: Announcement – Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart has returned to Germany

ANNOUNCEMENT

His Grace, Bishop Agapit of Stuttgart returned to Germany on 9 November.

Members of the Diocesan Council met with His Grace on the morning of his departure to thank him for his visit and archpastoral care during the past four months.

After a relaxing luncheon, Mitred Archpriest Michael Protopopov and Archpriest George Lapardin accompanied His Grace to the airport.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion is expected to return to Australia on 23 December 2010.

: Joy of All Who Sorrow Church Feast Day, Geelong – photoreport

: Communique of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania

Communique of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania

The members of the First Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed the opportunity to meet in Sydney from 16-18 October, 2010 under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.

The Assembly commenced with a Divine Liturgy manifesting our essential Eucharistic unity at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, Redfern, Sydney.

In accordance with the decisions of the pre-conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference convened in Chambésy, Switzerland from 6 – 13 June, 2009, the canonical Orthodox Bishops met in a brotherly spirit, and after lengthy and edifying discussion centred on issues of mutual concern, such as pastoral care, catechesis, liturgical life, reaffirmed the unity of all canonical Orthodox Churches. (more…)

: Invitation – Saint Panteleimon Church Annual Picnic Day


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: 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