The Greek Community of Melbourne’s St George church in Thornbury celebrated its Feast Day on Sunday, 23 April. Joining the community for both the service and the Feast was the Consulate General
Emmanuel Kakavelakis, Bill Papastergiadis OAM, and GCM board members Helene Hiotis and Jeana Vithoulkas. With close to 1000 people in attendance, the feast day for St George was a terrific festive day for all.
As part of the festivities, the GCM and the parish community organised several activities, including a marque, a jumping castle for the kids, live music, the GCM dance group and delicious food. In his sermon, Bishop Evmenios made particular mention in his speech of the great work done by the parish priest Harris Vezos and how he has brought together the community and given new life to this church.
Bishop Evmenios also thanked Bill P and his board for the day’s church organisation and their leadership in the community.
A function had been organised post the service in the = adjoining hall. At the event was the dance group of the GCM led by Nick Papaefthimiou, which gave an outstanding performance of dances. A band with lead singer Tsourdalakis entertained the crowd. In his speech, Bill P noted that he had spent one hour that morning call of the Georges he knows as it seems half our parousia is named George. To the loud applause of the crowd, Bill P also announced a significant investment by the GCM in infrastructure programs for the Hall such that it can be used as a multipurpose venue and is renovated.
These works will take place within one year with the support of the Federal Government. In the history of Christianity, few figures inspire as much reverence as Saint George.
