Holy Week solemnly began on Sunday evening the 17th of April in the District of Northcote with the first service of the Bridegroom presided by Bishop Evmenios of Kerasounta at the parish of The Presentation of the Lord in Coburg.
Bishop Evmenios towards the end of the service wished the faithful in attendance a blessed and fruitful Holy Week and asked everyone to pray that Christ, who is the steward of life, enlightens all humans to act in ways that will sustain peace in the world and joy in every human soul.
Bishop Evmenios conveyed the blessings of Archbishop Makarios of Australia and reminded everyone of his visit to Victoria on Holy Friday.