Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Canberra, Feast Day
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
The Feast Day of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco at the Indigenous Australian Mission, Gunning
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
Сидней: Места Под Захоронения на Русских Православных Участках Подорожают / The Price of Grave Plots in the Russian Sections at Rookwood Cemetery Will be Increasing
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
Feast Day of All Saints of Russia, Croydon
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
Australian Religious Leaders Call on PM and Parliament to Uphold True Meaning of Marriage
Media Release, detailing information relating to the letter sent to the Prime Minister in support of traditional marriage.
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE ASSEMBLY OF CANONICAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS OF OCEANIA
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania includes all jurisdictions in the region – Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Zealand and Exarchate of Oceania, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, Russian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, Continue Reading
