Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

On Monday 14 November 2011 the Holy Kursk-Root Icon was brought to the Saint John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn by Protodeacon Christopher Henderson.

An Akathist to the Mother of God was led by Hieromonk Joachim together with Protodeacons Christopher and Constantine.  The choir was joined by Abbess Maria and some of the sisterhood from the Convent of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

Due to the unseasonal heat the akathist was served outside.  This was a wonderful experience as the stars came out as the service was ending and it was very peaceful and pleasant in the green surroundings. (more…)

Dear friends,

An energetic group of young Russian Orthodox parents from the Hornsby area, members of our Gosford parish, have with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion recently established the Saint Seraphim Community Russian School.  Classes will begin this coming Sunday, November 13, at Mount Colah Public School. (more…)

«Яко вышния тверди благолепие, и нижнюю споказал еси красоту святого селения славы Твоея, Господи, утверди сие во век века и приими наша в нем непрестанно приносимыя Тебе моления Богородицею, всех Животе и Воскресение» (Тропарь обновления Иерусалимского храма).

29 октября 2011 года милостию Божией совершилось Великое освящение православного храма Покрова Богородицы в поселении Лебонс Бэй, на Южном острове Новой Зеландии, созданного по благословению Его Высокопреосвященства, митрополита Илариона, Первоиерарха РПЦз, в месте проведения ежегодного православного детского лагеря. (more…)

“You have revealed the beauty of the holy dwelling place of Your glory on earth to be like the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, strengthen it for ever and ever and accept our supplication which we ceaselessly offer to You therein, the life and resurrection of all.” (Troparion to the Founding of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem)

By God’s Grace the Russian Orthodox church of the Protection of the Mother of God in Le Bons Bay, on the South Island of New Zealand was consecrated on Saturday, October 29 2011. The church was built with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad at the location of the annual children’s Summer Camp. (more…)

The Parish of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God in Cabramatta now has a website with video from 5 November 2011 – the visit of the Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God and His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion and His Grace Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada and the ordination of Deacon Andrew Morgan.

See the videos here.

В начале ноября в Сиднее прошли торжественные литургии в Петропавловском соборе и на следующий день в женском монастыре в Кентлине.

3 ноября священники и прихожане Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии РПЦЗ поздравляли своего Первоиерарха Митрополита Илариона с Днем тезоименитства. На литургии в Свято-Петропавловском соборе в Стратфилде участвовали три архиерея и около 15 священников, среди них настоятели почти всех крупных храмов РПЦЗ в Сиднее и Мельбурне. По-настоящему праздничное настроение создавал прекрасный хор собора, усиленный певчими из других храмов. (more…)

On Saturday 5 November 2011 the Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was brought to the Protection of the Holy Virgin parish in Cabramatta.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad together with the rector Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky, Deacon Ivan Bots and visiting clergy. His Grace Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada was also present. (more…)

The Convent of our Lady of Kazan, “New Shamordino”, in Kentlyn, celebrated its Feast Day on 22 October / 4 November 2011.  In the morning the Blessing of Water was celebrated by Hieromonk Euthemy with Protodeacon Herman Polorotov.

Soon after the blessing of water the ringing of bells signified the arrival of Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

His Eminence served the Divine Liturgy together with His Grace Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada and six priests and three deacons.

At a “Mercy of Peace” the spiritual joy of the parishoners was greatly increased by the arrival of the wonder-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God with it’s guardian Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky who were brought to the Convent directly from the airport by the Dean of New South Wales, Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov. (more…)

On 21 October/03 November 2011 on the occasion of his Names Day (the commemoration of Saint Hilarion the Great, Saint Hilarion of the Kiev Caves and Saint Hilarion, Metropolitan of Kiev) His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Diocesan Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.

Serving with His Eminence were His Grace, Bishop Irinej of Australia and New Zealand of the Serbian Orthodox Church and 11 priests and 5 deacons.  His Grace Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada prayed in the altar. (more…)

Без преувеличения можно сказать, что в Русской земле, в Русской Православной Церкви нет имени более любимого, более святого и дорогого, нежели пресвятая Богородица. С самого начала пришествия христианства на русскую землю вошла в души наших предков и Пресвятая Богородица, которую сразу стали величать Заступницей, Помощницей, Защитницей. В дохристианскую эпоху на Руси издревле был священ культ матери. Культ же Божией Матери стал культом высшей святости, воплощением всех христианских добродетелей. Кроме того наши предки воспринимали Богородицу как общую – любимую и близкую Мать, родную всем и великую заступницу перед Господом. Пресвятая Дева неизменно была для русского человека мерилом совести. Свою любовь и почитание Божией Матери люди разного социального положения: от царя до простолюдина, выражали не только в молитвословиях, прославляя Её как «честнейшую херувимов и славнейшую без всякого сравнения серафимов», но так же возводя в Её честь храмы, монастыри, часовни. (more…)