: Orthodox Youth Conference – 26th-30th December 2023

: 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…)

: Orthodox Evangelism Symposium held in Brisbane QLD

The ‘Open Doors’ Orthodox Evangelism Symposium, held on May 26, 2023, at St Seraphim Russian Orthodox Church in Brisbane, gathered clergy and laity from around Australia to discuss welcoming visitors, including newcomers, developing parishes, and enculturation.

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: Преосвященнейший Лука епископ Сиракузский посетил Богородице-Успенский храм в г. Данденонг

В Австралию по случаю празднования 100-летнего юбилея Свято-Николаевского собора в Бризбане – первого православного храма в Австралии, съезжаются священнослужители и миряне со всего континента.

13 мая Австралийско-Новозеландская епархия встретила Епископа Сиракузского Луку, викария Восточно-Американской епархии. Владыка Лука пятнадцать лет является настоятелем Свято-Троицкого монастыря в Джорданвилле и ректором Свято-Троицкой Духовной Семинарии. (more…)

: Престольный праздник Святой Блаженной Ксении в Твиид Хэдс, НЮЭ

Святая Блаженная Ксении любима по всему миру. День ее празднование 6 февраля. Как и в России и таки и во всём русском православном зарубежье блаженная широко прославленна. В каждом приходе Австралии есть ее образ. А около 10 лет назад было решено основать церковь в честь Святой Блаженной Ксении на границе двух штатов Квинсленда и Нового Южного Вельса в городе Твиид Хэдс (Голд Кост). (more…)

: Archpastoral Visit of His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand to Holy Annunciation Parish, Brisbane

On Saturday, 26 November 2022, Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Brisbane, was privileged to host His Grace, the Right Reverend George, Bishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand. Approaching the church, he was greeted by the altar servers, and blessed two to wear the cassock and enter the church. He was then welcomed by Mr Katavic, Warden, who gave a customary greeting of bread and salt, while the choir, led by Mrs Sams, sang ‘From the Rising…’.

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: Parish feast of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Cabramatta

It was quite a cool morning and the lesser blessing of water was held outside at 8am presided over by the rector Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky.
The greeting of his Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand was at 9am followed by a heartfelt and uplifting liturgy.
It was wonderful to concelebrate the liturgy with priests from other parishes in the diocese. Those in attendance were Archpriest Nikita Chemodakov Dean of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory rector, Saint Nicholas Church Fairfield, Archpriest Nikola Belich of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky rector, Archpriest Alexander Korjenevski rector, Saint George Church Carlton, Abbot Dorofei (Urusov) Cleric of Our Lady of Kazan Convent Kentlyn, Archpriest Dionisy Halim rector, Our Lady’s Dormition Church Wollongong and protodeacon Vasily Konstantinidis parish deacon.

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: His Grace Bishop George of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrates Divine Services for the feast of The Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross

On Monday, 26 September 2022, the eve of the feast of The Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross, His Grace George, Bishop of Sydney Australia and New Zealand celebrated the All-night vigil at Sts Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, Strathfield. Co-serving with His Grace were the cathedral clergy.

During the Great Doxology, Bishop George wearing all vestments carried the Cross to the middle of the church and the rite of the Exaltation of the Cross was served.

The rite of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was established in Jerusalem shortly after the finding of the Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine in memory of that event and also the restoration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. (more…)

: Bishop George of Canberra appointed Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand

On Wednesday, 21 September, 2022, the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, during deliberations on the expansion of the episcopacy and clergy, appointed His Grace Bishop George of Canberra Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand with the title “of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.

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: Invitation to attend a presentation on a project to establish the first classical Orthodox school in Brisbane – the St John of Kronstadt Academy

On Sunday 14 August 2022 at Sts Peter and Paul Cathedral Strathfield, Fr Stephen David from Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox church in Brisbane will present on a project to establish the first classical Orthodox school in Brisbane – the St John of Kronstadt Academy.

This will be a great opportunity to hear about the aims and objectives of the Academy, what ‘classical education’ is and how you can support this effort to establish the first Orthodox school in Queensland.

The presentation will be given following the Divine Liturgy.

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