5 Dec 11: Divine Liturgy with the Holy Kursk-Root Icon at the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Cathedral, Strathfield
The weekend of 26-27 November 2011 was the last time the Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was present for a service in Australia for 2011.
On Saturday 26th the Holy Icon was brought for the All-Night Vigil at the Diocesan Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Strathfield. The following day, Sunday 27th November, the icon was again present in the Cathedral for the the Divine Liturgy. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Russian Orthodox life in the Hornsby region, NSW
In recent years, a great many young Russian families have settled in the Hornsby Shire on Sydney’s northern fringe. Forging strongs friendships amongst themselves, these families have also gravitated towards the parish of Saint Panteleimon in Gosford, becoming active there in parish life.
The young parents there have for some time considered the possibility of a Russian language school in the Hornsby region. Their hopes became reality when, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, the Saint Seraphim Russian Community School commenced lessons at Mount Colah Public School on Sunday 13 November 2011. Prior to classes beginning, Hornsby mayor Nick Berman cut the ribbon with representatives from both Russian (“Edinenie”) and English (“Bush Telegraph”) newspapers in attendance. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God visits the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Brisbane and the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church, Rocklea
Over 25-26 November the Holy Wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was taken by plane to Brisbane by its guardian Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky. There the Icon visited the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Kangaroo Point and the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God Church in Rocklea. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Holy Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God visits Holy Protection Church, Cabramatta
On Wednesday 23 November the Holy Wonder-working Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God was brought to the Holy Protection Church in Cabramatta by its guardian Deacon Nicholas Olhovsky. The Akathist to the Mother of God was then celebrated by the parish rector Archpriest Boris Ignatievsky, parish and visiting clergy. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Успешно прошла Сербско-русская благотворительная акция
27 ноября 2011 г на приходе свт. Николая в Блектауне (Сидней) успешно прошла благотворительная акция «Сербско-русский день». Мероприятие было проведено по благословению по Первоиререха РПЦЗ митрополита Нью-Йоркского Илариона и епископа Австралийского и Новозеландского Иринея (СПЦ). В ходе акции на нужды сербов Косово и Метохии было собрано около 20 тысяч австралийских долларов.
Благотворительное собрание началось с Божественной литургии, которую служил протоиерей Ненад Джурашин, после чего начался благотворительный пикник. (more…)
4 Dec 11: Курская-Коренная чудотворная икона Божией Матери “Знамение” посетила Свято-Троицкий храм в Мельбурне
8 ноября Свято-Троицкий храм Московского Патриархата в Мельбурне посетила главная святыня Русской Зарубежной Церкви – Курская-Коренная чудотворная икона Божией Матери “Знамение” (more…)
4 Dec 11: Parish Feast Day and Divine Liturgy with the Holy Kursk-Root Icon at the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church, Geelong, 6 November
On 6 November 2011 the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church in Geelong marked its Parish Feast with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion in the presence of the Holy Wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God. (more…)

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