Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
17 Dec 11: Statement from the Chancery of the Synod of Bishops
The Synod of Bishops, at its meeting on Friday, December 9, 2011, heard a report by the Synod Treasurer in which he discussed the maintenance and renovation of the building of the Synod of Bishops on Park Avenue in New York.
The building is magnificent, but demands enormous resources for its upkeep and constant renovation, which the Synod of Bishops does not possess. The previously-proposed projects of renovating and maintaining the building did not correspond to the needs of the Synod of Bishops. (more…)
8 Dec 11: Pastoral Conference of the Australian & New Zealand Diocese
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5 Dec 11: Divine Liturgy with the Holy Kursk-Root Icon at the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield
The weekend of 26-27 November 2011 was the last time the Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was present for a service in Australia for 2011.
On Saturday 26th the Holy Icon was brought for the All-Night Vigil at the Diocesan Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Strathfield. The following day, Sunday 27th November, the icon was again present in the Cathedral for the the Divine Liturgy. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Russian Orthodox life in the Hornsby region, NSW
In recent years, a great many young Russian families have settled in the Hornsby Shire on Sydney’s northern fringe. Forging strongs friendships amongst themselves, these families have also gravitated towards the parish of Saint Panteleimon in Gosford, becoming active there in parish life.
The young parents there have for some time considered the possibility of a Russian language school in the Hornsby region. Their hopes became reality when, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, the Saint Seraphim Russian Community School commenced lessons at Mount Colah Public School on Sunday 13 November 2011. Prior to classes beginning, Hornsby mayor Nick Berman cut the ribbon with representatives from both Russian (“Edinenie”) and English (“Bush Telegraph”) newspapers in attendance. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God visits the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Brisbane and the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church, Rocklea
Over 25-26 November the Holy Wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was taken by plane to Brisbane by its guardian Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky. There the Icon visited the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Kangaroo Point and the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church in Rocklea. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God visits Holy Protection Church, Cabramatta
On Wednesday 23 November the Holy Wonder-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was brought to the Holy Protection Church in Cabramatta by its guardian Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky. The Akathist to the Mother of God was then celebrated by the parish rector Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky, parish and visiting clergy. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Parish Feast Day and Divine Liturgy with the Holy Kursk-Root Icon at the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church, Geelong, 6 November
On 6 November 2011 the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church in Geelong marked its Parish Feast with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion in the presence of the Holy Wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God. (more…)
26 Nov 11: Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God visits Saint Patrick Mission, Morphettville
On the evening of Thursday 10 November 2011, the Mission welcomed the wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God.
It was an incredible privilege to pray before one of the most revered and historically important icons of Russia, and to feel so powerfully the grace of God and the assurance that the Theotokos was indeed praying for and with us.
The service comprised both a short Molebin (prayer service) and the Akathist appointed for the Kursk-Root Icon of the Theotokos.
It was truly a ‘Pan Orthodox’ event, both in the make up of the large congregation (over 150 people personally venerated the Icon), and by having clergy from four jurisdictions serve: Archimandrite Silouan Fotineas and Fr Konstantinos Skoumbourdis (Greek); Fr Nicolas Haddad (Antiochian); Fr Ambrose Jackson (Serbian); and Archpriest Vladimir Deduhin, Fr Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky (custodian of the Icon during its Australian tour), and Fr Peter Hill, Rector of St Patrick Mission (Russian). Other clergy were present in the congregation during the service. (more…)