Monday, April 29, 2019
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 9, 2018
Pascha in Australia 2018
Holy Saturday and Pascha at the St John of Kronstadt parish in Sydney
Paschal services at the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God in Dandenong.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Feast of the Tabinsk Icon in Dandenong
On Friday 18 June/1 July the community dedicated to the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God celebrated its feast day. Most of the parishioners received Holy Communion, and gathered to share memories of the Tabinsk Icon from their life in China. 
After the revolution, during the time of civil strife, the Icon miraculously saved people from destruction by stopping and refusing to move further, changing the direction the refugees were walking. People could do nothing but wait until the Mother of God allowed Herself to be carried forward again, in the direction She willed. In this way a large number of people were brought to safety.
The Icon remained with the Russian emigres until the mid 1960s, when most of the people had immigrated to Australia and other countries. It is now unknown where the Tabinsk Icon is.
May the Mother of God help us to live worthily in these turbulent times, and lead us to our salvation!
O Most Holy Mother of God, save us!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Parish feast in Dandenong
On Friday 30 May / 12 June, the community in honour of the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God celebrated its patronal feast with the services of Matins and Divine Liturgy.
At trapeza, Abbott John read the historical account about the wonderworking Tabinsk Icon.
Some of the parishioners shared their memories of the Icon and of parish and community life in the Russian community in China. They recounted how in the 1960s, when most of the Russians were leaving China, many wanted to take the Icon abroad to safety. However, some maintained it should stay. As a result, it is unknown what happened to the wonderworking Tabinsk Icon after the Chinese cultural revolution.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Lenten, Holy Week and Paschal services in Australia
ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕСЕ! ВОИСТИНУ ВОСКРЕСЕ!
Pictures from St John of Kronstadt parish in Sydney:
Pictures from the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God parish in Dandenong:
Greek Orthodox Church of St Greogory the Theologian in Bentleigh (Melbourne) (Church of the True Orthodox Christians of Greece), which is currently served by clergy of ROCA:
Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition in Cheltenham (Melbourne) (Church of the True Orthodox Christians of Greece). Rector Protopriest Stylianos.
Annunciation Monastery:
Monday, September 29, 2014
Archbishop Andronik’s visits Protection Parish and Tabinsk Icon Community
On Sunday, 8/21 September, Archbishop Andronik served with Igumen Andrei (Erastov) in Melbourne (Yarraville) at the parish of the Protection of the Mother of God (Guest parish at the Belarusian Church of the Three Martyrs of Vilnius).
On Saturday, 14/27 September, for the feast of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross of our Lord, Vladyka also served in Melbourne, with Igumen John (Smelic).
After the Divine Liturgy, parishioner Dimitri Kichakov was awarded a gramota for his dedicated expert work for the glory of God at both the parish of the Protection and at the monastery of the Annunciation. May God grant many years to servant of God Dimitri!
On Sunday, 15/28 September, Archbishop Andronik served at the community of the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God in Dandenong. In his sermon, Vladika urged the parishioners to stay true to the True Orthodox Church of Christ.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Archbishop Andronik’s visit to Australia
Schedule for hierarchal services with Archbishop Andronik of Canada and Syracuse.
Services at Annunciation Hermitage
- Friday, 19th September: 6 pm Vespers and Matins
- Saturday, 20th September: 10am Hierarchal Liturgy
Services at the Parish of the Protection of the Mother of God, Yarraville
- Saturday, 20th September: 6 pm Vigil (Nativity of the Mother of God)
- Sunday, 21st September: 10 am Hierarchal Liturgy
- Friday 26th September: 6 pm Vigil (Elevation of the CROSS)
- Saturday 27th September: 10 am Hierarchal Liturgy
Services at the Community of the Tabinsk Icon of the Mother of God
- Saturday, 27th September: 4 pm Vigil with Akathist to the Tabinsk Icon
- Sunday, 28th September: 10 am Hierarchal Liturgy
All faithful are welcome to join the services with Archbishop Andronik.
Please contact the various communities directly for more information.
