The Pastoral Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese was held on the 13th and 14th of March 2012.

On Tuesday March 13th the cleargy of the diocese assembled at the Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon, for Matins and Confession. On Wednesday morning the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was served at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Strathfield.

Following the Divine Liturgy there was lunch in the parish hall followed by the Pastoral Conference under the presidency of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion.

Please see below for a photo report of the event.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 Friday 18 November 2011 the Divine Liturgy was served at the Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon, by Mitred Archpriest Michael Li, Hieromonk Dorotheus and Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky, in the presence of the wonder-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign.Continue Reading

Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
You are invited to attend the 7th Annual
Father Seraphim of Platina Memorial Lecture

Guest speaker from Australian Orthodox Indigenous Mission
The Revd Father Seraphim Slade

“FROM RAINBOW SERPENT TO ORTHODOXY”
ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO FINDING CHRIST IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

Friday 3rd of September 2010 at
All Saints of Russia Russian Orthodox Church
Chelmsford Avenue, Croydon

6.30 pm Panikhida for the repose of Father Seraphim

7.30 pm 6th Annual Memorial Lecture in the Church Hall Followed by supper—bookstall on the night

Enquiries please telephone Father Joachim on (02) 4626 3945