Sts Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute
26 Apr 09: Announcement – Talk in English – Sunday 3rd May 2009
A Talk by Priestmonk Kosmas, Elder Porphyrios of Greece: Miracle Worker and Clairvoyant, will be held in the hall of the parish of St George Church, Carlton, at 6pm. The Paschal Canon will be sung in English beforehand at 5pm. (more…)
26 Apr 09: Святая Пасха в Новой Зеландии / Holy Pascha in New Zealand
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22 Apr 09: Announcement – Easter Matins in English, 24 April
On Friday night the 24th of April the Easter Matins will be served in English at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral. The service will start at 6pm.
14 Apr 09: Interview of ABC Radio with Matushka Helen Metlenko on Great Lent
The Good Life: Orthodox Great Lent
29/03/2009
Noel Debien with Helen Metlenko, teacher, wife of a Russian Orthodox Priest and mother of three children
THIS EPISODE
For the Orthodox, not unlike Western Christians, the education of “desire” into healthy directions is one key to the Christian Spiritual life, and in the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter, fasting; prayer and almsgiving are undertaken by many Christians. The Russian Orthodox follow the Julian calendar, and count the Sundays as days of lent also… (more…)
7 Apr 09: Cultural Infusion & Melbourne Recital Centre Present: A Russian Easter Vigil
Cultural Infusion has collaborated with the newly opened Mel-bourne Recital Centre to present a Russian Easter Vigil on Easter Saturday as part of festival Walk to the Field of Stars – A Musi-cal Pilgrimage that celebrates the music of the Christian Holy Week and Jewish Passover. David Barmby, Melbourne Recital Centre Artistic Administrator says that “The Festival has been designed not so much as a festival of sacred music from around the world, but as an opportunity. (more…)
7 Apr 09: Мельбурнская Капелла поет Бортнянского
Недавно в Мельбурне сформирован камерный хор, состоящий из профессиональных хоровых и оперных певцов, под управлением регента хора Покровского собора ипод. Николая Cowall.
В многовековой истории России хоровая церковная музыка и колокольный звон были важным слагающим богатого культурного наследия. Русские композиторы от Мусорского до Рахманинова восхищались церковными колоколами и включали их перезвоны в свои композиции духовных произведений. (more…)