Forty five teenagers aged 13-17 travelled from all over Australia to attend the 7th Annual Russian Orthodox Teen Retreat held this year from December 17-22 at Stanwell Tops Conference Centre.
Hosted this year by the Sydney Parishes, the retreat was also attended by local and visiting clergy, guest speakers and supervisors.Continue Reading
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His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Archbishop of Australia and New Zealand has arrived in Australia.
Metropolitan Hilarion is moved to be back in his favourite Diocese and is expected to stay until 22 January 2018.
On Sunday, 17 December 2017 His Eminence together with His Grace Bishop George served the Divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Please refer to the photo report below.Continue Reading
Всякое ныне житейское
Вечер.
В храме 65 человек, большинство раньше вместе не пело никогда. Позади насыщенный впечатлениями день, восемь часов почти непрерывного пения. Регент, седовласый священник со строгими глазами, даёт тон. Он тоже устал, только что после перелёта с другой части глобуса. Первая читка нот с листа, где не до эмоций и впечатлений, попасть бы в свою партию.Continue Reading
Возлюбленные! прошу вас, как пришельцев и странников, удаляться от плотских похотей, восстающих на душу, и провождать добродетельную жизнь между язычниками, дабы они за то, за что злословят вас, как злодеев, увидя добрые дела ваши, прославили Бога в день посещения. – І Петр 2:11-12Continue Reading
Dearly Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
– I Peter 2:11-12Continue Reading
