An Akathist will be served before the Miracle-Working
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God

at the
Holy Dormition Church
61 Wilford Street
Corrimal, Wollongong
on Wednesday 9 May, 2007 at 6pm

Please let your Orthodox friends and acquaintances know of the Icon’s visit as all are welcome to venerate the Holy Icon and to ask for the intercession of the Mother of God.

An Akathist will be served before the Miracle-Working
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God

at the
Saints Peter and Paul
Russian Orthodox Cathedral

3-5 Vernon Street, Strathfield
on Tuesday 8 May, 2007 at 6pm

Please let your Orthodox friends and acquaintances know of the Icon’s visit as all are welcome to venerate the Holy Icon and to ask for the intercession of the Mother of God.

Background

Born in Vienna, Austria of both European and Slavic backgrounds, Father Seraphim, like most Austrians, was born into the Roman Catholic Church, and always considered the Orthodox Church another side of the same coin. As a young man he immigrated to Australia, eventually taking on the citizenship of his chosen homeland.Continue Reading

Праздник юности

«Но только помни, Золушка, ты должна вернуться домой до 12 часов ночи! В полночь твой Holden Commodore снова станет тыквой, шофёр превратится в крысу, слуги в ящериц, а твоё прекрасное платье превратится в лохмотья!» – сказала добрая Фея и исчезла.

Вот о чём я думала по дороге на  Белый бал Русской школы в Кабраматта. Да, это было похоже на сказку!Continue Reading

The weekend of April 28 and 29, 2007, will be remembered by many forever. These were two unforgettable days, not only in the life of the Orthodox community of Brisbane, but of every person who partook of these celebrations.

The celebrations began with a vigil on Friday, April 27, with the arrival of the Holy Kursk-Root Icon at the Parish of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God for a matins service conducted according to Paschal typicon. This alone was a rare occurrence for some. It was a very heartfelt service.Continue Reading

An Akathist will be served before the Miracle-Working
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God

at the
Protection of the Holy Virgin
Russian Orthodox Church

136 John Street, Cabramatta
on Thursday 3 May, 2007 at 6pm

Please let your Orthodox friends and acquaintances know of the Icon’s visit as all are welcome to venerate the Holy Icon and to ask for the intercession of the Mother of God.