On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the third Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, celebrated Divine Liturgy at All Russian Saints Church at the diocesan administration and residence of His Eminence Archbishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand – read here
On Tuesday evening, July 9, 2024 His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, accompanied by the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God “of the Sign,” arrived in Sydney, Australia.
Greeted at the airport by His Grace Bishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand; Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov, Dean of the Central District, Senior Priest of SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in Sydney; Archpriest George Lapardin, and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlyarov, His Eminence went to the Ruling Bishop’s residence in Croydon, where a moleben to the Mother of God was served.Continue Reading
Во вторник вечером, 9 июля, митрополит Восточно-Американский и Нью-Йоркский Николай, сопровождая Коренно-Курскую икону Божией Матери «Знамение» прибыл в Сидней. Встреченный в аэропорту епископом Сиднейским и Австралийско-Новозеландским Георгием, благочинным центрального округа протоиереем Никитой Чемодаковым, ключарем Петропавловского кафедрального собора г. Сиднея протоиереем Георгием Лапардиным и протодиаконом Александром Котляровым, Его Высокопреосвященство направился в резиденцию правящего архиерея в Кройдоне, где был совершен молебен Божией Матери.Continue Reading
A photo report of the visit of Hawaiian Myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God to parishes in Sydney is below.
28 апреля 2024 года, в день празднования Вербного воскресения, Епископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский Георгий совершил Божественную литургию в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфильде. Владыке сослужило духовенство собора, при пении Архиерейского хора.Continue Reading
В пятницу, 19-го апреля на пятой неделе Великого поста, в канун праздника Похвалы Божией Матери (Субботы Акафиста), Епископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский Георгий совершил утреню с чтением акафиста в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфильде. Владыке Георгию сослужили клирики собора.
On 14 April 2024, the 4th Sunday of Great Lent dedicated to St John of the Ladder (Climacus), His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia & New Zealand made an archpastoral visit to the Holy Protection parish in Cabramatta. Co-serving the Divine Liturgy with His Grace were the parish clergy; Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky (parish rector), Priest Andrew Morgan and Protodeacon Basil Konstantinidis.Continue Reading
On 7 April 2024, the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, Veneration of the Holy Cross and the feast of Annunciation, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia & New Zealand celebrated the divine services at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Co-served with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.
The Cathedral was filled with the faithful, most of whom received Holy Communion. The choir sang in the spirit of the feast under the direction of Andrei Laptev.
The Australian & New Zealand Diocesan 2024 Great Lenten Clergy Retreat was held on Tuesday, 2 April and Wednesday, 3 April. The clergy of the diocese headed by His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia & New Zealand gathered at All Saints of Russia Church, Croydon Tuesday evening where matins was served. During the service, the participating clergy had an opportunity to take confession prior to receiving Holy Communion the following day.Continue Reading
On 31 March 2024, second Sunday of Great Lent, where the Church celebrates St Gregory Palamas, two liturgies were served at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield – English Liturgy at 7am and a Slavonic Liturgy at 9am. His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the Divine Liturgy at 9am. Co-serving with Bishop George were the Cathedral clergy.
During the sermon, Bishop George spoke on the Gospel reading where Christ forgave the sins of the paralytic and then healed his paralysis, demonstrating the importance of forgiveness of his sins before healing his paralysis.Continue Reading