The Goals and objectives
of the foundation
1)
To reserve and propagate in uncorrupted from the Eastern Christian
Faith as formulated in accordance with the Holy Scripture
and the sacred traditions of the Eastern Faiths set by the
seven Ecumenical Synods of the Undivided Church.
2)
To preserve the original language of the Gospel and to develop
and promote the religious and moral education and life of
its members.
3) To promote,
sponsor, support and encourage research, historical studies
and publications, folklore and the cultural treasure of the
Pontian Greeks.
4) To assemble,
protect and propagate the customary ethics and traditions
of the Pontian Greeks in Australia.
5) To foster
the practice of charity and assistance of all object for the
common good according to the Eastern Christian Faith.
6) To support
both morally and financially those and foremost who are descendants
of Pontian greeks and who have interests in scientific and
historic studies and research which will promote a Pontian
greek Eastern civilisation.
7) To establish the natural, geographic
and spiritual environment of Mount Mela as the main centre
for Greeks abroad and in Particular Pontian Greeks as the
centre where ecumenical conventions are organized and held.
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In
1996 the foundation had a 400 acr land on “flagpole
Hill” in the shire of Yea, just over 80klm out of Melbourne.
Kindly donated by two Business men. Mr Onoufrios Gorozidis and Mr Anastasios Tseprailidis. Which has been re-named to
Mt.Mela after the Mountain on which the icon of the Virgin
Mary was found. Plans are to build child facilities to cater
for over 100 children with all necessities for accommodation,
health, leisure and safety. On the later stage to build a
place of worship (church or Monastery) of the Eastern Christian
Faith.
Many things
have taken place on mount Mela from its initial purchase,
from building of roads, to Planting on New vegetation, olive
trees and even a traditional wood fire Oven.
In 2003 the Foundation organised a Working bee BBQ on Mt.Mela.
Even though it was a rain blessed day the even had 100’s
attend. With traditional Pontic and Greek Music, dancing and
food. From then on every year during the Melbourne Cup break,
a BBQ get together is organised up on Mount Mela, with Great
food being cooked in the large oven, traditional Dancing and
Dancing Group performances.
Read about Onoufrios Gorozidis Story
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