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Dormition of the Virgin Mary; Visit of Serbian Patriarch in October
According to ancient Russian custom, all parishioners and clergy from the surrounding area gather for the patronal feast. We, too, are going there for the patronal feast at the Dormition Church (in Dandenong) to pray and congratulate the rector and parishioners on the feast day. Therefore, we will not have a liturgy on Dormition Day (on the eve there will be a vigil!). The liturgy begins at 8:30 a.m.
Serbian Patriarch Porfirije will be visiting Australia in October, and on Saturday 10 October at 9 a.m., he will celebrate liturgy at the Serbian Monastery of St. Sava in Elaine (about 40 minutes from Geelong). We invite all Orthodox believers to this unique service and to support our Serbian brothers. Who among us has attended a patriarchal service?
On Wednesday, 26 August at 6 p.m., Father Yaroslav will have a catechism class in English in the parish library.
The next services in our church will be held on:
Thursday 27 August at 6:00 PM: Vigil.
Friday 28 August, the Feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will not have a Liturgy; the Liturgy in Dandenong will begin at 8:30 AM.
Saturday 29 August at 6:00 PM: Vigil.
Sunday 30 August at 8:30 AM: Liturgy.

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    Parish clergy

    Archpriest Yaroslav Belikov - Rector (0405847152).
    Archdeacon Vasily Kozulin.

    Location

    17 Yaraan st.
    Bell Park, Victoria 3215

    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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