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Liturgy of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco at the Diocesan Cathedral – Photo Report

On: July 4, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English, Parish News, Photos / Фото

Tagged: 2026, Diocesan Cathedral, St John of Shanghai

Holy Pentecost at the Diocesan Cathedral – Photo Report

On: May 31, 2026

In: Articles & Sermons, Diocesan News, English, Photos / Фото

Tagged: 2026, Archbishop George, Diocesan Cathedral, Pentecost

Fundraising Dinner for Our Lady of Kazan Convent

On: May 28, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English

Tagged: 2026, Fundraiser, Our Lady of Kazan, Strathfield

Orthodox Church Musician’s Conference – Melbourne 2026

On: May 27, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English

Tagged: 2026, Melbourne, Orthodox Church Musicians Conference

SAVE THE DATE – 2026 Spiritual Teen Retreat

On: May 26, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English

Tagged: 2026, Spiritual Teen Retreat, Sydney

Date released for 2026 Spiritual Teen Retreat to take place in Sydney. More information including being able to register interest for this event coming soon.

Feast of St Nicholas the Wonderworker at Fairfield – Photo Report

On: May 22, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English, Photos / Фото

Tagged: 2026, Fairfield, Patronal Feast, St Nicholas

Holy Ascension of Our Lord at the Diocesan Cathedral – Photo Report

On: May 21, 2026

In: Articles & Sermons, Diocesan News, English, Photos / Фото

Tagged: 2026, Archbishop George, Ascension, Diocesan Cathedral, Strathfield

Sunday of the Blind Man at the Diocesan Cathedral – Photo Report

On: May 18, 2026

In: Articles & Sermons, Diocesan News, English, Photos / Фото

Tagged: Archbishop George, Diocesan Cathedral, Strathfield

Sunday of the Paralytic at the Diocesan Cathedral – Photo Report

On: May 5, 2026

In: Articles & Sermons, Diocesan News, English

Tagged: Archbishop George, Diocesan Cathedral, Strathfield

New Approaches to Youth Events

On: May 5, 2026

In: Diocesan News, English

Tagged: Syezd, Teen Retreat, Youth

Each year, a dedicated group of volunteers has put in a huge amount of time and energy to organise two main events:

The Teen Retreat for 13-17 year olds
The Syezd for 18-29 year olds

	July 2026
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			1	2	3	4 St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco St. John, archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco July 4, 2026 See more details •
5 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 5, 2026 Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata, Tone 4 Matins Gospel 5: Luke 24:12-35 (§113) Epistle: Rom. 10:1-10 (§103) Gospel: Matt. 8:28-9:1 (§28) Hieromartyr Eusebius, bishop of Samosata (†380); Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas (†304); Martyr Alban of Verulamium, Britain (†c.305); St. Athanasius, bishop of Chytri, Cyprus (4th C); 1,480 martyrs of Samaria (†c.615); Venerable Basil, abbot of Patalaria (9th C); St. Gregory, metropolitan of Wallachia (†1834); New Hieromartyrs Theodore Smirnov and Gabriel Archangelsky, deacons (†1938); Martyrs Pompeian, Galacteon, Saturninus, and Juliana of Constantinople; ‘Korobeynikovskaya-Kazanskaya’ Icon of the Mother of God. See more details •	6	7 Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John July 7, 2026 Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John Vespers: Gen. 17:15-17, 19; 18:11-14; 21:1-8; Judg. 13:2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21; Isa. 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1 Matins Gospel: Luke 1:24-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§3) Epistle: Rom. 13:11-14:4 (§112) Gospel: Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (§1) See more details •	8	9	10	11
12 Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Sixth Sunday After Pentecost - The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul July 12, 2026 The Holy, Glorious, and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul Vespers: I Pet. 1:3-9; I Pet. 1:13-19; I Pet. 2:11-24 Matins Gospel 6: Luke 24:36-53 (§114) Epistle: for Sunday: Rom. 12:6-14 (§110); for the Apostles: II Cor. 11:21-12:9 (§193) Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 9:1-8 (§29); for the Apostles: Matt. 16:13-19 (§67) See more details •	13	14	15	16	17 Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei July 17, 2026 Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia, and those killed with them: Martyrs Eugene, Anna, John, Clement, John, Anastasia, Ekaterina, Basil, Elijah, and Alexei Vespers: Wisd. 3:1-9; III Kings 8:22-23, 27-30; Isa. 61:10-62:5 Matins Gospel: Matt. 10:16-22 (§36) Epistle: Rom. 8:28-39 (§99) Gospel: John 15:17-16:2 (§52) See more details •	18
19 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2026 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Venerable Sisoes the Great, Tone 6 Matins Gospel 7: John 20:1-10 (§63) Epistle: Rom. 15:1-7 (§116) Gospel: Matt. 9:27-35 (§33) See more details [NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner [NSW]Presentation Sisterhood Fundraising Dinner July 19, 2026 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Russian Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, 136 John St, Cabramatta NSW 2166, Australia See more details • •	20	21	22	23	24	25
26 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Tone 7 July 26, 2026 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils Vespers: Gen. 14:14-20; Deut. 1:8-10, 15-17; Deut. 10:14-21 Matins Gospel 8: John 20:11-18 (§64) Epistle: for Sunday: I Cor. 1:10-18 (§124); for the Fathers: Heb. 13:7-16 (§334) Gospel: for Sunday: Matt. 14:14-22 (§58); for the Fathers: John 17:1-13 (§56) See more details •	27	28	29	30	31