The Central Philoptochos Society of the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide is organising a major fundraising dinner on the 2nd of October for the newly acquired temple in the Bowden area of Adelaide, which will become the Cathedral of the Archdiocesan District and, subsequently, the centre of church life for the Orthodox in South Australia.
The event, which is entitled “Anatolia, the Light of the East”, is also intended to honour the victims of the Asia Minor Catastrophe.
A release from the office of the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide is below, including information on how interested parties can book their seats:
“We are pleased to inform you that, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, the Central Philoptochos Society is holding a major fundraising dinner for the newly acquired temple in the Bowden area of Adelaide, which will become the Cathedral of the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide and, subsequently, the centre of church life for the Orthodox of South Australia.
The adjacent building will house the offices of the Archdiocesan District of Adelaide and will host events of ecclesiastical, national and social interest.
The event is titled “Anatolia, the light of the East”, as, apart from its fundraising purpose, it combines, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, the honour we owe to our ancestors – victims of the Genocide of the Pontian and Asia Minor Hellenism. For this purpose, folk dances and songs and church hymns will be presented.
You are invited to this great fundraising event, the proceeds of which will be given for the beautification of the temple and its configuration in accordance with our Orthodox Church, and as a loving contribution to its repayment.
The dinner, the price of which amounts to $80 dollars, will take place at St. Nektarios Monastery on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 6 o’clock in the evening.
For reservations:
– you can use the code given in the brochure,
– or via the email address philoptochos@greekorthodoxadelaide.org.au,
– or via the website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anatolia-light-of-the-east-fundraider-for-our-new-cathedral-in-adelaide-tickets-397065793477?aff=eand
More information can be found in the brochure, which is available at the exit of the temple, as well as on the parish-community websites”.