On Sunday 17 August, His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the service of the Holy Eucharist at the Church of The Dormition of The Mother of God together with Archimandrite Joakeim Vasilakos, in the presence of Andreas and Thelma Christodoulou, Godparents of the Church, Panayioti Clainos, chairman of the Hellenic Community of Port Elizabeth, Michael Koumbarakis, vice chairman and Panayioti Pitsiladis, the treasurer. The service was followed by an Artoklasia for the Feast.
Fr. Joakeim’s mother, Mrs Christina Vasilakos who is visiting South Africa from Crete, Greece was also present at the Service. Fr. Geroge Tsfitis, the priest-teacher travelled to Welkom to serve at The Church of the Dormition of The Mother of God for the Feast Day celebrations there. Presvetera Barbara and their children attended the service in Port Elizabeth.
In his address after the service, His Eminence spoke about the life of Virgin Mary and her devotion to serve the salvation of creation and man. The Theotokos is the ultimate example of a Mother who has suffered and is living proof of the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He also made reference to the importance of fasting and prayer in our lives to avoid demonic influence and temptations.
After the service everyone a gathered for lunch. The chairman of the community welcomed His Eminence who in turn congratulated the new committee members, especially the young members who are well known to him from his time as parish priest in Port Elizabeth. He also promised to stand by their side and to assist them to improve the standards of the life of the community and the parish school .
The day prior to the service His Eminence met with the trustees of the community and the members of the main committee to discuss important issues that the community are facing and to decide on positive way forward.
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Fr. Joakeim’s mother, Mrs Christina Vasilakos who is visiting South Africa from Crete, Greece was also present at the Service. Fr. Geroge Tsfitis, the priest-teacher travelled to Welkom to serve at The Church of the Dormition of The Mother of God for the Feast Day celebrations there. Presvetera Barbara and their children attended the service in Port Elizabeth.
In his address after the service, His Eminence spoke about the life of Virgin Mary and her devotion to serve the salvation of creation and man. The Theotokos is the ultimate example of a Mother who has suffered and is living proof of the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. He also made reference to the importance of fasting and prayer in our lives to avoid demonic influence and temptations.
After the service everyone a gathered for lunch. The chairman of the community welcomed His Eminence who in turn congratulated the new committee members, especially the young members who are well known to him from his time as parish priest in Port Elizabeth. He also promised to stand by their side and to assist them to improve the standards of the life of the community and the parish school .
The day prior to the service His Eminence met with the trustees of the community and the members of the main committee to discuss important issues that the community are facing and to decide on positive way forward.
Περισσότερα... http://www.goarch.co.za/feast-of-the-dormiton-of-the-mother-of-god-church-of-the-dormition-port-elizabeth/#more-3798
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