GREEK CHURCH IN COBURG

The Greek Orthodox church dedicated to the Presentation of the Lord (Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου - Ypapanté tou Kyríou) is located on 29 Victoria St, Coburg, an outer northern Melbourne suburb. Traditionally, Coburg is a working class suburb with many people of Greek, Italian, Turkish, Asian and now African origin. As a multicultural city, Coburg has many interesting shops, places of worship and celebrates many ethnic traditions and festivals.


The Presentation of the Lord is celebrated on February 2nd (Candlemas) and this particular church organises a feast and grand liturgy where a special celebration commemorates the church's dedication. The church, although fairly modern in its exterior architectural design still has all of the features of a functional Byzantine Orthodox church in its interior.


This post is part of the Sunday Psalms meme.

Church exterior

Church interior

The icon of the Presentation of the Lord. Note the oil lamp and the gold and silver votive offerings by the faithful whose prayers have been answered.

Candles lit by the faithful as they enter the church

Psalm 148, chanted by the Greek Orthodox monks of the Simonos Petra Monastery in Mount Athos, Greece.



Psalm 148

Praise the Lord from the heavens; give praise in the heights.
Praise him, all you angels; give praise, all you hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon; give praise all shining stars.
Praise him, highest heavens, you waters above the heavens.
Let them all praise the Lord's name; for the Lord commanded and they were created,
Assigned them duties forever, gave them tasks that will never change.