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frnicktrianta_jpgAs recently posted on the Western American Diocese website, we are saddened to hear of the sudden illness of our former Protodeacon Nicholas Triantafillidis. Father Nicholas began serving as a deacon in the All Saints of Russia Church, Croydon and later was transferred to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield where he served for many years.

We request all clergy and lay people of our Diocese to pray for the health and recovery of Father Nicholas and for God to give strength to his family during this difficult time.

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ukraineВысокопреосвященнейший владыка Иларион издал указ, согласно которому во всех монастырях и приходах Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии следует возносить за богослужениями следующее прошение:

“Еще молимся Тебе, Господи Вседержителю, о еже умирити сотрясаемую междоусобною бранию мать градов русских Киев, и всю страну Киевския Руси, силою благодати Пресвятаго Твоего Духа, погасити всякую ненависть и ожесточение, благости Источение и человеколюбия Пучино, скоро услыши и, яко милосерд, помилуй”.Continue Reading

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vit1В Великий Праздник Богоявления, 19 января, Первоиерарх Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей, митрополит Иларион посетил лагерь НОВ. Лагерь расположен в голубых горах в поселке Блэкхит недалеко от Сиднея. Ежегодные лагерные смены проводятся на протяжении уже более пятидесяти лет.

Первоиерарх соверщил чин великого освящения воды. Ему сослужили архимандрит Пётр (Кондратьев) из Канады и иеромонах Тихон (Гайфудинов) келейник митрополита. Также священнослужители провели беседы с ребятами на тему «Крещения Господня» и «Проблемы в современном мире». Дети с интересом задавали вопросы на разнообразные темы и получали не менее интересные ответы. Был проведен парад, во время которого Алексей Николаевич Селезнев наградил участников почетными грамотами и медалями.Continue Reading

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nativity2014Most Reverend fellow archpastors, most honorable fathers–concelebrants, God-loving monastics, dear brothers and sisters!

Motivated by the best thoughts and deepest feelings of brotherly love and spiritual joy, I greet the faithful children of the Russian Church Abroad, scattered worldwide as God’s wheat, with the celebration of the Nativity of Christ. I send my sincere wish from remote Australia that the coming new 2014th year bring rich spiritual fruit for each of us individually and for the entire Church!

In their writings the Holy Fathers of the Church portray the Feast of the Nativity as great, universal and joyful; the beginning and basis for all other Feasts. It is no wonder the Holy Church sings: “Christ is born, give ye glory, Christ cometh from the heavens. Meet ye Him, Christ is on earth, be ye exalted …”Continue Reading

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teen201310More than 40 young people between the ages of 14 and 17 years from many parts of Australia enthusiastically attended the third Teen Retreat organised at the end of 2013 by the Sydney Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR). The organising committee was a team of young people and with the help of clergy they put together a fine, well-catered retreat.

This year’s retreat followed a successful retreat for this age group in 2012 with many of the same young people attending for the third time and encouraging their friends to attend also.Continue Reading

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syezd20139The 49th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention took place between Thursday 19th December and Tuesday 24th December at “Camp Manyung” (YMCA), near Mt Eliza on Port Phillip Bay.

Besides lectures, talks and discussions the program included daily prayers, vespers served at the camp, a visit to Melbourne on Sunday for liturgy served by His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion with eight priests and three deacons, and a banquet, sight  seeing in Melbourne city, a visit to Dandenong Church, swimming at the nearby beach, singing and socialising around camp fire, etc.

There were nine  lectures and talks over the five days of the Syezd “Marriage and family” topic was covered in two talks by Fr Nicholas Karipoff and Fiona Polorotoff (Melbourne Parish) on Friday 20th.Continue Reading