Australian and New Zealand Diocese (ROCOR)

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From the moment of his election as First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and subsequent move to New York, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion makes two trips a year—in summer and winter—to his Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. The worshipers of over 30 churches, monasteries and sketes joyfully await the arrival of their Vladyka. These visits always coincide with a great number of events in the life of the Diocese of the Russian diaspora. Life within the Russian Orthodox community picks up pace in an effort to fit in with the schedule of Vladyka Hilarion.

And so it is during this sojourn, besides festive divine services at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Church in Croydon and Archangel Michael Church, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Vladyka also managed to visit those parishes which he did not during his last trip. Vladyka made trips to the convent in Kentlyn, Entrance Into the Temple Women’s Skete in Bungarbee, and St Nicholas Church in Adelaide. Ahead lies a trip to New Zealand and Melbourne, where the 45th Diocesan Orthodox Youth Conference will be held. This time, Vladyka will be traveling together with Russia’s myrrh-streaming Icon of the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts.” (more…)

С момента избрания его Первоиерархом Русской Зарубежной церкви и переездом в Нью-Йорк, два раза в год, зимой и летом, митрополит Иларион посещает с визитом свою Австралийско-Новозеландскую епархию. С радостью ожидают приезд своего Владыки прихожане более чем 30 церквей, монастырей и скитов. Эти визиты всегда связаны с большим количеством событий в жизни Епархии и русской диаспоры.Жизнь русской православной общины ускоряет свой темп, стараясь успеть за плотным графиком визита Владыки Илариона.

Вот и в этот свой приезд, кроме торжественных служб в сиднейском Петропавловском соборе, Крестовой Архиерейской церкви в Кройдоне и Архангело-Михайловском храме, отмечавшем свое 50-летие, Владыка намеревается посетить те приходы, где ему не удалось побывать в прошлый визит. Владыка уже побывал в женскоммонастыре в Кентлине и Введенском женском ските в Бангарби, в Николаевском храме в Аделаиде. Впереди поездка в Новую Зеландию и Мельбурн, где в этом году будет проходить 45-й молодежный епархиальный православный съезд. В этот раз вместе с Владыкой путешествует прибывшая из России мироточивая икона Божией Матери «Умягчение злых сердец». (more…)

27th Sunday after Pentecost – the Holy Forefathers.

Homily From “The One Thing Needful,” Sermons of Archbishop Andrei (Rymarenko)

Last week’s Gospel about the rich man who had a good harvest was like the finale to the cycle of the Gospel readings of Pentecost. It portrayed a man who had devoted all his concern to one thing: to the care of his temporary, earthly welfare. In order to keep his good harvest he destroyed the old barns, built new, larger ones, and said: “Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee” (Lk. 12:19-20).

What’s the matter? Why such a sentence? The answer to this question is given in the Gospel reading for this Sunday. It tells how the Lord prepared a feast and invited many people, in other words, everyone. And this rich man was one of those invited to the feast of God. However, he was so preoccupied with his living arrangements that he forgot about this “calling,” about the feast to which he was invited. Never did he expect that his “calling” would be fulfilled that night. This is why God said he was a fool. (more…)

27th Sunday after Pentecost

MATINS (V)

Luke 24:12-35

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? (more…)

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Schedule for Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God, “Softening of Evil Hearts”

Tuesday 8 Dec, 7am – Arrive Sydney, Emirates Flight EK420

Tuesday 8 Dec, 12 noon – Moleben at Church of All Russian Saints – Croydon

Tuesday 8 Dec, 6pm – Akathist at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral – Strathfield (more…)

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