Macedonian Community of Geelong Inc

Macedonian Community of Geelong Inc Macedonian Community of Geelong. St John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church Community
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Jovan Krstitel
Very Very Reverend Cedomir Ilievski Mob: 0438 722 186
President: Zoran Dimovski Mob: 0414 722 004
Hall Hire: Branko Mob: 0402 052 460 St John the Baptist Church
Sveti Jovan Krstitel - Geelong
Biser Dance Group Geelong
Macedonian Social Club Geelong

15/06/2026

🍲🧀 TWO TRADITIONAL MACEDONIAN RECIPES IN ONE NIGHT! 🇲🇰✨

Looking for something different to do on a Monday night?

Join us for a delicious evening of food, culture, tradition, and great company as we demonstrate not one, but TWO beloved Macedonian favourites that have been enjoyed for generations!

đź“… Monday, 6 July
đź•– 7:00pm Sharp
đź“Ť Macedonian Community Centre Geelong
đź’° Gold Coin Donation

🥣 Learn how to make Teleshka Chorba
A rich and nourishing Macedonian beef and bone broth soup, famous for its incredible flavour and nutritional benefits. Packed with collagen, protein and minerals, it's the ultimate comfort food and a favourite breakfast dish throughout Macedonia.

🧀 Plus...
Learn how to make Kisnato-Mrzlivo
A treasured family recipe passed down through generations of Macedonian mothers and grandmothers. Soft, flaky layers of pastry filled with salty white cheese – the kind of recipe that disappears from the table almost as quickly as it's served!

✨ Why come along?

âś” Learn authentic recipes you won't find in most cookbooks
âś” Pick up traditional cooking tips and techniques
âś” Taste both dishes
âś” Meet new people and enjoy a relaxed evening out
âś” Connect with Macedonian culture and traditions
âś” Bring home recipes your family will love
âś” Support your local community

Whether you're Macedonian, married to a Macedonian, have Macedonian friends, or simply love great food, this is a night you won't want to miss.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family.
đź‘« Bring your friends.
❤️ Bring your appetite!

There is something special about learning recipes that have been lovingly passed down from one generation to the next.

"More than a cooking class — it's a taste of Macedonia's history, culture and family traditions." 🇲🇰❤️
🔥 ONE SESSION NOT TO BE MISSED!

See you there! 🇲🇰

SVETI CAR KONSTANTIN I CARICA ELENA Denes praznuvame vo cest i spomen na car Konstantin i carica Elena.Poznato e od isto...
02/06/2026

SVETI CAR KONSTANTIN I CARICA ELENA

Denes praznuvame vo cest i spomen na car Konstantin i carica Elena.

Poznato e od istorijata deka koga carot Konstantin stanal imperator, imal tri golemi neptijateli: tiraninot Maksencij vo Rim, Skitite na Dunav i Vizantija.

Pred borbata so Maksencij, spored predanieto, carot Konstantin na neboto videl svetol krst kako znak na pobeda. Toj naredil da se napravi golem krst, koj ke bide nosen pred vojskata. Taa borba ja zavrsil kako pobeditel. I vo znak na blagodarnost go izdal poznatiot Edikt vo gradot Milano, vo 313 godina, so koj prestanalo gonenjeto na hristijanite.

A po pobedata nad Vizantija, sozidal golem prestolen grad na ubaviot Bosfor i go narekol Konstantinopol.

Sveta Elena, majkata na carot Konstantin ja posetila Svetata Zemja, a vo Erusalim go pronasla krstot Gospodov i na mestoto izgradila crkva vo spomen na Hristovoto Voskresenie na Golgota.

Sveta Elena pocinala na 80-et goisna vozrast vo 327 godina, a car Konstantin poziveal uste 10 godini po smrtta na negovata majka. Pocinal vo gradot Nikomidija vo 337 godina.

Cestit praznik i za mnogu godini. Amin!

SAINT EMPEROR CONSTANTINE AND SAINT EMPRESS ELENA

Today we celebrate the memory of Emperor Constantine and Empress Elena.

It is known from history that when King Constantine became emperor, he had three great empires: the Maximus tyrants in Rome, the Scythians on the Danube and Byzantium.

Before the battle with Maxencij, according to tradition, Constantine saw a bright cross in the sky as a sign of victory. He ordered a large cross to be made, which would be carried in front of the army. He finished that fight as a winner. And as a sign of gratitude, he issued the famous Edict in the city of Milan, in 313, which stopped the persecution of Christians.

And after the victory over Byzantium, he created a great capital city on the beautiful Bosphorus and called it Constantinople.

Saint Elena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, visited the Holy Land and found the cross of the Lord in Jerusalem and built a church in memory of Christ's Resurrection on Golgotha.

Saint Elena died at the age of 80 in 327, and Emperor Constantine lived 10 years after the death of his mother. He died in the city of Nicomidia in 337.

Happy holiday and for many years. Amen!

3 June 2026
Geelong

THE THIRD DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY This day shifts focus to the complete revelation of the Triune God. It celebrates the ...
01/06/2026

THE THIRD DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY

This day shifts focus to the complete revelation of the Triune God.

It celebrates the mystery of the One God in Three Persons, highlighting the unity and equality of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

During these three days, the church services include special hymns and prayers that glorify the undivided Trinity. Amen!

Geelong, 2026

THE SECOND DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT While Pentecost itself celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Apostles, the S...
01/06/2026

THE SECOND DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

While Pentecost itself celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Apostles, the Second Day specifically focuses on the identity and presence of the Holy Spirit as a Third Person of the Trinity.

It emphasises that the Holy Spirit is fully God, co-eternal, and of one essence with the Father and the Son, continuing Christ’s work on earth and guiding the Church.

SUNDAY OF HOLY TRINITY Trinity Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday immediately following Pentecost, dedicated to the Chri...
30/05/2026

SUNDAY OF HOLY TRINITY

Trinity Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday immediately following Pentecost, dedicated to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity - One God in Tree Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

It is unique as a major feast that celebrates a doctrine (the nature of God) rather than a specific event in Christ’s life.

It serves to remind Christians of the central mystery of their faith: God as a community of love.

It always falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

SLEGUVANJETO NA SVETIOT DUH (PEDESETNICA - DUHOVDEN)Praznikot Pedesetnica - Duhovden se praznuva vo pedesettiot den po V...
30/05/2026

SLEGUVANJETO NA SVETIOT DUH
(PEDESETNICA - DUHOVDEN)

Praznikot Pedesetnica - Duhovden se praznuva vo pedesettiot den po Veligden. Na ovoj den na praznikot Pedesetnica se slucilo sleguvanjeto na Svetiot Duh vrz Hristovite ucenici (apostoli).

“Koga se navrsija dnite na Pedesetnicata, site apostoli bea zaedno i ednodusni. I nenaedejno se cu sum od neboto, kako da idese silen veter, i ja ispolni celata kuca, kade sto sedea. I im se javia razdeleni jazici, kako ogneni, i zastana po eden nad sekogo od niv. I site se ispolnija so Duh Sveti …”

Otkako apostolite se ispolnile so sila “odgore” zapocnale da propovedaat za Isusa kako voskresnat Hristos, Car i Gospod.

Na ovoj den, sleguvanjeto na Svetiot Duh, se odbelezuva i javuvanjeto na Svetata Troica na lugeto, zatoa sto vo samoto doaganje na Svetiot Duh pri lugeto se pojavuva i polnotata na Bozestvoto.

Isto taka, ovoj moment se smeta i za raganje na Hristovata Crkva.

Cestit praznik i RODENDENOT na Hristovata Crkva. Amin!

DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(PENTECOST)

Pentecost is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. On this day of the Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon Christ's disciples (apostles).

"When the days of Pentecost were over, all the apostles were together and of one mind. And suddenly they heard a sound from heaven, as if a strong wind was coming, and it filled the whole house, where they were sitting. And there appeared to them divided tongues, like fire, and one stood over each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit..."

Since the apostles were filled with power "from above" they began to preach about Jesus as the resurrected Christ, King and Lord.

On this day, the descent of the Holy Spirit is marked and the appearance of the Holy Trinity to man, because in the coming of the Holy Spirit to man, the fullness of the Godhead appears.

Also, this moment is also considered for the beginning or “Birthday” of the Christian Church.

Happy Holiday and the Birthday of the Christian Church. Amen!

Geelong, 2026

SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS (FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL)The Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council is celebr...
23/05/2026

SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS (FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL)

The Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council is celebrated by the Orthodox Church on the 7th Sunday after Easter (between Ascension and Pentecost). It commemorates the 318 Godbearing Fathers who met in Nicaea in 325 year to refute Arianism, affirm Christ’s divinity, and compose the Nicaea Creed.

The council affirmed that Christ is “One in essence” (consubstantial with the Father), condemning Arian’s teaching that the Son was a created being. And the first seven articles of the Symbol of Faith (Creed) were established at this council, outlining fundamental Orthodox doctrine.

Also the day emphasises Church unity, right doctrine (Originally), and the true divinity of Jesus Christ, often referencing John 17, 1-13 (the High Priestly Prayer) read during Divine Liturgy.

The Council also formally established that Easter should be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox, separating it from the Jewish Passover.

SVETITE BRACA KIRIL I METODIJNa 24 Maj go cestvuvame praznikot posveten na Svetite braca Kiril i Metodij. Tie se rodeni ...
22/05/2026

SVETITE BRACA KIRIL I METODIJ

Na 24 Maj go cestvuvame praznikot posveten na Svetite braca Kiril i Metodij. Tie se rodeni vo Solun, Makedonija i poteknuvaat od ugledni i bogati roditeli, tatkoto Lav i majkata Marija.

Nivnite roditeli uste od najranoto detstvo gi vospitale vo Hristijanskata vera. Malku podocna, otkako go zavrsile svoeto visoko obrazovanie i kako mnogu talentirani Sveti Kiril i Sveti Metodij ke zaminat vo mnogu znacajni misii so cel za hristijanizacija i prosvetuvanje na mnogu narodi. Najprvo, kaj Saracenite, potoa Hazarite, Moravjanite i drugi.

No za uspesnata misionerska dejnost na Svetite braca najprvo megu Makedoncite, a potoa i kaj drugite, odigrala sostavenata azbuka narecena Glagolica. Na nea gi prevele potrebnite knigi na jazikot na Makedoncite sto go zboruvale vo Solun i posiroko, odnosno vo Makedonija koja vo toa vreme bila pod Vizantiska uprava.

Za poznatata mislija vo Moravija Svetite braca so sebe povele povece svoi ucenici megu popoznatite bile Sveti Kliment i Sveti Naum.

Sveti Kiril po tesko boleduvanje pocinal na 14 Fevruari 869 godina vo Rim, a nesto podocna Sveti Metodij istosten od golemite napori i izmacuvanja i toj se upokoil vo Gospoda na 6 April 885 godina.

Po smrtta na Svetite braca, nivnite ucenici, na celo so Sveti Kliment Ohridski se vratile vo Makedonija, kade sto od Ohrid prodolzile da rabotat megu svojot Makedonski narod.

Zabeleska: Azbukata Glagolica ja sostavil Sveti Kiril, a knigte bile prevedeni na Makedonski jazik govoren vo Solun - Makedonija. Podocna, poradi sirokata upotreba na jazikot i sostavenata azbuka, odnosno pismo, vo misiite sprovedeni pomegu drugite Slovenski narodi se pojavile i terminite (zborovite), Slovenski jazik i Slovensko pismo.

Cestit praznik i za mnogu godini!

Geelong

HOLY BROTHERS CYRIL AND METHODIUS

On May 24 we celebrate the holiday dedicated to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius. They were born in Thessaloniki, Macedonia and come from prominent and wealthy parents, father Leo and mother Marija.

Their parents raised them in the Christian faith from their earliest childhood. A little later, since they finished their higher education and how many talented St. Cyril and St. Methodius have gone on many important missions with the goal of Christianization and enlightenment of many peoples. First, the Saracenites, then the Hazarites, the Moravians and others.

But for the successful missionary activity of the Holy Brothers, first among the Macedonians, and then among others, the composite alphabet called Glagolica played a role. They translated the necessary books into the language of the Macedonians who spoke in Thessaloniki and beyond, that is, in Macedonia, which at that time was under the Byzantine administration.

For the well-known thought in Moravia, the holy brothers brought with them more of their students, among the most famous were Saint Clement and Saint Naum.

St. Cyril, after a severe illness, died on February 14, 869 in Rome, and a little later, Saint Methodius, due to great efforts and sufferings, also rested in God's place on April 6, 885.

After the death of the Holy Brothers, their students, including Saint Clement of Ohrid, returned to Macedonia, where they continued to work among their Macedonian people from Ohrid.

Notes: The Glagolica alphabet was compiled by St. Cyril, and the books were translated into the Macedonian language spoken in Thessaloniki - Macedonia. Later, due to the widespread use of the language and the alphabet, that is, the alphabet, the terms (words), Slavic language and Slavic alphabet appeared in the missions carried out among other Slavic peoples.

Happy holiday for many years!

Geelong

VOZNESENIE HRISTOVO -SPASOVDEN Po Svoeto voskresenie, Gospod Isus Hristos telesno ne bil so Svoite ucenici, no vo razli...
20/05/2026

VOZNESENIE HRISTOVO -
SPASOVDEN

Po Svoeto voskresenie, Gospod Isus Hristos telesno ne bil so Svoite ucenici, no vo razlicno vreme i mesto povremeno im se javuval na apostolite.

Taka vo cetiriesettiot den po Negovoto voskresenie, Hristos povtorno se javil na ucenicite i im rekol: “Mir vam!”

Potoa, prodolzil: “Ete, toa e ona za sto vi zboruvav uste dodeka bev so vas, oti treba da se ispolni se sto e napisano za Mene vo zakonot Mojseev, kaj prorocite i vo psalmite”.

Togas im go otvori umot za da gi razberat Pismata, i im rekol: “Taka e napisano i taka trebase da postrada Hristos i da voskresne od mrtvite na tretiot den, i da bide propovedano vo Negovo ime pokajanie i prostevanje na grevovite kaj site narodi, pocnuvajki od Erusalim, a vie ste svedoci za ova. I ete, Jas ke go ispratam vrz vas vetuvanjeto od Mojot Otec, a vie ostanete vo gradot Erusalim, duri ne se oblecete vo sila odozgora”.

I gi izvede nadvor, pa kako gi podigna racete, gi blagoslovi. I koga gi blagoslovuvase, se oddeli Isus od niv i se VOZNESE na neboto, a tie Mu se poklonija i se vratia vo Erusalim so golema radost.

I ostanaa postojano vo hramot, kade sto Go slavea i blagoslovuvaa Boga. Amin!

Hristos se voznese! Navistina se voznese!

Cestit praznik i za mnogu godini!

ASCENSION OF CHRIST

After His Resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ was not physically with His disciples, but appeared to them occasionally at different times and places. So on the fortieth day after His resurrection, Christ appeared again to the disciples and said to them: "Peace be with you!"

Then He continued: "Behold, this is what I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled."

Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and He said to them: "This is how it is written and this is how it should be that Christ suffered and rose from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins be preached in His name to all nations, starting from Jerusalem, and you are witnesses of this. And here, I will send the Promise from My Father to you, and you remain in the City of Jerusalem, don't even clothe yourself with power from above."

And brought them out, so as He raised His hands, He blessed them, then separated from them and ascended to heaven, and they bowed to Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they remained standing in the temple, where they praised and blessed God. Amen!

Christ has ascended!

SUNDAY OF SAMARITAN WOMAN The Sunday of Samaritan Woman is the fifth Sunday of Pascha/Easter in the Orthodox Church, com...
08/05/2026

SUNDAY OF SAMARITAN WOMAN

The Sunday of Samaritan Woman is the fifth Sunday of Pascha/Easter in the Orthodox Church, commemorating Christ’s encounter with Photia at Jacob’s Well.
It highlights Jesus offering “living water” - the Holy Spirit- and revealing Himself as the Messiah to a despised woman transforming her into an early evangelist.

Jesus breaks social, religious and gender barriers by speaking to a Samaritan woman at noon, a time usually avoided. He reveals her past and offers spiritual refreshment.

Also this Sunday highlights that Christ is the Saviour of all people, including outsiders and sinners, offering grace and salvation, not condemnation. The Samaritan woman, named Photia, becomes a witness to her town and later a martyr for the Christian faith.

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