Between Friday 19 July and Friday 21 July, Orthodox Christians from Newcastle, Gosford, Armidale, and across the Mid North Coast gathered at the site of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Monkerai, NSW, for a weekend of work and prayer.  Under the leadership of the site caretaker, Gregory Alexandrovsky, work undertaken included the mounting of solar panels on the roof of the main building and their connection to the previously installed inverter and battery; the pouring of footings for the shower block; removal and disposal of trees and levelling of ground for a new access road and parking area; the digging of a pit in preparation for the relocation of the toilet; and general upkeep and maintenance of the buildings and site.  An adventurous group trekked the property in an effort to establish access to highest peak on the site.  Although unsuccessful, they plan to try again soon with the aid of a drone and geolocator technology; it is hoped that a small chapel will ultimately be constructed on the peak.  In the morning on Sunday, the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost and the day of commemoration of the appearance of the revered “Kazan” Icon of the Mother of God in 1579 AD, a "reader" service (that is, a service without a priest) comprising the Hours and Typika was held in the small corner chapel in the main building on the site.  All present took turn in the reading and afterwards shared a common meal.  The weekend was a wonderful opportunity for Orthodox Christians of diverse backgrounds to form new friendships and strengthen existing bonds through common labour and prayer.  Much has been accomplished at the monastery site under Gregory Alexandrovsky’s leadership since 2022 – arguably more than in the entire twenty years previously.