Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

В понедельник 1-й седмицы Великого поста, 18 марта, Епископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский Георгий, совершил великое повечери с чтением канона преподобного Андрея Критского в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфилде.

On Monday the 18th of March, the 1st week of Great Lent, His Grace Bishop George served the Great Compline and read the Canon of Repentance of St Andrew of Crete at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield.

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On 17th March 2024, the Cheesefare Sunday or Sunday of Forgiveness, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Co-serving with Bishop George were the cathedral clergy.

During the sermon Bishop George stressed the importance of receiving Holy Communion throughout Great Lent and asking God for help to hold the fast not only for the first and last week but for the entire duration of Great Lent.

Following the dismissal of liturgy, the service for the Rite of Forgiveness commenced with members of the parish and clergy asking each other for forgiveness.

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Возлюбленные о Господе отцы и братья!

Наступает Великий пост – время, предназначенное для самоуглубления, проверки своей жизни, покаяния и исправления. Великий пост – это не только время воздержания от определенного рода пищи, это особое время аскетики ума и чувств, когда мы воздерживаемся от нечистых мыслей, удаляемся от обычных грехов, развлечений и вредных привычек, когда постятся, как говорит Златоуст, “уста, зрение и слух, и ноги, и руки – все члены нашего тела”. (more…)

Beloved Fathers and Brothers in the Lord!

Great Lent is approaching – a time set aside for delving into ourselves, for examining our lives, for repentance and correction. Great Lent is not only a time to refrain from certain types of food; it is a time for asceticism of the mind and senses, when we abstain from impure thoughts, separate ourselves from our habitual sins, entertainments, and harmful routines, when we fast, as St. John Chrysostom says, “with the mouth, the eye, and the ear, and the feet, and the hands, and all the members of our bodies.” (more…)

On 10th March 2024, the Meatfare Sunday, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield. Co-served with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.

Following the service, Bishop George congratulated protodeacon Alexander on his names day which fell on 7th March this year, due to leap year and many years was sung.

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7 января, в день Рождества Христова прошли праздничные службы в православных храмах Австралии. Редактор “Единения” побывал в Петропавловском соборе Сиднея (в Стратфилде).

На праздник день выдался тихим, ясным и приятно теплым. Литургию, которая началась в 9 утра, возглавил епископ Австралийско-Новозеландский и Сиднейский Георгий. Ему сослужили соборные священники Георгий Лапардин и Михаил Сторожев, протодиаконы Александр Котляров и гость из Аделаиды Павел Токарев. Особенно торжественно и величественно неслись с клироса песнопения церковного хора, регент Андрей Лаптев. (more…)

On Saturday, 6th January 2024, the eve of The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand served the Great Compline, Litiya and Matins at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Co-serving with His Grace were the Cathedral clergy. The following morning, the Cathedral clergy greeted Bishop George and the Divine Liturgy commenced.

The Cathedral was filled with the faithful, most of whom received Holy Communion. The choir sang in the spirit of the feast under the direction of Andrei Laptev. The Nativity Epistle from Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad was read to the faithful. (more…)

NATIVITY EPISTLE
of His Eminence NICHOLAS
Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Eminent Brother-Archpastors, Reverend Fathers, Beloved in the Lord, Brothers and Sisters: (more…)

РОЖДЕСТВЕНСКОЕ ПОСЛАНИЕ
Высокопреосвященнейшего
НИКОЛАЯ
Митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского
Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви

Преосвященные собратья-архипастыри, всечестные отцы,
возлюбленные о Господе братья и сестры! (more…)

Митрополит Восточно-Американский и Нью-Йоркский Николай обратился к молодежи Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии, собирающейся в эти дни на двух конференциях, со словами приветствия и назидания.

His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York addresses the youth of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand who gathered at two conferences with words of greeting and edification. (more…)