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On Saturday 4 July 2015, the Indigenous Australian Mission in Gunning, NSW celebrated it’s 7th annual Patronal Feast Day of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop George of Canberra, the rector of the Mission, Priest Seraphim Slade and visiting clergy from Sydney and Canberra. A lovely lenten meal was prepared by the Mission sisterhood at the Gunning showground hall for all who attended. (more…)
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Администрация кладбища Руквуд (Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust) доводит до сведения русской православной общины Сиднея, что с 1-го июля 2015 места под захоронения на русских православных участках подорожают. В настоящее время их стоимость составляет $9.300. Контора администрации открыта для выяснения всех вопросов и купли мест также в выходные дни с 10 утра до 2-х ч. дня. Справки у сотрудников Марка и Димити по новому телефону администрации: 8575 8100. Адрес конторы: Hawthorne Ave, Rookwood. (more…)
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On Saturday the 13th and Sunday 14th June 2015, the feast day of All Saints of Russia, divine services were held in Croydon NSW in honour of the parish’s feast day. On Saturday evening, the All-Night Vigil was led by His Grace Bishop George of Canberra with parish clergy Priest Simon Nekipelov and Protodeacon Constantine Moshegov.
In the early morning the following day, the lesser blessing of the waters was served by Fr Simon and Fr Constantine. At 9:00am the clergy greeted His Grace Bishop George and the Divine Liturgy commenced. The church was filled with the faithful and the choir lead by Lawrence Boikov sang reverently. (more…)
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Media Release, detailing information relating to the letter sent to the Prime Minister in support of traditional marriage.
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The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania includes all jurisdictions in the region – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand and Exarchate of Oceania, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, (more…)
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On Tuesday 6 May and Wednesday 7 May the clergy and faithful of the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield, together with clergy of the Sydney Deanery, celebrated the feasts of Mid-Pentecost and of the Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer George. The feast of Saint George was observed with a special joy this year as it was the name-day of our newly-inducted Diocesan Administrator, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra, as well as that of long-serving cathedral cleric Archpriest George Lapardin.
All-night vigil was served on Tuesday evening with Bishop George and Father George being joined by Priest James Carles (rector of the Gosford and Newcastle parishes), cathedral clerics Protodeacons Alexander Kotlaroff and Constantine Moshegov, and Deacon Edward Waters (Archangel Michael parish, Blacktown). (more…)
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CHRIST IS RISEN!
Our Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania includes all jurisdictions in the region – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand and Exarchate of Oceania, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand, Ukrainian Orthodox Consistory in Australia and New Zealand, Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of USA, Canada and Australia, and Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Australia and New Zealand. As you may be aware, the last Synaxis of the Assembly mandated the initiation of work on a website representing the Assembly. (more…)
Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
On Saturday 4 July 2015, the Indigenous Australian Mission in Gunning, NSW celebrated it’s 7th annual Patronal Feast Day of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop George of Canberra, the rector of the Mission, Priest Seraphim Slade and visiting clergy from Sydney and Canberra. A lovely lenten meal was prepared by the Mission sisterhood at the Gunning showground hall for all who attended. (more…)
