Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
3 May 12: Пасхальный утренник в Веллингтоне
Прилогаем фоторепортажъ о пасхальном утреннике в Веллингтоне, Новая Зеландия. (more…)
2 May 12: Веллингтон (Новая Зеландия) – Пасха В Храме Рождества Христова
Христос Воскресе!
Наконец-то настал этот Великий День! Назвать этот день праздником, даже самым большим – слишком мало. Он важнее любого праздника. В этот день все человечество получило надежду на спасение, потому что Христос Воскрес! В Пасхе вся суть христианства, весь смысл православной веры. (more…)
19 Apr 12: Holy Week and Pascha at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield
Starting from the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, celebrated the services of Holy Week and the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield.
Concelebrating with His Eminence were the clergy of the Cathedral – Archpriest George Lapardin, Priest Simeon Nekipelov, Protodeacon Boris Evstigneev and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff.
On Bright Monday Archpriest George Lapardin and Priest Simeon Nekipelov were joined by Deacon Andrew Morgan from the Holy Protection Church in Cabramatta.
Below is a photo-gallery from Holy Thursday through to Bright Monday. (more…)
11 Apr 12: “Path to Pascha” – a free eBook gift for you
Russian Orthodox Podcast ran a special edition of their podcast for Great Lent this year – Path to Pascha.
As part of this special edition podcast, an eBook was also written to complement the podcast, which has now finally been completed and is available to download in two formats, pdf or iBook for the iPad. (more…)
10 Apr 12: Palm Sunday in the Pakistan Orthodox Mission
Palm Sunday, the Feast of our Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, was celebrated in the Pakistan Orthodox Mission.
See below for a detailed photoreport. (more…)
9 Apr 12: Palm Sunday, the Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem, at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
On Saturday and Sunday 7-8 April/25-26 March 2012 His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, celebrated the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy for the Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield.
Concelebrating with His Eminence were the clergy of the cathedral and a visiting priest from Georgia.
His Eminence announced that he would remain in Australia for the Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection and celebrate the services of Holy Pascha at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.
The Midnight Office will begin at 11:30pm on Saturday 14th April followed by the Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy from 12:00am on Sunday 15th April.
24 Mar 12: Website for Saint George Church, Carlton
The Saint George Church in Carlton has established a website.
Please click on the picture below to open the site:
18 Mar 12: Diocesan Pastoral Conference 2012
The Pastoral Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese was held on the 13th and 14th of March 2012.
On Tuesday March 13th the cleargy of the diocese assembled at the Church of All Russian Saints, Croydon, for Matins and Confession. On Wednesday morning the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was served at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Strathfield.
Following the Divine Liturgy there was lunch in the parish hall followed by the Pastoral Conference under the presidency of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion.
Please see below for a photo report of the event. (more…)
10 Mar 12: Митрополит Восточно-Американский и Нью-Йоркский Иларион: «Воссоединение двух частей Русской Церкви – Заграницей и на Родине – это величайшее благо»
Изменилась ли жизнь приходов Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей после подписания Акта о восстановлении канонического единства? Об этом беседа с митрополитом Восточно-Американским и Нью-Йоркским Иларионом.
Владыка, вот уже пять лет, как подписан Акт о восстановлении канонического единства Русской Православной Церкви и Русской Православной Церкви Заграницей, и вот уже три года, как вы – Предстоятель зарубежной Русской Православной Церкви. Изменилась ли жизнь православных за границей за годы в общении с Русской Православной Церковью? (more…)