Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
15 Jan 08: Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ – Saint Nicholas Church, Adelaide
4 Jan 08: Nativity Epistle of Metropolitan Laurus, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
Eminent Fellow Hierarchs,
Dear Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and Children in the Lord!
With a feeling of great spiritual joy I greet all of you on the world-saving feast of the Birth of Christ, foretold by the prophets, and bringing heavenly joy to all people, for there has been accomplished the “great mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16). I congratulate all of you with this great joy! May the Divine Infant Christ grant all of us this joy. The struggle of faith and its fruits in our days must be that joy which comes from hearing the heavenly doxology and the feast of the Incarnation of God. (more…)
2 Jan 08: St Nicholas Church Feast Day, Christchurch
We welcomed our Bishop in the airport on the 14th of December, the day before out Church Celebration in honour of Saint Nicholas. This was his second visit to New Zealand this year. In the evening there was a short service at our church.
On Saturday, the next day after the Bishop’s arrival, the sisterhood organised a charity lunch. In the evening there was the Vespers service, during which most people had confession. (more…)
22 Dec 07: Delegation visits Indonesia – 6-11 December 2007
From the 6th to 11th December 2007 His Grace Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand and His Grace Bishop Mark of Egorevsk headed a joint delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and the Moscow Patriarchate) to Indonesia to visit our missions there. (more…)
21 Dec 07: “Evangelism in Russia today” Lecture – Croydon, 7pm 28 Dec 07
With the blessing of his Grace Archbishop Hilarion
You are invited to attend a
LECTURE
“Evangelism in Russia today”
by visiting Russian author and historian
Reverend Father Dr Sergey Shirokov (more…)
14 Dec 07: Lenten Family Luncheon & DVD – Strathfield, Sunday 16 Dec 07
Saint John the Baptist Skete Auxiliary Committee
With the blessing of His Grace Archbishop Hilarion
the members of the Auxiliary Committee invite you to attend a
Lenten Family Luncheon & DVD (more…)
5 Dec 07: 24 November 2007 – the 15th Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the ROCOR has concluded
With God’s help the 15th Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the ROCOR has concluded successfully.
The Conference began on the morning of the 23rd of November with a moleben service in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Sydney, and continued over a two day period in a noticeably peaceful manner, without any excessive argumentative discussions. (more…)