: Father Seraphim of Platina Memorial Lecture – Invitation

Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Diocese of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
You are invited to attend the 7th Annual
Father Seraphim of Platina Memorial Lecture

Guest speaker from Australian Orthodox Indigenous Mission
The Revd Father Seraphim Slade

“FROM RAINBOW SERPENT TO ORTHODOXY”
ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO FINDING CHRIST IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

Friday 3rd of September 2010 at
All Saints of Russia Russian Orthodox Church
Chelmsford Avenue, Croydon

6.30 pm Panikhida for the repose of Father Seraphim

7.30 pm 6th Annual Memorial Lecture in the Church Hall Followed by supper—bookstall on the night

Enquiries please telephone Father Joachim on (02) 4626 3945

: Saint Panteleimon Church Parish Feast Day, West Gosford – photoreport

: Syezd 2010 – Call for Papers

: Saint Vladimir Church Parish Feast Day, Centennial Park – photoreport

: Upcoming Feast Day – St. Panteleimon Church, Gosford

This year, the Gosford parish will celebrate its patronal feast on Saturday 7 August 2010.  All-night Vigil will begin at 6.00pm on Friday 6 August 2010, with the Lesser Blessing of Waters at 7.45am on Saturday 7 August 2010, and Divine Liturgy at 8.30am.  God willing, His Grace Bishop Agapit will be present at all services.  Clergy and altar servers should bring gold vestments.  Afterwards, there will be a festive lunch at the Niagara Park Community Centre in Washington Avenue, Niagara Park, only 5 kms/10 minutes drive from the church.  All are invited!  (more…)

: Bishop Agapit visits the Kazan Convent – Photoreport

: Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield – Parish Feast Day – Photoreport

: Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart, Vicar of the German Diocese, arrives in Australia – Photoreport

: St John the Wonderworker of Shanghai & San Francisco Parish Feast Day, Gunning

On Saturday the 20th June / 3rd July, around 60 faithful from across Australia came to Gunning, NSW, to celebrate the patronal feast of St John Wonderworker of Shanghai & San Francisco.

The faithful gathered at the Gunning local Anglican Church, which was made available to the local Orthodox community to celebrate the Vigil and the Divine Liturgy for St John of SF.  The Chapel of St John being to small to accommodate the expected visitors for the Feast Day. (more…)

: Bishop Agapit to arrive as originally scheduled

Breaking News – Bishop Agapit will arrive in the Australian and New Zealand Diocese as originally scheduled and will serve at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sunday 11th July and Monday 12th July for the Feast of theHoly Apostles Peter and Paul.

Divine Liturgy begins at 9am – all welcome!