The Apostles' Fast has begun and will last until the feast day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on July 12. This year, the Teen Retreat will be held in Sydney from December 17 to 21. Those interested in sending their teenagers to the Conference, please contact Father Yaroslav. As the financial year draws to a close, we remind parishioners that membership dues are due. Those visiting our church who are not yet active members are invited to join our p[arish; the appropriate form is available at the candle desk. On Wednesday 10 June, at 6:00 PM, there will be a catechism class with Father Yaroslav in the parish library. On Saturday 13 June the vigil will begin at 6:00 PM, and on Sunday 14 June, the feast of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Russian Land, the liturgy will be at 8:30 AM.
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.
