Holy Nativity, Matins and Liturgy

Nativity Matins followed by Liturgy.

English language.

ALL WELCOME!

Bring something to share afterwards as we break the fast together.

(There is no service on Christmas Day)

Services are held in the Main Chapel of the Religious Centre at Monash University, Clayton Campus. (Building 38, Exhibition Walk)

Blog

The Cross We Venerate, the Cross We Carry, the Cross That Saves

Fr. Geoff Harvey

March 15, 2026 11:00 AM

Fr. Geoff Harvey reflects on three dimensions of the cross: the cross we venerate as the sign of our salvation, the cross we carry in our daily lives, and the cross that saves through Christ's self-offering for the world. A timely encouragement for the Lenten journey, preached at The Good Shepherd Orthodox Church.

Faith in Action: St. Gregory Palamas and the Call to Lived Orthodoxy

Daniel McInnes

March 8, 2026 11:00 AM

In this sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, Daniel McInnes reflects on the feast of St. Gregory Palamas and the Gospel account of the paralysed man lowered through the roof by his four faithful friends. Drawing on the theological legacy of St. Gregory Palamas — including his defence of Hesychasm and the distinction between God's essence and energies — Daniel calls us to move beyond intellectual faith into a truly lived, embodied Christian life. A timely reflection for the Lenten season on what it means to act on what we believe. Preached at The Good Shepherd Orthodox Church, 8th March 2026.

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