22 Oct 14: The Patronal Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God celebrated Brunswick East
The Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, held on the 14 October, is a well beloved day in the Russian Orthodox Church. In Australia, this is emphasised by the fact that we have two parishes dedicated to protection of the Virgin Mary; the Protection Cathedral in Melbourne and the Protection Church in Cabramatta, NSW.
The saintly Grand Duke Andrei Bogolubsky (1155-1174) originally introduced the Feast into Russia in 1160, after become acquainted with the Don Cossacks and seeing their devotion to the miraculous vision of the Mother of God over Constantinople in 911 AD, decided to dedicate his realm to the protection of the Heavenly Mother. In 1164, Grand Duke Andrei instructed the Russian Church to include the Feast of the Protection into the church calendar and this started a period of church construction dedicated to the Protection – “Pokrov”; the most famous church of that period is the unsurpassed (more…)
11 Oct 14: Hазначен Викарий для Австралийско-Новозеландской Епархии
В Кливленде, Огайо, США, состоялось очередное заседание Архиерейского Синода, на котром обсудив положение дел в Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии, Архиерейский Синод назначил настоятеля Кресто-Воздвиженского мужского монастыря в шт. Вест Вирджиния Преосвященного Георгия, епископа Мэйфильдского, викарием Председателя по управлению этой епархии с титулом “епископ Канберрский”.
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2 Oct 14: 65th Annual Patronal Feast Day Celebration in Hobart
On Sunday, 28 September 2014 the Orthodox Community celebrated its 65th Annual Patronal Feast, the Elevation of the Honourable and Life-giving Cross at the Russian-Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Hobart, Tasmania.
The Patronal celebration began on Saturday evening with the Service of Vespers celebrated by the Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest Dr Michael Protopopov, Vicar General of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, in the presence of His Grace Bishop Irinej of the Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand of the Serbian Orthodox Church. His Grace joined in the service for the carrying out of the Holy Cross and bestowed his blessings upon the gathered Russian, Serbian, Greek and Australian Orthodox Christians. (more…)
27 Sep 14: Епископ Мейфильдский Георгий возглавил богослужения в Казанской женской обители
26 Sep 14: Епископ Мейфильдский Георгий Совершил Божественную Литургию в Карлтоне
В Неделю 14-ю по Пятидесятнице Епископ Мейфильдский Георгий Совершил Божественную Литургию в Храме Святого Великомученика Георгия Победоносца в Карлтоне – фоторепортаж
4 Sep 14: Престольный Праздник в Данденонге
В четверг 28 августа отмечали престольный праздник в Данденонге в Богородице-Успенском приходе. В среду служили всенощную с выносом Богородичной плащаницы. В четверг торжественная служба началась Архиерейской встречей преосвященнейшего Георгия, епископа Мэйфильдского. На службе присутствовало 6 священнослужителей из Мельбурна и Джилонга. Перед началом службы состоялось малое водоосвящение. На Литургии Причащались из двух чаш. После Божественной литургии служили молебен с крестным ходом. (more…)
4 Sep 14: Feast Day at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery Bombala
On Sunday, 17 August 2014, His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield arrived at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery located at the foot of the Snowy Mountains, where he spent several days visiting the brethren of the Monastery.
On Monday, 18 August 2014, the eve of the feast day of the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and Tuesday, 19 August 2014, His Grace together with the brethren of the Monastery and visiting clergy served the all night vigil and the Divine Liturgy. (more…)
4 Sep 14: The Gosford Parish Celebrated the Feast of its Heavenly Protector, The Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
On Friday 8 August and Saturday 9 August 2014 the Gosford parish celebrated the feast of its heavenly protector, the Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, and formally observed ten years of parish life in the small church at West Gosford.
On the Friday evening His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese, presided at All-night Vigil with the blessing of five loaves, wheat, wine and oil. Concelebrating were the parish rector, Priest James Carles, together with Protodeacon German Polorotoff (Saint Nicholas, Fairfield), parish deacon Father Martin Naef, and Deacon Vasilli Konstantinidis (Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Rocklea, QLD). The choir sang under the direction of long-serving choir conductor, Olga Ivanovna Itsikson, and many parishioners and friends were present for the service. (more…)