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| − | The Rev. Fr '''Michael Elder''' is [[rector]] of the domestic [[chapel]] in Diamond Harbour, New Zealand. He is a [[priest]] in the [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Deanery of New Zealand]], within the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]].
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| − | ==Biographical timeline==
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| − | *1920s: Michael Elder is born.
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| − | *1990s: Michael Elder is [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]]. He assists both Fr [[Jack Witbrock]] and Fr [[Ilyan Eades]].
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| − | *2003 Jan: Dcn Michael was ordained to the [[priest]]hood during the first New Zealand Clergy Conference. He was made rector of a small chapel in Diamond Harbour.
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| − | *2004: Fr Michael was awarded the [[epigonation]] by Met. Abp Paul, making him a Confessor.
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/parishes/Dhb/chapel_frame.htm Diamond Harbour chapel]
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| − | *[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/brite/ Byzantine Rite Worship in the Holy Orthodox Catholic Apostolic Church]
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| − | *[http://www.antiochian.org.nz/spotlight/spot04b.html Spotlight - August 2004]
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| − | [[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]]
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| − | [[Category:Priests]]
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