Mid-Week Prayer & Discussion Groups

The Good Shepherd is pleased to present a range of mid-week prayer and discussion groups for the growth and development of Christians in the life of Christ.

All mid-week prayer and discussion groups are conducted online using Zoom. To learn how to join, subscribe to the weekly newsletter (see below).

Patristics Reading Group

Mondays - 8:00pm-9:00pm online

Immersing ourselves in the words of the Fathers and the mind of the Church and coming together for discussion.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Tuesdays - 7:30pm-9:00pm online

Reading, listening, watching and discussing various topics together through the year.

Prayer Group

Wednesdays - 8:00-9:00pm online

The Prayer Group prays Small Compline and intercessory prayers together online.

Book Club

Thursdays (fortnightly) - 8:00-9:00pm online with Fr. Geoff

Join the book club sessions for just the book(s) you want to read!

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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