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Dear Brothers, Sisters, Benefactors,
With joy and humility, we greet you with the start of Great Lent.
As always at this holy time, the brothers and sisters of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem spent the first week of the Fast in church for services, spiritual lessons and prayer. Unfortunately, this time of heartfelt peace was broken by the aggressive sounds of war. On St. Theodore Saturday during Divine Liturgy, just before the time of Holy Communion, the prayerful silence of the moment was shattered by the piercing sound of air raid sirens. The faithful stayed in church as the unmistakable din of explosions was heard. Since then, this has been a daily occurrence. (more…)
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Tags: Icon, Softening of Evil Hearts Icon, Visitation
From November 7th 2025, with the blessing of Archbishop George, the miraculous myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts” will be visiting Australia for veneration at its parishes throughout the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of ROCOR.
Brief Information on the Icon of the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts”:
The icon began streaming myrrh in 1998, on the day of the glorification of Blessed Matrona of Moscow. Then, on August 12, 2000, the day of the Kursk nuclear submarine tragedy, bruises appeared on the icon. Subsequently, blood began appearing on it before other tragic events. Over time, believers began to report miracles associated with the icon.
It’s surprising that the icon of the Mother of God “Softener of Evil Hearts” was printed at the Sofrino factory and purchased in a regular church shop. It is famous not only in Russia but also abroad. The icon has visited virtually every major city in the country, as well as America, Europe, Australia, and Mount Athos. The icon continues to stream myrrh to this day.
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Tags: Archbishop George, Liturgical Music Conference
С 8 по 12 октября 2025 года комитет церковной музыки Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей провёл епархиальный певческий съезд в кафедральном соборе святых первоверховных апостолов Петра и Павла в Стратфилде. В съезде приняли участие более 50 человек разного возраста и уровня подготовки, прибывших из приходов по всей епархии. Участники с радостью и воодушевлением вновь собрались вместе, чтобы учиться, общаться и петь.
Программа съезда включала практические занятия и мастер-классы, посвящённые нотной грамоте, вокальной технике, дирижированию, а также чтению в храме. Под руководством опытных регентов и преподавателей участники смогли углубить свои знания и укрепить навыки, необходимые для богослужебного пения. (more…)
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Tags: Archbishop George, St Nicholas
On Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May we had services for the Sixth Sunday of Pascha, the Sunday of the Blind Man. Matins was served on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, His Eminence Archbishop George of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand arrived, visiting our parish in honour of our patronal feast of the Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra in Lycia to Bari. (more…)
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Tags: Archbishop George, St Nicholas Brisbane
On May 22, 2025, the feast day of the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, His Eminence George, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, celebrated the festive services at St Nicholas Cathedral, Brisbane. Concelebrating with His Eminence were clergy from various states of Australia and New Zealand.
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Tags: Archbishop George, St Nicholas Brisbane
22 мая 2025 года в Свято-Николаевском соборе города Брисбена с особым благоговением отметили престольный праздник — день перенесения мощей Святителя Николая Чудотворца. В народе это праздник называют Никола Вешний. Несмотря на будничный день, храм был наполнен верующими, прибывшими со всех уголков Австралии, а также из Новой Зеландии. (more…)
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Tags: Pokrov Chronicle
After three and a half years of work by a parishioner, this comprehensive history was completed to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Pokrov parish.
The book of 258 pages recounts the life of the parish beginning in 1949 to the present day with over 100 pages of text, interviews and anecdotes plus 300 images (including photographs, plans and tables).
A copy can be purchased from the Pokrov Cathedral candle kiosk or email: pokrovhistory@gmail.com for further information. It is available in A4 format hardcover only
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Tags: Archbishop George, Nativity
В понедельник, 6 января, и во вторник, 7 января 2025 года, в дни великого праздника Рождества Христова, Высокопреосвященнейший Георгий, Архиепископ Сиднейский и Австралийско-Новозеландский, возглавил Всенощное бдение и Божественную Литургию в Петропавловском кафедральном соборе в Стратфилде.
Его Высокопреосвященству сослужили клирики собора, при множество алтарников. Богослужение началось со встречи и облачения архиерея. Перед началом литургии Владыка Георгий благословил троих алтарников на ношение ораря. (more…)
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