Dear Mission family and Friends,

As we enter the season of the Great Fast, we pray that we arrive to see the glorious day of Resurrection of the Lord – Pascha!

Brethren, let us purify ourselves,
from all stain of flesh and spirit.
Let us illumine the light of our souls with love of poverty.
Let us not slander one another with curses!
For the time has come when the Bridegroom
gives to each according to his works.
Let us greet Christ with the wise virgins,
crying out to him with the words of the Robber:
~ Remember us Lord, when you come into your Kingdom!

[Apostiha, Vesper, Friday of Cheese Week, Tone 2]

The Mission doors continue to be open and be the only Orthodox witness and presence in the CBD of Melbourne.

To accommodate the large volume of people who are now coming to the Mission during week days, we have decided that the Mission will be open every day, except Friday during the entire season of Lent.

People can come and worship with us, light candles, or sit and receive the Peace of the Holy Spirit that comes from our divine hymnody of the Church.

We are also aware that many come to the Mission between the Services and this has opened an opportunity ‘to man the Mission’ on Tuesdays.

We ask the faithful who have expressed a desire to keep the doors open and welcome people as they enter the Mission, to contact one of the Mission Board members and place their names on the roster.

And on behalf of the entire Mission family, we the members of the Board, ask every person that we may have offended, to forgive us sinners.

Our hymnody and prayers at the Mission rise early to anticipate the Lord, and end the day with hymnody and prayer.

The resilience and strength of the Mission family to continue in its vision and work in the Vineyard of the Lord, has proven to be astounding and humbling.

To God be the glory.
On behalf of the Mission,

Stephen Atsis
Administrator

Holy Cross Orthodox Mission

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 26 February.

26th February is Forgiveness Sunday, and the missioners invite all who have been a part of mission life over the last year to come and be a part of the Forgiveness service.
On Monday we commence the season of Great Lent, and the Mission shall, by God’s Grace, have additional Services through until Pascha.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 19 February.
[Updated 24 February]

This is meat-fare(well) week, as we prepare for the season of Great Lent.

The Mission is following its normal cycle of services this week.

Sunday 26th February is Forgiveness Sunday, and the missioners invite all who have been a part of mission life over the last year to come and be a part of the Forgiveness service.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 12 February.
UPDATED 16 February.

The Mission is following its normal cycle of services this week, with additional pre-Lenten services on Friday and Saturday.
We have decided to have two Memorial Services this year, and some are unable to attend on Friday evening.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 5 February.
The 34th Sunday after Pentecost.

The Mission is following its normal cycle of services this week.

Some of the missioners will have a pilgrimage to the the Holy Monastery of Panagia Gorgoepikoos in Geelong on Saturday 11 February, coinciding with their Divine Liturgy at 9am. Contact the Administrator if you are interested in participating.
 
 

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 29 January.
The 33rd Sunday after Pentecost.

The Mission is following its normal cycle of services this week.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 22 January.

The Mission is following its normal cycle of services this week.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 15 January.

The Mission resumes the normal cycle of Services this week, with variations this week for the Feast of Theophany.

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Services for the week commencing Sunday 7 January.

The Mission will be open at the times indicated below. There will be no services during the week. The normal cycle of services will recommence next week (15 January)

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Services for the two weeks commencing Sunday 25th December

The Mission reminds our friends that we observe the Church’s traditional (or “old”) calendar and the Feast of the Nativity coincides with 7th January in the civil calendar. This year, December 25th (civil calendar) falls on a Sunday, and the Mission will have its regular Sunday services. That day has no special significance in the Church’s calendar, and no additional services will be held.

Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

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