Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Protection of the Mother of God in Melbourne
Bishop John celebrated the services for the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God in Melbourne
It is spring and the garden is in full bloom
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Melbourne
The feast of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross in Melbourne. The all-night Vigil and Divine Liturgy were only attended by the members of the community, due to the continuing ban on gatherings.
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Nativity of the Mother of God
The feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Melbourne, Australia.
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Melbourne
The Annunciation monastic community has moved to Melbourne.
The first Divine Liturgy in the new location took place on the feast of St John of Shanghai and San Fransisco. Due to the current restrictions, only the residents of the community were able to be present at the Vigil and Liturgy for the Apostles Peter and Paul on 28-29.6./11-12.7. Nevertheless, the Liturgy marking the end of the Apostles’ fast was joyous and prayerful.
Glory to God for all things!
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.
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.
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.
