Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
31 Mar 09: Saint Michael the Archangel Church, Blacktown, has launched a website
The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Blacktown, NSW has launched a website. (more…)
28 Mar 09: Talk in English – Sunday 5th April 2009
A Talk by Priestmonk Kosmas, Encounters With Elder Porphyrios of Greece, will be held in the hall of the parish of St George Church, Carlton, at 6pm. A service of the Paraklesis to the Mother of God will be served in English beforehand at 5pm. (more…)
13 Mar 09: Acknowledgement of Sponsorship by the Fund For Assistance to ROCOR
In July of 2008 the Australian and New Zealand Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee organised the 5th Diocesan Choral Conference.
The conference took place in Sydney over a period of 5 days and its already rich programme was greatly enhanced by the presence and inclusion of the Moscow Danilov Monastery Choir.
Conference activities included a range of lectures, workshops, demonstrations, divine services and concerts, all aimed at teaching and improving the skills of church choir conductors, singers and readers.
The participation in the conference of many young people from parishes all over the diocese was particularly encouraging as it attests to continued interest, growth and development of our church choirs.
The organising members of the Diocesan Liturgical Committee should be very heartily congratulated for their tremendous effort and for a job done so well. May our Lord bless their endeavours, always! (more…)
1 Mar 09: How to keep the Fast
On fasting
“For this kind is expelled only by prayer and fasting” (Matt. 17:21). With these words the Lord Himself indicated to us two kinds of weapons in our combat against our enemy – the dark and evil spirits. At the same time, He indicated to His disciples the need for them to fast at a time “when the Bridegroom shall be taken from them” (Matt. 9:15). The grace of the Holy Spirit is taken away from us through our sins. And its return to us is achieved primarily by means of repentance, assisted by prayer and fasting. (more…)
19 Feb 09: Talk in English – February to May 2009
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
You are invited to talks by Priestmonk Kosmas (more…)
14 Feb 09: Our Lady of Kazan Convent
The Convent of our Lady of Kazan in Kentlyn has launched a website. (more…)
1 Feb 09: Epistle of the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
Dear in the Lord Pastors, Divinely-Wise Monks and Nuns, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, faithful children of our Holy Church!
The Local Council [Pomestny Sobor], held on January 27-28, 2009, at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, addresses you with the words of the Apostle: “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all” (2 Corinthians 13:14). (more…)
18 Jan 09: Schedule for Talks in English – January to April 2009
With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
You are invited to talks by Priestmonk Kosmas (more…)