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

The members of the 2nd Episcopal Assembly of all canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania welcomed once again the opportunity to meet in Sydney from October 16-17, 2011, under the chairmanship ex officio of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia.

The Assembly commenced with prayer at the central offices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Redfern.

Present were: His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos (Ecumenical Patriarchate – Australia), His Eminence Metropolitan Paul (Antiochian Patriarchate), His Grace Bishop Irinej (Serbian Church), His Grace Bishop Mihail (Romanian Church), His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios (Ecumenical Patriarchate – New Zealand), His Grace Bishop Ezekiel (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Nikandros (Assistant Bishop), His Grace Bishop Iakovos (Assistant Bishop), the Very Rev. Father Michael Protopopov (representing His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church) who read a letter of greeting from His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion) and Rev. Father Michael Smolynec (representing His Eminence Archbishop Ioan of Parnassou of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora). (more…)

: Announcement regarding Holy Cross Mission, Melbourne

: Peter’s Quartet at St Patrick Mission, Adelaide

St Patrick Orthodox Mission had an added blessing at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday 2 October (n.s.)/ 19 September (o.s), when the St Petersburg Quartet joined our choir in singing for the service.

The St Petersburg Quartet, or Peter’s Quartet, was created in May of 1994 by four graduates of the St Petersburg Conservatory: Igor Krushelnitsky (conductor, bass, piano), Paul Napalkov (baritone), Arseny Garibjan (2nd tenor), Anatoly Lomunov (1st tenor, guitar). (more…)

: Invitation – Saint Panteleimon Church Annual Picnic Day

: Новости – Курско-Коренная икона Божией Матери сейчас находится в Курске

iik1025 сентября, в отдание праздника Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы,  по древней традиции чудотворную икону Божией Матери «Знамение» Курскую-Коренную крестным ходом перенесли из монастыря Коренная пустынь в Знаменский кафедральный собор.

Чудотворная икона Божией Матери «Знамение» Курская-Коренная в третий раз принесена на курскую землю:  в сентябре 2009 года Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл впервые, после девяностолетнего пребывание чудотворного образа за рубежом, осенил курскую землю чудотворным образом Божией Матери  «Знамение» Курская-Коренная; в мае прошлого года святыня пребывала в Курске во время летнего крестного хода и была торжественно перенесена в Курский Коренной Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы мужской монастырь. 24 сентября сего года святыня была принесена в Коренную пустынь из Казахстана. (more…)

: Invitation – first-ever Russian Orthodox Teen Retreat

With the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion the first Russian Orthodox Teen Retreat will be held for teens in grades 9 – 12. The retreat will be held this summer, beginning in the late afternoon on Monday December 19 and finishing on the morning of Friday December 23 2011.

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: Курско-Коренная икона Божией Матери посетит Австралийско-Новозеландскую Eпархию

По благословению Высокопреосвященнейшего Илариона, митрополита Восточно-Американского и Нью-Йоркского, Первоиерарха Русской Зарубежной Церкви, Архиепископа Сиднейского и Австралийско-Новозеландского, Курско-Коренная икона Божией Матери посетит нашу епархию с 4 ноября по 7 декабря 2011 г. (more…)

: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will visit the Australian & New Zealand Diocese

With the blessing of our Very Most Reverend Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia & New Zealand, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God will visit our diocese from 4 November to 7 December 2011. (more…)

: Saint Panteleimon Church Feast Day, Gosford

In accordance with parish custom, the main services in honour of the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, were transferred to the Saturday immediately following his commemoration. On the evening of Friday 12 August All-night Vigil was served. In addition to the rector, Father James Carles, four visiting clergymen were present: Archpriest George Lapardin, Priest Alexander Korjenewski (Carlton), Priest Simon Nekipelov (Strathfield), and Protodeacon Alexander Kotlaroff (Strathfield). Afterwards, the clergy and some of the faithful stayed behind for a festive supper. (more…)

: Invitation – 8th Annual Hieromonk Seraphim Rose Memorial Lecture