On Thursday, 5th September at 7:00pm, the youth of St Paul’s Antiochian Church gathered for a special evening of fellowship and reflection. We started the night with a delicious fish and chips dinner, generously prepared by our own youth. After dinner, we moved into the hall where Abouna gave a talk based on “Finding Christ in the Chalice.” He spoke about how we prepare to take Communion, reminding us that it’s not just a ritual, but a sacred encounter with Christ.
Abouna also introduced the concept of eschatology, the study of the end times, and illustrated how it connects to every part of our Christian life. He highlighted that the Divine Liturgy is not only a tradition, but a moment where heaven and earth meet, and how everything we do in worship points back to our hope in Christ’s return. The evening ended with a sense of deeper understanding and appreciation for the Eucharist and our life in the Church. Many of us left inspired and reflective on how we prepare for Holy Communion, not just on Sunday, but throughout the whole week.
On Saturday, October 17th, St Paul’s Antiochian Orthodox Church hosted its annual Trivia Night, organised by the St Paul’s Youth Committee. The evening brought our church community together for a night filled with fun, laughter and friendly competition.
“Come Out From Among Them”. From 18–21 September, St Paul’s Antiochian Orthodox Church came together for a wonderful Family Camp at Allambee Camp, sharing four memorable days of fellowship, faith, family and fun.
On the 8th of August, over fifty women, mothers, chanters, teachers, doctors, carers, and daughters of God gathered to learn more about Women Discipleship in the Gospel. Together, we discovered our roles in the eyes of God with the role models who came before us: the women of the bible.
A memorable evening of celebration and fundraising was held on Saturday, 25th July 2026, St Paul's Antiochian Orthodox Church, hosting their first Fundraising Gala.
On Friday, 17 July, the St Paul's Ladies Committee hosted a fantastic Bowling and Karaoke Night, welcoming around 50 ladies aged 18 and over for an evening of fun, fellowship and community.
Our latest Friday Kick Back brought out everyone's inner chef with a My Kitchen Rules challenge! Teams went head-to-head creating their best Mexican-inspired dishes, serving up everything from great food to creative presentations.
On Saturday, 20 June 2026, the youth from St Nicholas and St Paul’s came together for a special day retreat at Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery in Geelong. The day was centred around the theme of Discipleship, helping us learn what it means to follow Christ and live as His disciples in our daily lives.
On Friday, 1 May 2026, St Paul’s Youth and FKB hosted the Orthodox Icon Workshop, presented by Rev. Fr. Leonidas Ioannou from the Presentation of Our Lord in Coburg. The evening brought together around 70 young people for a spiritually edifying and educational demonstration of Orthodox iconography.
On the 13th of March, 2026, Saint Paul’s Youth Committee presented a Friday Night Kickback (FKB) Prosphoro Making Workshop. Youth aged 11-15 came together at under the guidance of Vanessa Tomah, to learn the sacred process of making Prosphoro.