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Uniatism is the most contro- many largely Orthodox populat- Malabar Orthodox (India) in ciples of equality. During the versial item in the relations ed areas into union with Rome. 1599. In the 17th century other inaugural plenary session of the between Roman Catholic and These traditionally Orthodox small groups of Orthodox were Joint International Commis- Orthodox Churches and as Christians were allowed to keep brought into the Roman sion for Theological Dialogue such is a very delicate ques- their old liturgical rites and cus- Catholic Church including between the Roman Catholic tion which deserves appropri- toms, yet had to submit to Ukrainians, Georgians, the and Orthodox Churches, held ate attention from all relevant Roman authority and Roman Melkites from Syria, Russians, on Patmos and Rhodes, 29 authorities. doctrine. It should be noted that Romanians and others from the May - 4 June, 1980, and which Athens: The National for five centuries now the prac- Middle East. was devoted to administrative Gardens and Historically, after attempts at tice of Uniatism has been the This continued well into the matters, Archbishop Stylianos reunion between the Roman ‘trojan horse’ of the Church of nineteenth century with Pope of Australia was elected unani- the Zappion region Catholic and Orthodox Church- Rome against the Orthodox Pius IX in 1848 and Leo XIII in mously by representatives of all es had failed both at the Coun- East. 1894 who appealed for reunion, the Orthodox Churches as Co- cils of Lyons (1274) and Flo- This insincere opportunism but in these two popes reunion Chairman of the Orthodox dele- PAGE 20/48 rence (1438-39), the Roman brought about the restriction and was clearly conceived as a gation. Cardinal Johannes Catholic Church, having culti- suppression of many Orthodox ‘return to Rome’. Willebrands, head of the Secre- vated what can be described as Christians of the time. Many After the Second Vatican tariat for Christian Unity, was “soteriological and ecclesiolog- centuries earlier, in 1182, this Council (1962-65), which elected Co-Chairman on behalf ical exclusivism”, that is the idea model of incorporating Ortho- marked a significant shift from a of the Vatican. The ‘thorny that there is no salvation outside dox people into Roman Catholi- strongly institutional model of question’ of this medieval and the Roman Catholic Church, cism was first implemented the Church to a new spirit of deceitful method of stealing initiated new methods of prose- among the Maronites (now openness, it was hoped by many faithful from Orthodox Mother lytisation under the guise of found in Lebanon) and many that the right conditions were set Churches was raised already at missionary and charitable enter- Armenians under the Patriar- in place for dialogue especially the inaugural meeting in Pat- prises forming Uniate Churches chate of Cilicia. In 1551, sever- with the Orthodox. For this rea- mos-Rhodes and was charac- (Eastern Catholic or Greek al years before the council of son, in 1963, the second of the terised as the most difficult and Catholic Churches). In 1595, a Brest, the Chaldeans were per- Pan-Orthodox ‘Rhodes Confer- delicate problem of the two Council was held in Brest, suaded to come into commu- ences’ (1963) accepted the prin- Poland which incorporated nion with Rome followed by the ciple of dialogue based on prin- Cont’d page 15/43 ATHENS 2004

Go-ahead given On tragic day, Greece says for medal’s facelift conjoined girls born Page 2/ PAGE 22/50 30 JULY 2003 2/30 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? The first recorded revolu- tion took place at around 2800 BC when people from the Sumerian city of Lagash overthrew bureaucrats who were lining their own pock- What’s new ets but kept raising taxes. On tragic day, Greece says conjoined girls born

On the day that Iranian twins Ladan and to separate their fused heads. a day by a team of neurologists and other Laleh Bijani were buried side by side, The Iranian sisters’ determination to go doctors. Greece announced the birth a month ago ahead with a dangerous operation that would “They are being bottle fed like other of twin girls also conjoined at the head. have allowed them to lead separate lives babies.” Iokem Sigalas, chief director of the touched people around the world. Sigalas said there was a case about 10 Ippokratio Hospital in Greece’s main north- Sigalas said the parents of the Greek twins years ago in Greece of twins joined at the ern city of Thessaloniki, said the twins were were aware of the Iranian case and faced the stomach but this was the first case he knew born by caesarean section, now weighed 5kg same agonising decision on whether the girls of in Greece of twins conjoined at the head. and had steadily put on weight since their should be separated. He said the decision to announce the birth birth at the hospital. “We believe the children should be moved on the day the Iranian twins were buried was “They were born conjoined at the fore- as soon as possible to a clinic overseas forced on the hospital when a local newspa- head on June 12,” Sigalas told Reuters. which has years of experience with these per published details of the latest case. “Physically, they are developing naturally cases,” he said. “We and the parents would have preferred On July 20, 1969 American astro- and are in good health.” “It would then be up to the parents to no publicity at all,” he said. naut Neil Armstrong stepped off the Just hours before the announcement, the decide if an operation to separate the twins Sigalas said there would be no pho- lunar landing module Eagle and 29-year-old Bijani sisters were buried in a would be possible and should be carried tographs allowed of the twins and future became the first human to walk on remote valley in southern Iran, after dying out.” information on the case would only involve the surface of the moon. on an operating table in Singapore on He said the girls were in no danger at the statements on the health of the babies. Tuesday in the final stages of a risky attempt moment and were being monitored 24 hours Reuters 20 July

1969 - Armstrong walks on the Moon Venue upgrade budget slashed by more than half

At 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil A budget of 700 million euro ($A1.21 bil- planned for the months ahead. Since then Athens has become a vast con- Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, lion) to upgrade present sports venue to “This summer is very crucial for the suc- struction site with crews working on dozens speaks these words to more than a billion Olympic standard has been more than cess of the Olympic preparation,” the gov- of projects around the clock to make up for people listening at home: “That’s one small halved, government sources said. ernment’s top Olympics official told lost time. step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” A The sources told Reuters the bill for reporters after meeting Prime Minister Reuters moment later, he stepped off the lunar land- improving venues and equipment for next Costas Simitis. ing module Eagle and became the first year’s Olympic Games had been cut by up to “The test events (this summer) human to walk on the surface of the moon. 60 percent. will help us check what we have The government, at odds in the past with done and show the progress of the 26 July the Athens games organisers (ATHOC) over projects to foreign federations, who will foot this bill, has pledged not to athletes and media,” said Culture 1908 - FBI founded increase the Olympics budget fixed at 4.6 Minister Evangelos Venizelos. billion euros. A group of IOC inspectors will On July 26, 1908, the Federal Bureau of Athens has been racing to meet tight con- arrive in Athens next week as part Investigation (FBI) is born when U.S. struction deadlines in the past three years of a series of smaller but more fre- Attorney General Charles Bonaparte orders a after the IOC warned Greek organisers they quent inspections to monitor group of newly hired federal investigators to risked losing the games if they failed to pick whether tight deadlines are met. report to Chief Examiner Stanley W. Finch of up the pace. Earlier in the year the IOC the Department of Justice. One year later, the Organisers plan seven international test issued another blunt reprimand Office of the Chief Examiner was renamed events for August to check on venue opera- telling organisers to stop bickering the Bureau of Investigation, and in 1935 it tion and construction. More test events are and speed up work. became the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Greece objects to US use of name 'Macedonia' 5 August Greece has objected to the United States' use of the name "Macedonia" to refer 1962 - Marilyn Monroe is found dead to its Balkan neighbour in a recent US-FYROM agreement. Greece has long rejected the use of the name “Macedonia” by its northern On August 5, 1962, movie actress neighbour, whose provisional international name is the Former Yugoslav Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Republic of Macedonia, saying it implied a territorial threat to the Greek home in Los Angeles. She was discovered region of the same name. lying nude on her bed, face down, with a tele- The United States used the name "Macedonia" in an agreement signed recent- phone in one hand. Empty bottles of pills, ly under which the small Balkan nation agreed to exempt US personnel from prescribed to treat her depression, were lit- prosecution by the International Criminal Court. tered around the room. Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou wrote Secretary of State Colin Powell a letter "raising the issue," State Department spokesman Richard 13 August Boucher told reporters, saying Washington had not changed its policy on the name. 1899 - Hitchcock born "The use of the name “Macedonia” is an informal name that's been used in the agreement. It's not a change of recognition," Boucher said, saying Washington Alfred Hitchcock, the macabre master of supported UN-sponsored talks between the two nations to settle the dispute moviemaking, is born in London on August over the name. (Reuters) 13, 1899. His innovative directing techniques and mas- tery of suspense made him one of the most Your say... popular and influential filmmakers of the 20th century. We want to hear your views. Write to: Your comments, The Greek Australian Vema, PO Box M59, Marrickville South NSW 2204, or fax: (02) 9559 7033, or e-mail: [email protected] Letters may be edited for space or legal reasons. Letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification. Requests to withhold names can be honoured. Any views expressed in this column are those of the author and not the Vema. JULY 2003 4/32 TO BHMA Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? Until he was 18, Woody Allen read vir- tually nothing but comic books but did show his writing skills. He sold one-lin- ers for ten cents each to gossip colum- Feature nists. THE FEAST DAY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL By Philip Kariatlis this matter. In Galatians 2.11, St Paul tells Sts Peter and James. It would be fourteen promoted the rapid spread of the Christian St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox us of a disagreement he had with St Peter: years later that he would return for the sec- gospel. We could conclude by stating that Theological College “when Peter came to Antioch, I with- ond time to Jerusalem for the apostolic the true greatness of St St Paul lies not stood him in the face because he was to council of 48AD. only in his polytropic nature but also the On the 29th June of every year our be blamed.” About 46AD, he was commissioned by writings that he has left us, having influ- Orthodox Church celebrates the feast Peter believed that new members first- the Church in Antioch to undertake a mis- enced Christianity as no other man, with day of Saints Peter and Paul. So ly had to fulfil the requirements of the Jew- sionary journey to Cyprus and Galatia. St the exception of Jesus Himself. important is this celebration in the ish law by being circumcised before they Paul has come to be known as the prodi- In celebrating their feast day, let us glo- could become Christians whereas Paul was gious traveller, having undertaken four rify Him who glorified them and rejoice Orthodox Church that it is marked by totally opposed to this. What we can learn extensive missionary journeys to Asia together with Sts Peter and Paul and sing: a preparatory fasting period - called from this is that when the Church is ruled Minor, Greece (including Macedonia, “Rejoice o Peter the apostle, for you are the fast of the apostles - beginning by the Holy Spirit tensions of this kind can Thessalonika, Athens, Corinth), Rome and the great friend of the Master, Christ our from the Monday after Pentecost and be overcome. possibly as far as Spain with a circle of God. Rejoice well beloved Paul, preacher lasting until the eve of the feast day of Having examined briefly both the his- missionary co-workers. It was during this of the faith and doctor of the universe. Sts Peter and Paul. torical and theological reasons why these time that he wrote his famous letters to the Because of this, may you both intercede two apostles are celebrated on the same Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippi- with Christ our God for the salvation of Following the practise of the early day we now turn to describe certain facts ans, Colossians and Philemon. Falsely our souls.” Church, where the first Christians would about their life and time. St Peter original- accused of violating temple rituals, he was

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ing the Divine Eucharist on top of their the strongly gentile town of Bethsaida (Jn governor Felix (Acts 24.27). After being THE FIRST HELLENIC NEWSPAPER IN AUSTRALIA TO BHMAFEATURE Tel. (02) 9559 7022 Fax: (02) 9559 St. Spyridon College . ÏÊÔÙÂÑÉÏÓ 2002 boys, champions 45 for the 2nd yearPAGE 17/ OCTOBER 2002 in Sunsprint 2002 tombs, we too, nearly two thousand years 1.44) but had a home in Capernaum (Mk set free by virtue of his status as a Roman TODAYFEATURE IN THE GREEK AUSTRALIAN VEMA Are oursurviving universities 32 at the studentsPAGE 4/ expense? later follow that same tradition. We too 1.21ff). Both were lakeside towns and this citizen, since citizens of Rome could not ÂÁÑÕÓÇÌÁÍÔÏ ÁÑÈÑÏ ÔÏÕ ÁÑ×ÉÅÐÉÓÊÏÐÏÕ ÁÕÓÔÑÁËÉÁÓ continue to this day to celebrate the feast gave Peter the possibility to work as a fish- be punished for cases not involving the Óõíå÷ßæåôáé For ÓÅË. 19-28, 53-62 ç åîáðÜôçóç ÅÍÈÅÔÏ OÁÖÉÅÑÙÌÁ ÄÞìïò

ôïõ ÊÜíôåñìðåñé ìåíï ó÷Þìá Ý÷åé ÷áñáêôçñéóèåß áðü ôïí õðïãñÜöïíôá ùò days of saints by celebrating the Divine erman. Unlike Paul who was highly breach of statute law, he went to Rome and «ìÝãá øåýäïò» êáé «ìåãÜëç áðÜôç». ÐáíçãõñéêÞ åðéâåâáßùóç ôçò áëÞèåéáò áõôþí ôùí ðéêñþí ôùí ïìïãåíþíêáôáããåëéþí áðïôåëåß êáé ç ðñüóöáôç èñáóýôáôç öéÝóôá ðïõ ç ÃåíéêÞ Ãñáììáôåßá Áðüäçìïõ Åëëçíéóìïý (ê. Ä. Äüë- ëçò) ùñãÜíùóå ôçí ôåëåõôáßá åâäïìÜäá ôïõ Óåðôåìâñßïõ your óôçí Ìåëâïýñíç ìå ôïí âáñýãäïõðï ôßôëï «ÏëõìðéáêÞ Ðï- Áðü ôç óôÞëç ôïõ “Ôá âáñýôåñá ôïõ íüìïõ” (óåë. 3) ï ëéôéóôéêÞ ÅâäïìÜäá», ðïõ ÷áñáêôçñßæåôáé áðü ôïí Óåâáóìéþôáôïò Áñ÷éåðßóêïðïò Áõóôñáëßáò ê.ê. Óôõëéáíüò, Áñ÷éåðßóêïðï ùò “áíåêäéÞãçôïò á÷ôáñìÜò”. äéåñùôÜôáé Ýùò ðüôå èá äáðáíþíôáé áíÜëãçôá êáé êõñéïëå- êôéêÜ «åéò ôïí áÝñá» ôåñÜóôéá ðïóÜ áðü ôï ÕÐÅÎ ÅëëÜäïò ÄÉÁÂÁÓÔÅ ÔÏ ÐËÇÑÅÓ ÊÅÉÌÅÍÏ ÓÔÇ ÓÅË. 3 Liturgy over the altar of the Church of the trained in the Jewish law, Peter was not; he was sentenced to death under the Emperor ãéá ôá êåíüäïîá «ðñïãñÜììáôá» ôïõ ëåãüìåíïõ «ÓÁÅ Ùêåá- ÓÅË. 66, 67 íßáò» êáé õðåíèõìßæåé ãéá ìéá áêüìç öïñÜ, üôé ç ÉåñÜ Áñ÷éå- ðéóêïðÞ Áõóôñáëßáò êáô’ åðáíÜëçøç Ý÷åé êáôáããåßëåé åã- ãñÜöùò êáé õðåõèýíùò, üôé ôï åí ëüãù ó÷Þìá åßíáé ôåëåßùò øåõäþíõìï ãéáôß ìÞôå ôïõò Ïìïãåíåßò åêðñïóùðåß ìÞôå ôá ‘40 óõìöÝñïíôÜ ôùí õðçñåôåß êáè’ ïéïíäÞðïôå ôñüðï. Áõôüò åß- ÁÖÉÅÑÙÌÁ íáé ï ëüãïò ðïõ áðáñ÷Þò ôï åí ëüãù åî Áèçíþí êáôåõèõíü- advertisements Ôï ¸ðïò ôïõ Äýï êáõôÜ åñùôÞìáôá particular saint to which the Church is ded- was married (Mk 1.30) and was accompa- Nero. êáé ç Üëëç ðëåõñÜ ðñüóùðïò ôùí Ó÷éóìáôéêþí Êïéíï- ôÞôùí Óýäíåû êáé Áäåëáúäáò, ðñï- åê ôùí õóôÝñùí ãéáêëçôéêüôáôá ôçí ìÜëéóôá; öéÝóôá

Ó÷åôéêÜ ìå ôçí ðñüóöáôç èñáóý- ÄÅÕÔÅÑÏÍ, ðþò éó÷õñßæåôáé ôï ôáôç öéÝóôá ðïõ ç Ã. Ã. Áðüäçìïõ ÐáíåðéóôÞìéï Áèçíþí êáé ï Èåï- Åëëçíéóìïý oñãÜíùóå ôçí ôåëåõ- ëüãïò- õðïôßèåôáé- ê. Ãñçãüñçò ôáßá åâäïìÜäá ôïõ Óåðôåìâñßïõ ÓôÜèçò, üôé ç ÷ïñùäßá ôïõ “Ìáú- óôçí Ìåëâïýñíç, ìå ôïí âáñý- óôïñåò” äåí åß÷áí êáììßá ó÷Ýóç ìå ãäïõðï ôßôëï «ÏëõìðéáêÞ Ðïëéôé- ôï Ó÷ßóìá, óå Óýäíåû êáé Áäåëáúäá, please contact üôáí áíïéêôÜ óõíåñãÜóôçêå ìáæß óôéêÞ ÅâäïìÜäá», ôï ÂÇÌÁ õðï- icated. The reason for this is that the altar nied by his wife on his missionary jour- Perhaps one of the most intriguing âÜëëåé ôá áêüëïõèá äýï êáõôÜ å- ôïõò, üðùò êáé ìå êÜèå áíôéöñï- ñùôÞìáôá: íïýíôá ðñïò ôçí åäþ ÊáíïíéêÞTO BHMA Åê- ÁÍÏÉ×ÔÁ 5 ÇÌÅÑÅÓ êëçóßá êáé Áñ÷éåðéóêïðÞ, áðëþò ÐÑÙÔÏÍ, ðþò åßíáé äõíáôüí íá é- êáé ìüíï ãéá ôá áñãýñéá; ÔÑÉÔÇ - ÐÁÑÁÓÊÅÕÇ: Ãåýìá ó÷õñßæåôáé ôï ÓÁÅ üôé äåí ðåñéëáì- ÔÑÉÔÇ - ÓÁÂÂÁÔÏ: Äåßðíï âÜíåé Ó÷éóìáôéêïýò, êáé ðáñÜ ôáý- ôá óõíåñãáæüôáí óå üëá ôá ðñï- Ôá ÓÜââáôá êáé ôéò ÊõñéáêÝò áíáëáìâÜíïõìå ãñÜììáôá ôçò öéÝóôáò “ÏëõìðéáêÞ êïéíùíéêÝòâáðôßóåéò, åêäçëþóåéò áññáâþíåò - äåîéþóåéò, ê.ë.ð. ãÜìïõò, ÐïëéôéóôéêÞ ÅâäïìÜäá” ìå ôïõò åê- of every Church is said to be symbolic of neys (1 Cor. 9.5). After Pentecost, it was aspects of St Paul is that there are so many 14 ÌacMahon Street, Hurstville NSW 2220 one of our sales Phone: (02) 9585 1688 Fax: (02) 9585 1730 Ï ÄéåõèõíôÞòðñïóùðéêü ê. Óðýñïò óáò Öñáãêïýëçòõðüó÷ïíôáé êáé ôï ìéá Üøïãç åîõðçñÝôçóç

18002 saints’ tombs in that every consecrated Peter who became the chief spokesman dimensions to his personality. He himself representatives on Church has relics of saints within the altar. (Acts 4.8ff), principal preacher (2.14ff) wrote that: “I have become all things to all One may quite justifiably ask why these and administrator of discipline (5.3) in the people, so that by all possible means I (02) 9559 7022 two apostles in particular are celebrated on newly established Christian faith. might save some” (1 Cor 22f). It is St Fax: (02) 9559 7033 the same day. Peter was one of the twelve St Peter is portrayed as the courageous Paul’s polytropic nature which certainly E-mail: [email protected] whereas Paul was not. From the Biblical apostle, full of life, spontaneity and Advertising evidence that we have we know that dynamism. He rejected Christ three times Peter’s ministerial outlook was very differ- and cried bitterly for this but also con- GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA ent from Paul’s. At the council of fessed him as the Messiah, the Son of the Jerusalem (48AD), great problems had Living God. He is the one whom Christ arisen in the Church from a large influx of asked if he loved Him yet also called satan. Gentile converts and these saints had dif- However, the greatest characteristic of the GREEK ORTHODOX PARISH ferent opinions as to how they should be apostle Peter, so sensitively noticed by received. Yet we find that not only are they Archbishop Stylianos, was St Peter’s sin- celebrated on the same day, but even icons cerity to proclaim publicly and without & COMMUNITY, BRISBANE of Sts Peter and Paul portray these two shame that he was so unworthy to have major apostles embracing each other. Christ perform miracles for him. In the 33 EDMONDSTONE ST., STH BRISBANE QLD TEL: (07) 3844 6430 Historically the reason why the Church gospel of St Luke we read that as St Peter combined the feast day of the two apostles saw Christ coming towards him after into one was that they were both martyred Christ had miraculously filled his nets with in Rome and on the same day. There is a an abundance of fish, he said to Christ: very ancient tradition which claims that “Go away from me Lord; I am a sinful they were both executed during Nero’s man!” (Lk 5.8). Who else would have persecution probably in the year 68AD. dared to make a confession of this kind? For this reason, approximately from the Who else would have thought that he is the fourth century onwards the Church in least of all, and unworthy even of such an Rome came to celebrate the feast day of abundance of fish when so many other these two apostles on the 29th June where fishermen would have encountered similar they were martyred. By contrast, Constan- hardships. All too often if we know influ- tinople celebrated this feast day several ential people we try to see what favours days after Christmas on the 28th Decem- they can do for us without thinking that ber. However we see that it was the Roman there may be others around us who have custom that has prevailed in the Church more need. And it is this image of St Peter, today, but the evidence does not reveal to so full of humility, that must be recaptured us precisely when this came to be. again in the Church. CONGRAULATIONS Theologically speaking, the reason why On the other hand we are told that St the feast day of these two apostles was Paul was born in the city of Tarsus (Acts to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese combined into one was to show that even 9.11), a thoroughly Greek city in Asia though their ministerial vision was not the Minor and was a Roman citizen (22.29). In of Australia for the 2nd Anniversary same yet both were necessary and even his early life, not only was St Paul a Jew complemented each other. Even though the from the tribe of Benjamin, and a Pharisee of the publication apostle Paul was not one of the twelve, he (Phil.3.5), but also a staunch persecutor of would claim, nevertheless that his ministry the early Christian Church. In fact he had of THE VEMA newspaper. was considered equal if not superior to been given the official authority to direct a those ministers who had been appointed by campaign against Christians. From his let- We enjoy the contents Christ during His earthly ministry since he ters and the book of Acts, we learn that a had suffered so much for Christ. During dramatic revelation experience, on his way and wish our best their lifetime, these two great apostles of to Damascus, called Paul to follow Christ our Church disagreed greatly as to how to as an apostle. After spending his initial on its long receive new members into the newly three years as a follower of Christ in Ara-

established Christian faith. St Paul is said bia, Paul went to Jerusalem to visit the 115068 continuation to have rebuked St Peter for duplicity in apostolic community where he spoke to JULY 2003 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 5/33 Our Primate’s View

Because we run the risk of “losing our We rightfully ask, therefore: Could there tantly mainly against the Church of the minds, like one loses his scarf in a exist a schizophrenia greater than such a con- Greeks Abroad. We are consequently crowd” (Pirandello), due to all that is tradiction in private and public life? Greater, excused in presuming that those who give the being imperilled on the global scene, in other words, than systematically demolish- orders for such ungrateful and unproductive this column will offer some humble ing, on the one hand, the given presence of conduct are foolish and blind. They choose to thoughts in several more articles God in the world and, on the other, appealing forget, however, that the Church is the only to this same ‘dishonoured’ God to bless the power which continually retains the Hellenic which might be of some usefulness, at USA at every moment? And what sort of presence united and, as its ‘backbone’, leads least to those who are compassionate ‘trust in God’ is it, when they proclaim it on it with Her enduring support and protection and sensitive readers. their dollar bill? to progressively more substantial achieve- ments for which, strangely, the Church is the (C) * * * recipient of gratitude and recognition from Let us now examine, as briefly as possible, non-Greek and non-Orthodox Govern- The Irreverence of Utopia the three separate cases of irreverent utopia. ments in countries of the Greek Diaspora. By contrast, the Church receives only small- In the previous article we had said that the a) The strokes of fantasy against ourselves, minded undermining and unscrupulous improprieties and irreverent fantasies of self- in believing that we are something different sabotage from the contemporary Hellenic centred utopia largely turn against: to or superior than that which our familial or State. a) Ourselves primarily (as a frightful self- social environment already knows about us, Within this lowly activity of the Mother- delusion!) in the context of the specific history we have land, in recent years we were obliged to clas- engraved amidst our fellow citizens, demon- sify two pitiful movements emanating from b) Society (which we deceive with a sordid strate an immaturity, if not a stark imbal- initiatives chiefly of the Ministry for Foreign quixotism) ance, that makes fools of us. Affairs of Greece: A classic example of immaturity and On the one hand, we have the so-called c) God the Creator (whose longsuffering and tolerance we provoke so irreverently!)

Before attempting to analyse each of these By Archbishop three cases of irreverent utopia, it should be FANTASY Stylianos observed that, in recent years, all three have of Australia found their “theorists” and “apologists” in a theory which was shaped, as one could have expected - where else? - in the nation with the AND REALITY most contradictory lifestyle and world out- look, that is, the United States of America. In that vast land of endless ‘pretences’ and imbalance are the ‘nouveau riche’ who, ‘Council for Hellenes Abroad’ (SAE), consecutive ‘disguises’ of the human person, either as particular individuals or as a distinct which we have denounced responsibly, offi- in both private and public life, there has social class sprout up from time to time cially and repeatedly as a ‘great lie’ and a developed a theory regarding the distinction across the length and breadth of the planet ‘great deception’. and contradistinction between reality and with a common characteristic - they brag On the other hand, we have the similarly perception. against their previous self, like arrogant pseudo-epigraphic and bubble-like fabrica- Parallel but not unrelated to this is anoth- guests who no longer feel comfortable in tion, under the grandiose title ‘Australian er equally cunning theory, also developed in their traditional surrounds. Hellenic Council’ which represents no one the United States, that of political correct- Up until today, whilst still in Greece, we but the names on the relevant Committee. It ness. were used to hearing that, in the main, the has absolutely no ‘relation’ to or ‘autho- It is apparent that both these shrewdly Greeks who had ventured abroad in search of rization’ from the mass Representatives of devised theories grossly insult God and dia- better fortunes, were those who, upon return- the Greeks abroad, which is their Church bolically ‘make a God’ out of man. ing to Greece spun yarns - often with foreign and their Parishes-Communities with abun- After all, what does ‘perception’ mean in accents - about their real or non-existent dant institutions that continuously produce contrast to objective reality? It means simply achievements abroad. They boasted about creative works in the service of both Coun- that what emanates from objectivity as exis- their assets (real estate, motor vehicles, villas, tries (Greece-Australia), regardless of tent or actual does not bind me! I am inter- swimming pools and whatever else material- whether the PASOK Government of Greece, ested in what I ‘can’ or what I ‘want’ to istic) for the sole purpose of impressing and up till the present moment, so tragically extract or interpret from facts, instead of surprising their audiences. And in gaining turns a blind eye. showing respect for the facts themselves, satisfaction out of their psychologically whilst recognizing them as a direct expres- extended yet imaginary stature, they felt b) Through all that has been said thus far, sion of the divine will, which created every- superior! we see that we unknowingly did not restrict thing ‘out of nothing’. Today, unfortunately, the circumstances ourselves to a commentary only on the bitter The concept of “political correctness” is a and the ‘scene’ in general have reversed to fruits and the chimerical steps of individual similarly cunning ‘invention’ which conve- the exact opposite. Especially after its entry self-deception. We proceeded rather to an niently absolves us from what is ‘logically’, into the European Union (which the PASOK observation of their organic extension which ‘ethically’ and ‘objectively’ correct, so that party of A. Papandreou fought against so is, of course, the repercussion of individual or we might be able to manipulate both people vehemently, together with all its governmen- group self-deception upon the broader and matters with greater ease. Thereby, tal, party and union resources), Greece, under social whole, which is thereby insensitively instead of treating them in accordance with the guise of Papandreic ‘Socialism’, in mocked with truly sordid quixotism. the data and the mystical ‘signs’ of divine essence had taken a clearly ‘third world’ Providence, we exploit them in order to direction. Having concurrently secured the c) That the irreverence of utopia, mani- extract only what is expedient for our own consent and the support of the other Centre- festing itself to the detriment of our very own whim - because that is what accommodates left powers and organizations, Greece began selves, consequently comprises an ambitious us or what we like. And this is the unholy suddenly to pose as a ‘paternalistic’ Super- caricature of ‘social or national service’, is game of Politics which in our day has degen- power. And this, not only in the region of the the most evident proof that it leads to the erated into complete disrepute. One only has Balkans where such a stance would in any most unholy ‘arrogance’ and blasphemy to glance at a map of the world to detect if event have been somewhat justified, but even against God the Creator. Because, certainly, there still exist statesmen of ‘Politics’ who against the Greeks abroad, irrespective of the there is no doubt that whatever decayed and command respect and enthusiasm from the fact that the most populous centres of Hel- hollow pretences of creativity we might peoples they lead. This applies, unfortunate- lenism (at least in USA, Europe, and Ocea- invoke with our fantasies and our diabolic ly, even to what are supposedly more cultured nia) from many decades ago enjoy condi- self-worship (recall here the Pan-Hellenic geographical regions (Europe, America, tions of progress and civility. Greece, unfor- tragedy of the Athens Stock Exchange in Oceania). tunately, whilst it persists with such a lamen- 2000!), it will always be that the last word Of course, the tragic irony of the matter is table attitude, will not even be able to dream will be had by the impartial judgment of the that precisely in the USA where the two about such conditions for many years yet! All-knowing and All-loving God, Who aforementioned irreverent and deceptive the- What is more, this ‘arrogance’ and “tests the hearts and minds” (Ps. 7:9) and ories were shaped, the dominant slogans are ‘paternalism’ of the nouveau riche Pasokic Who, precisely for this reason, “is not still ‘God bless America!’ and ‘In God we Hellenic State becomes even more annoying mocked” (Gal.6:7). trust’! when it is exercised so audaciously and bla- JULY 2003 6/34 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? The Organization of American States (OAS) was founded in 1948 to promote peace, security and the economical development of the western hemi- What’s new sphere. Income splitting a long-term solution Hellenic Income splitting was a better long-term at home but little motivation for a family a work and family package, and paid mater- solution than paid maternity leave to sup- bringing in $30,000 a year. nity leave could only work as part of a pack- porting families, according to federal MP Income splitting would allow couples to age of benefits for families. Business Sophie Panopoulos. split one income for taxation purposes AAP Ms Panopoulos said income splitting - between both parents, giving them significant which would allow couples to split one tax savings. income for taxation purposes between both “It favours very well-off (families) and cer- Archbishop parents - would give families choice on tainly gives that woman an incentive to stay Andrew Liveris whether a mother should return to work. home,” Ms Goward told ABC television. Stylianos PhD - Dow But Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru “In addition to that I don’t think it address- Goward said income splitting was regressive, es those first 14 weeks. congratulates Chemicals’ (US) too expensive and favoured the rich. “Nobody has ever said that paid maternity Ms Panopoulos, a backbencher for the leave is the only answer to the incredible time newly appointed rising star regional Victorian seat of Indi, said Ms crisis that Australian families are facing today Goward’s proposal for 14 weeks’ paid mater- but you have to start by saying to all Aus- Governor-General nity leave was a short-term solution and gave tralian mothers: `Whether you work or not During the Sydney Olympics HACCI held families little option of a mother staying at your baby is entitled to have you for at least of Australia its first national function. Antonia Moskos home long term to raise a family. the first 14 weeks’.” The Primate of the Greek Orthodox HACCI’s very able national secretary organ- “The issues and the financial burdens and Ms Panopoulos said paid maternity leave Church of Australia, Archbishop Stylianos, ised an outstanding business lunch on 27th the other problems of raising a family extend made the assumption it was best for a mother has forwarded a letter to His Excellency September 2000 at the American Club in way beyond 14 weeks,” Ms Panopoulos told to return to work after giving birth. Major-General Michael Jeffery AC, AO, Macquarie Street. ABC television. “What I’m saying is, mothers should have congratulating him for his appointment as Special guest speaker was Dr Basil “Too many government solutions over suc- the choice ... and the flexibility to stay at the new Governor-General of Australia. Stavropoulos the chief executive of US giant cessive years have been a hand-out mentality. home and the main reason why many women “I take this opportunity to offer you, on ( $US45 billion) Dow Chemicals. He was Tax and spend. are forced back into the workforce is financial behalf of all Clergy and laity of the Greek accompanied by his young Greek-Australian “This (income splitting) is basically saying and income splitting relieves that financial Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, my lieutenant Dr Andrew Liveris. give families back some of the tax they pay so pressure,” she said. heartfelt congratulations upon your Nearly three years later Andrew Liveris, they can decide how to use the money them- Under Ms Goward’s proposed paid mater- appointment as the new Governor-General now a 48 year old president of Dow Perfor- selves.” nity leave scheme, mothers would receive the of Australia”, Archbishop Stylianos wrote mance Chemicals a $US6 billion - 7500 staff Ms Goward said the basic problem with federal minimum wage of $431 a week for up in the letter, expressing his sincere wishes division, is being regarded as Dr Stavropou- income splitting was that it favoured very to 14 weeks at an estimated annual cost of “that God may strengthen and guide you los’ replacement in the mighty Dow Chemi- high income earners. $213 million a year. throughout your term of office, for the ben- cals (Business Review Weekly, 3 July 2003 : She said it gave a family earning $200,000 Ms Goward said Prime Minister John efit of all people in our blessed country”. page 24-26). a year a great incentive for the mother to stay Howard repeatedly talked about the need for

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DID YOU KNOW? The first city in the world to have a population of more than one million was London, which today is the 13th most populated city, with Facts & Stats about 8 million residents. Children should eat reduced fat dairy to stem obesity Children as young as two fat dairy products which contain tralia’s obesity levels ranked among guidelines perpetuated long-stand- should be fed reduced fat lower levels of saturated fats. It was the highest of OECD nations. ing myths. milk and cheese to help com- previously recommended that only He urged parents to set an exam- It said the obesity problem was bat the nation’s alarming children aged four and older be fed ple, cut down on fast food and related to lifestyle and the balance obesity levels, it was recom- reduced fat products. encourage exercise. between diet and exercise and had mended recently. “I believe (it) ought to be ... a road “It’s important to get children off nothing to do with specific foods map for Australia’s future health,” the playstations and out into the such as sugar. Health Minister Kay Patterson said. playground,” Mr Anthony said. The National Health and Medical New dietary guidelines also warn “These would have to be the most Many children had poor diets, Research Council said the guide- against eating too much sugar, and important documents that any gov- went without breakfast and spent lines were based on scientific evi- encourage mothers to breastfeed for ernment can fund or produce. two hours a day in front of the tele- dence. at least six months. “We now believe children can vision. It recommended that mothers Devised by the National Health begin consuming reduced fat dairy The guidelines recommend drink- breastfeed exclusively for the first and Medical Research Council, the products at an earlier age than previ- ing plenty of water and encouraging six months of a child’s life and con- guidelines are designed to combat ously recommended.” children to choose water over sweet tinue to breastfeed for as long as and prevent obesity. Senator Patterson said if the cur- Children’s and Youth Affairs Minister drinks. suitable while solids are introduced. The latest available figures show rent generation failed to change their Larry Anthony Fatty foods should be limited and Wholegrain cereals were prefer- one in five Australian children are eating habits and increase their exer- estimated to cost Australia $6 billion foods containing added sugar should able and five serves of vegetables overweight and one in ten are obese. cise levels, future generations would a year. be eaten in moderation. and two serves of fruit should be The guidelines recommend feed- be burdened by preventable disease Children’s and Youth Affairs But the Australian Food and Gro- eaten daily, with nuts as a snack. ing children two and above reduced and its cost. Diet-related disease is Minister Larry Anthony said Aus- cery Council Sugar Forum said the AAP World’s most expensive shoes ATSIC commits to stopping steal the show at Ascot family violence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands Commis- such as conducting night patrols or operating LONDON - Hats are usually the main focus of said. sion (ATSIC) committed to spend an extra $8 community centres. attention on Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot, but it “The idea was to make a pair of shoes that million towards stopping family violence in ATSIC chairman Geoff Clark said family and was a pair of shoes - the most expensive in the Dorothy would wear to walk down the red car- Aboriginal communities next financial year. sexual violence in Aboriginal communities world - which stole the show. pet at the Academy Awards as an Oscar nom- The $8 million will help fund a new action could not be allowed to escalate. The high-heeled ankle-wrap sandals, made inee today.” plan on family violence approved by the Commissioner Cliff Foley said ATSIC’s 35 of Chinese spun silk and pure platinum, con- Mr Weitzman said the shoes took about four ATSIC board. regional councils would each adopt an action tain 800 Burma-cut rubies and are estimated to months to make. It is in addition to the Federal Government’s plan of their own to tackle the issue. be worth $US1.5 million ($A2.24 million). Each of the jewels was handset before the budget allocation of an extra $11 million to “We want to make it clear at the grassroots They were designed by Stuart Weitzman, shoes were assembled and finished at his reduce family violence using ATSIC’s com- level that violence in the home and in the 60, a specialist shoe designer who has his own Spanish factory. munity development employment projects community is not acceptable,” he said. company based in New York and Alicante, Mr Weitzman said he was in no doubt that scheme. “We must help break the silence by empow- Spain. the shoes were the most expensive in the world The scheme employs Aboriginals to work in ering indigenous people to stop family vio- He said Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot was the as he himself had designed the previously indigenous communities and take up roles lence at the local and family level.” AAP perfect place to showcase the shoes which most expensive - a diamond encrusted pair he were currently the subject of a number of bids. made last year worth around $US1 million Known as the Ruby Slippers, the shoes were ($A1.5 million). made for the Academy Awards in Los Ange- He said profits made on the shoes would be les earlier this year where they were due to be donated to charities chosen by the eventual worn by a famous actress until the war in Iraq buyer, himself and the jewellers. began and the ceremony was toned down. They were modelled for the cameras at Mr Weitzman said the inspiration for the shoes Ascot today by 20-year-old Laura Rumble, came from the film The Wizard of Oz. from Brentwood, Essex. She said: “They are “They were inspired by the Wizard of Oz - very comfortable and absolutely beautiful. I one of the greatest shoe stories of all time,” he love them.” PA Evidence grows of US postwar economic rebound The US economy is turning the corner US producer prices, a measure of wholesale towards a long-awaited postwar rebound, a inflation, fell 0.3 per cent in May when com- closely watched barometer showed, but weak pared to April but prices paid by consumers business confidence still menaced the outlook. were unchanged, government figures showed. The Conference Board’s index of leading Weak prices also froze firms’ hiring plans economic indicators, which aims to predict and raised fears of deflation, which can dam- activity in the coming months, rose 1.0 per age the economy by pressuring people to post- cent in May - the biggest increase since pone buying until prices fall further and by December 2001. It had edged up 0.1 per cent raising real interest rates. in April. Government figures showed the queue of “The leading economic index finally points US job seekers shrank a little last week but to a recovery, almost a year and a half after the remained well over 400,000. The number of end of the recession,” Conference Board econ- people making new claims for US unemploy- omist Ken Goldstein said. ment benefits fell a seasonally adjusted 13,000 “But the dangers present in the first five to 421,000 in the week to June 14. months of the year have not disappeared com- “The direction is good, the level is terrible,” pletely. Chief among them is a lack of business said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Econom- confidence,” he said. ic Advisers. (02) Corporate gloom was linked to a lack of Despite the decline in the dollar, the US pricing power, limiting companies’ ability to shortfall in trade and investment income make a profit, Goldstein said. bulged to a record $US136.1 billion “This is one reason why it has taken so long ($A203.29 billion) in the first quarter of 2003, to build any momentum in business invest- the government said. ment in equipment and inventory.” AFP JULY 2003 8/36 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Windows to Orthodoxy What Orthodox Christians believe Cont. from previous issue COMMUNION OF SAINTS. When Christians depart this The True Church is composed of all who are in Christ—in life, they remain a vital part of the Church, the Body of Christ. heaven and on earth. It is not limited in membership to those SANCTIFICATION is being set apart for God. It involves us They are alive in the Lord and “registered in heaven” (Hebrews presently alive. Those in heaven with Christ are alive, in com- in the process of being cleansed and made holy by Christ in the 12:23). They worship God (Revelation 4:10) and inhabit His munion with God, worshiping God, doing their part in the Holy Spirit. We are called to be saints and to grow into the like- heavenly dwelling places (John 14:2). In the Eucharist we Body of Christ. They actively pray to God for all those in the ness of God. Having been given the gift of the Holy Spirit, we come “to the city of the living God” and join in communion Church—and perhaps, indeed, for the whole world. So we pray actively participate in sanctification. We cooperate with God, with the saints in our worship of God (Hebrews 12:22). to the saints who have departed this life, seeking their prayers, we work together with Him, that we may know Him, becom- They are that great “cloud of witnesses” which surrounds us, even as we ask Christian friends on earth to pray for us. ing by grace what He is by nature. and we seek to imitate them in running “the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). Rejecting or ignoring the commu- APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION has been a watershed issue WORSHIP is the act of ascribing praise, glory and thanksgiv- nion of saints is a denial that those who have died in Christ are since the second century, not as a mere dogma, but as crucial to ing to God: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. All human- still part of His Holy Church. the preservation of the Faith. Certain false teachers came on the ity is called to worship God. Worship is more than being in the scene at that time insisting they were authoritative representa- “great out-of-doors” or listening to a sermon or singing a hymn. CONFESSION is the open admission of known sins before tives of the Christian Church. God can be known in His creation, but that doesn’t constitute God and man. It means literally “to agree with” God concern- Claiming authority from God by appealing to special revela- worship. And as helpful as sermons may be, they can never ing our sins. Saint James admonishes us to confess our sins to tions, some were even inventing lineages of teachers suppos- offer a proper substitute for worship. Most prominent in Ortho- God before one another (James 5:16). We are also exhorted to edly going back to Christ or the Apostles. In response, the early dox worship is the corporate praise, thanksgiving and glory confess our sins directly to God (1 John 1:9). Confession is one Church insisted there was an authoritative apostolic deposit given to God by the Church. This worship consummates in inti- of the most significant means of repenting and of receiving passed down from generation to generation. They detailed that mate communion with God at His Holy Table. assurance that even our worst sins are truly forgiven. It is also actual lineage, showing how its clergy were ordained by those As is said in the Liturgy, “To You is due all glory, honor and one of our most powerful aids for forsaking and overcoming chosen by the successors of the Apostles chosen by Christ worship, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, those sins. Himself. now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.” In that worship Apostolic succession is an indispensable factor in preserving we touch and experience His eternal Kingdom, the age to DISCIPLINE may become necessary to maintain purity and unity in the Church. Those in that succession are accountable come, and join in adoration with the heavenly hosts. We expe- holiness in the Church and to encourage repentance in those to it, and are responsible to ensure that all teaching and practice rience the glory of the fulfillment of all things in Christ as truly who have not responded to the admonition of brothers and sis- in the Church is in keeping with her apostolic foundations. all in all. ters in Christ, and of the Church, to forsake their sins. Church Mere personal conviction that one’s teaching is correct can discipline often centers around exclusion from receiving Com- never be considered adequate proof of accuracy. EUCHARIST means “thanksgiving” and early became a syn- munion (ex-communication). Today, critics of apostolic succession are those who stand out- onym for Holy Communion. The Eucharist is the center of The New Testament records how Saint Paul ordered the disci- side that historic succession and seek an identity with the early worship in the Orthodox Church. Because Jesus said of the pline of ex-communication for an unrepentant man involved in Church only. The burgeoning number of denominations in the bread and wine at the Last Supper, “This is my body,” “This... sexual relations with his father’s wife (1 Corinthians 5:1-5). world can be accounted for in large measure because of a rejec- is... my blood,” and “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke The Apostle John warned that we are not to receive into our tion of apostolic succession. 22:19, 20), His followers believe-and do- nothing less. In the homes those who willfully reject the truth of Christ (2 John 9, Eucharist, we partake mystically of Christ’s Body and Blood, 10). Throughout her history, the Ort-hodox Church has exer- CREED comes from the Latin credo, “I believe.” From the which impart His life and strength to us. cised discipline with compassion when it is needed, always to earliest days of the Church, creeds have been living confessions The celebration of the Eucharist was a regular part of the help bring a needed change of heart and to aid God’s people to of what Christians believe and not simply formal, academic, Church’s life from its beginning. Early Christians began calling live pure and holy lives, never as a punishment. Church pronouncements. Such confessions of faith appear as the Eucharist “the medicine of immortality” because they rec- early as the New Testament, where, for example, Saint Paul ognized the great grace of God that was received in it. MARY is called Theotokos, meaning “God-bearer” or “the quotes a creed to remind Timothy, “God was manifested in the Mother of God,” because she bore the Son of God in her womb flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16). The creeds were approved by Church LITURGY is a term used to describe the shape or form of the and from her He took His humanity. Elizabeth, the mother of councils, usually to give a concise statement of the truth in the Church’s corporate worship of God. The word “liturgy” derives John the Baptist, recognized this reality when she called Mary, face of the invasion of heresy. The most important creed in from a Greek word which means “the work of the people.” All “the mother of my Lord” (Luke 1:43). Mary said of herself, Christendom is the Nicene Creed, the product of two Ecu- the biblical references to worship in heaven involve liturgy. “All generations will call me blessed” (Luke 1:48). So we, in menical Councils in the fourth century. Fashion in the midst of In the Old Testament, God ordered a liturgy, or specific pattern our generation, call her blessed. Mary lived a chaste and holy a life-and-death controversy, it contains the essence of New of worship. We find it described in detail in the Books of Exo- life, and we honor her highly as the model of holiness, the Testament teaching about the Holy Trinity, guarding that life- dus and Leviticus. In the New Testament we find the Church Mother of the new humanity in her Son. giving truth against those who would change the very nature of carrying over the worship of Old Testament Israel as expressed It is bewildering to Orthodox Christians that many professing God and reduce Jesus Christ to a created being rather than God in both the synagogue and the temple, adjusting them in keep- Christians who claim to believe the Bible never call Mary in the flesh. The creeds give us a sure interpretation of the ing with their fulfillment in Christ. The Orthodox Liturgy, blessed nor honor her who bore and raised God the Son in His Scriptures against those who would distort them to support which developed over many centuries, still maintains that human flesh. their own religious schemes. Called the “Symbol of Faith” and ancient shape of worship. The main elements in the Liturgy confessed in many of the services of the Church, the Nicene include hymns, the reading and proclamation of the Gospel, PRAYER TO THE SAINTS is encouraged by the Orthodox Creed constantly reminds the Orthodox Christian of what her prayers, and the Eucharist itself. For Orthodox Christians, the Church. Why? Because physical death is not a defeat for a personally believes, keeping his faith on track. expressions “the Liturgy” or “the Divine Liturgy” refer to the Christian. It is a glorious passage into heaven. The Christians eucharistic rite instituted by Christ Himself at the Last Supper. does not cease to be a part of the Church at death. God forbid! 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One of the distinctive features of worship in the Orthodox Church is the ancient In late June, All Saints Grammar travelled to St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill chanting that is usually executed by a choir in the church. To outsiders, this chant- to play in the first round of the Independent Schools’ Cup. Being one of the ing is unmistakably religious music. strongest of sporting schools in NSW, it is understandable that the All Saints team Using words like “serene”, “spiritual”, “sombre”, visitors to the Church marvel were a little hesitant prior to the game. at how effective Byzantine chanting is at assisting the listener in their prayer, and In a match that All Saints Grammar totally dominated, both sides remained keeping their spiritual state. scoreless at the end of regulation time. From the outset, our players quickly To members of the Church, the hymns and chants of the divine services are as realised that they had as much skill, if not more, than their opposition. familiar to us as our brothers and sisters. Many of us find ourselves quietly hum- A number of missed opportunities and the constant physical barrage inflicted ming along with the chanters in church. We follow the service with our translated upon our team left a few players nursing injuries. books and are washed over by the sounds, sights, scent, and even the tastes that our With a penalty shootout required to decide the game, our boys held their nerve beautiful Church offers us is worship. to squeeze through to the next round. The only thing that might be better is to actually take part in the choir. Well at James Danaskos and Nikolaos Romanas never stopped running up front. George our Greek Orthodox Colleges in Australia, students enjoy that very opportunity. Hampouris and Steven Soulios held the midfield together with George Karpouzos “Enjoy” seems to be the key word. and Konstantinos Diamantis-Spanos marshalling the defence. Our goalkeeper “They love it. The students know when the next practice is and they can’t wait” Sacha Kepreotis proved the difference during the penalty shootout. sings out the choir leader at All Saints Grammar, Mrs Lillian Augustinos. By Year Congratulations to all the boys involved. 3, students have learnt the complete Divine Liturgy from only one weekly practice session. Each month at the All Saints school liturgy, the senior church chanter takes a break and the kids take over. What a sound! “They’re Angels”, says one parish- Final Score: ioner. “I know I am not supposed to say it, but when the little ones chant, they are All Saints 0 (3) VS St Joseph’s College 0 (2) my favourite liturgies.” And the children? Their faces say it all. (Penalties: Billy Dimitropoulos, Peter Kitas, Konstantinos Diamantis-Spanos)

In the effort to increase the selection of subjects our students can undertake and to meet the wider range of abilities and Photography interests amongst them, All Saints Grammar commenced Photography this year with one Year 8 class. commences Following the success observed from these pioneer students, the course will at All Saints also be offered to students commenc- ing Year 11- 2004 as part of their Higher School Certificate Course. Grammar With the enthusiasm and commitment of Mr St Clair, the Faculty Coordinator for Creative Arts and Technology (C.A.T.) at the Senior School, the School can now boast of a newly built, fully functional Photographic Laboratory and adjacent Studio, complete with lights, white/coloured backdrops. skills and knowledge concerning all matters photographic. Following the requirements of the Course as set out by the NSW Board of Studies, The students encourage you to visit the School to view their workplace and the students combine the theoretical aspects with the more practical. Guest speakers results of their efforts so far. The photography is truly amazing with many of their have also been able to supplement and further assist the students in increasing their works now framed on display.

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Professor Michael Anthony OBE was the guest speaker at All Saints Grammar’s second Science Fair held recently. Prof Anthony spoke of his work as a neurologist at Prince of Wales Hospital and of his successful commercially applicable research, which has relieved the pain and suffering of those affected by severe migraines. The Science Fair is an initiative of the school’s Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Ms Elly Paxinos. “Science is a creative endeavour and if parents are wanting a school where their children will be inspired in science, All Saints is the school for them,” she said. All Saints offers programs in a number of disciplines for bright and gifted stu- dents from K-12. The Fair reflected the strong and varied interests of the many students who pre- sented. Chrystale Gaitanas investigated the optimum conditions for worm farming. Her background research unearthed an interesting finding that worms are used as mod- els to study muscle deterioration in the elderly. Panayiotis Magadas applied his think- ing to the investigation of the acidity level of the Cooks River and discovered that the The Enrichment Program best quality water was that found near the mangroves. Jenny Galatis, who is interested in studying engineering, designed a working model of a hovercraft and looked into As part of the Enrichment Program offered by All Saints Grammar school, Year 1 ways of preventing instability of the craft. Pantelis Toumbelekis has always been curi- students have been busy creating puppets and learning about prehistoric worlds. ous about how to measure the speed of sound. He used an oscilloscope to measure the One group of students put on a most enjoyable puppet show. The performance was time it took for electromagnetic waves to travel from the speaker signal at one end of based on the story Mary Elizabeth’s House by Pamela Allen. a cardboard tube to the microphone. Together with their mentor Miss Karakassidis, they where able to create this most Interestingly, he discovered that there was a marked difference in the speed of sound impressive production, from script to theatre. The students wrote the script, made the between a warm air tube and a cold air tube. Mr Bill Sofatzis, the Head of Science, said puppets, choreographed the performance, learnt lines and performed the show. that “young people, whose minds are uncluttered by fixed ideas about how to solve Another group of students researched prehistoric time and recreated scenes from the problems, can make a difference in the world.” Age of the Dinosaurs. The results as you can see were most impressive.

Early in the morning look, listen, say and write simultaneously. They learn because they before class a group of par- understand. In the Spalding Method everything presented to the stu- ents in the Kindergarten dents is first modelled by the teacher so that the students are always classroom were over- presented with the correct version. Spalding heard discussing how As the students develop and become more proficient, the teacher well their children models that particular sound or work less frequently. makes can read in such a All students learn 70 phonogram or sounds that are made by let- short period. ters and a combined letters. They are then introduced to a basic list a difference, The class teachers of 1,700 words, called the Ayers List, in order of common usage. and others joined to These words are written in a special notebook that becomes the stu- just ask say that much of this dent’s special reference book. the parents was due to the new The crucial part is to ensure that every child participates in Spalding Method intro- responding to the questions and repeating the sound. It has general- duced into the school last year. Even one of ly been found that the students who fall behind are not fully participating. the older sisters of a Kindergarten student Even here at All Saints we have a special “tutorial group” where we help students remarked: “When I was in Kindergarten I could to catch up to the rest of the class by giving them more intensive and personalised not read like that!” instruction. Yes even though it has been a significant investment on the part of the Spalding is a multi-sensory method of teaching reading through writing. Children school, Yes, “Spalding has made a difference!”

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DID YOU KNOW? Lebanon is the top movie-going country - 35,3 movies per person p.a. China is second with 12,3, followed by Georgia (5,6), India (5), Ice- What’s new land (4,5), Australia is 6th at 3,9. Greek-speaking volunteers needed The Home and Community Care Service (HACC) and Sydney’s Greek Welfare Centre are in need of Greek-speaking volunteers for various volunteer services. Some of the volunteer jobs that require vol- unteers include delivering meals to Greek speaking clients of Meals on Wheels - a com- munity service that provides healthy meals to people who at the moment cannot cook for themselves - the frail, people with a disability and their carers. Kirsty Chappell, Regional Volunteer Support Worker of the Northern Sydney Regional Councillor Mandy Stevens of Willoughby Community Forum Inc. trains volunteers. Council (Greek speaker) has been deliver- She adds, “Apart from helping the communi- ing food for Meals on Wheels for the frail ty, people also volunteer for lots of other rea- sons. Some of them include in the Willoughby area for 30 years ! * Improving employability - volunteering is a good way to gain work experience. Some of the volunteers I train want to develop their office skills or confidence in working with people. * Meet other people and make friends. Many long term friendships have formed out of vol- unteering. It is also a good way of network- ing!” 115010 The Greek Welfare Centre and Meals on Wheels and other HACC services require Greek speakers from 18 to 80 years old. A willingness to help and as little as two hours a Friends through volunteering for 30 month commitment is the only requirement! years!Kay Bellgin and Councillor Mandy Stevens of Willoughby has been volunteers For a free information kit ring the Greek Wel- delivering meals on wheels food in the fare Centre on 02 9516 2188. same neighbourhood for 30 years!

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DID YOU KNOW? The world's longest nonfiction work is The Yongle Dadian, a 10,000-volume encyclopaedia produced by 5,000 schol- ars during the Ming Dynasty in China What’s new 500 years ago. Uniatism uncovered Brief Historical Remarks on Uniatism and its Impact upon the Joint Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches

Cont’d from page 1/29 ing in a very scheming way with the Russian contemporary Church History and can only well-known throughout the Christian world Patriarchate and other Orthodox Church further strain relations between the Roman as an Orthodox Church Leader and Theolo- Churches. With an official statement, the leaders of Autocephalous Churches. Catholic and the Orthodox Churches here in gian. Orthodox delegation requested that this Most notably, Archbishop Christodoulos Australia. It seems that Rev. Dr Cross has strong major problem be addressed in due time. of Athens has tried by all means to replace - These conferences have been convened by immediate links to Vatican authorities and so No one could foresee that the collapse of unsuccessfully of course - the leading role of Rev. Dr Lawrence Cross, currently Senior has succeeded in arranging the visit of Cardi- communism would provide the opportunity the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and it became Lecturer in the School of Theology (Victoria) nal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical for the Vatican to send missionaries and to clear after the recent visit of Pope John Paul within the Australian Catholic University. Council for Christian Unity, to this latest ordain new bishops in those areas which had II to Athens that the Vatican has fallen into Rev. Dr Cross is a priest of ‘the Russian International Conference so dubiously enti- been incorporated into the Orthodox Church his trap. Now, Archbishop Christodoulos of Catholic Church’ and under the jurisdiction tled Orientale Lumen (“Light of the East”). instead of attempting to resolve the problem. Athens who up to this point has been of Archbishop Issam Darwish, BSO, Eparch The politicians in this country are not of It was for this reason that the whole agenda opposed to the Dialogue from the beginning of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparchy of course expected to know the identity of dele- of the International Dialogue between the as was stated above, has the ambition to ‘re- Australia and New Zealand. Regrettably, gates in such a conference, and in good will - Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches had start it from the beginning’ with ‘new impe- however, Rev. Dr Cross’ initial meetings having obviously been approached by inter- to focus, once again, on this painful problem tus’. with hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Arch- ested parties - agreed to honour the Confer- which brought about a lot of atrocities among This deplorable situation which had arisen diocese of Australia were not marked by sin- ence by an official reception to which they the faithful and clergy on both sides in tradi- between the National Orthodox Churches cerity and openness given that he did not took the unfortunate initiative of inviting tional Orthodox lands such as the Ukraine, gave the Vatican authorities and their diplo- reveal his identity when he first approached even Archbishop Stylianos himself! Russia, Georgia, Belaruse and of course matic representatives the opportunity to exer- Archbishop Stylianos and his Assistant Bish- Moreover, the deliberate silence of the Transylvania (Romania). cise all possible means to expand their juris- ops. Instead he exploited the initial meetings Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia on After long and laborious deliberations at diction and ambitions throughout the entire until evidence came to the attention of the matters relating to the aforementioned Con- the Sixth Plenary Session in Munich/Freis- Orthodox world using the ‘Uniate Church’ as Archbishop and his auxiliaries that he was in ference - in order to avoid scandal and sen- ing (1990), which agreed to turn its attention their model. fact a Uniat clergyman used to promote sationalism - is the reason why our politi- to the problem of ‘uniatism’ an official doc- Such theological inconsequence, impi- Uniatism in Australia. cians in Sydney did not have the opportunity ument of mutual acceptance was agreed ous church politics and open rivalry have These matters have been properly com- to be informed by our media publication. between the two delegations. brought Archbishop Stylianos at least three municated with great distress to Cardinal This is the only reason, we presume, why In no uncertain terms this official docu- times to the ultimate decision to resign. As he Edward Clancy and, more recently, to they could become victims of ‘Vatican diplo- ment commonly rejected ‘uniatism and the stated to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Con- Archbishop George Pell. Indeed, there is an macy’ through the agency of Rev. Dr Cross related proselytism’ as an antiquated and stantinople and to the Vatican, he could ‘no entire file of responsible correspondence The above explanatory remarks have been unacceptable method of union between ‘Sis- longer tolerate to collaborate as a responsible between Archbishop Stylianos and Cardinal issued by the Central Office of the Greek ter Churches’ who had now decided to dis- Church Leader and convinced Orthodox the- Clancy regarding the character and activities Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia in order cuss all possible doctrinal differences in order ologian in such an impious game.’ of Rev. Dr Cross who had the audacity to to enlighten all interested Christians and rel- to heal the schism of nearly one thousand Consequently, he tendered his irrevocable threaten Archbishop Stylianos with ‘court evant authorities within the various depart- years between East and West in a ‘brotherly resignation from the Dialogue for the third proceedings if he did not apologise for the ments of the New South Wales Government atmosphere’ and in a ‘dialogue of truth and time on 15 April, 2002 but it was not accept- stand taken against him.’ Such an apology, about the effects and impact of this “impious love’! ed for several months. however, could never be justified and feasi- game”, as Archbishop Stylianos has official- After the Joint International Commission’s Only after further correspondence from ble because it would mean an open betrayal ly characterised Uniatism. Seventh Plenary Session in Balamand, him demanding its acceptance by the Ecu- of the Orthodox Christian Faith by a man Lebanon (in 1993) in which, more than half menical Patriarch and the Holy Synod of the of the Orthodox representatives had refused Ecumenical Patriarchate was his resignation to participate because of the described atroc- endorsed. ities in the Orthodox lands noted above, It should be known that people who were Rome and the Vatican authorities became somehow exposed by such a resignation - more audacious and now tried to impose the particularly Archbishop Christodoulos of Uniate Churches (in Roman terminology: Athens - spread impious rumours that Arch- ‘Greek Catholics’ or ‘Eastern Rite bishop Stylianos ‘had been sacked’ by the Catholics’) as canonical churches in the full Ecumenical Patriarchate. sense of the word with all the relevant pre- This obliged Archbishop Stylianos to pub- rogatives of the Roman Curia since they licise the formal Patriarchal correspondence accepted Papal primacy and infallibility. dated 17 February, 2003 which indicated the However the climax of the tragedy was acceptance of his repeated resignation and witnessed at the last plenary session of the which expressed not only the true events sur- Dialogue (usually constituted by a delegation rounding his resignation but also ‘the grati- of thirty representatives on each side) which tude of the Mother Church for his longstand- was held in Baltimore, July 2000. The ing and valuable services.’ drama of this meeting was evident from the This decision was not publicised immedi- press conference given to the media immedi- ately so as to avoid any sensation surround- ately after the unsuccessful deliberations. ing his resignation or to become an obstacle For various reasons only few Orthodox for the continuation of this regrettable Eccle- delegates were present at this session. The siastical Dialogue - a task entrusted now to Orthodox Co-Chairman Archbishop Stylia- the relevant Church authorities on both sides. nos had suffered impossible behaviour by certain uncooperative and quarrelsome repre- The Semblance of Uniatism in Australia: sentatives from the Autocephalous Church of The Orientale Lumen II: Greece which had been opposed to the Dia- Australasia and Oceania International logue from the very beginning and had Conference in Sydney (8-11 July, 2003) caused tension at all meetings. This occurred because of the ambition of The organization of the so-called Orien- the Church of Greece to usurp the leading tale Lumen: Australasia and Oceania Inter- national Conferences (July 2000 and July role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Con- 114996 stantinople in the Dialogue thereby compet- 2003) constitutes another painful chapter of JULY 2003 16/44 TO BHMA Greek Australian VEMA

DID YOU KNOW? Excavations from Egyptian tombs dat- ing to 5,000 BC show that the ancient Egyptian kids played with toy hedge- Profile hogs. Showcasing the Principals of Greek Orthodox Colleges Kostas Fotiadis: “Greek language the most pervasive manifestation of Greek culture together with Orthodoxy”

By Denise Galathris and Olga Hatzopoulos the critical precondition to meeting the responsi- ing the College from some 30 students in bil- Years 1 to 3 in 1984 to over 650 students from In this issue we continue our series on the College, especially the Chairman, on address- ities associated with the position of Principal. I Pre-entry to Year 12 in 2003. principals of Greek Orthodox Colleges ing issues of policy and governance of the Col- have been most fortunate and I thank the Lord A Curriculum that is underpinned by the eter- around Australia with Mr Kostas Fotiadis, lege. for blessing me with a family that has fully nal truths of our Orthodox faith, one that man- Principal of St George College in Adelaide, * Meetings and discussions with representa- supported me throughout my career. dates the teaching and learning of Religious SA. tives from various government and non-gov- Do you have any other passions or hobbies? Education and Modern Greek and a broad and ernment agencies including government My family and especially my grandchildren – balanced curriculum which accommodates the Mr Fotiadis is 52 years old, married to Katrina departments, universities, publishers and book they are my passion and they are the people I needs, interests and aspirations of our students with two daughters (Dimitra and Eleni) and agencies, service and products providers such wish to spend most of my time with. and their parents and allows them to ultimate- two grand-daughters (Panayiota [aged 2] and as marketing people, insurers, etc. ly choose a university, TAFE or an employ- the other yet to be christened [aged 3 months] * Attendance at meetings with other Principals What other career paths were you interest- ment pathway. and God willing to be named Katrina). and administrators that address educational ed in? Student diversity that has expanded to include He was born in Piraeus, Greece in 1950 and developments and trends at a state, national I always considered education as a career for among others students from Serbian, Ethiopi- migrated with his family to Australia in 1964 and international levels. me as it allows one, through the grace of God, an, Russian and Anglo-Saxon backgrounds. after completing 2 years of secondary educa- * Attendance at various professional develop- to make a difference to the quality of lives that Fully air-conditioned facilities that including a tion at the 1ïí ÃõìíÜóéï ÁñÝíùí ment activities that individuals may State-of-the-art Junior Campus, which accom- Ðåéñáéþò (Éùíåßäéï Ó÷ïëÞ). ensure that one is kept enjoy. modates our Playgroup, Pre-entry, Pre-school He completed secondary and tertiary educa- abreast of emerging as well as our reception to year 2 classes and tion in Australia, graduating in 1973 with a educational trends and Which schools have our Out of Hours School Care program. An Diploma in Teaching and a Bachelor of Edu- developments. you been involved award winning “Performing Arts and Sports cation, majoring in curriculum development. * Preparation of vari- in, in the past? Centre”, three Information Technology Cen- Mr Fotiadis has taught at all levels of educa- ous reports and corre- In South Australia tres, well-resourced bilingual Libraries and all tion from early years to adult courses at Uni- spondence to a range apart from St George other required facilities that are considered versity and TAFE Colleges as well as in gov- of audience and for a College, I have pre- necessary for effective teaching and learning. ernment, non-government and ethnic school range of purposes viously taught at: Student leadership and services programs that sectors. ranging from the * Campbelltown pri- allow for the development of skills, knowl- He has held senior policy development posi- Strategic Plan of the mary school edge, understandings and dispositions that tions within the Department of Education in College for the next * Nailsworth prima- makes for a productive local and global citi- South Australia including Curriculum Super- five years to a letter to ry school zenship while at the same time providing the intendent for Languages and Multicultural a parent concerning * Trinity Gardens required support for students to deal effective- Education and has served on a number of state the educational primary school ly and in a timely manner with personal issues. and national committees representing the progress of their child. * Kidman Park pri- interests and educational perspectives of South * Preparation for vari- mary school In what ways do you think that a bilingual Australia. ous presentations that Orthodox school is beneficial for the educa- He has had a long and sustained involvement may be required either How did you tional development of Greek-Australian with the Greek community in South Australia within the College or become the princi- children? through our Archdiocese and its institutions as at various professional pal of your school? First and foremost it provides our students well, including its Parishes-Communities. and community How long have you with education programs and education prac- forums where one has presided at your tices that reflect our most precious asset, THE INTERVIEW been invited as a pre- Mr Kostas Fotiadis, Principal of St George school? namely our Orthodox faith – its values, beliefs senter. College in Adelaide 2003 is the third year and practices, and at the heart of all this we Describe the importance of the Greek cul- * Attending to daily for which I hold the provide an Orthodox education that allows our ture, religion and language in your life. routines such as deal- position of Principal students to learn how to think and behave, The Greek language, as the most pervasive ing with correspondence, numerous phone at St George College. However, I also held the having Christian love for their fellow human manifestation of the Greek culture together calls and emails, the unexpected visitor, the position of inaugural Principal during 1984, being as their basis. with Orthodoxy, as well as the values that are upset students/ teacher/parent. which was the first year of operation for the A bilingual Orthodox education - or more embedded within the concept of the family as * Attending various College and community College. accurately described - an Orthodox education understood by Greeks, are the three most crit- functions and celebrations. My association with St George College, as that mandates the teaching and learning of ical factors, I believe in defining “Greekness”. * Visiting classrooms, observing teaching, indicated above, goes back to its first year of Modern Greek-helps our students to better It is this “Greekness” as an integrated whole making sure of regular presence in the school- operation in 1984 as its inaugural Principal. understand themselves as Australians of that I consider critical to defining who I am, yard during recess and lunch periods, etc. This association has continued in a number of Greek Orthodox heritage and consequently what I believe and value, how I respond to var- ways almost throughout the history of the Col- helps them to become more productive citi- ious issues, how I interact and relate to others How do you find juggling both a family and lege including serving as a member of the zens of this nation. and more broadly how I view and interpret the a career? Board of Governors for a number of years. An Orthodox education for our students better world around me. The approach to achieving a reasonable bal- My current appointment is the result of my achieves congruency between the values and ance between work and family commitments successful application for the position when it beliefs of the home with those of the school Describe a working day. changes as family circumstances change and was advertised back in 2000. and consequently minimizes the tension and Unpredictable but varied, interesting, fulfill- as accumulating experiences allows one all the negativity that young people often ing, challenging and long. access to a greater number of strategies. If so, how would you describe the develop- experience as result of cultural and linguistic The day of a Principal involves primarily However, no matter what level of experience ment of the school since its establishment? incongruence between school and home. activities and decisions that focus on improv- one has or what the family circumstances may The development of the school has been ing the learning outcomes of students, for be there are compromises that one always “extraordinary” and is reflected in all facets of What academic programs do you offer at whom we have ultimate responsibility, and as makes to both work and family responsibilities the College’s operations. Through the grace of your school and how do they live up to your such ultimately make a difference to their life to achieve aims and objectives. God, the tangible support of His Eminence for school motto? For example do you offer choices and chances. When work demands are at their highest then the welfare of the whole of our College com- trips to Greece? It may therefore involve some or all of the fol- it is obvious that family time will be restricted munity, the hard and exceptional work of As indicated above our College offers during lowing: while when the opposite occurs greater time many individuals including our Director, the the compulsory years of education, a broad * Interaction with students, staff and parents at and effort can be directed towards meeting Very Rev Diogenis Patsouris, the tireless work and balanced curriculum that encompasses all planned and/or impromptu meetings both family responsibilities and commitments. and the outstanding leadership of our Chair- eight learning areas as identified by Australian within and outside “normal” working hours man Mr Basil Taliangis, the support of our Ministers of Education in their National Goals that focus on planning or evaluating programs, How supportive is your family of your parents and their confidence in the College and of Schooling declaration. services and performances or dealing with career? of course the professionalism and dedication issues that focus on improving the quality of At the same time the support and understand- of our staff past and present have seen extraor- Equipped with the knowledge and experi- education offered to students. ing of family members and their willingness to dinary development s in: ence you have, would you do it all again? * Interaction with the governing authority of share a greater number of responsibilities is a The year levels and number of students attend- Without a shadow of a doubt JULY 2003 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 17/45

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Indicators of men’s health ing, men wait at least a few days from the The doctor should also discuss family rela- Getting men to the Doctor onset of symptoms before seeking medical tionship issues, mental health issues, depres- Men die at a greater rate than women in all advice. sion, stress, or occupational health and safety Men need to be encouraged by their spouse age groups. Men have higher levels of mor- Unfortunately, general practitioners some- issues. or children to attend the family general practi- bidity for all diseases. Men suffer from a times are not able to key into the patient’s The consultations will also include discus- tioner. greater level of mental illnesses including problem. Men sometimes present with physi- sion with respect to diet, exercise, smoking, Men need to find a general practitioner with depression than women. Men are more likely cal ailments, but the main issue is of a psycho- alcohol and drug use. whom they feel comfortable and at ease. Some to commit suicide than women. Men are more social nature and many men are unable to For older adults aged 50-70 years, the health practices have an interest in men’s health. likely to be seriously injured or killed in the recognise this and leave initiation of the dis- check should include the above, plus a check They may have men’s health posters and infor- workplace than women. cussion to the general practitioner. for prostate disease, which involves a PSA mation in the surgery, or books or videos relat- Generally speaking, men are less likely to A good general practitioner will key into the blood test and a digital rectal examination. ed to men’s health. seek medical services than women. Men use patient’s concerns. Good general practitioners Again, a test for diabetes should be performed Men need to be encouraged to use their gen- preventative health services less than women. will seek opportunities for offering preventa- and this time should involve a blood test as eral practitioner before ailments become seri- This may be due to the fact that preventative tive care when patients present with other well as a urine test. ous. health services for women are better promot- problems or concerns. They are pro-active in The doctor will discuss screening for bowel They need to attend for at least an annual ed. targeting preventative care to high risk indi- cancer. The doctor will also discuss issues and regular health checks and will return when Not only are there differences between gen- viduals and need to reach all patients, espe- with respect to family relationships, social they perceive that their general practitioner is ders, but within genders health outcomes are cially those least likely to seek assistance. support, sexual health and retirement. interested in their general well-being. different. The single most pertinent factor For elderly men over 70 years, the check affecting men’s health is income. Men on low Male health check up should involve a full health assessment, and * The information given in this article is of a general incomes have the worst health outcomes in the All men aged 20-49 should have an annual will include symptoms associated with arthri- nature and readers should seek advice from their own population. check-up with their general practitioner. 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DID YOU KNOW? In 1924, four Douglas World Cruisers and eight American crewmen set out from Seattle to attempt the first around-the- world flight. 175 days later three of the aircraft completed the flight. Nine years later, another American did it in only 7 days! GGrreeeekk Rigas Feraios Mythology The Greek national hero Rigas Feraios was born in 1757 to rich parents in Belestinou Aristaeus. In her headlong eagerness to Thessaly near ancient Feres. This is why he Achilles escape, she stepped on a poisonous had the name Feraios even though his real snake, was bitten and died. Disconsolate, name was Antonios Kiriazis. He was educated Achilles was the best fighter of the Orpheus found a cave which led to Greeks besieging Troy in the Trojan War. at the Ampelakion School and later became a Hades and followed Eurydice to the teacher in the village of Kissos. When the hero Odysseus journeyed to Underworld. Here his musical charms the Underworld to seek the advice of the were so persuasive that the King of the Rigas was an outspoken, large, and handsome dead prophet Teiresias, he encountered Dead permitted the minstrel to take his the shade of Achilles. man who had a kind manner. He loved Greece sweetheart Home with him - on one con- dearly, and to the depths of his heart longed for This hero had slain the Trojan hero dition. Hector in single combat and had himself freedom far more then other Greeks of his time. This condition was so simple that it Rigas loved freedom to such a high degree that been brought down only by the con- takes some explaining to account for nivance of Apollo. The god guided the he left his work and became a guerilla fighting on Orpheus's failure to heed it. Perhaps he Mount Olympus against the Ottoman Turkish arrow of Hector's brother Paris to the could not bear to keep his eyes off their only vulnerable spot on Achilles' body - oppressors. He then went to the monastic com- beloved object for a moment longer. munity of Mount Athos, eventually leading his his heel. Perhaps he wanted to share his rapture at Achilles would not have been vulner- way to Constantinople. birdsong and sunshine as they After staying in Constantinople he set out to able even in this part of his body had his approached the mouth of the cave. Or mother, the sea-goddess Thetis, been Bucharest where the Governor was the Greek maybe he wanted Eurydice to hear the towns were occupied by the Ottoman Turks and allowed to protect him as she intended. Nicolaos Maurogenis. He went to school in latest lick that he had worked out on his the Greeks were routinely subjugated to one When he was an infant, she rubbed him Bucharest and became a very educated young lyre. In any case, he did the one thing he humiliation after another in them. Rigas would each day with godly ambrosia, and each man learning many languages, and eventually had been forbidden. He turned around sing this poem every chance he got to the Greek night she laid him upon the hearth fire. becoming the Governor’s clerk. and looked at Eurydice, and she was lost people who would cry when they heard it. Unfortunately, Achilles' father was At Bucharest he learned of the French to him forever. In order to eventually speak to Napoleon and unaware that this procedure would make Revolution and its ideas. The ideas of the French Orpheus swore he would never love ask him for his support in the Greek uprising, he his son immortal. And when he unex- Revolution gave him hope that a similar event another, and it may have been the stead- went to Vienna. There he talked with the large pectedly came Home one night to find could occur in the Ottoman Empire that would fastness of this vow which caused certain Greek community and told them of his plans. He his wife holding their baby in the flames, eventually lead to the liberation of all the wild women of Thrace to tear him limb created a map of Greece that involved many ter- he cried out in alarm. Thetis was offend- Christian speaking populations. from limb in a fit of jealousy. They threw ritories of “Great Greece” that included all Greek- ed and went home to her father, the Old In order to achieve an uprising he met with his head into a river, and it kept on speaking territories. He then sent this map to any- Man of the Sea, leaving Achilles to his many influential leaders in the Greek community, singing all the way to the sea. where there were Greek communities. mortal fate. such as bishops and guerilla leaders. He even Rigas decided to meet Napoleon in Venice. On Another version of the myth has managed to win the support of unsatisfied the way, however, he was arrested at Tergesti by Thetis attempting to protect her infant by Oedipus Turkish Governors (Pasades), an unbelievable the Austrian police for attempting to cause a rev- dipping him in the river Styx. The infer- task. King of Thebes who unknowingly olution. nal waters indeed rendered Achilles' skin He began writing many poems and books filled killed his father and married his mother. The Austrians were friends of the Ottoman impervious to the likes of any mere with enthusiasm to teach the Greeks of their glo- Colorful encounters awaited the great Turks and feared the French Revolution would Trojan arrow. But Thetis forgot that she rious history. He tried to teach the Greek people heroes as they set out on the road, never eventually influence a similar revolution in was holding him by the heel during the that it was ridiculous to believe that they could be knowing what strange adventure lay Austria. Therefore they took him and handed him dipping process, so that part was unpro- enslaved. His writings electrified the souls of the ahead. Sometimes these run-ins were over to the Ottoman Turkish Governor of tected. Greeks that heard and read his writings. with humans, sometimes not. The hero He enthralled his audiences who heard him so Belgrade, who threw him in jail and began to Oedipus was told to stand aside by a much that they awaited with eagerness for the inflict barbaric tortures on him. charioteer in a narrow pass. He refused, time not only to fight for the liberation of Greece The Governor of Belgrade decided to send him the chariot rushed him and Oedipus but to die for it. Not so that their generation could to Constantinople where he would have to face struck down the driver as he passed. The necessarily be free, but so that further generations the Sultan. However, he learned that there was a man died. Only long afterwards did would no longer go through the humiliation of Ottoman Turkish Governor by the name of Oedipus discover that the stranger was subjugation to the Ottoman Turks. Pasvanoglou that admired Riga and sympathiszed his own father. The Ottoman Turkish subjugation was quite with him. On the road to Constantinople the Further along the same road, Oedipus cruel and involved the stealing of their strongest Governor of Belgarade’s soldiers would have to came to another narrow place. There children between the ages of 5 to 15 to be used in go through Pansvanoglou’s territory, and it perched a beast with the head of a the Ottoman Turkish armies against them became known to him that Pansvanoglou had woman, the wings of a griffin and the Orpheus playing the lyre, from a south- (“Jannisarries”) made plans to free Rigas. He then decided that body of a lion. This monster - the Sphinx ern Italian Greek vase. 330 B.C. He wrote many poems but his most electrify- Rigas was too dangerous to the Ottoman Empire - asked a riddle of all passers-by. Failure Canossa, Italy. ing was the Thourio which said that it was better alive and strangled him on the 13th June 1798 in to answer correctly meant death. She put to have one hour as a free man then forty years as the middle of the night, and then proceeded to Munich Antikensammlung. Photo: the riddle to Oedipus: "What walks on Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY. a slave. For how much longer, he asked, would throw his body into the Danube river. four legs in the morning, two legs at the Greek people have to live in slavery to have to Rigas Feraios is considered the first martyr and noon and three at close of day?" leave their houses and go to the mountains so that hero of the Greek uprising. For this reason the Orpheus "That's simple enough," replied the they may experience moments of freedom? Their University of Athens has erected a statue of him hero. "A human crawls on four legs as an Supremely gifted minstrel who infant, walks upright on two in the prime attempted to rescue his dead wife from of life and hobbles with a cane in old CAB AUDITED

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DID YOU KNOW? In a desert, a mirage is caused when air near the ground is hotter than air higher up. As light from the sun pass- es from cooler to warmer air, it speeds up and is refracted upward, creating the image of Travel water. The National Gardens or The King’s Gardens and the Zappion Region

Behind the tomb of the unknown soldier on everywhere in little tumblers standing between Amalias street, at the top of constitution the quiet, peaceful couples, gave me a feeling square is what some people say is “Athens that there was something holy about the place, greatest treasure”. The Kings Gardens, or something nourishing and sustaining” the National Gardens is like a tropical par- adise right in the middle of the concrete of -from Inventing Paradise:The Greek Journey 1937-47 Athens. by Edmund Keeley

You can spend hours wandering around. The dust and the poverty is gone and unless There are two duck ponds and a duck popula- you are there in July or August, the heat may tion that has gotten completely out of control. be missing as well. But the cafe at Zappion is We always save our bread from lunch to bring a wonderful place to be any evening or day. here, or you can buy doughnuts (koulouria) Further ahead is the Olympic stadium built in from a little man near the large pond. 1896 out of marble for the first modern There is also a small zoo featuring wolves Olympics. If you walk to your right, past the from Bulgaria, strange antelope-like creatures, Zappion building you will come back to the monkeys, peacocks, hawks, buzzards, a lion, Plaka. parakeets, canaries and goats, all sharing their If you go back up Erodou Atikou and cross cages with ducks. You can walk along the Vassilias Sophias street, you can go to the paths admiring the exotic fauna and the ducks. Benaki Museum which has recently re-opened There is even a small cafe near the Irodou after a major renovation and sounds well Atikou street called O Kypos where you can worth a visit. Or if you can’t cross the street get a nice frappe, an ouzo and mezedes, and take a right and visit the Byzantine Museum enjoy the afternoon while you feed your left- and the War Museum next door to each other overs to the ducks who come to your table you walk downhill you will pass Zappion on the thing one feels sometimes in looking at a on Vas. Sophias. From there you can walk up begging for food. There is also a playground the right where in the summer you can see canvas or dreaming of a place one would like to Kolonaki and Lykavitos. for kids! puppet theater (Karagiozis) and other forms of to be in and never finds. If you walk out to Irodou Atikou Street on entertainment at the large outdoor cafe. This Seeing lovers sitting there in the dark, your left is the camp for the evzones, who area is a popular place for Athenians to stroll drinking water, sitting there in peace and quiet guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and and sit when the weather is nice. Henry Miller talking in low tones gave me a wonderful feel- what was once the Palace across the street. wrote in 1939: ing about the Greek character. It’s now the home of the Prime Minister, “It remains in my memory like no other park The dust the heat, the poverty, the bareness, though they say he prefers his apartment. If I have known. It is the quintessence of a park, the containedness of the people, and the water From the Agora to Omonia Square Beyond the Athens Market on Athinas ly as cars converged on it from all directions. street is the Platia of the Dimarcheo, or If you walk back up Panepistimiou from City Hall Square, the government centre Omonia you will pass the University of for Athens. The square until recently Athens and the Home of Henrich Schlieman n was a total disaster. When they were on your left and the giant Eleftheroudakis English language bookstore on the right. building a parking lot they discovered If you walk up Stadiou street from Omonia antiquities. you will pass Virgin Records Superstore on your right. The archaeologists rushed in, excavated it Also the OTE building where you can call and then left it for years as a giant fenced in pit home if you want. Either road will take you to for people to throw their garbage in. Syntagma square. But now it has been covered up and is one You will also pass Amerikis street and you of the most beautiful squares in Greece, sur- can stop in at the Greek National Tourism rounded by some beautiful neo-classic build- ings from the turn of the century. Unfortunately it became a hangout for drug dealers and junkies at night, but it was always perfectly safe by day since it is in the primary TheTh eImpressionists Impressionists PrintingPrinting shopping area of Athens and now they have moved all the undesirables to the area by the PrintingPrinting && PublishersPublishers train station. The plans are to have them completely out A I M We offer complete print services E T of Athens by the Olympics, to where, nobody W O knows for sure. Be sure to check out the sculp- Specialising in tures on display here. Artwork & Design If you continue down Athinas street from Stationery & Invitations the marketplace, you will come to Omonia square, Athens oldest. It’s worth a trip, just as ip 4 Colour brochures you can’t go to New York without taking a Flyers & Posters peak at 42nd street. Omonia is much tamer. Menu & Menu Covers It’s surrounded with fast-food stores and the Omonia Square enormous old cafeneon has been turned into a Booklets Cafe-Neon, sort of a cafeteria where you can Docket/Invoice books P tion you can see old photos of it in the glory L E 117100 get just about anything. E A S Dicutting & embossing The pedestrian streets on the other side of days. the square are interesting. The food is not bad When Athens embraced the automobile, and some old guys still hang out there. Omonia was one of the major casualties and Omonia square was at one time quite beauti- the square became less people friendly and ful and if you go downstairs into the metro sta- eventually it was not even automobile friend- JULY 2003 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 21/49

DID YOU KNOW? The scientific term for the common tomato is lycopersicon lycopersicum, which means "wolf peach." There are more than 10,000 Food & Wine varieties of tomatoes. Illegal immigrants, a culinary view

By Imogen Coward food’. Even today prejudices and misconcep- with cochineal insects. The idea was that the (in particular stone fruits) were introduced to tions abound. How many times have you insects would feed on the prickly pears and Italy in the 1st century BC. Even more recent- Sitting down to a homemade curry heard an ignorant comment like “I don’t know then the insects would be ground up to make ly, it was not until the 8th and 9th centuries AD and pilau, I found myself marveling how you can eat baklava. Urgh, it’s dripping in red dye, cochineal. that oranges and pomegranates were intro- at the delights of international trade, oil”? Unfortunately things didn’t go quite to plan. duced to Sicily by conquering Arabs. especially when it comes to food and Overall though the Australian diet has been Not only did other settlers bring different vari- Throughout the world there is a long histo- wine. My plate contained food from growing steadily more cosmopolitan with eties of prickly pear (including the devastating ry of introducing and cultivating foreign plants everyone more game to try new foods. Take a opuntia stricta variety stricta and opuntia into different countries especially when the no less than six different countries, stroll down the main street of a restaurant- stricta variety dillenii) but no one quite plants have culinary value. Today this history spread around the world: hearty laden suburb in a major Australian city and realised just how efficient the cacti were at continues in Australia. steak from Australia, fragrant bas- you might find a choice of Greek, Italian, reproducing in the Australian environment. In Native Australian plants alone could hard- mati rice from Pakistan, cinnamon French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Indian the late 1800s the prickly pear had become a ly support the current Australian population of from Sri Lanka, cardamom pods and Thai cuisines on offer (just to name a few). pest in Queensland and New South Wales and 19,000,000 people. As in ancient Egypt and from Guatemala, saffron from Spain The variety is such that you could almost by 1900 around four million hectares of land Italy, the introduction and cultivation of for- and olive oil from Greece. To top it take a gastronomic tour of the major countries had been taken over by the plant, making the eign plants is dictated by the needs and wants off the recipe was traditional Indian of the world while staying in the same city in land useless for agriculture and grazing. of the people. taken from an Asian cookbook writ- Australia. By 1925 twenty six-million hectares were Originally the food producing plants intro- ten by a Greek-Australian, Tess Mal- The key to variety though is not merely a covered by prickly pear (around 3.4% of Aus- duced to Australia tended toward staple Euro- los. Somehow I think it’d be hard to loss of prejudices on the part of the Australian tralia). Fortunately, after much searching sci- pean foods (e.g. wheat, potatoes, carrots, cab- population but more importantly due to inter- entists found an insect, a moth native to Brazil, bage and so on). As Australian tastes change, find a more cosmopolitan meal. national trade and the introduction of new that would damage the cacti and bring them so too do the plants we cultivate. plants and animals into Australia. Many foods under control without harming any other In recent years, the general Australian pop- Not so long ago, to the average Australian essential to foreign cuisines are either not plants or animals in Australia. ulation seems to have discovered that the Aus- exotic or foreign food usually meant it was grown in Australia, or if so, they are incredibly Some might say that such an example tralian climate is better suited to producing French or German while Mediterranean food, expensive. should discourage the introduction of foreign Mediterranean foodstuffs than any other type especially olives and olive oil, was ‘wog Therefore they must be imported from over- plants into Australia, but is this really a solu- (e.g. Northern European or Asian). seas. This same story has existed since ancient tion? What is considered native or an integral The production of wine and cheese show times when food (especially spices) and wine part of a country depends on the era you’re this trend with a surge in popularity for were some of the most valuable trading com- talking about. Mediterranean style wines (particularly Italian Recipes modities known to man. An alternative option Today, it seems natural to say that the fol- wines such as Lambrusco) and cheese (such as to importing food is (where possible) to intro- lowing foods are not only native plants but sta- Feta). Not surprisingly, along with this over Chicken Oregano duce and cultivate the plant or animal in the ple foods of the following areas; oranges and the last ten years thousands of olive trees have Greek style, with garlic and oregano new country. pomegranates from Sicily, olives from Egypt, been planted, along with fig and walnut trees Today many conservationists fiercely oppo- tomatoes, cherries, peaches, and apricots from and grape vines throughout NSW, WA and SA This is a simple but delicious chicken se the idea of introducing plants and animals Italy. to grow produce for the future domestic mar- recipe and serves about 6 people. into Australia. The introduction of some plants There was a time in history, though, when ket. What you need and animals can have a devastating effect. these foods weren’t native or staples in these One wonders how many years it will be One such plant was the prickly pear, a mem- regions but were foreign and exotic, intro- before olive oil (to take one example) is no 1/2 cup olive oil ber of the cactus family, genus opuntia. Native duced from far off lands. For example, longer considered a foreign food, but a staple 1/2 cup dry white wine to the Americas, the prickly pear (opuntia vul- archeobotanical research suggests that the of the Australian diet. Who knows, in years to 2 tablespoons dried oregano garis) was originally brought to Australia from olive was first introduced into Egypt in the come conservationists may fight to preserve one 2.5 - 3 lb chicken, cut into Rio de Janeiro by the First Fleet in 1788 along second millennium BC, while many fruit trees olive trees in Australia. serving pieces 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 lemon Preparation Wine Review By Imogen Coward Combine everything except the lemon into a bowl or plastic bag. Seal chicken McWilliam’s Hanwood tions (literally), Stonier Mornington Peninsula pinot noir comes close and let it marinate for 2 hours in the refrig- Estate Chardonnay, 2001 to expressing pinot characters of the French and New Zealand wines. erator. Before you cook the chicken, let it Light and slightly fruity with a hint of cherries, the wine has very soft return to room temperature. A classic simple chardonnay, this tannins but lacks the depth and staying power of the better pinots. Remove the chicken from the marinade medium body white wine displays the Designed to be drunk young, it is a refreshing drop. and put it on a hot grill. Barbecue over buttery nut and melon notes character- charcoal or under a broiler for 15 minutes istic of chardonnay. This wine shows a Cost: under $30 on each side, or until golden brown, bast- good balance between fruit and ing often with marinade. Just before you refreshing acid bite leading to a clean A Short History of Wine remove the chicken, sprinkle it with lemon crisp finish. Serve slightly chilled or at Rod Phillips (Penguin) juice. room temperature with grilled fish such as Ling or Perch. Designed to be From the ancient world to present drunk young. day Australia and America, Rod Phillips takes the reader on a journey The Greek Cost: under $15 around the world throughout the ages tracing the development and trade in wine, and the cultural, polit- National Vema Stonier Mornington Peninsula ical and religious issues surrounding The voice Pinot Noir, 2001 it. Although at times a little simplis- tic, the book is worth reading. Native to Burgundy in France, pinot noir is As well as discovering more about of truth... one of the most fussy grapes used in produc- wine you also get the added bonus ing wine. There are only a few locations in of an enjoyable history lesson about Tel: (02) 9559 7022 the world where this grape can be grown sat- Europe, the Mediterranean and the Fax: (02) 9559 7033 isfactorily. One of course is Burgundy, Middle East. France and another is the South island of e-mail: New Zealand (St. Helena region). 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DID YOU KNOW? The 2004 Olympic Games will be held from 13 to 29 August 2004. The competi- tion schedule includes 28 Olympic sports Towards 2004 that will be held at 37 venues.

News in brief... ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games the theme of Young Creatives Competition 50th Cannes International Advertising Festival The Cannes Festival is the most acclaimed International Adver- tising Festival, attracting all pro- fessionals from the fields of advertising/communication as well as from the area of mass Greek Justice Minister Phillipos Petsalnikos media in general. This year 7,500 communication exec- Greece to run checks utives participated in the Festival. Through the efforts of the ATHENS on all Games 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games in cooperation with the accredited personnel International Olympic Committee, the theme of this year’s Young Creatives Greek authorities will run background checks on everyone Competition was the Athens Olympic applying for accreditation for next summer’s Olympics in Games. moting internationally the Olympic the Internet banner. Athens. This competition is organised every Games’ homecoming, their return to the The winners’ proposals can be seen in Greek Justice Minister Phillipos Petsalnikos announced year with the participation of the best cre- country of their birth and the city of their the ATHENS 2004 and the Cannes Festi- plans to have the country’s entire database of criminal atives up to 28 years of age, who are revival. The participants were specifical- val websites. records in an electronic format by the end of the year to selected by means of separate competi- ly instructed on the significance of pro- These proposals are being exhibited in avoid potential backlogs. tions carried out in the participating coun- jecting the historical heritage in a mod- a special area of the Cannes Festival, and All passes for restricted areas including those to be given tries. ern, unpretentious way avoiding stereo- the prize-winning ones are naturally to journalists, coaches, volunteers and staff will be subject In this year’s final stage of the compe- types, and folklore. given extensive publicity in the interna- to checks. tition 72 creatives participated represent- The competition lasted four days, and tional mass media. The application process will begin in February 2004, six ing 31 countries. the winners were announced on Tuesday, Furthermore, the newspaper USA months before the opening ceremony according to min- The countries represented in the final 17 June, during a joint press conference Today, which officially covers the Festi- istry officials. stage were the following: Argentina, given by the Festival’s Chief Executive val, will soon have a special article. Petsalnikos said his staff would undergo special training to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Officer, Mr Terry Savage, the 21 mem- The initial briefing as well as the daily deal with the procedure and that applications were expect- Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Den- bers of the panel of judges and its presi- Q & A sessions were conducted by the ed to exceed 3,500 daily. mark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, dent, Mr Dan Wieden, Managing Direc- ATHENS 2004 communication execu- Reuters Holland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, tor of Wieden & Kennedy. tives Michael Zacharatos, Stephanos Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto In the words of the Festival’s CEO Issaias, and Christina Lassou. Nikos Aliagas volunteers Rico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, “the brief to the participants was the most The initiative was taken by the Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK and thorough in recent years, and this con- ATHENS 2004 Communication office, for the 2004 Games USA. tributed to the participants’ better expres- and is part of the efforts to ensure the The ATHENS 2004 delegation called sion of their talent”. The winners for the maximum publicity to the Athens upon the participants to design a print print advertisement were France, Spain, Olympic Games. advertisement and an internet banner pro- and Brazil, which was also the winner of Football stadium to be Go-ahead given completed just before Games for medals' facelift Athens 2004 organisers have been given the green light for an Olympic medal makeover - making them more Greek in the process. The Greek officials got the go-ahead to redesign the gold, sil- ver and bronze medals at a meeting with the International The well-known journalist and TV presenter Nikos Alia- Olympic Committee. gas, with Volunteers General Manager, Dimitris The Panathinaikon Stadium is ready for the Games, but The decision means next year's medals will deviate from the Caramitsos-Tziras, and Volunteers Recruitment and the same does not apply for Karaiskaki Stadium old format for the first time since the current design was intro- Retention Manager, Demetra Egan, at the ATHENS The Karaiskaki Stadium, which hosts the 2004 Olympic foot- duced at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. 2004 headquarters. ball final, will be completed the month before the Games, Since those Dutch Olympics, one side of the medal has depict- Socratis Kokkalis, president of Greek league champions ed a figure of Nike - the Greek goddess of victory - seated with Nikos Aliagas, the well-known journalist and TV presen- Olympiakos said recently. a stadium in the background to her left. ter, was at ATHENS 2004 Headquarters to sign up as a Olympiakos are rebuilding the 35,000-seater stadium at a cost Olympic cities have been allowed their own unique designs on volunteer for the Olympic Games. of 55 million euro ($A95.74 million) and making it available the flip side but, until now, the seated Nike on the front has He met ATHENS 2004 Volunteers General Manager for the Olympic final. been untouchable. Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras and Volunteers Recruitment “Even the doubters are now convinced that the construction of But earlier this month Gilbert Felli, executive director for the and Retention Manager Demetra Egan, before passing to this new modern stadium is a reality,” Kokkalis told a press Olympic Games, revealed that next year's medals will be dif- the area where volunteers hand in their applications and conference. ferent. have their interviews. The stadium will be completed on June 30 with events taking Sydney had their request to redesign the medals for the 2000 Immediately after signing his volunteer application form, place from August 11, 2004 - two days before the opening cer- Games turned down. Mr Aliagas said: “Volunteerism is more than a duty, it is a emony - with the finals on August 29. Athens 2004 president Gianna Angelopoulos said: "This is one matter of conscience. I am conscious that I cannot remain The FIFA delegation, led by Cameroon’s African football con- of our most important design applications, because these outside this event, this appointment that is of such impor- federation president Issa Hayatou, had warned against delays medals will be worn by athletes - the protagonists and heroes tance for our country. Abroad the picture is good, and is in getting the venue ready for the summer games. of the Games. These medals reflect our vision of combining building more and more in that direction. During the Games, the men’s and women’s soccer competition Greek history with sport and Olympism." ‘We Will All Be There’ to do our best. Briefing people of will be hosted in Athens as well as four other cities - Volos, The image of Nike is from a statue by the sculptor Paionios the French-speaking world of the media on what is going Heraklion, Salonika and Patras. which was carved in 421 BC and placed in the Temple of Zeus on in Greece is my volunteering service which is just In total, 16 men’s teams will compete in four rounds while 10 in Olympia. beginning”. women’s teams will compete over three rounds. The design was officially unveiled earlier this month. AFP REUTERS JULY 2003 Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 23/51

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GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA CENTRAL YOUTH OF NSW Sporting news 2003 STATE YOUTH PROGRAM Kewell will take Reds Federer made his way to the alpine milking 003 S O to glory says Johnston shed just above the Eggli ski lift in this resort JULY Week 2 village. Sitting strapped onto a traditional one-legged Monday 7th Feast day of the "Great Martyr Kyriaki" Liverpool’s former Australian hero Craig Kogarah Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm led by Fr Anastasios Bozikis Johnston says countryman Harry Kewell milking stool, the tennis player took a grip on Tuesday 8th Kingsford fellowship will be studying the "Sunday Gospel" at 8.00 pm led by Fr Steven could be the man to lead the English premier the business end of a bovine for the first time Scoutas in his life. Uni NSW will be having their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm league club back to glory. AFP Wednesday 9th Sutherland Parish will have their fellowship at 7.45 pm led by Fr Constantine Varipatis Kewell’s controversial transfer from Leeds to Liverpool Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Topics On Our Orthodox Anfield was finalised and Johnston said the Faith in English " Blacktown Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "The Essence of STG5 million ($A12.4 million) bargain was Merlene Ottey to retire Christianity" by Anastasios Kalogerakis the most important signing the club has made after Athens Olympics Rose Bay Parish will have their Bible Study at 7.30 pm led by Fr Stavros Karvelas since 1977. Thursday 10th Vespers Service led by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos to take place at Bankstown Parish at 7.00pm for the feast day of "St Euphemia" “This signing is as big as when Liverpool got The coach of Olympic and world champi- Friday 11th Feast day of "Great Martyr Euphemia" and also "Isapostol Olga" Kenny Dalglish after Kevin Keegan left for onship medalist Merlene Ottey confirmed a Mascot Parish will have their fellowship at 8.15 pm the continent,” Johnston said. newspaper report that Ottey would retire after Saturday 12th Divine Liturgy in English at the Parish of "The Resurrection" in Kogarah at 6.50pm Johnston was also proud another Australian Sunday 13th Feast day of "Holy Fathers" of the 4th Ecumenical Council the Olympic Games in Athens next year. would grace the famous red shirt in the unique Srdjan Djordjevic said that Ottey’s participa- JULY Week 3 environment at Liverpool. tion in Athens depended on her fitness. “ AAP AP Monday 14th Kogarah Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm led by Fr Anastasios Bozikis St Demetrius Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Superstitions, Traditions and Our Faith" by Evi Fiakou Federer udders Tuesday 15th Kingsford fellowship will be studying the "Sunday Gospel" at 8.00 pm led by Fr We finally admit Steven Scoutas in new age US always no.1 Belmore parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - A Bible Study on The Rich Young Man (Choosing God over other things) By Fr Nicholas Stavropoulos Uni NSW will be having their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm Jiri Novak and Gaston Gaudio found them- Australian swimming coaches are finally Wednesday 16th Sutherland Parish will have their fellowship at 7.45 pm led by Fr Constantine Varipatis selves overshadowed by a cow. admitting what the Americans have main- Rose Bay Parish will have their Bible Study at 7.30 pm led by Fr Stavros Karvelas As they were making their way into the third tained for two years - the US is number one in Thursday 17th Feast Day of the "Great Martyr Marina" round of the $US$US550,000 euro Saturday 19th Divine Liturgy in English at the Parish of "The Resurrection" in Kogarah at 6.50pm the pool. Sunday 20th Feast day for "Prophet Elias" ($A834,000) clay court tennis tournament Certainly, the Aussies flicked some water in THE CENTRAL YOUTH MONTHLY TALK WILL BE HELD AT THE HALL OF ST ANDREW'S THEOLOGICAL here, most attention was centred on Wimble- the faces of the American contingent at the COLLEGE, 242 CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN AT 6.00 PM TOPIC - "AN ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE ON don champion Roger Federer who had his first WAR" BY MR ANASTASIOS KALOGERAKIS REGISTRAR OF ST ANDREW'S THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE 2001 world championships in Fukuoka, experience of milking Juliette, the cow pre- Japan, with 13 golds to 10. JULY Week 4 sented to him in honour of his Grand Slam It was the first major meet since the 1956 Mel- victory last weekend. Monday 21st Kogarah Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm led by Fr Anastasios Bozikis bourne Olympics that Australia had beaten the Along with Australian legend Roy Emerson, Tuesday 22nd Kingsford fellowship will be studying the "Sunday Gospel" at 8.00 pm led by Fr Steven Scoutas mighty Americans on the gold medal tally. Uni NSW will be having their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm after whom one of the courts here is named, AAP Wednesday 23rd Sutherland Parish will have their fellowship at 7.45 pm led by Fr Constantine Varipatis Liverpool Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Topics On Our Orthodox Faith in English " Blacktown Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Jesus Christ in the New Testament" by Anastasios Kalogerakis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Rose Bay Parish will have their Bible Study at 7.30 pm led by Fr Stavros Karvelas 5th Archdiocesan District of WA Friday 25th Feast day of "The Dormition of St Anna" Vespers Service led by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos to take place at Blacktown Parish at 7.00pm for the feast day of "St Paraskevi" Mascot Parish will have their fellowship at 8.15 pm A newly formed Saturday 26th Feast Day of "St Paraskevi" Vespers Service led by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos to take place at Goulburn Parish at 7.00pm for the feast day of "Great Martyr Panteleimon" Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy in English at the Parish of "The Resurrection" in Kogarah at 6.50pm Sunday 27th Feast Day of "Great Martyr Panteleimon" "St Andrew" Parish in Gadesville will launch their youth group with a BBQ & Kareoke Night beginning at 4pm in the Church Hall. This event is free of charge. For further enquiries contact Olga Yiasoumi on 0408 287 088. Fellowship JULY Week 5 and Monday 28th Kogarah Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm led by Fr Anastasios Bozikis St Demetrius Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Evolution vs Creation" by Con Kazantzidis Tuesday 29th Kingsford fellowship will be studying the "Sunday Gospel" at 8.00 pm led by Fr Steven Scoutas Bible Study Group Belmore parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - The Life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus By Fr Nicholas Stavropoulos Uni NSW will be having their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm will be commencing Wednesday 30th Sutherland Parish will have their fellowship at 7.45 pm led by Fr Constantine Varipatis Rose Bay Parish will have their Bible Study at 7.30 pm led by Fr Stavros Karvelas on Wednesday 23rd of July 2003 AUGUST Week 1 from Friday 1st Feast Day for "ST ELESA, HOLY CROSS" Beginning of15 day fast period for Our Lady Theotokos 7:00-8:30pm Saturday 2nd Divine Liturgy in English at the Parish of "ARCHANGEL MICHAEL" in Crows Nest at 6.50pm at AUGUST Week 2 St. Andrew’s Grammar (4 Hellenic Drive, Dianella WA, 6059). Monday 4th Kogarah Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm led by Fr Anastasios Bozikis Tuesday 5th Vespers Service led by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos to take place at Earlwood Parish at 7pm for the Feast Day of the "Transfiguration of Our You are cordially invited to participate in our weekly Bible and Saviour Christ" Belmore parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - “The Angels, According general religious topics discussions, which concern our to the Bible and the Saints” By Fr Nicholas Stavropoulos Orthodox Christian faith. Kingsford fellowship will be studying the "Sunday Gospel" at 7.45pm led by Fr Steven Scoutas Bankstown Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm, led by Fr George Londos Uni NSW will be having their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm Kosmas Damianides, a graduate of St Andrew’s Greek Wednesday 6th Feast day of "Transfiguration of our Saviour Christ" Orthodox Theological College (Bachelor of Theology SCD), will Sutherland Parish will have their fellowship at 7.45 pm led by Fr Constantine be leading the group. Varipatis Blacktown Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "The Holy Spirit" presented by Fr George Londos (Assistant Priest at St Euphemia) ______Liverpool Parish will have their fellowship at 7.30 pm - "Topics On Our Orthodox Faith in English" ______Rose Bay Parish will have their Bible Study at 7.30 pm led by Fr Stavros Karvelas To register your interest, or should you have any queries please contact: Sydney University will have their weekly fellowship at 13.00 pm Friday 8th Mascot Parish will have their fellowship at 8.15 pm Gladesville Parish will have their fellowship at 7.00 pm - "The Significance of the Architectural Kosmas DamianidesDamianides Elements of the Greek Orthodox Church" by Fr Nicholas Stavropoulos 115013 Home (08)Home 9447 3186(08) ,9447 Work 3186,(08) 9242 Work: 3466 (08) 9242 3466 Saturday 9th Divine Liturgy in English at the Parish of "ARCHANGEL MICHAEL" in Crows Nest at 6.50pm St. George College (South Australia) Left to Right: Mr Evan Christou OAM, President of the Community and Parish of St. George Thebarton and Left to Right: Mr John Kiosoglous MBE inaugural Western Suburbs, Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias rep- celebrating Chairman, Board of Governors, St. George College, resenting His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Primate Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias representing, His of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, Her 20 Years Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Primate of the Greek Excellency, The Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC Orthodox Church in Australia and Very Reverend CVO MBE, Mr Basil Taliangis AM, Chairman, Board Father Diogenis Patsouris Parish Priest and Director, of Governors, St. George College, Very Reverend of excellence St. George College Father Diogenis Patsouris, Parish Priest and Director, St. George College (1983 - 2003) 2003 is a historic year in the life of St. George College in that on June 7 1983 the Executive Committee of the Community and Parish of St. George, Thebarton and Western Suburbs Inc took the decision to establish St. George College. Australian society as we know it today has been signifi- cantly influenced by Greek culture - both ancient and mod- ern. Long before any European eye had looked at Australia’s shore, the concept of the “Antipodes” lands on the “other side” of the earth - was developed by a Greek geographer. The legacy of the ancient Greeks in the fields of philos- ophy, literature, drama, sculpture, and architecture continues Mr. Kostas Fotiadis, Principal, St. George College with Students from the St. George College Dance Group to influence our beliefs, our values and our concept of art. students from the St. George College Leadership Team. After more than 2,000 years, the ideology of Greece as embodied in the concept of democracy is still an ideal that guides us in charting our course for the future. Moving to modern times, the first Greeks arrived in Australia over a hundred and fifty years ago. They and their descendants can be proud of the contemporary contribution of the Greek people to our multicultural society. That con- tribution continues to be fostered by the efforts of St. George College, which this year celebrates twenty years since its establishment. Through the establishment of St. George College students gain an appreciation of their linguistic, cultural, social and religious identity as bilingual Greek Orthodox Australians. St. George College Choir To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of St. George College a Dinner was held on Saturday 7th June 2003 at the Left to Right: His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleon, Adelaide Hilton International. Tom Koutsantonis MP, Member for West Torrens and Official guests at this function included: the Hon. Trish White, Minister of Education & Her Excellency, The Governor Marjorie Jackson- Children’s Services. Nelson,. AC CVO MBE. Bishop Seraphim of Apollonias, representing His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia. Bishop Nikandros of Doryleon. The Hon Michael Atkinson, Attorney General (Representing the Premier, Hon Mike Rann). The Hon. Trish White, Minister of Education & Children’s Services. Left to Right: Mr Evan Christou, Mr Basil Taliangis, the Hon. Trish White, the Hon Michael Atkinson, Mrs. Joan Hall (Representing the Leader of the Professor Anne Edwards, Vice Chancellor Flinders Opposition the Hon Rob Kerin). University, Professor Faith Trent, Head, Faculty of The Hon. Steele Hall, former Premier of South Education, Humanities, Law and Theology, Flinders Australia. Mr Basil Taliangis, Mr Evan Christou and the Hon University, Mr Kostas Fotiadis, with students from St. The Consul-General of Greece in South Australia Greg Crafter George College Mr Emmanuel Papadoyorgakis. 114999 At The Towers of Chevron Renaissance, dine, shop and play in Chevron’s village atmosphere

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