Митрополит Иларион и паломническая группа Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии на Святой Земле
25 сентября 2013 г. – Митрополит Иларион прибыл на Святую Землю – cм. здесь
26 сентября 2013 г. – Фоторепортаж о служении Первоиерарха в греческой Гефсимании – cм. здесь
28 сентября 2013 г. – Митрополит Иларион возглавил богослужения праздника Воздвижения Креста Господня в Спасо-Вознесенской женской обители на Елеоне – cм. здесь
7 октября 2013 г. – Первоиерарх совершил ночную Божественную литургию на Живоносном Гробе Господнем – cм. здесь
9 октября 2013 г. – Служения Первоиерарха в Горненском монастыре, в русской Гефсимании и в Вифлееме – cм. здесь
15 октября 2013 г. – В последний день своего паломничества на Святую Землю митрополит Иларион совершил Божественную литургию в русском Троицком соборе – cм. здесь
Response to attack on Christians in Pakistan
On Sunday (22nd September 2013) a pair of suicide bombers detonated their explosives outside an historic Anglican church in the city of Peshawar. The explosions occurred as the parishioners were leaving the 130 year old church after Sunday morning services. More than 78 people were killed and close to 150 others injured. A detailed account from Reuters is available here.
Members of our Mission community protested immediately at this savage attack on the people of Peshawar.Continue Reading
49th Annual Russian Orthodox Youth Conference / Syezd 2013 to be held in Melbourne, 19-24 December 2013
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Saint Nicholas Church, Wallsend (Newcastle) has a new website
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Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church, Rocklea, celebrated its Feast Day
On the Sunday the 8th of September 2013 the Rocklea, Brisbane, Queensland parish of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God celebrated its feast day. This was the first time in memory that all the other Brisbane Russian Orthodox Churches closed on a Sunday to facilitate the brotherly concelebration of the clergy of all the Brisbane churches. There was a male choir made up of choiristers from each of the churches, Fr Michael gave a sermon around the gospel reading for the day and a feast was held afterwards in the church hall and many years were intoned for the rector Fr Michael Klebansky on his upcoming birthday and namesday.Continue Reading
Saint Panteleimon Church, Gosford, Feast Day
Friday 9 August was the day of commemoration of the heavenly protector of the Gosford parish, the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon. As in previous years, the services to observe this day were transferred to the closest Friday evening and Saturday morning – in 2013, the evening of the feast, Friday 9 August, and Saturday 10 August.
On Friday evening, the All-night Vigil with the blessing of five loaves and wheat, wine and oil was served by the parish rector, Priest James Carles. A large number of parishioners and friends were there, and many took the opportunity to confess in preparation to receive Holy Communion.Continue Reading