ALERTS
CHURCH SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
If you would like to organise a time for personal prayer or if you wish to attend one of the services, please contact Father Prochoros.
All visits and attendances need to be pre-organised as per current State Government regulations. Please call 9601 6464 or 0432 286 849 or alternatively email Fr Prochoros at
As recommended by the NSW Government and health officials we encourage attendees to wear a mask to keep you and others safe. For public safety, we kindly ask you avoid congregating on church grounds and depart promptly at the conclusion of each service. In the best interests of everyone, if you are feeling unwell please do not attend.
DONATE ONLINE
Please give generously in
support of our church online
DURING THESE DIFFIcuLT and Uncertain times due to COVID-19
at https://www.gofundme.com/f/st-raphaels-greek-orthodox-church-liverpool
Your donation is much appreciated and will support the financial
needs of our church and its community.
PAROULA - GREEK DANCING
Paroula holds Greek Dancing Lessons in the Church Hall every Thursday afternoon from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Greek Dancing is a fun way for our children to partake in our culture and engage in physical activity. All ages welcome, with the groups divided according to age.
Lessons commence Thursday,
13 February 2020
Want to Greek Dance?
Come along or Contact Paroula
WELCOME
Welcome The Very Reverend Archimandrite Prochoros Anastasiadis
Our newly beloved spiritual father His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, announced the appointment of The Very Reverend Archimandrite Prochoros Anastasiadis to our parish, commencing from Monday 12th August, 2019. We welcome Fr Prochoros with joy to the Parish of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene and the Community of Liverpool and Districts. He returns to us after serving the Parish of The Resurrection of Christ, the Lady of the Myrtles and Saint Elesa and the Community of Kogarah and Districts. We look forward to his ministry and wish him well in reconnecting with the laity. We are certain that he will embrace us all with his spiritual leadership from the pulpit. May the Lord and our Patron Saints bless him throughout his service in our humble parish.
God bless,
Church Committee
FAREWELL
Farewell to Reverend Father Dimitrios Papaikonomou
We farewell Father Dimitrios Papaikonomou and Presvytera Ifegenia after two and half years of devoted service to the Parish of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene and the Community of Liverpool and Districts. We thank him for his ministry as he served with diligence and love in all aspects of our community. We wish Father Dimitrios and his family all the very best with his appointment to the Parish of The Resurrection of Christ, the Lady of the Myrtles and Saint Elesa and the Community of Kogarah and Districts. We farewelled Fr Dimitrios at his last liturgical service on Sunday 11th August and as a token of our appreciation he was presented with a gift from the President of the Parish Mr Rekouniotis on behalf of the whole parish laity. May God bless him throughout his service for his ‘diakonia' both at our parish and at Kogarah.
God bless,
Church Committee