On Friday 26 September and Saturday 27 September we had services for the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord.  All-night Vigil with the blessing of wheat, wine, oil and five loaves and the bringing-out of the Cross was served on Friday evening and the Hours and Divine Liturgy were served on Saturday morning.  Across the two days we were joined by friends from Newcastle, the Mid North Coast, Sydney, and Brisbane.  At Divine Liturgy the customary prayers were offered for Orthodox unity, peace in Ukraine, and peace in the Holy Land.  Following Divine Liturgy, all venerated the Holy Cross.