On Sunday 9 August 2015 Saint Panteleimon parish in West Gosford, NSW, celebrated its annual parish feast day.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace, Bishop George of Canberra, together with the rector Priest James Carles, parish deacon Father Martin Naeff and visiting clergymen.
Afterwards, a lunch for all attending was organised by the parish sisterhood at a nearby hall in East Gosford.Continue Reading
Thanks be to God, the Orthodox Outreach Program of Holy Annunciation parish in Brisbane continues to grow with the celebration of our first Divine Liturgy in Toowoomba on Sunday 26 July, 2015.
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, Fr Andrew Smith (assistant priest at Holy Annunciation) led a Reader’s Vigil on Saturday 25 July and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday 26 July at the historic Anglican parish of All Saints. He was joined by local parishioners from Toowoomba and the Darling Downs, and by a number of people who travelled from Brisbane for the occasion. Approximately 20 people were present for the services.Continue Reading
The Chapel of St John the Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco, Australian Orthodox Indigenous Community ROCOR in Gunning will be closed for renovation until further notice. All services will be held at the Antiochian Village Church, 12 Kenmore St, Goulburn, NSW.Continue Reading
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral celebrated its Parish Feast Day on Sunday 6 July 2015 with the new rector, Bishop George of Canberra, celebrating the Divine Liturgy together with the dean, Archpriest Alexander Morozov, Abbot Sergei and Hieromonk Macarius from Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Bombala, and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff from Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield.Continue Reading
On Saturday 4 July 2015, the Indigenous Australian Mission in Gunning, NSW celebrated it’s 7th annual Patronal Feast Day of Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop George of Canberra, the rector of the Mission, Priest Seraphim Slade and visiting clergy from Sydney and Canberra. A lovely lenten meal was prepared by the Mission sisterhood at the Gunning showground hall for all who attended.Continue Reading
Администрация кладбища Руквуд (Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust) доводит до сведения русской православной общины Сиднея, что с 1-го июля 2015 места под захоронения на русских православных участках подорожают. В настоящее время их стоимость составляет $9.300. Контора администрации открыта для выяснения всех вопросов и купли мест также в выходные дни с 10 утра до 2-х ч. дня. Справки у сотрудников Марка и Димити по новому телефону администрации: 8575 8100. Адрес конторы: Hawthorne Ave, Rookwood.Continue Reading
On Saturday the 13th and Sunday 14th June 2015, the feast day of All Saints of Russia, divine services were held in Croydon NSW in honour of the parish’s feast day. On Saturday evening, the All-Night Vigil was led by His Grace Bishop George of Canberra with parish clergy Priest Simon Nekipelov and Protodeacon Constantine Moshegov.
In the early morning the following day, the lesser blessing of the waters was served by Fr Simon and Fr Constantine. At 9:00am the clergy greeted His Grace Bishop George and the Divine Liturgy commenced. The church was filled with the faithful and the choir lead by Lawrence Boikov sang reverently.Continue Reading
