A Happy and Holy Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2021

A Happy and Holy Christmas and A Blessed New Year 2021

“God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.” Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 4th Century

Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand A Happy and Holy Christmas and A Blessed New Year

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) “If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Peace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with you. At the very core of our Christian Faith is the firm, indeed unshakable, conviction that the crucified Jesus of Nazareth was raised up by God, and it is only in his Name that salvation is to be found. (Acts 4:10-12) St Paul puts it concisely in his first Letter to the Corinthians “… if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” (15:14) In several places in the canonical Gospels, Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, “And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.” (Mk 8:31) Both the evangelists Luke and John record three occasions when Jesus raised dead individuals – the son of the widow of Nain (Lk 7:11-17), the daughter of Jairus (Lk 8:49-56) and Lazarus “of the four days.” (Jn 11:1-44) These – and there may have been others – were signs given in anticipation of his own glorious resurrection at the third day. However, unlike the recipients of these prefiguring signs, the Lord, who had entered into the mystery of death, came forth from the holy tomb in a state of being that we cannot understand. He was the same Jesus, but he was different. The favoured description of the Risen Lord is that he was “glorified”. His risen body was no longer bound by space and time. And our response can only be that of Thomas, “My Lord and my God.” (Jn 20:24-30) Lazarus was raised up (ἐγεὶρω) to die again, as were the widow’s son and Jairus’ daughter. The glorified Lord came forth freed of all the physical limitations of this world, and never to die again, “For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.” (Rm 6:9) In a poetic way we often speak of “resurrection” as a renewal or a restoration of things. The light that shone forth from the holy tomb that first Pascha has touched every aspect of the created reality, the entire cosmos. Because of the Glorious Resurrection we can be certain “that nothing can separate us from the love of God…” (Rm 8:38) At present we are experiencing what, for many, is a time of darkness, even death. However, we know that ahead there is an unfading and unfailing light – and that this Light is the Lord, Jesus Christ, Risen in Glory. As the liturgical year unfolds, let us keep our hearts and minds fixed firmly on our Lord Jesus Christ “our sure and certain hope, an anchor for our souls.” (Heb 6:19) May each of us, Clergy and Faithful, who together constitute our Holy Eparchy, find great strength and courage in the year that lies ahead. Each day let us find time to be quiet and still, to listen. In these moments even in the challenges that confront us we will hear him speak to our hearts, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” (Jn 6:20) As we set out upon another year’s journey, let us keep before us the exhortation of the Apostle Peter, “Each of you has been blessed with one of God’s many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So, use your gift well.” (1 Peter 4:10) With my paternal blessing and with prayers assured, Robert Rabbat Eparch JANUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 1 St Basil the Great 2 Pope Sylvester

Sunday of the Prodigal Son Circumcision of our Lord Saturday before Theophany Jesus Christ السبت قبل الظهور االلهي ختان الرب أحد االبن الشاطر 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Colossians 2:8-12 1 Timothy 3:13-4:5 Luke 15:11-32 Luke 2:20-22, 40-52 Matthew 3:1-6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paramony of Theophany Theophany of our Lord كانون الثاني - يناير Synaxis of John the Baptist St Dominica Saturday after Theophany عيد الظهور اإللهي بارمون الظهور اإللهي Sunday before Theophany Synaxis of the 70 disciples 2021 ّ السبت بعد الظهور االلهي السابق المجيد يوحنا المعمدان )الغطاس( )الغطاس( األحد قبل الظهور االلهي December 2020 2 Timothy 4:5-8 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 Acts 19:1-8 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Ephesians 6:10-17 S M T W T F S Mark 1:1-8 John 1:18-28 Luke 3:1-18 Matthew 3:13-17 John 1:29-34 John 3:22-33 Matthew 4:1-11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday after Theophany St Theodosios St Tatiana Sts Ermylos and Stratonicos Leave-taking of Theophany St Paul of Thebes Veneration of the Chains of Peter the Apostle وداع الظهور االلهي األحد بعد الظهور االلهي Ephesians 4:7-13 Hebrews 13:7-16 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Hebrews 10:32-38 Galatians 5:22-6:2 Acts 12:1-11 February 2021 Matthew 4:12-17 Luke 3:19-22 John 10:39-42 Luke 20:1-8 Luke 12:32-40 Luke 12:32-40 John 21:14-25 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 St Anthony 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 the Great 18 19 20 21 22 23 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 th 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15 Sunday after Holy Cross Sts Athanasios and Cyril St Macarios the Egyptian St Euthymios the Great St Maximos the Confessor St Timothy the Apostle St Clement of Ancyra األحد الخامس عشر بعد الصليب 28 Liturgical Symbols: Hebrews 13:17-21 Hebrews 13:7-16 1 Peter 3:10-22 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 1 Peter 4:12-5:5 2 Peter 1:1-10 2 Timothy 2:11-19 Luke 19:1-10 Matthew 5:14-19 Mark 12:18-27 Luke 6:17-23 Mark 12:38-44 Mark 13:1-8 Luke 18:2-8 Church Major Feasts Abstain from meat Australia Day Fast from midnight until noon 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lenten Season Publican & Pharisee Sunday St Gregory the Theologian St Xenophon and relatives Relics of John Chrysostom St Ephrem the Syrian Relics of St Ignatius The Three Hierarchs ّ :Clergy Ordination Date أحد ّالفر ّيسي والعشار Deacon Michael Suliman 30/1/2011 Deacon Sam Gennaoui 30/1/2011 2 Timothy 3:10-15 Hebrews 7:26-8:2 2 Peter 2:9-22 Hebrews 7:26-8:2 1 John 1:8-2:6 1 John 2:7-17 Hebrews 13:7-16 Deacon Georges Tadourian 30/1/2011 Luke 18:10-14 John 10:9-16 Mark 13:14-23 John 10:9-16 Mark 13:31-14:2 Mark 14:3-9 Matthew 5:14-19

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) FEBRUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Presentation of our First Saturday of the Preparation of the Presentation Lord Jesus Christ to the Sts Simeon and Anna St Isidore of Pelusium St Agatha dead of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple السبت االول للراقدين دخول السيد إلى الهيكل Temple 1 John 2:18-3:8 Hebrews 7:7-17 1 John 3:21-4:11 1 John 4:20-5:21 2 John 1:1-13 1 Corinthians 10:23-29 Mark 11:1-11 Luke 2:22-41 Mark 14:43-15:1 Mark 15:1-15 Mark 15:22-25, 33-41 Luke 21:8, 9, 25-27, 33-36

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 شباط - فبراير Meat-fare Sunday Prophet Zechariah Leave-taking of the Feast of St Charalampos St Blaise St Meletios Saturday of Ascetics 2021 the Presentation of Our Lord سبت جميع األباء النساك أحد مرفع اللحم January 2021 S M T W T F S 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 3 John 1:1-15 Jude 1:1-10 Romans 14:6-9 Jude 1:11-25 Ephesians 5:8-19 Romans 14:19-23, 16:25-27 Matthew 25:31-46 Luke 19:29-40, 22:7-39 Luke 22:39-42, 45-23:1 Matthew 26:57-75 Luke 23:2-34, 44-56 John 19:25-37 Matthew 6:1-13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 St Maron 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 the Hermit 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Cheese-fare Sunday Beginning of Holy St Pamphilos and St Theodore St Leo, Pope of Rome 1st Akathist St Theodore the martyr 31 and Great Fast companions المدائح األولى بدء الصوم المقدس الكبير أحد مرفع الجبن March 2021 S M T W T F S Romans 13:11-14, 14:1-4 Genesis 1:1-13 Genesis 1:14-23 Genesis 1:24-2:3 Genesis 2:4-19 Genesis 2:20-3:20 Hebrews 1:1-12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Matthew 6:14-21 Proverbs 1:1-20 Proverbs 1:20-33 Proverbs 2:1-22 Proverbs 3:1-18 Proverbs 3:19-34 Mark 2:23-3:5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunday of Orthodoxy Relics of Martyrs at Eugenios St Polycarp of Smyrna Discoveries of the Head of St Tarasios 2nd Akathist St Procopios 28 29 30 31 John the Forerunner المدائح الثانية أحد ّاألرثوذكسية Liturgical Symbols: Hebrews 11:24-40 Genesis 3:21-4:7 Genesis 4:8-15 Genesis 4:16-26 Genesis 5:1-24 Genesis 5:32-6:8 Hebrews 3:12-16 John 1:43-51 Proverbs 3:34-4:22 Proverbs 5:1-15 Proverbs 5:15-6:4 Proverbs 6:3-20 Proverbs 6:20-7 Mark 1:35-44 Church Major Feasts Abstain from meat St Gregory Fast from midnight until noon 28 Palamas Lenten Season Sunday of Holy Relics Clergy Ordination Date: أحد الذخائر ّالمقدسة Fr. Elie Francis 02/2/2010 Fr. Anwar El Khoury 02/2/2010 Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) MARCH Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6

St Eudocia St Theodotos of Cyrene Sts Eutropios, Cleonicos St Gerasimos 3rd Akathist The 42 Martyrs of and Basiliscos Amorion المدائح الثالثة Genesis 6:9-22 Genesis 7:1-5 Genesis 7:6-9 Genesis 7:11-8:3 Genesis 8:4-21 Hebrews 10:32-38 Proverbs 8:1-21 Proverbs 8:32-9:1 Proverbs 9:12-18 Proverbs 10:1-22 Proverbs 10:31-11:12 Mark 2:14-17 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Veneration of Holy Cross St Theophylactos of Forty Martyrs of Sebastea St Codratos and his St Sophronios of Jerusalem 4th Akathist Relics of St Nicephoros آذار- مارس Nicomedia companions المدائح الرابعة أحد السجود للصليب الكريم 2021 February 2021 Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Genesis 8:21-9:7 Hebrews 12:1-10 Genesis 9:18-10:1 Genesis 10:32-11:9 Genesis 12:1-7 Hebrews 6:9-12 S M T W T F S Mark 8:34-9:1 Proverbs 11:19-12:6 Matthew 20:1-16 Proverbs 12:23-13:9 Proverbs 13:19-14:6 Proverbs 14:15-26 Mark 7:31-37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 St John Climacos St Agapios and his St Sabinos the Egyptian St Alexis Thursday of Great Canon 5th Akathist Saturday of the Akathist companions المدائح الخامسة خميس القانون الكبير القديس ّيوحنا السلّمي April 2021 Hebrews 6:13-20 Genesis 13:12-18 Genesis 15:1-15 Genesis 17:1-9 Genesis 18:20-33 Genesis 22:1-18 Hebrews 9:24-28 S M T W T F S Mark 9:17-31 Proverbs 14:27-15:4 Proverbs 15:7-19 Proverbs 15:20-16:9 Proverbs 16:17-17:17 Proverbs 17:17-18:5 Mark 8:27-31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday of Mary of Egypt St Basil of Ancyra St Nikon and his 200 pupils Preparation of the Annunciation Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel Lazarus Saturday Annunciation سبت لعازر عيد البشارة أحد مريم ّالمصرية Liturgical Symbols: Hebrews 9:11-14 Genesis 27:1-41 Genesis 31:3-16 Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16 Hebrews 2:11-18 Genesis 49:33-50:26 Hebrews 12:28-13:8 Mark 10:32-45 Proverbs 19:16-25 Proverbs 21:3-21 Proverbs 21:23-22:4 Luke 1:24-38 Proverbs 31:8-31 John 11:1-45 Abstain from meat Church Major Feasts Fast from midnight until noon 28 29 30 31 Lenten Season Palm Sunday Great & Holy Monday Great & Holy Tuesday Great & Holy Wednesday

األربعاء العظيم المقدس الثالثاء العظيم المقدس االثنين العظيم المقدس أحد الشعانين :Clergy Ordination Date Deacon Maurice Hage 22/3/2009 Philippians 4:4-9 Ezekiel 1:1-21 Ezekiel 1:21-28 Ezekiel 2:3-10, 3:1-3 John 12:1-18 Zephaniah 3:14-19 Exodus 1:1-20 Exodus 2:5-10 Zechariah 9:9-15 Job 1:1-12 Job 1:13-22

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Great & Holy Thursday Great & Holy Friday Great & Holy Saturday سبت النور الجمعة العظيمة المقدسة الخميس العظيم المقدس 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Eothinon: Twelve Gospels Romans 6:3-12 Matthew 26:1-27:2 Matthew 28:1-20 John 13:3-17; Luke 22:43-44 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 نيسان - أبريل 2021 Easter Sunday Monday of New Week Tuesday of New Week Wednesday of New Week Thursday of New Week Friday of New Week Saturday of New Week سبت التجديدات جمعة التجديدات خميس التجديدات أربعاء التجديدات ثالثاء التجديدات أثنين التجديدات أحد الفصح العظيم ّالمقدس March 2021 S M T W T F S Acts 1:1-8 Acts 1:12-17, 21-26 Acts 2:14-21 Acts 2:22-38 Acts 2:38-43 Acts 3:1-8 Acts 3:9-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 John 1:1-17 John 1:18-28 Luke 24:12-35 John 1:35-51 John 3:1-15 John 2:12-22 John 3:22-33 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 28 29 30 31 St Thomas Sunday St Basil of Parios St Martin, Pope of Rome Sts Aristarchos, Pudeos and St Crescent Sts Agapia, Irene St Simeon the Persian Trophimus and Chionia أحد الرسول توما May 2021 S M T W T F S Acts 5:12-20 Acts 3:19-26 Acts 4:1-10 Acts 4:13-22 Acts 4:23-31 Acts 5:1-11 Acts 5:21-32 1 John 20:19-31 John 2:1-11 John 3:16-21 John 5:17-24 John 5:24-30 John 5:30-6:2 John 6:14-27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sunday of Holy St John the Hermit St Theodore Trichinas St Theodore of Pergia St Theodore Sykeotes St George the St Elizabeth the 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Myrrh-bearers Triumphant Wonderworker القديس جاورجيوس أحد حامالت الطيب 31 30 Acts 6:1-7 Liturgical Symbols: Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60 Acts 8:5-15 Acts 8:18-25 Acts 8:26-39 Acts 12:1-11 Acts 9:19-31 Mark 15:43-16:8 John 4:46-54 John 6:27-33 John 6:35-39 John 6:40-44 John 15:17-16:2 John 15:17-16:2 Abstain from meat Church Major Feasts Anzac Day Fast from midnight until noon 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lenten Season Sunday of the Paralytic St Basil of Amasia St Simeon Mid-Paschaltide St Memnon the St James the Apostle Wonderworker أحد المخلّع :Clergy Ordination Date منتصف الخمسين Fr. Kevin Cummins 29/4/2007 1 Peter 5:6-14 Acts 10:1-16 Acts 10:21-33 Acts 14:6-18 Acts 10:34-43 Acts 10:44-11:10 John 5:1-15 John 6:56-69 John 7:1-13 John 7:14-30 John 8:12-20 John 8:21-30

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) MAY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 All Saints Sunday St Hermias Holy Prophet Jeremiah أحد جميع القديسين Hebrews 11:33-12:1 Romans 2:28-3:18 Acts 12:1-11 Matthew 10:32-38, 19:27-30 Matthew 6:31-34, 7:9-11 John 8:31-42 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 أيار - مايو 2021 Sunday of Samaritan Sts Timothy and Maura St Pelagia Leave-taking Mid-Paschaltide Holy Prophet Job Holy Cross over Jerusalem St John the Apostle Woman وداع منتصف الخمسين أحد ّالسامرية April 2021 Acts 11:19-30 Acts 12:12-17 Acts 12:25-13:12 Acts 13:13-24 Acts 14:20-28,15:1-4 Acts 15:5-12 1 John 1:1-7 S M T W T F S John 4:5-42 John 8:42-51 John 8:51-59 John 6:5-14 John 9:39-10:9 John 10:17-28 John 19:25-27, 21:24-25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday of Man born Blind St Simon the Apostle Foundation of Constantinople Leave-taking of Easter Ascension of our Lord St Isidore St Achillios of Larissa Sts Cyril and Methodios Jesus Christ صعود ربنا يسوع المسيح وداع الفصح أحد األعمى June 2021 Acts 16:16-34 Acts 17:1-9 Acts 17:19-28 Acts 18:22-28 Acts 1:1-12 Acts 19:1-8 Acts 20:7-12 S M T W T F S John 9:1-38 John 11:47-54 John 12:19-36 John 12:36-47 Luke 24:36-53 John 14:1-11 John 14:10-21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 القديسة ريتا Sts Constantine St Rita 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21and Helena 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fathers of 1st Council of St Andronicos Sts Peter, Denis and St Patrick of Prussa St Thalleleos Leave-taking of Ascension 2nd Saturday of Dead 27 28 29 30 Nicaea companions السبت الثاني للراقدين وداع الصعود أحد اآلباءالمجتمعين في نيقية :Liturgical Symbols Abstain from meat Acts 20:16-18, 27-36 Acts 21:8-14 Acts 21:26-32 Acts 23:1-11 Acts 25:13-19 Acts 26:1, 12-20 Acts 28:1-31 John 17:1-13 John 14:27-15:7 John 16:2-13 John 16:15-23 John 16:23-33 John 10:1-9 John 21:14-25 Church Major Feasts Fast from midnight until noon

Deceased Clergy: 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Fr. Lawrence Ayoub 30/5/2018 Pentecost Monday of the Holy Spirit Third Finding of the Head of St Carpus St Helladios St Eutyches Leave-taking of Pentecost St John the forerunner وداع العنصرة :Clergy Ordination Date أثنين العنصرة أحد العنصرة العظيم المقدس Archdeacon Anthony Lawrence 12/5/1994 Fr. Adel Tabbaa 2/5/2010 Acts 2:1-11 Ephesians 5:8-19 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Romans 1:18-27 Romans 1:28-2:10 Romans 2:14-28 Romans 1:7-12 Fr. Tony Bouchaaya 21/5/2010 John 7:37-52, 8:12 Matthew 18:10-20 Matthew 11:2-15 Matthew 5:20-26 Matthew 5:27-32 Matthew 5:33-41 Matthew 5:42-48 Deacon John F. Gill 29/05/2016

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) JUNE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 St Justin the Philosopher St Nicephoros the Confessor Feast of the Divine Body St Metrophanes of St Dorotheos of Tyre Constantinople عيد الجسد االلهي Romans 4:4-12 Romans 4:13-25 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Romans 5:17-6:2 Romans 3:19-26 Matthew 7:15-21 Matthew 7:21-23 John 6:48-54 Matthew 9:14-17 Matthew 7:1-8

6 7 8 Queen’s Birthday 9 10 11 12 2nd Sunday after Pentecost St Theodotos of Ancyra Relics of St Theodore St Cyril of Alexandria Leave-taking of the Feast of Sts Bartholomew and St Peter of Athos حزيران - يونيو 2021 the Divine Body Barnabas the Apostles ّ وداع جسد الرب األحد الثاني بعد العنصرة May 2021 S M T W T F S Romans 2:10-16 Romans 7:1-13 Romans 7:14-8:2 Hebrews 7:26-8:2 Romans 8:22-28 Romans 9:6-19 Romans 3:28-4:3 Matthew 4:18-23 Matthew 9:36-10:8 Matthew 10:9-15 Matthew 5:14-19 Matthew 10:23-31 Matthew 10:32-36, 11:1 Matthew 7:24-8:4 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 St Jude the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Apostle 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Holy Prophet Elisha Holy Prophet Amos St Tikhon of Cyprus Sts Manuel, Sabel and St Leontios Beginning of the Ishmael Apostles Fast 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 بدء قطاعة الرسل األحد الثالث بعد العنصرة 31 30 Romans 5:1-10 Romans 9:18-33 Romans 10:11-11:2 Romans 11:2-12 Romans 11:13-24 Romans 11:25-36 Romans 6:11-17 July 2021 Matthew 6:22-33 Matthew 11:2-15 Matthew 11:16-20 Matthew 11:20-26 Matthew 11:27-30 Matthew 12:1-8 Matthew 8:14-23 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 4th Sunday after Pentecost St Julian of Tarsus St Eusebios of Samosata Holy Martyr of Agrippina Nativity of St John the St Febronia St David of Thessalonica 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Forerunner مولد ّيوحنا المعمدان األحد الرابع بعد العنصرة 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 Romans 6:18-23 Romans 12:4-5, 15-21 Romans 14:9-18 Galatians 4:4-7 Romans 13:11-14:4 Romans 16:1-16 Romans 8:14-21 Liturgical Symbols: Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 12:9-13 Matthew 12:14-16, 22-30 Luke 1:29-45 Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 Matthew 13:3-9 Matthew 9:9-13 Abstain from meat Church Major Feasts Fast from midnight until noon 27 28 29 30

th Clergy Ordination Date: 5 Sunday after Pentecost Relics of Sts Cyrus and John Sts Peter and Paul the Synaxis of the Apostles Apostles Fr. Lawrence Cross 25/6/1999 محفل مقدس للرسل الرسوالن بطرس وبولس األحد الخامس بعد العنصرة Fr. Melhem Haikal 29/6/2002 Fr. Elias Kilzi 3/6/2006 Romans 10:1-10 Romans 16:17-24 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Fr. Ibrahim Sultan 23/6/2007 Matthew 8:28-9:1 Matthew 13:10-23 Matthew 16:13-19 Matthew 9:36-10:8

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Sts Cosmas and Damian Mantle of Our Lady at St Hyacinth Blachernae

1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Hebrews 9:1-7 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 13:36-43 Luke 1:39-49, 56 Matthew 9:18-26 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6th Sunday after Pentecost St Athanasios of Athos St Sisoes the Great St Thomas of Maleum St Procopios St Pancratios of Taormina The 45 martyrs of Nicopolis تموز - يوليو األحد السادس بعد العنصرة 2021 June 2021 Romans 12:6-14 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:11 1 Corinthians 6:20-7:12 1 Corinthians 7:12-24 1 Corinthians 7:24-35 1 Corinthians 7:35-8:7 Romans 12:1-3 Matthew 9:1-8 Matthew 13:54-58 Matthew 14:1-13 Matthew 14:35-15:11 Matthew 15:12-21 Matthew 15:29-31 Matthew 10:37-11:1 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7th Sunday after Pentecost Sts Proclos and Hilarion Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel St Joseph the Confessor Sts Cyricos and Julitta St Athenogenes and his 10 St Marina 27 28 29 30 disciples األحد السابع بعد العنصرة August 2021 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 1 Corinthians 9:13-18 1 Corinthians 10:5-12 1 Corinthians 10:12-22 1 Corinthians 10:28-11:8 1 Corinthians 11:8-23 Romans 13:1-10 S M T W T F S Matthew 9:27-35 Matthew 16:1-6 Matthew 16:6-12 Matthew 16:20-24 Matthew 16:24-28 Matthew 17:10-18 Matthew 12:30-37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Fathers of the first 6 Ecumenical Councils St Macrina The Prophet Elijah (Elias) Sts Simeon, Salos and John St Mary Magdalene Holy Prophet Ezekiel St Christina 29 30 31 النبي ّإيليا التشبي آباء المجامع ّالمسكونية ّالستة ّ :Liturgical Symbols Corinthians 11:31-12:6 James 5:10-20 1 Corinthians 13:4-14:5 1 Corinthians 14:6-19 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Romans 14:6-9 1 األولى Titus 3:8-15 Abstain from meat Matthew 5:14-19 Matthew 18:1-11 Luke 4:22-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Matthew 20:17-28 Matthew 21:12-14, 17-20 Matthew 15:32-39 Church Major Feasts

Fast from midnight until noon Dormition of 25 St Anne 26 27 28 29 30 31 Deceased Clergy: Fr Emile Konsol 17/7/2017 9th Sunday after Pentecost St Hermolaos and his St Panteleimon Sts Prochor, Nicanor, Timon Sts Callinicos and Theodota Sts Silas and Sylvan St Eudocimos companions and Parmenas األحد التاسع بعد العنصرة :Clergy Ordination Date Fr. Fady Salameh 09/7/2004 Fr. Elias Matta 28/7/2007 Galatians 4:22-27 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 2 Timothy 2:1-10 1 Corinthians 16:4-12 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 2 Corinthians 1:12-20 Romans 15:30-33 Matthew 14:22-34 Matthew 21:18-22 John 15:17-16:2, 11:27-28 Matthew 21:28-32 Matthew 21:43-46 Matthew 22:23-33 Matthew 17:24-18:4

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) AUGUST Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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th 10 Sunday after Pentecost Relics of St Stephen Sts Isaac, Dalmatos and Seven youths of Ephesus Preparation of the Transfiguration of our Lord St Dometios Faustos Transfiguration Jesus Christ عيد تجلّي ّالرب األحد العا شر بعد العنصرة 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 2 Corinthians 2:4-15 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:3 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 2 Corinthians 4:1-12 2 Peter 1:10-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Matthew 17:14-21 Matthew 23:13-22 Matthew 23:23-28 Matthew 23:29-39 Matthew 24:13-28 Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 19:3-12

St Mary 8 Mackillop 9 10 11 12 13 14

11th Sunday after Pentecost St Matthias the Apostle St Lawrence St Euplos Sts Photios and Anicetos Leave-taking of Transfiguration Vigil of the Feast of Dormition of our Lady ّ آب - أغسطس وداع عيد تجلي ّالرب األحد الحادي عشر بعد العنصرة 2021 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 2 Corinthians 5:10-15 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 2 Corinthians 6:11-16 2 Corinthians 7:1-10 2 Corinthians 7:10-16 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 July 2021 Matthew 18:23-35 Mark 1:9-15 Mark 1:16-22 Mark 1:23-28 Mark 1:29-35 Mark 2:18-22 Matthew 20:29-34 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Dormition of the Theotokos Icon of the Veil of our Lord St Myron Sts Floros and Lauros St Andrew and his Holy Prophet Samuel St Thaddeus the Apostle 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 companions رقاد والدة اإلله 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 Timothy 2:5-11 1 Timothy 3:13-4:5 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 2 Corinthians 9:12-10:7 2 Corinthians 10:7-18 2 Corinthians 11:5-21 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Luke 9:51-56,10:22-24,13:22 Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:20-27 Mark 3:28-34 Mark 4:1-9 Matthew 22:15-22 September 2021 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13th Sunday after Pentecost Leave-taking of the Feast St Eutyches St Titus the Apostle St Mary of Jesus Crucified St Poemen St Augustine of Hippo 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 of Dormition of our Lady (Bawardy) األحد الثالث عشر بعد العنصرة 30 29 28 27 26 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 2 Corinthians 12:10-19 2 Corinthians 12:20-13:2 2 Corinthians 13:3-13 Galatians 1:1-3, 20-24, 2:1-5 Galatians 2:6-10 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 21:33-42 Mark 4:10-23 Mark 4:24-34 Mark 4:35-41 Mark 5:1-20 Mark 5:22-24, 35-6:1 Matthew 23:1-12 Liturgical Symbols: Abstain from meat Beheading of St John the Baptist Church Major Feasts 29 30 31 Fast from midnight until noon 14th Sunday after Pentecost Sts Alexander, John and Cincture of the Theotokos Paul the Latter وضع زنّار والدة اإلله األحد الرابع عشر بعد العنصرة Acts 13:25-33 Clergy Ordination Date: Galatians 2:11-16 Hebrews 9:1-7 Matthew 22:2-14 Fr. Fayez Assaf 6/8/2005 Mark 5:24-34 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4

Beginning of the Liturgical St Mammas St Anthimos of Nicomedia Holy Prophet Moses Year

1 Timothy 2:1-7 Galatians 3:23-4:5 Galatians 4:8-21 1 Corinthians 4:17-5:5 Luke 4:16-22 Mark 6:30-45 Mark 6:45-53 Matthew 24:1-13

Holy Prophet Saturday before Zechariah 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Holy Cross أيلول - سبتمبر 15th Sunday after Pentecost The Miracle by Archangel Preparation of Nativity of Nativity of the Theotokos Sts Joachim and Anne Sts Menodora, Metrodora Leave-taking of the Nativity 2021 Michael at Colossus the Theotokos and Nymphodora of the Theotokos ميالد والدة اإلله األحد الخامس عشر بعد العنصرة August 2021 2 Corinthians 4:6-15 Hebrews 2:2-10 Galatians 5:11-21 Philippians 2:5-11 Galatians 4:22-27 Ephesians 1:7-17 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 S M T W T F S Matthew 22:35-46 Luke 10:16-21 Mark 7:5-16 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Luke 8:16-21 Mark 8:1-10 Matthew 10:37-11:1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday before Holy Cross Preparation of the Exaltation Exaltation of the Holy Cross St Nicetas St Euphemia St Sophie and her daughters Saturday after Holy Cross of the Holy Cross رفع الصليب ّالمقدس األحد قبل عيد الصليب October 2021 S M T W T F S Galatians 6:11-18 Hebrews 3:1-6 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Ephesians 3:8-21 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Ephesians 4:17-25 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 John 3:13-17 John 12:25-36 John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-35 Mark 11:22-24 Luke 7:36-50 Mark 12:1-12 John 8:21-30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday after Holy Cross Sts Eustathios, Theopista and Leave-taking of the Exaltation St Phocas of Sinope Conception of St John the St Thecla, Woman St Euphrosyne their sons of the Holy Cross Forerunner Protomartyr األحد بعد عيد الصليب 31 Liturgical Symbols: Galatians 2:16-20 Ephesians 4:25-32 Ephesians 5:20-25 Ephesians 5:25-33 Galatians 4:22-27 Ephesians 6:18-24 1 Corinthians 15:39-45 Abstain from meat Mark 8:34-9:1 Luke 3:19-22 Luke 3:23-4:1 Luke 4:1-15 Luke 1:5-25 Luke 4:22-30 Luke 4:31-36

Church Major Feasts Passing of St John the Apostle Fast from midnight until noon 26 27 28 29 30 Deceased Clergy: st Fr William Nijm 14/9/2017 1 Sunday after Holy Cross St Callistratos and St Chariton St Cyriacos St Gregory of Armenia companions األحد األول بعد عيد الصليب :Clergy Ordination Date Fr. Gerges Albutros 6/9/1997 1 John 4:12-19 Philippians 1:1-7 Philippians 1:8-14 Philippians 1:12-19 Philippians 1:20-27 Fr Jobran (Paul) Abou Saba 1/9/2019 Luke 4:38-44 Luke 5:12-16 Luke 5:33-39 Luke 6:12-19 Deacon Chaouki Ibrahim 21/9/2019 John 19:25-27, 21:24-25

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) OCTOBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 1 2

5th Sunday after Holy Cross St Romanos the Melodist St Cyprian األحد الخامس بعد عيد الصليب Ephesians 2:4-10 Hebrews 9:1-7 1 Corinthians 15:58-16:3 Luke 16:19-31 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Luke 5:17-26

St Thérèse of the Child Jesus 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 تشرين األول - أكتوبر 2021 2nd Sunday after Holy Cross St Hierotheos of Athens St Charitina St Thomas the Apostle Sts Sergios and Bacchos St Pelagia St James the Apostle األحد الثاني بعد عيد الصليب September 2021 Philippians 2:12-16 Philippians 2:16-23 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Philippians 3:1-8 Philippians 3:8-19 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 S M T W T F S 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Luke 6:31-36 Luke 6:24-30 Luke 6:37-45 John 20:19-31 Luke 7:17-30 Luke 7:31-35 Matthew 9:36-10:8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 27 28 29 30 3rd Sunday after Holy Cross St Theophane of Nicaea Sts Probos, Tarachos and Sts Carpos, Papylas and St Cosmas of Maiuma St Lucian of Antioch St Longinos the Centurion Andronicos Agathonicos األحد الثالث بعد عيد الصليب November 2021 Galatians 1:11-19 Philippians 4:10-23 Colossians 1:1-11 Colossians 1:18-23 Colossians 1:24-2:1 Colossians 2:1-7 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 S M T W T F S Luke 7:11-16 Luke 7:36-50 Luke 8:1-3 Luke 8:22-25 Luke 9:7-11 Luke 9:12-18 Luke 6:1-10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Second Council of Nicaea St Luke the Apostle Holy Prophet Joel St Artemios St Hilarion Seven martyrs at Ephesus St James of Jerusalem أحد أباء مجمع نيقية الثاني Titus 3:8-15 Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18 Colossians 2:20-3:3 Colossians 3:17-4:1 Colossians 4:2-9 Colossians 4:10-18 Galatians 1:11-19 Liturgical Symbols: Luke 8:5-15 Luke 10:16-21 Luke 9:23-27 Luke 9:44-50 Luke 9:49-56 Luke 10:1-15 Matthew 13:54-58 Abstain from meat Church Major Feasts Fast from midnight until noon 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6th Sunday after Holy Cross Sts Marcian and Martyrios St Demetrios St Nestor Sts Terence and Neonila St Anastasia Sts Zenobios and Zenobia

األحد السادس بعد عيد الصليب :Clergy Ordination Date Fr. Samir Haddad 26/10/1996 Galatians 6:11-18 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 2 Timothy 2:1-10 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 1 Thessalonians 2:9-14 1 Thessalonians 2:14-20 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Deacon Collin Nunis 6/10/2019 Luke 8:27-39 Luke 10:22-24 John 15:17-16:2 Luke 11:9-13 Luke 11:14-23 Luke 11:23-26 Luke 8:16-21

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) NOVEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sts Cosmas and Damian St Akindinos and his Sts Acepsimas, Joseph and St Hermias Sts Galaction and Episteme St Paul the Confessor companions Aeithalas of Constantinople

1 Corinthians 12:27-13:8 1 Thessalonians 3:8-13 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 5:1-10 1 Thessalonians 5:9-13, 24-28 2 Corinthians 11:1-6 Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Luke 11:34-41 Luke 11:42-46 Luke 11:47-12:1 Luke 12:2-12 Luke 9:1-6

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 تشرين الثاني - نوفمبر 7th Sunday after Holy Cross Synaxis of the Archangels St Matrona St Orestes St Theodore the Studite St John of Alexandria St John Chrysostom 2021 Michael and Gabriel محفل مقدس لرؤساء المالئكة األحد السابع بعد عيد الصليب October 2021 Ephesians 2:14-22 Hebrews 2:2-10 2 Thessalonians 1:10-2:2 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 James 5:10-20 S M T W T F S Luke 8:41-56 Luke 10:16-21 Luke 12:42-48 Luke 12:48-59 Luke 13:1-9 Luke 13:31-35 Luke 4:22-30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 St Philip the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 Apostle 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8th Sunday after Holy Cross Sts Gourias, Samonas St Matthew the Apostle St Gregory of Neo-Caesarea Holy Martyrs Plato and Holy Prophet Obadiah Preparation of the Entrance of 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 and Habib Romanos the Theotokos into the Temple األحد الثامن بعد عيد الصليب 31 December 2021 Ephesians 4:1-7 1 Timothy 1:1-7 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 1 Timothy 1:18-20, 2:8-15 1 Timothy 3:1-13 1 Timothy 4:4-8, 16 Galatians 3:8-12 S M T W T F S Luke 10:25-37 Luke 14:1, 12-15 Matthew 9:9-13 Luke 15:1-10 Luke 16:1-9 Luke 16:15-18, 17:1-4 Luke 9:57-62 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The Entrance of the St Onesimos St Amphilochios St Clement of Rome Leave-taking of the Entrance St Nikon the Preacher of St James the Persian 26 27 28 29 30 31 Theotokos into the Temple of the Theotokos Repentance دخول ّالسيدة إلى الهيكل Hebrews 9:1-7 1 Timothy 5:1-10 1 Timothy 5:11-21 1 Timothy 5:22-6:11 Galatians 3:23-4:5 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18 Galatians 5:22-6:2 Liturgical Symbols: Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Luke 17:20-25 Luke 17:26-37, 18:8 Luke 18:15-17, 26-30 Mark 5:24-34 Luke 19:12-28 Luke 10:19-21 Abstain from meat Church Major Feasts Fast from midnight until noon 28 29 30 13th Sunday after Holy Cross Sts Paramon and Philumenes St Andrew the Apostle األحد الثالث عشر بعد عيد الصليب Ephesians 6:10-17 2 Timothy 2:20-26 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Luke 18:18-27 Luke 19:37-44 John 1:35-51

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) December Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4

Holy Prophet Nahum Holy Prophet Habakkuk Holy Prophet Zephaniah St Barbara

2 Timothy 4:9-22 Titus 1:5-14 Titus 1:15-2:10 Galatians 3:23-4:5 Luke 20:1-8 Luke 20:9-18 Luke 20:19-26 Mark 5:24-34

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 كانون األول - ديسمبر 10th Sunday after Holy Cross St Nicholas of Myra St Ambrose of Milan Prep of Maternity of Anne, Maternity of Anne Beginning of the Nativity Fast St Daniel the Stylite 2021 grandmother of our Lord بدء صوم الميالد األحد العاشر بعد عيد الصليب November 2021 Galatians 5:22-6:2 Hebrews 13:17-21 Hebrews 4:1-13 Hebrews 5:11-6:8 Galatians 4:22-27 Hebrews 7:18-25 Ephesians 2:11-13 S M T W T F S Luke 13:10-17 Luke 6:17-23 Luke 21:12-19 Luke 21:5-7, 10, 11, 20-24 Luke 8:16-21 Luke 21:37-22:8 Luke 13:19-29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Holy Ancestors of Christ St Eustrates and his St Thyrces and his St Eleutherios Holy Prophet Haggai Holy Prophet Daniel Saturday before the Nativity companions companions السبت الذي قبل الميالد أحد األجداد ّالقديسين January 2022 Ephesians 5:8-19 Hebrews 8:7-13 Hebrews 9:8-23 Hebrews 10:1-18 Hebrews 10:35-11:7 Hebrews 11:8-16 Galatians 3:8-12 S M T W T F S Luke 14:16-25 Mark 8:11-21 Mark 8:22-26 Mark 8:30-34 Mark 9:10-15 Mark 9:33-41 Luke 13:19-29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Genealogy of Christ Preparation of the Nativity of St Juliana of Nicomedia St Anastasia Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete Paramony of Christmas Nativity of our Lord our Lord Jesus Christ َ ميالد سيدنا يسوع المسيح بارمون الميالد أحد ن َسب السيد المسيح 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 30 31 Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40 Hebrews 11:17-31 Hebrews 12:25-27, 13:22-25 James 1:1-18 James 1:19-27 Hebrews 1:1-12 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 1:1-25 Mark 9:42-10:1 Mark 10:2-12 Mark 10:11-16 Mark 10:17-27 Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 Liturgical Symbols: Abstain from meat St Joseph the Bethrothed Church Major Feasts 26 27 28 29 30 31 Fast from midnight until noon Sunday after the Nativity St Stephen Holy Martyrs of Nicomedia Holy Innocents in Bethlehem St Anysia Leave-taking of the Nativity Lenten Season وداع الميالد األحد الذي بعد الميالد Clergy Ordination Date: Galatians 1:11-19 Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60 James 3:1-10 James 3:11-4:6 James 4:7-5:9 1 Peter 1:1-25, 2:1-10 Fr. Andrea Bellia 8/12/2005 Matthew 2:13-23 Matthew 21:33-42 Mark 11:11-23 Mark 11:22-26 Mark 11:27-33 Mark 12:1-12

“If God is with us, who can be against us?” (Rm 8:31) MELKITE CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

NSW Parishes Chancery Location: 86 Waterloo Road, Greenacre ACT Parish St Michael the Archangel Cathedral [Est.1895] Mailing Address: PO Box 620, Greenacre NSW 2190 St George Mission [Est.2000] 25 Golden Grove Street, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia Ph: +61 2 9786 3444 100 Casey Crescent, Calwell ACT 2905, Australia Email: [email protected] Ph: 0426 698 549 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Sunday 11.00 am Sunday 10.30 am www.melkite.org.au QLD Parish St John the Beloved [Est.1997] St Clement [Est.1929] 80 Waterloo Road, Greenacre NSW 2190, Australia 74 Ernest Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia Ph: +61 2 9758 0222 Ph/Fax: +61 7 3844 2925 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: VIC Parishes Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Tuesday to Thursday 8.30 am - Friday 9.00 am St Joseph [Est.1972] Saturday 6.30 pm, Sunday 10.00 am Wednesday 7.00 pm 40 Gillies Street, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia Sunday 8.30 am; 10.00 am; 11.30 am Ph: +61 3 9481 6846 SA Parish Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: St Anthony Mission [Est.2000] St Elias the Prophet [Est.1992] Sunday 11.00 am; 6.00 pm 3 Oxford Circuit, Colonel Light Gardens SA 5041, Australia 311 Merrylands Road, Merrylands NSW 2160, Ph: 0467 614 414 Australia (temporary address) Sts Peter and Paul [Est.1988] Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Ph: +61 2 9892 3113 35 Somerville Road, Hampton Park VIC 3976, Australia Sunday 11.00 am Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Ph/Fax: +61 3 9702 9806 Sunday 11.00 am; 6.30 pm Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: WA Parish Thursday 9.30am Our Lady of the Annunciation [Est. 1983] Our Lady of the Dormition [Est. 2004] Sunday 11.00 am 165-167 Central Avenue, Mt Lawley WA 6050, Australia 17 Cameron Street, Doonside NSW 2767, Australia Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Ph: +61 414 321 385 St Elias the Prophet [Est.1997] Sunday 10.30 am Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: 81-83 Hampshire Road, Sunshine VIC 3020, Australia Sunday 11.00 am Ph/Fax: +61 3 9312 4283 New Zealand Parish Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: St Elias the Prophet [Est. 2000] St Rita [Est. 2004] Sunday 11.00 am 5 Mt Lebanon Crescent, Manurewa 2105 Cnr Elizabeth Drive & Maxwell Ave, Ashcroft NSW 2168, Auckland, New Zealand Australia Ph/Fax: +64 9 267 1124 Ph: +61 2 9602 6314 Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Holy and Divine Liturgy Schedule: Sunday 10.30 am Sunday 6.00 pm Melkite Catholic Welfare Association

The Melkite Catholic Welfare Association is the official welfare office of The Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand. What does The Melkite Catholic Welfare Association offer the community?

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

Melkite Catholic Welfare Association * Head office: 80 Waterloo Road, Greenacre NSW 2190 Phone: 02 9750 5514 Email: [email protected] مركز الخدمات االجتماعية الملكي الكاثوليكي Providing welfare assistance in: * St. Rita Parish Outreach: 3 Lookout Drive, Mount Pritchard NSW 2170 Information - Education - Recreation - Group and Family Support Phone: 02 9602 6314 ````

ُمركز الخدمات االجتماعيَّة ّالملكي ّالكاثوليكي َّإن َمركز ِالخدمات االجتماعيَّ ِة َّالملكي ّالكاثوليكي هو ُالمركز ُّالرسمي ِللخدمات االجتماعيَّة َّ الت ُ ابعألبرشيَّ ِة ُّالر ِوم الملكيّ َين الكاثوليك في استراليا ونيوزيلندا. ماذا ِّيقد ُم ُمركز ِالخدمات ّاالجتماعي ّالملكي ّالكاثوليكي َللجالية؟

ُ ً • مساندة ِالعائالت ِالوافدة حديثا وتوجيهها ِلالستقرار واإلقامة. • ٌدروس في ِالمحادثة باللغة اإلنكليزيَّة. • ُإرشاد ِأبناء ِالجالية إلى المراكز َّالمختصة. ٌ ٌ • دورات جماعيَّة على ِالمهارات ّالمتنو ِعة ِالهادفة إلى ِاالندماج في ِالمجتمع االسترالي. • ٌدروس في ِاللغة العربيَّة. • ٌمحاضرات تثقيفيَّ ٌة وصحيَّ ٌة لدعم المسنِّ َين ِومساندتهم. ِ َّ • ُتقديم التَّ ِوجيهات الضروريَّ ِ ةلطال ِب الهجرة. • ُدعم ِالشبيبة الملكيَّة i+Melkite ِونشطاتهم الرعويَّ ِة والرياضيَّة. َّ ُ ْ َ • التقد ُم ِبطلبات ِالحصول على ال ِمن ِح َّالخاص ِة بمشاريع الرعيَّ ِة الملكيَّة. • ُتقديم ِقسائم ِالغاز ِوالكهرباء للعائالت عند الضرورة.

O Captains and Leaders of the armies of heaven, unworthy as we are, we beseech you without cease to surround us with your intercessions and cover us beneath the shelter of the glory of your ethereal wings. We bend our knee and cry out with perseverance: “Deliver us from danger, O Princes of the Powers on high!”