Friday, September 27, 2019
Children’s camp in England
In August, a children’s camp was held in England, with approximately 20 children from our various sister churches participating. The children had lessons on the Law of God, daily church services, many games and excursions.
Nun Evgenia from the Annunciation Hermitage in Australia (ROCA) and nun Pelagia from the Convent of St John of Shanghai in the Ukraine (ROCA) gave lessons to the younger children throughout the camp. The older children had daily group discussions on more challenging topics, with each topic presented by a parent.
On the final day of the camp, which coincided with the camp chapel feast day of St Olav of Norway (29.7./11.8), the Very Reverend Archimandrite Daniel (GOC) served the Divine Liturgy, with the children chanting, reading and serving. Father Daniel’s also gave thought-provoking talks to both children and parents, which were very popular.
Services in the chapel evening and morning.
Lessons
Lesson activities
Singing practice
Artwork
Mosaics made by the children
Excursion to the ocean
The children enacted select Lives of Saints. Here St Eusthathios Placidas.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Pascha in Sydney
On Pascha Bishop John again visited Sydney, serving at the parish of Sts Cosmas and Damian (GOC) at Dulwich Hill. The service was in Greek and English. He concelebrated with priest George Jan (GOC) and ordained subdeacon Elias to the diaconate during the Paschal midnight liturgy. Fr Deacon Elias will be assigned to serve both at St John of Kronstadt (ROCA) and Sts Cosmas and Damian parishes (GOC).
In the afternoon, Bishop John visited the home-chapel of St John of Kronstadt, where father Nebojsa had celebrated the full paschal service the night before. During his visit, a group of parishioners sang the paschal hours.
The start of Paschal Matins
Parishioners of all ages
Subdeacon Elias standing at the iconostasis until he was brought into the Altar for ordination.
Axios!
First litany by the new deacon.
Just above the church, we saw a plane write “Christ is risen!” in the sky! The flying calligrapher in the plane is in the process of writing + ХРИСТОС АНЕСТИ +
At the home-chapel of St John of Kronstadt
Paschal Vespers on the first day of Pascha.
Small Entrance at the Liturgy on the second day of Pascha.
Holy Week in Melbourne
From the services of Great Friday and Great Saturday in Dandenong.
After the Divine Liturgy on Holy Saturday.
Word after bringing out the Shroud.
Monday, April 22, 2019
Palm Sunday in Sydney
On Palm Sunday 2019, Bishop John visited his flock in Sydney at the St John of Kronstadt parish, currently at the St Cosmas and Damian Greek Orthodox Church (GOC) in Dulwich Hill.
On Palm Sunday, he concelebrated with priest George (GOC) and priest Nebojsa (ROCA). About 150 people attended, most of whom received Holy Communion.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Feast day of the Annunciation monastic community
On March 25/April 7, the monastic community of the Annunciation celebrated its patronal feast day. The Vigil with the Litya was filled with festal hymns in place of most of the fasting texts, giving great joy to all present.
In the morning, we celebrated midnight office, the hours and the Divine Liturgy, where all received Holy Communion. At the conclusion of the service, we made a procession around the monastery. At the meal, the order of the Panagia concluded the festal celebrations.
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Joyous occasion: Wedding in Sydney
On Sunday 14/27. January 2019, the servants of God Nikola and Natalie received the Mystery of Marriage. Father Nebojsa Mirkovic served at the Greek church of Sts Cosmas and Damian in Sydney (Dulwich Hill).
Many years to the newly weds!
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Christmas in Sydney
Joyous services for the Nativity of our Lord in Sydney (Parish of St John of Kronstadt) on 24-25.12/6-7.1.19. Nearly all the parishioners received Holy Communion and celebrated the feast with a common meal.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Feast of St John of Kronstadt in Sydney
The parish of St John of Kronstadt celebrated its January feast day at the Greek church of Sts Cosmas and Damian this year, accommodating a larger number of parishioners. The service was entirely in English, with Bishop John presiding and father Nebojsa Mirkovic concelebrating.
At the small entrance, father Nebojsa was awarded with the nabedrennik and kamilavka.
After the service, the parish gathered for an extended meeting and discussion.
