Session 1: Flowers in the Orthodox Church

  • Small discussion on references to plants and flowers in Orthodox faith. 
  • Activity decorating the Съезд icon 

Session 2: Liturgical colours of the Orthodox Church

  • Small discussion on the colour of vestments and decorating the church. 
  • Activity decorating an individual candle to take home

Session 3: Green – the colour of new life, renewal and spiritual growth.

  • Small discussion on the traditions on decorating the church for Palm Sunday and Pentecost. 
  • Activity making a palm cross to take home

Galina Kozoolin has been a parishioner of the Dormition of Our Lady Russian Orthodox Church in Dandenong since 1994. She joined the parish Sisterhood in 2002 and was Treasurer for most of this time and later was Head Sister for 4 years. Galina balances her life in the church with her family and her professional life. She enjoys the support of her husband and together they live an active parish life including in the beautification of the church