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Sixth week of Lent; Working Bee; Kulichi decoration and lunch

Last weekend, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Australia, M.I. Petrakov, visited our parish. After the vigil, the Ambassador spoke with Father Yaroslav, the rector, asking about the parish's history, the local population's and government's attitudes toward Russians, and the activities of our community.
Also, on Saturday 28 March and Sunday 29 March, the Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia (ROMCA) sang at our worship services. Following the Liturgy in the parish hall, the choir performed a Lenten concert, which was also attended by the Ambassador and his wife. More information can be found on our website.
On Tuesday 31 March, at 8:00 a.m., the sisterhood will gather for a thorough cleaning of the church before the holidays. All ladies and anyone willing to help with the cleaning are invited to this important task.
On Saturday 4 April, after the Liturgy (around 10:30 a.m.), the warden will lead the clean-up of the church grounds, as well as necessary repairs to some surrounding structures. All men are invited to join in the holiday preparations.
On Sunday 5 April, Palm Sunday, after the Liturgy, children will decorate Kulichi, and the sisterhood will offer a festive lunch.
On Wednesday 1 March, at 6:00 PM, Father Yaroslav will conduct the catechism class in the parish library.
The following services will be held in our church:
Wednesday 1 March at 8:30 AM: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Friday 3 March at 6:00 PM: Matins.
Saturday 4 March at 8:30 AM: Liturgy – Lazarus Saturday.
At 6:00 PM: vigil, with the blessing of verby.
Sunday 5 March at 8:30 AM: Liturgy – Palm Sunday.
Monday 6 March at 8:30 AM: Vespers.
At 6:00 PM: vigil. Tuesday 7 March at 8:30 a.m.: Vespers and Liturgy – Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
At 6 p.m.: Matins in English.

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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.