Fourth week of Lent; Zhavoronki; ROMCA concert
The middle of Lent is approaching—it is called Mid-Lent Wednesday.
On Saturday 21 March after the Liturgy, children will be baking "larks" (traditional bird-shaped bread) in the parish hall to be distributed on the feast of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste, Sunday 22 March.
This year, the Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia is celebrating its tenth anniversary; on Sunday 29 March at 12:00 PM, there will be a concert by the choir in our parish hall. This is a great honour for us! Tickets are selling out fast, and it is best to order them in advance; they can be purchased by clicking here.
On Wednesday 18 March at 6:00 PM, Father Yaroslav will conduct a catechism class in the parish library. Everyone is cordially invited!
The following services will be held in our church:
Wednesday 18 March at 8:30 AM: Vespers with the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Friday 20 March at 6 PM: Parastas.
Saturday 21 March at 8:30 AM: Liturgy – commemoration Saturday.
At 6 PM: Vigil.
Sunday 22 March at 8:30 AM: Liturgy.
Upcoming events
    Parish clergy:

    Archpriest Yaroslav Belikov - Rector.
    Archdeacon Vasily Kozulin.

    Parish economy

    The warden, the responsible person for the economy of the entire parish is James Tobolov. He is directly assisted by members of the parish council, as well as many parishioners.

    Sisterhood

    Monitors the cleanliness and decorum of the church and on the territory of the church, organizes various events to maintain our traditions, raises funds for the parish. Organizes dinners and funeral wakes. Our Senior Sister Tatyana Pye heads the sisterhood.

    Jurisdiction

    Our parish is a part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia,
    and is in the Australian and New Zealand Diocese,
    in the deanery of the state of Victoria.
    The head of the Russian Orthodox Church
    is His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.

    His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas,
    is the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

    The Diocesan Bishop is Archbishop George.

    The Dean of the state of Victoria is Archpriest Mikhail Protopopov.

    In a legal sense, our parish is governed
    by the Normal Parish By-laws of the ROCOR.
    According to the by-laws, the Rector is appointed
    by the Diocesan Bishop;
    the Warden is elected at the AGM of the parish for three years;
    members of the parish council are elected for one year at the AGM.
    The Sisterhood is governed by the Regulations on Church Sisterhoods;
    the Senior Sister and the Sisterhood Board are elected
    at the Annual Meeting of the Sisterhood.
    All parish officials are approved by the Diocesan Bishop
    and work on a voluntary basis.
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