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ww1_sydney141 августа, ровно сто лет назад, Германия объявила войну императорской России, таким образом втянув её в одну из самых кровавых войн современности. В Сиднее русская общественность отметила начало этой войны поминальной литией и возложением венков и цветов к памятникам русских воинов, похороненных в Сиднее.

Поминальную службу, на которой присутствовал епископ Мейфильдский Георгий, отслужил в Петропавловском соборе священник Георгий Лапардин. После этого в общественном зале собора журналист и историк-любитель Алексей Ивачев рассказал о поисках захоронений участников войны и показал видеосюжеты. Затем участники отправились на кладбища Руквуд, где похоронено около ста военных, включая двух генералов, участвовавших в Первой мировой и последовавшей гражданской войне в стране, где возложили венки и цветы к часовне на русской секции. Continue Reading

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st_vlads_cent_park6On Monday, 28 July 2014, Saint Vladimir Parish in Centennial Park, Sydney celebrated its annual feast day. The All-Night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated by His Grace Bishop George of Mayfield together with the parish rector priest Daniel Metlenko and clergy from the Diocese.

With the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, priest Daniel Metlenko was elevated to the rank of Archpriest. Although the fesat day fell on a work day, the church was filled with parishioners and other faithful who gathered to celebrate the feast day of St Vladimir. After the service the sisterhood preapared a festive lunch for all who attended.Continue Reading

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The Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church in Australia is appalled at the loss of innocent lives in the MH- 17 disaster. There can be no argument to support the deliberate shooting down of a civil aircraft at any time or anywhere.

The Church expresses its sincere condolences to the families of all the victims and prays for the souls of those so tragically lost.

The Church also prays for an end to the conflict which has so dramatically divided the sister nations of Russia and the Ukraine. We urge all nations to assist in finding a peaceful path to negotiations and to stopping the bloodshed in the Lugansk and Donetz Regions of the Ukraine.Continue Reading

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ww1_melb12With the blessing of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania on 19 July 2014 a Pan-Orthodox Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service was held in memory of the 100 year anniversary of World War I. The service was held at the Northcote Greek Orthodox Monastery, Melbourne where members of the clergy of the Greek, Antiochian, Russian, Serbian and Romanian Orthodox Churches in Australia served in their native language.
During the festive lunch Very Rev. Dr Michael Protopopov delivered the following speach for all fallen Orthodox Christians of World War I.

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bishop_georgeWith the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, His Grace, Bishop George of Mayfield is visiting the Australian & New Zealand Diocese from 9 July 2014 until 24 September 2014. Bishop George will celebrate the divine services in churches of the Diocese, in particular those that will be celebrating their parish feast days.

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htm_5On Monday 9 June 2014 the Holy Trinity Monastery in Monkerai, NSW, celebrated its patronal feast.

On the Sunday of Pentecost, Hieromonk John (Macpherson), superior of the monastery, concelebrated at Divine Liturgy and Vespers with the kneeling prayers at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Wallsend, NSW.  The parish of Saint Nicholas is the closest parish to the monastery.Continue Reading