Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
22 Jun 15: Сидней: Места Под Захоронения на Русских Православных Участках Подорожают / The Price of Grave Plots in the Russian Sections at Rookwood Cemetery Will be Increasing
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…)
20 Jun 15: Feast Day of All Saints of Russia, Croydon
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…)
9 Jun 15: Australian Religious Leaders Call on PM and Parliament to Uphold True Meaning of Marriage
Media Release, detailing information relating to the letter sent to the Prime Minister in support of traditional marriage.
26 May 15: COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE ASSEMBLY OF CANONICAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS OF OCEANIA
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…)
8 May 15: The Feasts of Mid-Pentecost and Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer George Celebrated at Sts Peter & Paul Cathedral Strathfield
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…)
2 May 15: Communiqué – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania
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…)
16 Apr 15: Bishop George of Canberra has arrived
On Thursday 16 April at 5:45am AEST, His Grace Bishop George of Canberra arrived in Sydney to his new appointment as the Vicar of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese. Bishop George was greeted at the airport by Archpriest George Lapardin (dean of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield), Priest Gabriel Lapardin (rector of St Seraphim’s parish, Brisbane) and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.
Bishop George was then driven to the Diocese where he was warmly greeted by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand and received the keys to his apartment. Breakfast was served. (more…)