: On Meatfare Sunday His Grace Bishop George celebrates the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield

On 10th March 2024, the Meatfare Sunday, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the divine Liturgy at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield. Co-served with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.

Following the service, Bishop George congratulated protodeacon Alexander on his names day which fell on 7th March this year, due to leap year and many years was sung.

 

 

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: Рождественская служба в Петропавловском соборе Сиднея

7 января, в день Рождества Христова прошли праздничные службы в православных храмах Австралии. Редактор “Единения” побывал в Петропавловском соборе Сиднея (в Стратфилде).

На праздник день выдался тихим, ясным и приятно теплым. Литургию, которая началась в 9 утра, возглавил епископ Австралийско-Новозеландский и Сиднейский Георгий. Ему сослужили соборные священники Георгий Лапардин и Михаил Сторожев, протодиаконы Александр Котляров и гость из Аделаиды Павел Токарев. Особенно торжественно и величественно неслись с клироса песнопения церковного хора, регент Андрей Лаптев. (more…)

: His Grace Bishop George celebrates the feast of The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield

On Saturday, 6th January 2024, the eve of The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand served the Great Compline, Litiya and Matins at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield. Co-serving with His Grace were the Cathedral clergy. The following morning, the Cathedral clergy greeted Bishop George and the Divine Liturgy commenced.

The Cathedral was filled with the faithful, most of whom received Holy Communion. The choir sang in the spirit of the feast under the direction of Andrei Laptev. The Nativity Epistle from Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad was read to the faithful. (more…)

: The blessing and consecration of the new iconostasis at St Panteleimon’s Church Gosford

On Saturday 2 December and Sunday 3 December we had services for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, for the Forefeast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple, and in honour of Venerable Gregory the Decapolite (+816 AD).

All-night Vigil was served on Saturday evening. Early on Sunday morning the parish rector served the lesser blessing of water, following which we welcomed Bishop George on his first visit to our parish since 2019. (more…)

: Orthodox Burial On Yolngu Land

ORTHODOX BURIAL ON YOLNGU LAND

Archpriest Nicholas Karipoff and Matushka Anna|9th November 2023 (more…)

: His Grace Bishop George and His Grace Bishop Siluan celebrate Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in “Novoye Shamordino” Convent, Kentlyn NSW

On Saturday, 4th November 2023, the great feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand together with His Grace Bishop Siluan of Australia and New Zealand, Serbian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Our Lady of Kazan Convent (also known as “Novoye Shamordino”) in Kentlyn – located 57 km West of Sydney. (more…)

: His Grace Bishop George celebrates the Holy Protection feast in Melbourne

On the 13th and 14th October, 2023, His Gace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the services for the Holy Protect of the Mother of God at the Holy Protection Cathedral Brunswick VIC. Co-serving with His Grace were all the clergy for the Southern Deanery. Following the divine liturgy, the sisterhood prepared a festive lunch for the faithful. (more…)

: Отошел ко Господу протодиакон Петр Метленко

Приходской совет Богородице-Успенского храма с прискорбием сообщает, что на 86-м году жизни скончался протодиакон Петр Иванович Метленко, бывший клирик Богородице-Успенского храма в Данденонге.

Выражаем искренние слова соболезнования родным и близким усопшего.

Отпевание новопреставленного прошло 29 августа во Владимирском храме в Сиднее, а погребение состоялось 31 августа в Успенском храме в Данденонге. Похоронен на кладбище в Спрингвайле рядом с матушкой.   (more…)

: Protodeacon Peter Metlenko reposed to the Lord

On Thursday, 24 August 2023, at the age of 86, Protodeacon Peter Metlenko, a former cleric of the Holy Dormition Church in Dandenong, reposed to the Lord.

The funeral service of the newly departed was held on 29 August 2023 at St. Vladimir’s Church in Sydney and the burial took place on 31 August 2023 in Springvale Cemetary VIC next to his matushka Elizabeth.

We express our sincere condolences to his family and may the Lord God grant Fr Peter the Kingdom of Heaven!

A brief biography can be read here.

: Престольный праздник в Свято-Успенском храме, Данденонг Виктория

28 августа — особенный день в жизни православных христиан: Успение Пресвятой Богородицы. Этому событию посвящен русский православный храм в Данденонге. 

Этот день, с одной стороны, скорбный, поскольку связан с уходом из земной жизни Пресвятой Богородицы. А с другой, светлый и радостный. Почти как Пасха Господня, Светлое Христово Воскресение. Ведь и Небесная Владычица не просто умерла, а словно уснула и была вознесена на Небеса. И как гласит церковное предание Она сама явилась Апостолам и завещала: «Радуйтесь! Я буду с вами всегда, когда вы будете призывать меня на помощь!». Поэтому и мы сегодня можем призывать Богородицу во всяких обстоятельствах нашей жизни.  (more…)