Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
17 Oct 07: Upcoming Talk – The Struggle of a Young Christian to Preserve her Virginity – 6 Nov – updated
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion
English talks by Priestmonk Kosmas have been scheduled for the first Tuesday of the next few months
Topic: The Struggle of a Young Christian to Preserve her Virginity
Date: Tuesday 6 November 2007
Venue: Saint George Russian Orthodox Church
15 Garfield St Carlton NSW 2218
For more information see here.
11 Oct 07: Holy Cross Mission, Melbourne, Feast Day – Exaltation of the Cross
Holy Cross Mission on Spring Street in Melbourne celebrated its patronal feast-day recently, that of the Exaltation of the Cross. It was an especially significant celebration this year, as our much loved Archbishop Hilarion was with us.
The feast day itself was celebrated with the usual Vigil Service with the bringing out of the holy Cross and its veneration; and on the day itself Liturgy was celebrated by Priestmonks Benjamin and Kyril. (more…)
28 Sep 07: Video snippets from last weekend in Sydney
Small YouTube videos available here. (more…)
27 Sep 07: Saint Panteleimon Church, Gosford, Family Picnic Day – 1 Oct
The Russian Orthodox Church
of St Panteleimon Gosford
invite all to
the fun and games
of the
Family Picnic Day (more…)
27 Sep 07: Saint Matthew Passion at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne – 28 Sept
Saint Matthew Passion at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne
Friday, 28 September, 2007
8.30pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral,
East Melbourne
The Australian Premiere of Bishop Hilarion’s (Alfeyev) Saint Matthew Passion.
Performed in the presence of the composer, the Most Reverend Bishop Hilarion (Alfeyev) (Russian Orthodox Bishop of Vienna and Austria), this glorious setting of the Passion according to gospel of St Matthew received critical acclaim at its premiere performances both in Moscow and in Rome. Directly inspired by the great choral traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the passions of J.S. Bach, this work for string orchestra choir and soloists will be brought to life in the resonant acoustics and brilliant surrounds of Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Archbishop Hilarion of Australia and New Zealand will also be in attendance at the concert.
We invite you to join us for this unique and special event. All welcome! (more…)
27 Sep 07: Upcoming Talk – Black & White Magic and the Church’s teachings regarding these practices – 2 Oct
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Hilarion
English talks by Priestmonk Kosmas have been scheduled for the first Tuesday of the next few months (more…)
26 Sep 07: The Holy Reigning Icon of the Virgin Mary comes to Sydney 22 September 2007
The Meeting of the Icon
It was not long ago that the Australian land said goodbye to a great Russian sacred relic – the Kursk Root Icon of the Virgin Mary, which returned to its place of residence in the USA.
Now, once again, the Most Holy Virgin Mary has willed to grace upon the faithful Orthodox people in the faraway land of Australia that they be communicants of yet another unforgettable and most joy-filled visitation.
On Saturday, 22 September, for the first time in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church, the holy Reigning Icon of the Virgin Mary (read the history here) arrived in the city of Sydney.
By the blessing of His Holiness, the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Alexis II, a special delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (ROC MP), headed by His Eminence, Metropolitan Onuphry of Chernovtsy & Bukovina, His Grace, Archbishop Evgeny of Verea, Rector of the Moscow Theological Academy, the Very Reverend Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov, the superior of the Sretensky Monastery in Moscow), together with a select group of clergy and the choir of the Sretensky Monastery accompanied the Reigning Icon. (more…)