21 Oct 10: Communique of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania

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Communique of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania

The members of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed the opportunity to meet in Sydney from 16-18 October, 2010 under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.

The Assembly commenced with a Divine Liturgy manifesting our essential Eucharistic unity at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Redfern, Sydney.

In accordance with the decisions of the pre-conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference convened in Chambésy, Switzerland from 6 – 13 June, 2009, the canonical Orthodox Bishops met in a brotherly spirit, and after lengthy and edifying discussion centred on issues of mutual concern, such as pastoral care, catechesis, liturgical life, reaffirmed the unity of all canonical Orthodox Churches. (more…)

19 Aug 10: Syezd 2010 – Call for Papers

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10 Jul 10: Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart, Vicar of the German Diocese, arrives in Australia – Photoreport

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7 Jul 10: Bishop Agapit to arrive as originally scheduled

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Breaking News – Bishop Agapit will arrive in the Australian and New Zealand Diocese as originally scheduled and will serve at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sunday 11th July and Monday 12th July for the Feast of theHoly Apostles Peter and Paul.

Divine Liturgy begins at 9am – all welcome!

6 Jul 10: Two Hierarchs of the Diocese of Berlin and Germany Survive a Car Accident – Bishop Agapit’s visit to Australia postponed

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At approximately midnight of July 4, 2010, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany and His Grace Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart, returning to the Monastery of St Job of Pochaev in Munich from a visit to the Women’s Skete in Buchendorf, were involved in an auto accident in Bavaria.

Upon entering the A8 highway between Stuttgart and Munich, the BMW carrying the hierarchs was hit from behind by a car driven by a drunk driver who had been celebrating Germany’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup games in South Africa.

Vladyka Mark, sitting in the back seat, and the driver, suffered no injuries, but Vladyka Agapit, who was sitting beside the driver, suffered injuries to the back and neck.

“The back of his seat was broken and flew back, so this was a strong collision, said Vladyka Mark. “The back of the car was crumpled like an accordion and is beyond repair.”

That night, the hierarchs were examined by doctors at Dritter Orden Hospital in Munich. Vladyka Agapit was treated and released. Later that night they returned to St Job Monastery.

As a result of this accident, however, Vladyka Agapit must postpone his planned July 5 trip to the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, where he was to serve on a temporary basis.

Source: Synod of Bishops

20 Jun 10: Syezd Youth Conference 2010 website

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The website of the Syezd Youth Conference 2010 is now available:

30 Apr 10: Announcement – Holy Protection Parish, Cabramatta to hold Liturgical Music Seminar, 27-30 May 2010

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The parish of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Cabramatta will hold a Liturgical Music Seminar from Thursday 27th May to Sunday 30th May, 2010.

The objective of this Seminar, supported by the and the Australia and New Zealand Diocesan (ROCOR) Sacred Music Committee, is to bring together singers and conductors and together to explore the wealth and majesty of Russian liturgical music through lectures, hands-on workshops, rehearsals and divine services.

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27 Apr 10: Отошел ко Господу епископ Ирийский Даниил

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Утром 26 апреля 2010 г. на 80-м году жизни отошел ко Господу епископ Ирийский Даниил, викарий Председателя Архиерейского Синода Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей по окормлению единоверцев, (more…)

20 Apr 10: Announcement – Church Singing Conference 2010 postponed

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3 Apr 10: Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

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Paschal Epistle of His Eminence
HILARION,
Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia

Now are all things filled with light: heaven and earth, and the nether regions…
Let all creation celebrate the arising of Christ,
in Whom we are established.
(Paschal Canon, Ode III)

Dear archpastors, pastors, monastics,
and all the faithful of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

By the mercy of God we have reached the end of the period of the Great Fast, when we strove to purify our souls and thoughts by fasting and prayer, preparing ourselves for the great and triumphant feast of the Pascha of the Lord, the radiant Resurrection of Christ, the feast which the Holy Church calls the “Feast of feasts and Triumph of triumphs.” For Pascha is not only the commemoration of the most noteworthy event in the history of the world; it is the essence and meaning of our present and future life. (more…)

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