Raising kids is tough! (13.06.2008)
Allow me to encourage you in the important job you are doing raising your children.Raising children is the most important job anyone can do.And in keeping with the most important job, it is tough.

Ascension Day (03.06.2008)
This Thursday is when we celebrate the Holy Ascension, when Christ ascended to the right hand of His Father...

A saint for people living in the forest of belgrave hts :-) (03.06.2008)
Commemorated 2 June: St. Adalgis of Novara, Priest Hermit (Died c. 686) (also known as Adelgis, Algise, Algis) Adalgis, an Irish monk and disciple of Saint Fursey (January 16), holds a place in the folklore of northern and eastern France...

Holy Week at HT (20.04.2008)
This week we are celebrating the Holy Unction service in our parish. Come along on Wednesday 23rd April, 7pm, to the old St Martin's church hall, Belgrave Heights.

On the Autumn Lenten Season (18.03.2008)
As I reflect on the purposes of Lent, a season of fasting, reflection, dying to our attachments, I feel glad that I have finally managed to understand the universality of a Christian season for a southern hemisphere season also! It always seems so northern hemisphere oriented, but now I am seeing that perhaps its just a matter of perspective.

Study Group (18.03.2008)
The Ladder of Divine Ascent is the work of 6th century monk Saint John Climacus. In this work he lays out for monastics the path to raising one's soul to the Divine.

Christmas Prayers (20.12.2007)
Nativity Evening Prayers with our Bishop Sunday 23rd, 6pm at Belgrave Heights: Old St Martin's Chapel, Colby Drive, Belgrave Heights Preparing to celebrate the nativity with candlelight, ancient prayers and chants.

St Nicholas Fair Trade Bazaar and Family Picnic (06.12.2007)
This exciting event is being hosted by the Good Shepherd Orthodox community at Monash University on Sunday the 9th December Click on the Image below

Preparing for Christmas (06.12.2007)
Every Saturday of advent, 5pm - 6-30pm, a get-together to do some preparations, share some stories and traditions and learn some ancient chants.

The spiritual nature of Fasting (22.11.2007)
An excellent article here by Bishop Kallistos Ware on pre-Easter fasting that covers all times of fasting and shows how not to become an irritable legalist! Fasting without prayer is unhealthy.

Metropolitan Paul blesses Holy Transfiguration mission (20.11.2007)
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What to expect at an Orthodox church service (15.11.2007)
Dear Friend, We're glad that you're coming to visit. I thought I'd write to let you know a little of what happens at an Orthodox church service.

Why I want to fast to prepare for Christmas. (14.11.2007)
My own personal reasons for attempting an Advent fast. Towards the end of my Boost juice tropical ice cream I remembered that today was the start of the advent fast.

Child-labor Chocolate for Christmas? (04.11.2007)
The real story behind that block of chocolate in the Christmas stocking has hit mainstream media: 'The Age' has highlighted the child slave labour that goes into much of the world's cocoa production.

Welcome to the HT community! (30.10.2007)
Holy Transfiguration is a new mission, started in 2007. - Check the calendar for when our services are on, and the map for where we meet.- Contact us for more information on service dates and times.