Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
15 Jan 11: Nativity of our Lord – St John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
The Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ was well attended at Sydney’s only ROCOR congregation that worships in English. Just over 70 adults and children filled the old monastery Church of All Saints at Kentlyn to celebrate the Feast, with some travelling from as far as Bowral, in the Southern Highlands, Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains, Penrith in Sydney’s west, inner city St Peters and the Sutherland Shire to the east.
The Liturgy was celebrated by Hieromonk Joachim, superior of St John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn, who was joined in the altar by visiting priest from the Indonesian Orthodox Church (GOI), Father Dionysios Surya Halim, Protodeacon Christopher Henderson and Protodeacon Constantine Tzortzis. (more…)
2 Dec 10: Посещение Австралийской Епархии протоиереем Александром Суворовым из Казахстанской Митрополии
С 18 по 26 октября по благословению митрополита Астанайского и Казахстанского Александра и митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-йоркского Илариона, статс-секретарь казахстанской митрополии, протоиерей Александр Суворов посетил город Сидней.
В городе Сиднее протоиерей Александр принял участие в торжествах, посвященных 50-летию совместной жизни замечательных людей: Владимира и Софии Бойковых, семьи воспитавшей нескольких священнослужителей, сумевшей объединить вокруг себя многочисленную православную общину, в которой сохранили православную веру, русский язык и культуру. (more…)
8 Jun 10: Third Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist – St John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn
On Monday the 25th of May/7th of June, the commemoration of the 3rd Finding of the Head of St John the Baptist, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion visited the congregation of St John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn which worships in the old monastery Church of All Saints at Our Lady of Kazan Monastery, Kentlyn. (more…)
5 Jun 10: Announcement – Saint John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion was prevented, because his duties as First Hierarch, from attending the recent patronal festival of the old monastery Church of All Saints at Kentlyn on the Sunday of All Saints.
However, His Eminence has graciously offered to serve Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in All Saints Church on Monday the 7th of June, being the commemoration of the 3rd Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John. (more…)
8 Jan 10: Nativity of our Lord – Saint John the Baptist Skete, Kentlyn – photoreport
Congregation outside the old monastery Church of All Saints, Kentlyn following the Christmas Day Liturgy:
Breaking the fast together at the Christmas Day family picnic and barbeque at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens:
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