Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
19 Jan 10: Baptism of our Lord – Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield – photoreport
On the Great Feast of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield was blessed to have His Grace, Bishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, currently visiting Australia, serve the Divine Liturgy and the Great Blessing of Waters. (more…)
15 Jan 10: Nativity of our Lord – Resurrection Church, Auckland – photoreport
This year for the Great Feast of the Nativity of Christ we prayed in the Samoan Christian Centre, which we hope to purchase soon as our parish centre and new church.
On the eve, Matins was served for families with young children. The Vigil began at 10 pm and ended with a Midnight Liturgy (there were 80 communicants), the first-ever Midnight service held for Nativity in New Zealand. Later that morning, a second Liturgy was celebrated (95 communicants, mostly children) with the Сhildren’s Yolka and gifts following. (more…)
8 Jan 10: Nativity of our Lord – Saint John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn – photoreport
Congregation outside the old monastery Church of All Saints, Kentlyn following the Christmas Day Liturgy:
Breaking the fast together at the Christmas Day family picnic and barbeque at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens:
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31 Dec 09: В Новой Зеландии отпраздновали день памяти священномученика Илариона (Троицкого)
В понедельник 28 декабря 2009 г. в храме Воскресения Христова в Окленде (Новая Зеландия) молитвенно отпразднована память священномученика Илариона, архиепископа Верейского.
По традиции заведенной настоятелем храма протоиереем Владимиром Бойковым, духовенство старается особо почитать память святых, частицы мощей которых почивают в храме. В настоящее время в Воскресенском храме в первом по величине городе Новой Зеландии хранится более 30 частиц мощей самых разных святых: от апостола Филиппа, святителей Спиридона Тримифунтского и Иоанна Златоуста до преподобных Амвросия и Нектария Оптинских, всех Дивеевских святых жен, святителя Афанасия Ковровского и др. (more…)
30 Dec 09: Photoreport from the 45th Russian Orthodox Youth Conference
Lecture by Dr Nadia Crittenden in the Cathedral:
Fr Nicholas Karipoff answering questions:
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