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Priest Ioann (Ian) Bojko reposed in the Lord

On: January 29, 2013

In: Articles & Sermons, Diocesan News, English, Parish News

The Diocesan Administration wishes to inform all clergy and parishioners that Priest Ioann (Ian) Bojko, the last priest of the Orthodox Church in America still residing in Australia, passed away after a long illness on 25th January 2013. Fr John was rector of the Holy Annunciation Church in Brisbane and it was in his term of office that the parish joined ROCOR and became a parish of the ANZ Diocese.

Fr Ioann was a gentle soul and his passing will be greatly felt by all.Continue Reading

Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield

On: January 29, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Metropolitan Hilarion, Strathfield

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.

The feast of the Holy Glorious Prophet John was celebrated at All Saints of Russia Parish, Croydon

On: January 23, 2013

In: Articles & Sermons, English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Croydon

On Sunday, February 20, 2013 the feast of the Holy Glorious Prophet John, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, the Parish of All Saints of Russia, Croydon was fortunate to celebrate a very special service.

Metropolitan Hilarion led the divine liturgy with priests Frs. Michael Li, Joachim Ross, Christopher Vakhabov; visiting Indonesian priests Frs. Dionysius, Boris, Barnabas, Athanasius; deacons Frs. Christopher Henderson, Constantine Tzortzis, Constantine Moshegov, Stephen McKay and heirodeacon Tykhon.Continue Reading

Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ celebrated at Saint Vladimir Church, Centennial Park

On: January 22, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Centennial Park, Indonesia

A photo-report from the celebration of the Great Feast of the Baptism of our Lord at Saint Vladimir Church, Centennial Park, is available below.

Second day of the Nativity of our Lord at the Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon

On: January 22, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Croydon, Indonesia, Metropolitan Hilarion

His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, celebrated the second day of the Nativity of our Lord at the Church of All Russian Saints in Croydon.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were several local clergy as well as clergy from the Indonesian deanery of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese. Continue Reading

Nativity of our Lord at Saint Vladimir Church, Centennial Park

On: January 14, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Centennial Park

The established services for the Great Feast of the Nativity of our Lord were celebrated at Saint Vladimir Church, Centennial Park, by the rector of the church, Priest Daniel Metlenko.

A photo-report is available below.

Nativity of our Lord at All Saints Church, Kentlyn

On: January 13, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Indonesia, Kentlyn

The celebration of the Great Feast of the Nativity of our Lord at All Saints Church, Kentlyn, was blessed with the concelebration of a number of priests from the Indonesian deanery of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese together with the local parish clergy.

Nativity of our Lord at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield

On: January 13, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Metropolitan Hilarion, Strathfield

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.Continue Reading

Invitations – All Saints of Russia Church, Croydon

On: January 11, 2013

In: English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Croydon

Divine Liturgy at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Brisbane, with His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion

On: January 6, 2013

In: Diocesan News, English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Brisbane, Metropolitan Hilarion, Syezd

On Sunday, 30th December 2012, the participants of the Youth Syezd attended the Divine Liturgy at St Nicholas Cathedral, Brisbane.

The liturgy was led by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad and sung antiphonally by a male choir and a youth choir. His Eminence was co-served by the local clergy and clergy from different parts of the Diocese. On the 6th hour, reader Alexander Paramonov was elevated to the rank of subdeacon and during the Little Entrance, His Eminence awarded priests John Weir and Gabriel Lapardin the right to wear the skufia.Continue Reading

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St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco
St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco

July 4, 2026

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

July 5, 2026

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, Tone 4

Matins Gospel 5: Luke 24:12-35 (§113)

Epistle: Rom. 10:1-10 (§103)

Gospel: Matt. 8:28-9:1 (§28)

Hieromartyr Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (†380); Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas (†304); Martyr Alban of Verulamium, Britain (†c.305); St. Athanasius, bishop of Chytri, Cyprus (4th C); 1,480 martyrs of Samaria (†c.615); Venerable Basil, abbot of Patalaria (9th C); St. Gregory, metropolitan of Wallachia (†1834); New Hieromartyrs Theodore Smirnov and Gabriel Archangelsky, deacons (†1938); Martyrs Pompeian, Galacteon, Saturninus, and Juliana of Constantinople; ‘Korobeynikovskaya-Kazanskaya’ Icon of the Mother of God.

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Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John
Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John

July 7, 2026

Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John

Vespers: Gen. 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8; Judg. 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21; Isa. 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1

Matins Gospel: Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§3)

Epistle: Rom. 13:11-14:4 (§112)

Gospel: Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§1)

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Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul

July 12, 2026

The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul

Vespers: I Pet. 1:3-9; I Pet. 1:13-19; I Pet. 2:11-24

Matins Gospel 6: Luke 24:36-53 (§114)

Epistle: for Sunday: Rom. 12:6-14 (§110); for the Apostles: II Cor. 11:21-12:9 (§193)

Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 9:1-8 (§29); for the Apostles: Matt. 16:13-19 (§67)

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Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei
Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei

July 17, 2026

Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei

Vespers: Wisd. 3:1-9; III Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Isa. 61:10-62:5

Matins Gospel: Matt. 10:16-22 (§36)

Epistle: Rom. 8:28-39 (§99)

Gospel: John 15:17-16:2 (§52)

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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 19, 2026

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Venerable Sisoes the Great, Tone 6

Matins Gospel 7: John 20:1-10 (§63)

Epistle: Rom. 15:1-7 (§116)

Gospel: Matt. 9:27-35 (§33)

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[NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner
[NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner

July 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Russian Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, 136 John St, Cabramatta NSW 2166, Australia

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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7

July 26, 2026

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils

Vespers: Gen. 14:14-20; Deut. 1:8-10, 15-17; Deut. 10:14-21

Matins Gospel 8: John 20:11-18 (§64)

Epistle: for Sunday: I Cor. 1:10-18 (§124); for the Fathers: Heb. 13:7-16 (§334)

Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 14:14-22 (§58); for the Fathers: John 17:1-13 (§56)

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			1	2	3	4 St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco July 4, 2026 See more details •
5 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, Tone 4 Matins Gospel 5: Luke 24:12-35 (§113) Epistle: Rom. 10:1-10 (§103) Gospel: Matt. 8:28-9:1 (§28) Hieromartyr Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (†380); Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas (†304); Martyr Alban of Verulamium, Britain (†c.305); St. Athanasius, bishop of Chytri, Cyprus (4th C); 1,480 martyrs of Samaria (†c.615); Venerable Basil, abbot of Patalaria (9th C); St. Gregory, metropolitan of Wallachia (†1834); New Hieromartyrs Theodore Smirnov and Gabriel Archangelsky, deacons (†1938); Martyrs Pompeian, Galacteon, Saturninus, and Juliana of Constantinople; ‘Korobeynikovskaya-Kazanskaya’ Icon of the Mother of God. See more details •	6	7 Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John July 7, 2026 Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John Vespers: Gen. 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8; Judg. 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21; Isa. 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1 Matins Gospel: Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§3) Epistle: Rom. 13:11-14:4 (§112) Gospel: Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§1) See more details •	8	9	10	11
12 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul July 12, 2026 The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Vespers: I Pet. 1:3-9; I Pet. 1:13-19; I Pet. 2:11-24 Matins Gospel 6: Luke 24:36-53 (§114) Epistle: for Sunday: Rom. 12:6-14 (§110); for the Apostles: II Cor. 11:21-12:9 (§193) Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 9:1-8 (§29); for the Apostles: Matt. 16:13-19 (§67) See more details •	13	14	15	16	17 Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei July 17, 2026 Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei Vespers: Wisd. 3:1-9; III Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Isa. 61:10-62:5 Matins Gospel: Matt. 10:16-22 (§36) Epistle: Rom. 8:28-39 (§99) Gospel: John 15:17-16:2 (§52) See more details •	18
19 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2026 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Venerable Sisoes the Great, Tone 6 Matins Gospel 7: John 20:1-10 (§63) Epistle: Rom. 15:1-7 (§116) Gospel: Matt. 9:27-35 (§33) See more details [NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner [NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner July 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Russian Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, 136 John St, Cabramatta NSW 2166, Australia See more details • •	20	21	22	23	24	25
26 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7 July 26, 2026 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils Vespers: Gen. 14:14-20; Deut. 1:8-10, 15-17; Deut. 10:14-21 Matins Gospel 8: John 20:11-18 (§64) Epistle: for Sunday: I Cor. 1:10-18 (§124); for the Fathers: Heb. 13:7-16 (§334) Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 14:14-22 (§58); for the Fathers: John 17:1-13 (§56) See more details •	27	28	29	30	31

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