Events this weekend (15-24 Nov):
Tuesday 16/Nov:
- Catechism Q&A for talk 4 (Christology). Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism
Thursday 18/Nov:
- Bible Study on Revelations 8. 7-8pm, at HAOC and on Zoom. Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy
Friday 19/Nov:
- Vespers, 5-6pm
Saturday 20/Nov:
- Prayers for the Increase of Love and Uprooting of Animosity, 5:30pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 21/Nov:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am.
Monday 22/Nov:
- Matins 5pm.
Tuesday 23/Nov:
- Liturgy, 7am.
- Catechism Q&A for talk 5 (The Human Person). Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism
Friday 19/Nov:
- Vespers, 5-6pm
(nb: this will begin with the Ninth Hour)
Saturday 20/Nov:
- Prayers for the Increase of Love and Uprooting of Animosity, 5:30pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 21/Nov:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am.
Members of the Parish Association: AGM at 12:30pm
Monday 22/Nov:
- Matins 5pm.
Tuesday 23/Nov:
- Liturgy, 7am.
- Catechism Q&A for talk 5 (The Human Person). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism5)
Thursday 25/Nov:
- Bible Study on Revelations 9 - at HAOC and on Zoom (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)
Friday 26/Nov:
- Vespers, 5-6pm
(nb: this will begin with the Ninth Hour)
Saturday 27/Nov:
- Prayers for the Conversion of Those Gone Astray, 5:30pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 28/Nov:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am.
Advent Fast begins today (and is broken on 7 Jan)
- Vespers, 5-6pm
(nb: this will begin with the Ninth Hour)
Saturday 20/Nov:
- Prayers for the Increase of Love and Uprooting of Animosity, 5:30pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 21/Nov:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am.
Members of the Parish Association: AGM at 12:30pm
Monday 22/Nov:
- Matins 5pm.
Tuesday 23/Nov:
- Liturgy, 7am.
- Catechism Q&A for talk 5 (The Human Person). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism5)
Thursday 25/Nov:
- Bible Study on Revelations 9 - at HAOC and on Zoom (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)
Friday 26/Nov:
- Vespers, 5-6pm
(nb: this will begin with the Ninth Hour)
Saturday 27/Nov:
- Prayers for the Conversion of Those Gone Astray, 5:30pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 28/Nov:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am.
Advent Fast begins today (and is broken on 7 Jan)
Additional announcement: during Coffee Hour, we will also have a BBQ. (Includes gluten-free sausages & bread). All welcome!
HAOC ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6-14 DEC
Monday 6/Dec:
- Matins 5pm.
Tuesday 7/Dec:
- Liturgy, 7am.
- Catechism Q&A for talk 7 (Ecclesiology / the Church). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism7)
Wednesday 8/Dec:
- Vespers (with Ninth Hour), 6-7pm
Thursday 9/Dec:
- Bible Study on Revelations 11 - at HAOC and on Zoom (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)
Friday 10/Dec:
- Vespers (with Ninth Hour), 5-6pm
Saturday 11/Dec:
- Memorial, 5:20pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 12/Dec:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am. (*nb: Advent Fast continues*)
- Vigil 3-5pm (*for Apostle Andrew*)
Monday 13/Dec
- Divine Liturgy 8:30-10:20am (*for Apostle Andrew*)
Tuesday 14/Dec
- *No catechism (resumes 11/Jan)*
Upcoming:
- Women's Prayer Group, Sat 18/Dec, 8am at HAOC
- Faith & Wisdom, Sun 19/Dec, 7:30pm on Zoom
- St Herman's Day: Vigil, Fri 24/Dec, 6pm; & Sat, 25/Dec, 8:30am.
Monday 6/Dec:
- Matins 5pm.
Tuesday 7/Dec:
- Liturgy, 7am.
- Catechism Q&A for talk 7 (Ecclesiology / the Church). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism7)
Wednesday 8/Dec:
- Vespers (with Ninth Hour), 6-7pm
Thursday 9/Dec:
- Bible Study on Revelations 11 - at HAOC and on Zoom (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)
Friday 10/Dec:
- Vespers (with Ninth Hour), 5-6pm
Saturday 11/Dec:
- Memorial, 5:20pm.
- Vigil, 6-8pm.
Sunday 12/Dec:
- Liturgy 7am,
- Liturgy 9am,
- Coffee Hour 11am. (*nb: Advent Fast continues*)
- Vigil 3-5pm (*for Apostle Andrew*)
Monday 13/Dec
- Divine Liturgy 8:30-10:20am (*for Apostle Andrew*)
Tuesday 14/Dec
- *No catechism (resumes 11/Jan)*
Upcoming:
- Women's Prayer Group, Sat 18/Dec, 8am at HAOC
- Faith & Wisdom, Sun 19/Dec, 7:30pm on Zoom
- St Herman's Day: Vigil, Fri 24/Dec, 6pm; & Sat, 25/Dec, 8:30am.
Announcements for 10 - 17:
Today:
- 5pm Vespers
Saturday:
- 5:30pm Moleben Prayer Service
- 6pm Vigil
Sunday:
- 7am Divine Liturgy
- 9am Divine Liturgy
- 1:30pm - 2pm Daniel and the Three Youths online Sunday School *Final class of the year will be a Bible Trivia activity*:
https://holyannunciation.net/SundaySchool
- 3pm Vigil for the Apostle Andrew
Monday:
- 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the Apostle Andrew
Thursday:
- 7pm Bible Study on the second half Revelations 11 on Zoom only for the next two weeks.
https://HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy
Friday:
- 5pm Vespers
Today:
- 5pm Vespers
Saturday:
- 5:30pm Moleben Prayer Service
- 6pm Vigil
Sunday:
- 7am Divine Liturgy
- 9am Divine Liturgy
- 1:30pm - 2pm Daniel and the Three Youths online Sunday School *Final class of the year will be a Bible Trivia activity*:
https://holyannunciation.net/SundaySchool
- 3pm Vigil for the Apostle Andrew
Monday:
- 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the Apostle Andrew
Thursday:
- 7pm Bible Study on the second half Revelations 11 on Zoom only for the next two weeks.
https://HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy
Friday:
- 5pm Vespers
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Events for this weekend and the upcoming week!
Tonight:
5pm Vespers
Saturday:
8am HAOC Women's Prayer Group Meetup (see flyer below)
5:30pm Prayer Service Moleben
6pm Vigil
Sunday:
7am Divine Liturgy
9am Divine Liturgy
7:30pm (Brisbane time) Faith and Wisdom talk on Zoom on the Incarnation (see flyer below)
Monday:
5pm Matins
Tuesday:
7am Divine Liturgy
Our Bible Study is now on a break over the Christmas/New Year period, it will resume next year.
Friday:
6pm Vigil
Tonight:
5pm Vespers
Saturday:
8am HAOC Women's Prayer Group Meetup (see flyer below)
5:30pm Prayer Service Moleben
6pm Vigil
Sunday:
7am Divine Liturgy
9am Divine Liturgy
7:30pm (Brisbane time) Faith and Wisdom talk on Zoom on the Incarnation (see flyer below)
Monday:
5pm Matins
Tuesday:
7am Divine Liturgy
Our Bible Study is now on a break over the Christmas/New Year period, it will resume next year.
Friday:
6pm Vigil
This Wednesday evening, 29/Dec, HAOC will be hosting an All-Night Vigil.
This will include the Moleben of Thanksgiving (to conclude the Syezd Youth Conference), a Memorial, Vespers, Matins, Hours, and will conclude with the Divine Liturgy. (We estimate that it will conclude around 3-4am). A light fasting breakfast will follow.
Attendance is open to any of the faithful.
(Fasting: Due to the length of the service, Orthodox Christians who wish to commune ought to fast from 7pm).
This will include the Moleben of Thanksgiving (to conclude the Syezd Youth Conference), a Memorial, Vespers, Matins, Hours, and will conclude with the Divine Liturgy. (We estimate that it will conclude around 3-4am). A light fasting breakfast will follow.
Attendance is open to any of the faithful.
(Fasting: Due to the length of the service, Orthodox Christians who wish to commune ought to fast from 7pm).
There are only a couple of 2022 HAOC calendars left. We will be printing a new batch soon. If you would like a calendar please let Matushka Sarah know ASAP - admin@holyannunciation.net Thank you!