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MOSCOW: November 17, 2011

On November 17, 2011, the first meeting was held in Moscow by the working group on Church unity as the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion approaches.

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate hosted the meeting, presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Ilarion of Volokolamsk. This body was formed by His Holiness at the request of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. (more…)

МОСКВА: 17 ноября 2011 г.

По благословению Святейшего Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла 17 ноября 2011 года в Отделе внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата под председательством митрополита Волоколамского Илариона состоялось первое заседание рабочей группы для обсуждения вопросов укрепления церковного единства в преддверии празднования пятилетия подписания Акта о каноническом общении, учрежденной Его Святейшеством с учетом поступившего обращения членов Архиерейского Синода Русской Зарубежной Церкви. (more…)

The members of the 2nd Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed once again the opportunity to meet in Sydney from October 16-17, 2011, under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.

The Assembly commenced with prayer at the central offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Redfern.

Present were: His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos (Ecumenical Patriarchate – Australia), His Eminence Metropolitan Paul (Antiochian Patriarchate), His Grace Bishop Irinej (Serbian Church), His Grace Bishop Mihail (Romanian Church), His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios (Ecumenical Patriarchate – New Zealand), His Grace Bishop Ezekiel (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Nikandros (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Iakovos (Assistant Bishop), the Very Rev. Father Michael Protopopov (representing His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church) who read a letter of greeting from His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion) and Rev. Father Michael Smolynec (representing His Eminence Archbishop Ioan of Parnassou of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora). (more…)

29-30 марта 2011г. при Епархиальном управлении состоялись семинары для казначеев и старост приходов.  На последнем епархиальном съезде выявились очень серьезные проблемы, связанные с управлением приходских административных и финансовых дел.  Исследуя эти проблемы, в Епархиальном управлении пришли к выводу о необходимости обучения управляющих лиц приходов.

Современная жизнь диктует новые подходы.  Правительство также стало более требовательным к общественным организациям и объединениям.  Чтобы правильно следить за порядком в приходе нужна хорошая организация и подготовленные люди.

Цель семинаров  поднять все прицерковные учреждения на более профессиональный уровень. В дальнейшем планируется обучение для сестричества и прицерковных школ. (more…)

On the 29 and 30 March 2011 a seminar was held at the Diocesan Offices for parish wardens (starostas) and treasurers. At the Diocesan Assembly last December, a number of serious problems were identified in the administration and finances of parishes and needing redress. The Diocesan Council, having studied the situation decided to introduce a series of seminar to address the problems and prepare parish officials for their duties.

Contemporary life dictates new approaches to parish life and governments have also set regulations which affect the lives of public organisations. Consequently, parishes have to be well ordered and their officials need to be properly prepared for their responsibilities.

The aim of these seminars is to raise the standard of professionalism of parish committees and it is planned that during the year further seminars will address the needs of parish Sisterhoods and schools. (more…)

Приветствуя вас, собратья-архипастыри, дорогие во Христе отцы, братья и сестры, со светлым, всемирным и вечным торжеством Святой Пасхи, вместе с вами от всего сердца восклицаю: Воистину Христос Воскресе!

Сколько светлой радости в этих словах! Ими уничтожаются все скорби, огорчения, невзгоды и лишения, ими даруются утешение и благословение.

Христос Воскресе! «Если бы не воскрес Христос – была бы тщетна, суетна вера наша» – говорит апостол Павел, напрасно упование наше на Христа, – но воскрес Христос и доказал этим, что Он воистину Бог, что преподанное Им учение истинно, что и вера наша истинная: Он обещал апостолам, что пострадает, умрет и в третий день воскреснет и исполнилось слово Его, – Он воскрес с нашей плотью человеческой; значит, по неложному обетованию Его, и мы воскреснем в определенное Им время. Он – Первенец из мертвых, как именуется Христос в Божественной литургии святителя Василия Великого, совершаемой в воскресные дни Великого поста, и мы, верующие в Него, оживем и с Ним будем. (more…)

I greet you, fellow archpastors, and dear in Christ fathers, brothers, and sisters, with the luminous, universal, and eternal triumph of Holy Pascha. Along with you, I cry out with all my heart: Truly Christ is Risen!

How much bright joy these words contain! They destroy all sorrows, disappointments, hardships, and privations, while bestowing consolation and blessings.

Christ is Risen! If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain, says the Apostle Paul; our hope in Christ would be to no purpose. But Christ is risen, thereby demonstrating that He is truly God, that the doctrine preached by Him is true, and that our faith is true.  He promised His Apostles that He would suffer, die, and rise again on the third day – and His word was fulfilled.  He arose in our human flesh, which means, according to His veritable promise, that we too will be resurrected at the time determined by Him. He is “the first-born from the dead,” as He is called in the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great that is served on Sundays during Great Lent. And we who believe in Him will also arise and be with Him. (more…)