75th Anniversary Celebrations - October 27 - 28 , 2007

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Mr Amin Hamawi, Church Council Chairman
Fr Dimitri Baroudi, parish priest
His Eminence, Metropolitan Paul Saliba
Mr Steve Bracks, former Premier of Victoria
Mr Bracks launching the book "Cradle of Orthodoxy: St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, Melbourne 1932-2007
Dr Trevor Batrouney presenting his book, Cradle of Orthodoxy
David Sardeen, an aspiring Opera Singer, performing at the function. His Eminence persenting Jennifer Salem with a token of appreciation for organising the celebration. Professor Afif Hadj, President of the Archdiocese Board of Trustees.
Mr Awni Nassrawi holding up a commemorative work or art
Parishioner and artist Juliette Carcar presenting a commemorative work of art - Emu Egg, delicately carved and painted.
     
Metropolitan Paul and Fr Anthony Cagnoni
Metropolitan Paul blessing the congregation
Deacon Rafic Al Baba
Mr Awni Nassrawi chanting the Epistle
Announcements by Fr Dimitri
Concelebrating clegry - Frs Dimitri, Nabil, Rafic and Anthony
 
The blessing of the Agape meal at the end of the Liturgy
Parishioners and friends partaking of the meal

 

 

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