Hellenic Orthodox Parish and Community of Blacktown and Districts
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A Short Course in Orthodox Studies

As an initiative of the Parishes and Communities of Blacktown and Parramatta and in collaboration with St. Andrew's Theological College, "A Short Course in Orthodox Studies" was held from May 7th — June 11th, 2009.

Thu May 7: "The Divine Liturgy — The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth"

By Father (Dr.) Dimitri Kokkinos, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Parish Priest at St. John Church Parramatta, Visiting Medical Officer in Neurology at Bankstown Hospital, Conjoint Lecturer in Neurology at the University of New South Wales
Notes for "The Divine Liturgy — The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth" (PDF, 11.8 MB)

Thu May 14: "Understanding Our Faith"

By Asterios Zouriakas, B.Th., Grad. Dip. Ed.
Religious Educator at St. Euphemia College Bankstown, Graduate of St. Andrews's Theological College, Director of Byzantine Music School and Protopsaltis at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Redfern

Thu May 21: "The Holy Bible — How we use it in the Orthodox Church"

By Father Stavros Karvelas, B.E. (Civil), B.Th.
Parish Priest at St. Therapon Church Thornleigh, Graduate of St. Andrew's Theological College and Orthodox Chaplain at Macquarie University

Thu May 28: "Egoism and Self-Love"

By Dr. Greg Roditis, B.D.S. (Syd. Uni.)
Dentist
Notes for "Egoism and Self Love" (PDF, 144 KB)

Thu Jun 4: "St. Basil The Great: On the Holy Spirit"

By Father (Dr.) Doru Costache, B.Th (Bucharest 1993), Th.D. (Bucharest 2000)
Lecturer in Patristic Studies at St. Andrew's Theological College and Member of the Executive of the National Council of Churches in Australia
Notes for "St. Basil The Great: On the Holy Spirit" (PDF, 69.8 KB)

Thu Jun 11: "The Life of the Age to Come"

By Father Sotirios Papafilopoulos, B.Th.
Parish Priest at St. Paraskevi Church Blacktown and Graduate of St. Andrew's Theological College