On Friday, 22 March, Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided over the First Salutations Service to the Theotokos, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney.
Also present and joined in prayer were Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis and the Protosyncellus of the Holy Archdiocese, Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Christophoros Krikelis.
At the conclusion of the service, Archbishop Makarios of Australia wished a blessed remainder of Holy and Great Lent to the congregation.