Four new sections have been launched on the Diocesan website:
Open the Sections menu at the top left to access the new sections.
Also, as the menu for the News Archive was becoming quite lengthy, it has been moved from the top menu to just below the Search box on the right hand side.
The Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael and the Holy Dormition Sisterhood have new webpages:
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion a new Orthodox church was opened in Sargodha, Pakistan on 30th January, 2012.
Rev. Father Adrian Augustus a parish priest from Sydney, Australia traveled to Pakistan to baptise and chrismate 174 people.
Fr. Adrian reports:Continue Reading
On Friday, 24 February, close to 100 people gathered in the parish hall of Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, in Wallsend, Newcastle, for an evening of festivity, folk tradition, and friendship. The parish Ladies Auxiliary, together with helpers from the wider Russian community in Newcastle, had cooked over 500 pancakes, and the tables were laden with herring, caviar, smoked salmon, sour cream and cottage cheese. Tea and cakes were served afterwards.Continue Reading
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Решением Иркутской казачьей общины Первоиерарх РПЦЗ митрополит Восточно-Американский и Нью-Йоркский Иларион награжден юбилейным знаком «Крест к 350-летию основания казаками г.Иркутска» за №001 .
Духовник Харлампиевской станицы Иркутского Казачьего Войска протоиерей Евгений Старцев при вручении подчеркнул, что в лице митрополита Илариона этой наградой отмечена вся Русская Зарубежная Церковь, сохраняющая дух русского казачества.Continue Reading
В воскресенье 19 февраля, в неделю мясопустную, Первоиерарх Русской Зарубежной Церкви, Высокопреосвященнейший Митрополит Иларион, возглавил Божественную литургию в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе, в городе Сиднее.
Первоиерарху сослужили соборное духовенство и клирик Московской епархии протоиерей Михаил Васильев.Continue Reading
В праздник Сретения Господня митрополит Иларион оказал честь своим присутствием данденонгскому приходу, чтобы отметить 30-летие служения митр. прот. Михаила Протопопова в должности настоятеля Богородице-Успенского храма, а также поздравить прихожан с тем, что в марте этого года отмечается 30-летие первого богослужения в новом храме.
Владыке за праздничной литургией сослужили: настоятель прихода. Митр. прот. Михаил Протопопов, священник Михаил Васильев (ОВЦС), протоиерей Евгений из Иркутска, иеромонах Лука Белл, протодиакон Василий Козулин, протодиакон Александр Абрамов, диакон Самуил Вишневский и иеродиакон Пантелеимон Жигалин.Continue Reading
The Church of All Proclaimed Saints of Russia in Croydon, Sydney, chose the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, and the Feast of the Three Hierarchs to hold it’s annual ‘shashlik’ (kebab) fundraiser.
Perhaps the timing was not the best because it turned out that the event clashed with a few other orthodox luncheons and so Sydney’s Russian Orthodox Churchgoers were torn between various events.
Thought the turnout was small compared to previous years, the event was a success. The meat used was premium lamb and the accompaniments and beverages on offer were also of high standard. People willingly supported the event with generous donations and the small parish was grateful for the financial assistance.Continue Reading
On 10-11 February 2012 His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion made an archpastoral visit to the Holy Annunciation Parish, celebrating Vigil and Divine Liturgy and ordaining Andrew Smith to the rank of Deacon.
The Holy Relics of Saint Innokenty of Irkutsk were also present in the church for veneration.
Deacon Andrew is assigned to the Holy Annunciation parish.