Ввиду отсутствия из Австралии высокопреосвященнейшего митрополита Илариона общее епархиальное говение духовенства в этом году не состоялось. По благословению владыки митрополита пастырское говение совершалось по благочиниям. (more…)
A Talk by Priestmonk Kosmas, Encounters With Elder Porphyrios of Greece, will be held in the hall of the parish of St George Church, Carlton, at 6pm. A service of the Paraklesis to the Mother of God will be served in English beforehand at 5pm. (more…)
Topic: The Inner Structure of the Great Fast
Speaker: Archimandrite Alexis, Abbott of Holy Transfiguration Monastery (more…)
In July of 2008 the Australian and New Zealand Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee organised the 5th Diocesan Choral Conference.
The conference took place in Sydney over a period of 5 days and its already rich programme was greatly enhanced by the presence and inclusion of the Moscow Danilov Monastery Choir.
Conference activities included a range of lectures, workshops, demonstrations, divine services and concerts, all aimed at teaching and improving the skills of church choir conductors, singers and readers.
The participation in the conference of many young people from parishes all over the diocese was particularly encouraging as it attests to continued interest, growth and development of our church choirs.
The organising members of the Diocesan Liturgical Committee should be very heartily congratulated for their tremendous effort and for a job done so well. May our Lord bless their endeavours, always! (more…)
On fasting
“For this kind is expelled only by prayer and fasting” (Matt. 17:21). With these words the Lord Himself indicated to us two kinds of weapons in our combat against our enemy – the dark and evil spirits. At the same time, He indicated to His disciples the need for them to fast at a time “when the Bridegroom shall be taken from them” (Matt. 9:15). The grace of the Holy Spirit is taken away from us through our sins. And its return to us is achieved primarily by means of repentance, assisted by prayer and fasting. (more…)
Самым светлым, красивым, поучительным и трогательным временем в православном календаре является период Великого поста и Пасхи. Зачем и как следует поститься, как часто следует посещать храм и причащаться в Великий пост, каковы особенности богослужения в этот период?
Какие-то ответы на эти и другие вопросы о Великом посте читатель сможет найти ниже. Данный материал составлен на основе нескольких публикаций, посвященных разным сторонам нашей жизни в Великий пост. (more…)
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
You are invited to talks by Priestmonk Kosmas (more…)
The Convent of our Lady of Kazan in Kentlyn has launched a website. (more…)
1 февраля 2009 года в кафедральном соборном Храме Христа Спасителя совершено поставление (интронизация) Святейшего Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла. Он был избран на Московский Патриарший Престол Поместным Собором Русской Православной Церкви 27 января. (more…)
Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
