Perth: The Feast Day of the Nativity of St John the Forerunner
The Feast Day of the Nativity of Saint John was celebrated at the Holy Monastery of St John the Forerunner in Perth, WA.
The celebrations commenced with the Hierarchical Vespers Service at the monastery’s Katholikon and then followed the next day with the Hierarchical Matins and Divine Liturgy officiated by His Grace Bishop Elpidios of Kyanea.
During his homily, His Grace reminded the faithful that the message of the Feast, as emphasized in the Gospel pericope during the Divine Liturgy and the Old Testament readings recited at the Great Vespers, is that of faith and hope and the importance of holding fast onto these two virtues; for what is impossible for the human person is possible with God. His Grace went on to say, “For when we feel that our hardships and problems are caving in around us and there is absolutely no exit during the time of our personal crisis, then always remember that God is the One who will take us by the hand and lead us to safety. He is the One Who will show us the way out and provide the solution”.
His Grace conveyed to all the faithful the blessing and love of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia and thanked the Very Reverend Archimandrite Makarios, abbot of the Holy Monastery of St John, for his hospitality.
A brunch the followed in the monastery’s refectory which overlooks the beautiful surroundings.
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