Transfiguration

St Euplos Leave-taking of Transfiguration

St Dometios

Vigil of the Feast of Dormition of our Lady

Timothy 2:5-11Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28



Acts 13:25-33Matthew 22:2-14


2 Corinthians 5:10-15Mark 1:9-15







2 Peter 1:10-19Matthew 17:1-9

1 Timothy 3:13-4:5Luke 9:51-56,10:22-24,13:22

2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5Mark 3:13-19


Galatians 2:11-16Mark 5:24-34

Hebrews 9:1-7Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28










Galatians 1:1-3, 20-24, 2:1-5Mark 5:1-20


Galatians 2:6-10Mark 5:22-24, 35-6:1


AUGUST

2021

Holy Prophet Samuel


وداع عيد تجلي الرب

عيد تجلي الرب

رقاد والدة الإله

الأحد الحادي عشر بعد العنصرة

الأحد الثالث عشر بعد العنصرة

الأحد الرابع عشر بعد العنصرة وضع زنار والدة الإله

الأحد العا شر بعد العنصرة

Clergy Ordination Date: Fr. Fayez Assaf 6/8/2005



Church Major Feasts

آب - أغسطس


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26 27 28 29 30

October 2021S M T W T F S 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

August 2021S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

Nativity of the Theotokos

St Mammas St Anthimos of Nicomedia Holy Prophet MosesBeginning of the Liturgical Year


Holy Prophet Zechariah

Sunday after Holy Cross

1st Sunday after Holy Cross

St EuphemiaSt Nicetas

Sts Eustathios, Theopista and their sons

Leave-taking of the Exaltationof the Holy Cross

St Callistratos and companions

St Chariton St Cyriacos St Gregory of Armenia

St Phocas of Sinope Conception of St John the Forerunner

St Thecla, Woman Protomartyr

St Euphrosyne

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Passing of St John the Apostle

Saturday after Holy Cross

Philippians 2:5-11Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28


Galatians 3:23-4:5Mark 6:30-45



Sts Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora

The Miracle by Archangel Michael at Colossus

Preparation of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Preparation of Nativity of the Theotokos

Sts Joachim and Anne Leave-taking of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Saturday beforeHoly Cross


Galatians 2:16-20Mark 8:34-9:1

1 John 4:12-19John 19:25-27, 21:24-25


Ephesians 1:7-17Mark 8:1-10


Hebrews 3:1-6John 12:25-36


Galatians 6:11-18John 3:13-17



Ephesians 4:25-32Luke 3:19-22

Ephesians 5:20-25Luke 3:23-4:1

Philippians 1:1-7Luke 4:38-44










1 Corinthians 1:18-24John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-35

1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5John 8:21-30

Sunday before Holy Cross

SEPTEMBER

2021الأحد الخامس عشر بعد العنصرة

St Sophie and her daughters


ميلاد والدة الإله

الأحد الأول بعد عيد الصليب

الأحد قبل عيد الصليبرفع الصليب المقدس

الأحد بعد عيد الصليب

Clergy Ordination Date: Fr. Gerges Albutros 6/9/1997Fr Jobran (Paul) Abou Saba 1/9/2019Deacon Chaouki Ibrahim 21/9/2019



Church Major Feasts

Deceased Clergy: Fr William Nijm 14/9/2017

أيلول - سبتمبر


31 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

November 2021

September 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

2nd Sunday after Holy Cross

3rd Sunday after Holy Cross

St Thérèse of the Child Jesus


Second Council of Nicaea


St Theophane of Nicaea

St Luke the Apostle

Sts Marcian and Martyrios

Sts Probos, Tarachos and Andronicos

Sts Carpos, Papylas and Agathonicos

Holy Prophet Joel

St Demetrios St Nestor Sts Terence and Neonila St Anastasia Sts Zenobios and Zenobia

St Artemios

St Cosmas of Maiuma St Lucian of Antioch

St Hilarion Seven martyrs at Ephesus

St Longinos the Centurion

St James of Jerusalem

2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9Luke 6:31-36



Hebrews 9:1-7Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28

1 Corinthians 15:58-16:3Luke 5:17-26

St Romanos the Melodist St Cyprian

St CharitinaSt Hierotheos of Athens St Thomas the Apostle Sts Sergios and Bacchos

Titus 3:8-15Luke 8:5-15






Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18Luke 10:16-21

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5Luke 10:22-24

Colossians 1:1-11Luke 8:1-3

Colossians 2:20-3:3Luke 9:23-27

2 Timothy 2:1-10John 15:17-16:2
















St James the ApostleSt Pelagia

OCTOBER

2021


الأحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب

الأحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب

أحد أباء مجمع نيقية الثاني

الأحد الخامس بعد عيد الصليب

:Clergy Ordination Dateالأحد السادس بعد عيد الصليبFr. Samir Haddad 26/10/1996Deacon Collin Nunis 6/10/2019



Church Major Feasts

تشرين الأول - أكتوبر


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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

December 2021S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

October 2021S M T W T F S

1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031


The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple


Sts Gourias, Samonasand Habib

St Onesimos St Amphilochios St Clement of Rome

Sts Paramon and Philumenes St Andrew the Apostle

St Matthew the Apostle St Gregory of Neo-Caesarea

St Nikon the Preacher of Repentance

Holy Martyrs Plato and Romanos

Holy Prophet Obadiah

St James the Persian

Preparation of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

St Matrona St Orestes

Sts Galaction and Episteme St Paul the Confessor of Constantinople

Sts Cosmas and Damian St Akindinos and his companions

Sts Acepsimas, Joseph and Aeithalas

St Hermias


Hebrews 9:1-7Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28


2 Thessalonians 1:10-2:2Luke 12:42-48


1 Thessalonians 5:9-13, 24-28Luke 12:2-12


1 Corinthians 12:27-13:8Matthew 10:1, 5-8



1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:1-10Luke 11:47-12:1

James 5:10-20Luke 4:22-30



1 Timothy 1:1-7Luke 14:1, 12-15

1 Timothy 5:1-10Luke 17:20-25

1 Timothy 5:11-21Luke 17:26-37, 18:8

1 Timothy 5:22-6:11Luke 18:15-17, 26-30

2 Timothy 2:20-26Luke 19:37-44




2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5Luke 13:1-9

1 Timothy 1:18-20, 2:8-15Luke 15:1-10

2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18Luke 19:12-28




1 Timothy 4:4-8, 16Luke 16:15-18, 17:1-4


St John ChrysostomSt John of AlexandriaSynaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel

NOVEMBER

2021


St Philip theApostle

St Theodore the Studite

Leave-taking of the Entrance of the Theotokos


الأحد السابع بعد عيد الصليب محفل مقدس لرؤساء الملائكة

الأحد الثامن بعد عيد الصليب

دخول السيدة إلى الهيكل

الأحد الثالث عشر بعد عيد الصليب



Church Major Feasts

تشرين الثاني - نوفمبر


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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

January 2022S M T W T F S

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S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

November 2021

Holy Prophet Habakkuk Holy Prophet ZephaniahHoly Prophet Nahum St Barbara

Holy Ancestors of Christ

Holy Martyrs of NicomediaSt StephenSunday after the Nativity

St Joseph the Bethrothed

Genealogy of Christ

St Eustrates and his companions

St Juliana of NicomediaPreparation of the Nativity of our Lord

St Anastasia Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete

St Thyrces and his companions

St Eleutherios

Paramony of Christmas

Holy Innocents in Bethlehem St Anysia Leave-taking of the Nativity

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Holy Prophet Haggai Holy Prophet Daniel Saturday before the Nativity


Titus 1:5-14Luke 20:9-18

Titus 1:15-2:10Luke 20:19-26



St Ambrose of MilanSt Nicholas of Myra Prep of Maternity of Anne, grandmother of our Lord

Maternity of Anne Beginning of the Nativity Fast



Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40 Matthew 1:1-25

Hebrews 13:17-21Luke 6:17-23


Hebrews 7:18-25Luke 21:37-22:8


Hebrews 12:25-27, 13:22-25Mark 10:2-12

Hebrews 11:17-31Mark 9:42-10:1

James 1:1-18Mark 10:11-16

James 1:19-27Mark 10:17-27

James 3:1-10Mark 11:11-23

Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60Matthew 21:33-42



James 3:11-4:6Mark 11:22-26

James 4:7-5:9Mark 11:27-33

1 Peter 1:1-25, 2:1-10Mark 12:1-12

Hebrews 5:11-6:8Luke 21:5-7, 10, 11, 20-24




Hebrews 10:35-11:7Mark 9:10-15




St Daniel the Stylite

December

2021 10th Sunday after Holy Cross

الأحد العاشر بعد عيد الصليب


أحد الأجداد القديسين

الأحد الذي بعد الميلادوداع الميلاد

بارمون الميلاد أحد نسب السيد المسيح ميلاد سيدنا يسوع المسيح

السبت الذي قبل الميلاد

بدء صوم الميلاد



Church Major Feasts

Clergy Ordination Date: Fr. Andrea Bellia 8/12/2005

Lenten Season

كانون الأول - ديسمبر

NSW ParishesSt Michael the Archangel Cathedral [Est.1895]25 Golden Grove Street, Darlington NSW 2008, AustraliaPh: 0426 698 549 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Sunday 10.30 am

St John the Beloved [Est.1997]80 Waterloo Road, Greenacre NSW 2190, AustraliaPh: +61 2 9758 0222 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Tuesday to Thursday 8.30 am - Friday 9.00 amWednesday 7.00 pmSunday 8.30 am; 10.00 am; 11.30 am

St Elias the Prophet [Est.1992]311 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160, Australia (temporary address)Ph: +61 2 9892 3113 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 11.00 am; 6.30 pm

Our Lady of the Dormition [Est. 2004]17 Cameron Street, Doonside NSW 2767, AustraliaPh: +61 414 321 385 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 11.00 am

St Rita [Est. 2004]Cnr Elizabeth Drive & Maxwell Ave, Ashcroft NSW 2168, AustraliaPh: +61 2 9602 6314Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 6.00 pm

ACT ParishSt George Mission [Est.2000]100 Casey Crescent, Calwell ACT 2905, AustraliaHoly and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Sunday 11.00 am

QLD ParishSt Clement [Est.1929]74 Ernest Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101, AustraliaPh/Fax: +61 7 3844 2925 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Saturday 6.30 pm, Sunday 10.00 am

SA ParishSt Anthony Mission [Est.2000]3 Oxford Circuit, Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041, AustraliaPh: 0467 614 414Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 11.00 am

WA ParishOur Lady of the Annunciation [Est. 1983]165-167 Central Avenue, Mt Lawley WA 6050, AustraliaHoly and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 10.30 am

New Zealand ParishSt Elias the Prophet [Est. 2000]5 Mt Lebanon Crescent, Manurewa 2105 Auckland, New ZealandPh/Fax: +64 9 267 1124Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 10.30 am

VIC ParishesSt Joseph [Est.1972]40 Gillies Street, Fairfield VIC 3078, AustraliaPh: +61 3 9481 6846 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Sunday 11.00 am; 6.00 pm

Sts Peter and Paul [Est.1988]35 Somerville Road, Hampton Park VIC 3976, AustraliaPh/Fax: +61 3 9702 9806 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Thursday 9.30amSunday 11.00 am

St Elias the Prophet [Est.1997]81-83 Hampshire Road, Sunshine VIC 3020, AustraliaPh/Fax: +61 3 9312 4283Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule:Sunday 11.00 am

MELKITE CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

www.melkite.org.au

Chancery Location: 86 Waterloo Road, Greenacre Mailing Address: PO Box 620, Greenacre NSW 2190 Ph: +61 2 9786 3444 Email: [email protected]

• Settlement Services and referrals for newly arrived families.• English conversation classes.• Community based referral support for all members of the community.• Group information sessions on skills for life in Australia.• Arabic Classes.• Support of the elderly in our community with Information sessions, exercise classes and community building exercises.• Direction and moral Support for Immigration matters.• Supporting i+Melkite youth with pastoral and sporting activities. • Applying for and administering grants for the Melkite community projects.• Gas and Electricity vouchers for eligible families.

Melkite Catholic Welfare Association The Melkite Catholic Welfare Association is the official welfare office of

The Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand.

What does The Melkite Catholic Welfare Association offer the community?

Melkite Catholic Welfare Association

Providing welfare assistance in: Information - Education - Recreation - Group and Family Support

* Head office: 80 Waterloo Road, Greenacre NSW 2190 Phone: 02 9750 5514 Email: [email protected]

* St. Rita Parish Outreach: 3 Lookout Drive, Mount Pritchard NSW 2170 Phone: 02 9602 6314

مركز الخدمات الاجتماعية الملكي الكاثوليكي

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مساندة العائلات الوافدة حديثا وتوجيهها للاستقرار والإقامة. •دروس في المحادثة باللغة الإنكليزية. •

ة. إرشاد أبناء الجالية إلى المراكز المختص •دورات جماعية على المهارات المتنوعة الهادفة إلى الاندماج في المجتمع الاسترالي. •

دروس في اللغة العربية. •محاضرات تثقيفية وصحية لدعم المسنين ومساندتهم. •

تقديم التوجيهات الضرورية لطلاب الهجرة. •دعم الشبيبة الملكية i+Melkite ونشطاتهم الرعوية والرياضية. •

ة بمشاريع الرعية الملكية. التقدم بطلبات الحصول على المنح الخاص •تقديم قسائم الغاز والكهرباء للعائلات عند الضرورة. •

مركز الخدمات الاجتماعية الملكي الكاثوليكيإن مركز الخدمات الاجتماعية الملكي الكاثوليكي هو المركز الرسمي للخدمات الاجتماعية

وم الملكيين الكاثوليك في استراليا ونيوزيلندا. التابع لأبرشية الر

م مركز الخدمات الاجتماعي الملكي الكاثوليكي للجالية؟ ماذا يقد

Melkite Catholic Welfare Association

Providing welfare assistance in: Information - Education - Recreation - Group and Family Support

* Head office: 80 Waterloo Road, Greenacre NSW 2190 Phone: 02 9750 5514 Email: [email protected]

* St. Rita Parish Outreach: 3 Lookout Drive, Mount Pritchard NSW 2170 Phone: 02 9602 6314

مركز الخدمات الاجتماعية الملكي الكاثوليكي

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O Captains and Leaders of the armies of heaven, unworthy as we are, we beseech you without cease to surround us with your intercessions and cover us beneath the shelter of

the glory of your ethereal wings. We bend our knee and cry out with perseverance: “Deliver us from danger, O Princes of the Powers on high!”

St Michael the Archangel CathedralDarlington, NSW

a happy and holy christmas and a blessed new year 2021

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