Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

A photo-report from Holy Week and Bright Week from various parishes around the Diocese is included below.

If you have photos from your parish and would like to see them added, please email them through to the Diocesan web team.

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In 2013 the feast of the Annunciation coincided with the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent which is the Veneration of the Holy Cross.

The combined festal service was served at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral by the cathedral clergy.

Attached below is a short photoreport. (more…)

A photo-report from the celebration of the Great Feast of the Baptism of our Lord at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield is available below.

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On the Great Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ the All-Night Vigil on the eve of the feast and the Divine Liturgy on the day of the feast were celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral together with cathedral and visiting clergy. (more…)

On 10/23 December 2012, the 29th Sunday after Pentecost, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, served the Divine Liturgy together with the cathedral clergy – Archpriest George Lapardin and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.

After the liturgy, the sisterhood held a lunch for the clergy and members of the parish council in honour of Vladyka’s return. (more…)

On Sunday 23 July/5 August 2012 on the Feast Day of the Holy Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God of Pochaev the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Diocesan Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul by His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of Geneva and Western Europe. Concelebrating with his Eminence were Archpriest George Lapardin and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, the ruling Hierarch of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese, Archbishop Michael is visiting the Australian continent for the first time and plans to stay till early September. During this time he hopes to visit many of the parishes of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese including some in Queensland and Victoria. (more…)

Православная церковь отмечает день святых апостолов Петра и Павла 12 июля. Главный русский православный храм в Сиднее, носящий имя первоверховных апостолов, отмечал в этот день свой престольный праздник.

Несмотря на рабочий день, в собор, расположенный на тихой улочке недалеко от станции Стратфилд, на службу пришло более четырехсот человек. Всех, подходящих к храму, встречает красивая мозаичная икона, установленная над главным входом. Над этой мозаикой целый год работали в Свято-Преображенском монастыре в Бомбала. В центре ее изображен Иисус Христос, вручающий покровителями храма — апостолам Петру и Павлу — венец и меч. Приходской совет прилагает немало усилий для обновления храма, где появились новые иконы. Не так давно был проведен ремонт прицерковного зала. В планах приходского совета — внутренняя роспись храма. В следующем году сиднейский Петропавловский собор будет отмечать 60 лет со дня своего основания. (more…)

The Great Feast of Pentecost was celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Strathfield by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, together with the cathedral clergy – Archpriest George Lapardin, Priest Simeon Nekipelov, Protodeacon Boris Evstigneev and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy the service of Vespers together with the Pentecost Kneeling Prayers was completed by His Eminence and the above named clergy. (more…)

Нынешние и бывшие ученики одной из старейших русских школ в Сиднее большим балом выпускников отмечали 60-летие со дня начала ее работы.

В зале Grande Royale в районе Грэнвил собралось более 360 гостей. Балы выпускников русских школ, которые проходят в Сиднее ежегодно, одна из возможностей собрать вместе все поколения русских. Вместе с молодыми и красивыми выпускниками и старшеклассниками пришли на бал их родители, бабушки и дедушки, друзья из других школ. Большую работу провела хозяйка бала Нина Макаровна Шорникова. (more…)

Starting from the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, celebrated the services of Holy Week and the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were the clergy of the Cathedral – Archpriest George Lapardin, Priest Simeon Nekipelov, Protodeacon Boris Evstigneev and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.

On Bright Monday Archpriest George Lapardin and Priest Simeon Nekipelov were joined by Deacon Andrew Morgan from the Holy Protection Church in Cabramatta.

Below is a photo-gallery from Holy Thursday through to Bright Monday. (more…)