It was with much joy and excitement that the Oakleigh Grammar School Community gathered for the Annual Blessing of Waters at the commencement of the New Academic Year.
The service was conducted by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne Archepiscopal Vicar of the District of Melbourne. His Grace was supported by the School Chaplain, Fr Stavros Kakavas, together with the Very Reverend Fr Kyrillos Zisis and Fr George Adamakis and our beloved parish clergy of Melbourne.
The students of the school Byzantine Choir chanted the service beautifully, whilst teachers, students and members of the School Board followed with deep reverence.
In his address to the School Community, His Grace reminded students and teachers of the importance of their calling, and to fulfil this calling with care and diligence. His Grace encouraged students to apply themselves to their studies and in so doing not seeking what the world can do for them but what they can do to make the world a better place.
Following the service His Grace had morning tea with the Principal, Mr Mark Robertson, members of the clergy and of The Board.
In a lovely display, His Grace also presented on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, Primate of the Greek Orthodox church in Australia, an incredible gift of brand-new bikes to four select students at the School, who were overwhelmed with this generous offering and will rejoice in this most wonderful gift.
We look forward to all Oakleigh Grammar students immersing themselves in the Orthodox Christian values which underpin our School.
