List of Institutions
List of Institutions in our ArchdioceseOur Archdiocese supports a number of institutions, including those charitable, educational and monastic, as well as several chaplaincies.
Directly to: Australia; New South Wales; Victoria; Queensland; New Zealand.
AustraliaThese institutions are nation-wide, and as such, cannot be placed into any one state.
Military ChaplaincyArmy Chaplain: Rev. Fr John D'Alton
Details: (03) 9434 4044 or
by e-mail.
New South WalesOrthocareThis is a social welfare program is aimed at ministering to those in need of such, with branches in Punchbowl, Sydney, and East Melbourne.
Website:
http://www.orthocare.org.auInstitutional head: V. Rev. Fr Elias Khoury, parish priest of
St Nicholas, Punchbowl.
Postal address: PO Box 3259, Bankstown Square, 2200
Contact: Telephone on (02) 9708 6688; Fax on (02) 9708 5577; or
by E-mail.
St Paul's Theological Course of Studies
This course is designed to educate our faithful in various aspects of Orthodox Theology.
Address: Old Archdiocesan Headquarters, 8 Henry St, Punchbowl
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Topics in Semester 1, 2008 (24 Jan to 17 Apr, with a one week break on March 6)):
Introduction to the New Testament, by Metropolitan Archbishop Paul
Interpretation of the New Testament, by Rev. Dr Jean El-Karaan
Details: please contact the Archdiocese on (02) 9543 6939.
Arabic SchoolSt Nicholas Church, Punchbowl, is offering Arabic classes.
When: Every day of the week, from 4:30-6:30pm, beginning Friday 2 May, 2008.
Details: Contact either Cathy Metry, or the Archdiocese on (02) 9543 6939.
Australian Christian Orthodox Youth
ACOY Sydney is the central youth group for the parishes in Sydney.
Website:
Hosted by the Archdiocese.
Victoria
Antiochian Orthodox Monastery of St Anna St Anna Monastery is a women's monastery in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand.
Address: 14 Mihil St, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria
Superior: Riasophora Theodora (Sr Virginia Hutchinson)
Languages: English
Contact: Telephone on (03) 9484 2238, or
by e-mail.
Orthocare This is a social welfare program is aimed at ministering to those in need of such, with branches in Punchbowl, Sydney, and East Melbourne.
Website:
http://www.orthocare.org.au Institutional head: Dr Jamileh Abu Duhou
Office: Based at
St Nicholas Church, East Melbourne.
Details: Please contact Dr Abu Duhou, St Nicholas Parish or the Archdiocese.
Melbourne Institute of Orthodox Christian StudiesMIOCS is a theological institute that was co-founded by our Archdiocese, as part of the United Faculty of Theology, offering both accredited and non-accredited study into Orthodoxy.
President: Rev. Fr John D'Alton
Website:
http://www.miocs.netDetails:
The MIOCS Brochure 2008 details the Study Units on offer for 2008.
Enquiries: please contact Sr Virginia on (03) 9484 2238.
Note: There has been a change in location for the 'Orthodox Spiritual' course being offered by MIOCS: this class will now be held at St Nicholas Church, East Melbourne; Thursdays from 6:30-9:30pm from February 28, 2008. The cost of this semester-long course is $240 (or $20/class). Dr Heshmat Keroloss will be the lecturer, and study will concentrate on the Early Church Fathers and our Orthodox spiritual life. Study materials will be provided, as will tea and coffee.
University Chaplaincy at Monash UniversityChaplain: Rev. Fr Geoff Harvey.
Contact: 0417 012551 or
by e-mailServices:
Good Shepherd Mission, based at Monash University and run by Fr Geoff.
Australian Christian Orthodox Youth
ACOY Melbourne is the central youth group for the parishes in Melbourne.
Website:
Hosted by the Archdiocese
Queensland
University Chaplaincy at Bond UniversityAn Orthodox chaplaincy is in establishment at Bond University.
Person-in-charge: Martin Elly
Details: Contact either Martin Elly, or St Barnabas Parish on (07) 5573 7977
St Paul's Orthodox Youth Society
SPOYS runs out of St Paul Church, Brisbane. It hosts a Bible study at the Church and has formed a youth choir.
President: Michael Khouri
Bible Study: Fortnightly (from 11/May) on Sundays, 6:00-7:00pm.
Youth choir: Immediately after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays (approx. 11:30am) for 30mins
Details: Contact Michael Khouri on 0432 199991 or
by e-mail.
New ZealandSPOTLIGHTSpotlight is the magazine for the New Zealand Deanery of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand.
Editor: V. Rev. Fr Jack Witbrock
Website:
http://www.antiochian.org.nz/spotlight/Contact: 64 3 313 5673 or .