St George Fellowship

Mission

April 17, 2024 • Bishop Themistocles, Very Rev. Gerasimos Koutsouras

An interesting discussion about Orthodox Christian Mission with Bishop Themi Adamopoulos (Bishop of Nicopolis, Sierra Leone) and Fr Gerasimos Koutsouras (Parish Priest of St George Church Rose Bay) moderated by John Golfin (Entrepreneur and Adventurer).

Heaven & Hell

February 19, 2023 • Fr Athenagoras

In this talk, Father Athinagoras explains life after death according to the wisdom of the Fathers of the Holy Church.

Dealing with Shame

December 28, 2023 • Very Rev. Gerasimos Koutsouras

Father Gerasimos discusses shame in the Orthodox context - the good and the bad level of shame that we must carry.

Orthodoxy & Mental Health

August 31, 2023 • Dr Anastasia Hronis

Dr Anastasia Hronis is a a clinical psychologist, and researcher and lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney. In this talk, Anastasia discussed how our values act as the lense to which we see the world through, and that it is ultimately how closely our behaviour and values align, that determines our life satisfaction.

Poverty Perspective

August 31, 2023 • Bishop Themistocles

Bishop Themi shares the challenges he has faced while ministering in Sierra Leone, a west-African Country, including disease, the lack of funding and geopolitical conflict. Ultimately, Bishop Themi explains the joy and gratitude he feels in interacting with such a vibrant and positive community and what we learn from the Church in Africa.

Self-Care or Self-Centred?

August 5, 2023 • Rev. Fr. Dimitri Papaikonomou

Father Dimitri talks through the everyday encounter of knowing your limits and boundaries and what selfishness really means in a spiritual sense.

Money, Material Possessions & Our Salvation

August 5, 2023 • Fr Anastasios Kalogerakis

Inspired by the book "Money & Salvation: an Invitation to the Good Way" by Andrew Geleris (SVSP publication), Father Anastasios discusses the significance of money, the soul-centered paradigms found in the Gospel and the beginning of repentance.

Spiritual Endurance

August 3, 2023 • Very Rev. Gerasimos Koutsouras

Spiritual Endurance by Father Gerasimos journeys through how we, as Orthodox Christians, can be dedicated and disciplined in our struggle towards salvation.

Using Body and Soul to Stay Spiritually Fit

July 9, 2023 • Andrew Papas

Our physical health is just as important as our spiritual one. In this talk, Andrew Papas explores the importance of maintaining each of these aspects in order to heighten our overall wellbeing.

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

June 15, 2023 • Very Rev. Athanasios Giatsios

Why am I suffering? I am a good person, I go to Church, I help the poor....why am I going through this? Father Athansisos Giatsios discusses the elements of pain and suffering and how Christ strengthens us.

Parallels in Medicine & Spirituality

June 16, 2023 • Dr Dima Akik

Dr Dima Akik discusses the parallels in medicine and spiritual practice, through her experience working in the last 20 years as an accredited counsellor in Western Sydney, offering professional support specialising in tackling grief, anxiety, depression, and marriage counselling, in addition to her having over 26 years of experience as an OB-GYN overseas and as a Christian.

Finding the Right Partner

November 16, 2022 • Rev Fr. Asterios Zouriakas, Panayiota Zouriakas

Together with this wife, Presvitera Panayiota, Father Asterios Zouriakas discusses the road to marriage, providing practical advice on relationships, finding the right spouse and keeping Christ at the centre of your journey.

Having Faith in God's Plan

May 26, 2023 • Kimon Giannopolous

Kimon discusses the importance of discerning God's will in our everyday lives and importantly, in our decision making. He carefully links our faithful endurance through the many hardships in order to practically advise us on how to draw towards complete faith in God's plan.

The Known & Unknown of God

May 3, 2023 • Very Rev. Gerasimos Koutsouras

Drawing on the work of St Gregory Palamas, Fr Gerasimos discusses the known and unknown of God.

Finding Your Calling

June 2, 2023 • Fr Irenaeus Triantis

Through his youthful insights and reflections on his own spiritual journey, Father Irenaues Triantis discusses the process of discerning his vocation, which ultimately led to his ordination into the life of the Church.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia

S.G.F Rose Bay