Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

The Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, held on the 14 October, is a well beloved day in the Russian Orthodox Church. In Australia, this is emphasised by the fact that we have two parishes dedicated to protection of the Virgin Mary; the Protection Cathedral in Melbourne and the Protection Church in Cabramatta, NSW.

The saintly Grand Duke Andrei Bogolubsky (1155-1174) originally introduced the Feast into Russia in 1160, after become acquainted with the Don Cossacks and seeing their devotion to the miraculous vision of the Mother of God over Constantinople in 911 AD, decided to dedicate his realm to the protection of the Heavenly Mother. In 1164, Grand Duke Andrei instructed the Russian Church to include the Feast of the Protection into the church calendar and this started a period of church construction dedicated to the Protection – “Pokrov”; the most famous church of that period is the unsurpassed (more…)

В Кливленде, Огайо, США, состоялось очередное заседание Архиерейского Синода, на котром обсудив положение дел в Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии, Архиерейский Синод назначил настоятеля Кресто-Воздвиженского мужского монастыря в шт. Вест Вирджиния Преосвященного Георгия, епископа Мэйфильдского, викарием Председателя по управлению этой епархии с титулом “епископ Канберрский”.

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 On Sunday, 28 September 2014 the Orthodox Community celebrated its 65th Annual Patronal Feast, the Elevation of the Honourable and Life-giving Cross at the Russian-Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Hobart, Tasmania.

The Patronal celebration began on Saturday evening with the Service of Vespers celebrated by the Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest  Dr Michael Protopopov, Vicar General of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Irinej of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand of the Serbian Orthodox Church. His Grace joined in the service for the carrying out of the Holy Cross and bestowed his blessings upon the gathered Russian, Serbian, Greek and Australian Orthodox Christians. (more…)

21 сентября 2014 года, в праздник Рождества Пресвятой Владычицы нашей Богородицы и Приснодевы Марии, Епископ Мейфильдский Георгий возглавил богослужения в Казанской женской обители “Новое Шамордино” в Кентлине.

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В Неделю 14-ю по Пятидесятнице Епископ Мейфильдский Георгий Совершил Божественную Литургию в Храме Святого Великомученика Георгия Победоносца в Карлтоне – фоторепортаж

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В четверг 28 августа отмечали престольный праздник в Данденонге в Богородице-Успенском приходе.  В среду служили всенощную с выносом Богородичной плащаницы.  В четверг торжественная служба началась Архиерейской встречей преосвященнейшего Георгия, епископа Мэйфильдского.  На службе присутствовало 6 священнослужителей из Мельбурна и Джилонга.  Перед началом службы состоялось малое водоосвящение. На Литургии Причащались из двух чаш. После Божественной литургии служили молебен с крестным ходом. (more…)

On Sunday, 17 August 2014, His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield arrived at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery located at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, where he spent several days visiting the brethren of the Monastery.

On Monday, 18 August 2014, the eve of the feast day of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and Tuesday, 19 August 2014, His Grace together with the brethren of the Monastery and visiting clergy served the all night vigil and the Divine Liturgy. (more…)

On Friday 8 August and Saturday 9 August 2014 the Gosford parish celebrated the feast of its heavenly protector, the Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, and formally observed ten years of parish life in the small church at West Gosford.

On the Friday evening His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese, presided at All-night Vigil with the blessing of five loaves, wheat, wine and oil.  Concelebrating were the parish rector, Priest James Carles, together with Protodeacon German Polorotoff (Saint Nicholas, Fairfield), parish deacon Father Martin Naef, and Deacon Vasilli Konstantinidis (Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Rocklea, QLD).  The choir sang under the direction of long-serving choir conductor, Olga Ivanovna Itsikson, and many parishioners and friends were present for the service. (more…)

On Friday 8 August 2014 His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield visited two monasteries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, both located in Mangrove Mountain on the New South Wales Central Coast: Pantanassa Monastery and Holy Cross Convent. His Grace was accompanied by the rector of the local Russian Orthodox parish, Priest James Carles.

Arriving at Pantanassa Monastery shortly after 10.00am, Vladyka was greeted with the ringing of the monastery bells. Abbot Eusebios and his brethren had assembled before the main monastery building to welcome Vladyka, after which they escorted him to the chapel. There, Father Eusebios served a brief moleben for Vladyka’s health before greeting him with warm words of welcome, thanking him for his attention and asking for his prayers. (more…)

В 2014 году исполняется 30 лет епископской хиротонии Высокопреосвященнейшего митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского Илариона, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви и правящего архиерея Восточно-Американской епархии. В день празднования Одигитрии Русского Рассеяния, 10 декабря 1984 года, в Знаменском Синодальном соборе гор. Нью-Йорк архимандрит Иларион был хиротонисан во епископа Манхеттенского. Хиротонию совершил третий Первоиерарх Русской Зарубежной Церкви митрополит Филарет (Вознесенский). Эта и еще много известных и малоизвестных вех в жизни нашего Первоиерарха найдут свое отражение в полноцветном альбоме с сотнями цветных фотографий, писем, иллюстрирующих жизнь владыки Митрополита и его многолетнее преданное служение Святой Церкви. (more…)