As of September 2019 we generally have Divine Liturgy at 9.00am on the first and third Sundays of each month, with All-night vigil at 6.00pm the preceding Saturday evening. For other services, please see our current Schedule of Services, below. On the second of fourth Sundays of each month our rector serves at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Wallsend and on the fifth Sunday, when such occurs, he visits and serves on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales.
Download an English-language copy of the Autumn (March, April and May) 2020 Schedule of Services in digital format here. A Russian-language copy of the Autumn 2020 Schedule of Services can be downloaded here. NOTE: Under Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020, places of public worship in New South Wales are closed to members of the public, other than for weddings and funerals, as of 12.00am on Tuesday 31 March 2020. This means that there will be no public services in our church until further notice. If the situation changes we will let our parishioners and friends know.
Saturday 29th February
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 1st March
Cheesefare: Sunday of Forgiveness
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy with vespers and the rite of asking forgiveness
Monday 2nd March
Clean Monday
Beginning of Great Lent
7.00 pm: Great Compline with Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Tuesday 3rd March
Clean Tuesday
7.00 pm: Great Compline with Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Wednesday 4th March
Clean Wednesday
7.00 pm: Great Compline with Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Thursday 5th March
Clean Thursday
7.00 pm: Great Compline with Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Sunday 8th March
1st Sunday in Great Lent
6.00 pm: 1st Passia: Vespers with the reading of the Gospel of Matthew, Ch. 26- 27
Wednesday 11th March
7.00 pm: Great Compline
Saturday 14th March
Commemoration of the Departed
5.00 pm: General panikhida
6.00 pm: Matins
Sunday 15th March
2nd Sunday in Great Lent: Saint Gregory Palamas
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
6.00 pm: 2nd Passia: Vespers with the reading of the Gospel of Mark, Ch. 14-15
Wednesday 18th March
7.00 pm: Great Compline
Sunday 22nd March
3rd Sunday in Great Lent
6.00 pm: 3rd Passia: Vespers with the reading of the Gospel of Luke, Ch. 22-23
NOTE: Under Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020, places of public worship in New South Wales are closed to members of the public, other than for weddings and funerals, as of 12.00am on Tuesday 31 March 2020. This means that there will be no public services in our church until further notice. If the situation changes we will let our parishioners and friends know.
January-March 2004
Father James Carles was ordained and assigned to our parish on 23 September 2001. He first served with us in November 2001. We have no service schedules prior to this date.
