24-го марта 2024 г, в первую Неделю Великого поста, когда церковь празднует Торжество Православия, торжество над всеми ересями и расколами, Епископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский Георгий совершил Литургию Василия Великого и Чин Православия в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфильде.

Владыке Георгию сослужили клирики собора. Чин Православия возглашал протодиакон Александр Котляров.Continue Reading

В понедельник 1-й седмицы Великого поста, 18 марта, Епископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский Георгий, совершил великое повечери с чтением канона преподобного Андрея Критского в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфилде.

On Monday the 18th of March, the 1st week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop George served the Great Compline and read the Canon of Repentance of St Andrew of Crete at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield.

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On 17th March 2024, the Cheesefare Sunday or Sunday of Forgiveness, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Co-serving with Bishop George were the cathedral clergy.

During the sermon Bishop George stressed the importance of receiving Holy Communion throughout Great Lent and asking God for help to hold the fast not only for the first and last week but for the entire duration of Great Lent.

Following the dismissal of liturgy, the service for the Rite of Forgiveness commenced with members of the parish and clergy asking each other for forgiveness.

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Возлюбленные о Господе отцы и братья!

Наступает Великий пост – время, предназначенное для самоуглубления, проверки своей жизни, покаяния и исправления. Великий пост – это не только время воздержания от определенного рода пищи, это особое время аскетики ума и чувств, когда мы воздерживаемся от нечистых мыслей, удаляемся от обычных грехов, развлечений и вредных привычек, когда постятся, как говорит Златоуст, “уста, зрение и слух, и ноги, и руки – все члены нашего тела”.Continue Reading

Beloved Fathers and Brothers in the Lord!

Great Lent is approaching – a time set aside for delving into ourselves, for examining our lives, for repentance and correction. Great Lent is not only a time to refrain from certain types of food; it is a time for asceticism of the mind and senses, when we abstain from impure thoughts, separate ourselves from our habitual sins, entertainments, and harmful routines, when we fast, as St. John Chrysostom says, “with the mouth, the eye, and the ear, and the feet, and the hands, and all the members of our bodies.”Continue Reading

On 10th March 2024, the Meatfare Sunday, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield. Co-served with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.

Following the service, Bishop George congratulated protodeacon Alexander on his names day which fell on 7th March this year, due to leap year and many years was sung.

 

 

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