CHURCH SERVICES
- Every Sunday Liturgy commences at 10:00am
- First Saturday of each month 6:00pm Vespers in English followed by a short lecture in the School Hall
- If you are celebrating Slava please contact Fr Sasa to make arrangements.
APRIL
27th VRBICA Holy Liturgy and Communion at 10am and Vespers and blessing of willow branches at 6pm. On this day we remember the entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Bring your children to join in our procession around the church carrying willow branches.
28th PALM SUNDAY – Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem Holy Liturgy at 10am.
MAY
1st – Holy Wednesday – As every year on Holy Wednesday, the Holy Sacrament of Consecration of Oil is performed ie. the consecration of oil with which the sick are anointed or used as food. This year, the consecration will be held at St. George Cabramatta starting at 7pm.
2nd – HOLY THURSDAY – Liturgy and communion at 9am – Great vigil with the reading of the 12 gospels of Christ’s Passion at 6pm
3rd – GOOD FRIDAY – Reading of “Royal Hours” at 10am decoration of Christ’s Tomb at 12pm, Vespers at 5pm and the presentation of the Holy Shroud
EASTER EGG DYEING WORKSHOP:
After bringing out the shroud, a workshop for the traditional dyeing of Easter eggs will be organized in the church hall. Bring your little ones to hang out and paint Easter eggs. Everyone is welcome!
4th – GREAT SATURDAY – St. liturgy and communion at 9am – At midnight – EASTER MATINS
5th – Sunday – RESURRECTION OF CHRIST – St. Liturgy at 10am
6th – Easter Monday and St. George’s Day – Holy Liturgy at 7am. Cutting of celebratory cakes from 6am and from 8am.
7th – Easter Tuesday – there will be no Liturgy in our church because of the Assembly of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Liturgy is served only in Lazarica at 10am
11th – SATURDAY – Krajiško Veče – Ličko Prelo – 7pm – live music and song from Krajina including our local talent. Homemade food specially for this occasion. Entry Tickets $30, food and beverages purchased separately.
12th – Sunday – St. Vasilije Ostroski – Liturgy at 10am
19th – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
24th – Friday – St. Cyril and Methodius – Liturgy at 9am
25th – SATURDAY – GALA DINNER starting at 6pm Fund Raising for our oldest folklore group travelling to Serbia. Tickets $120 per person. Tickets can be purchased through Đuro Đumić 0412007965 and Nada Stanojlović 0403115356.
26th – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
JUNE
2nd – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
3rd – Monday – St. Emperor Constantine and St Empress Jelena – liturgy at 9am
9th – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
16th – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
23rd – Sunday – Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles – Pentecost – Trinity – St. Liturgy at 10am
28th – Wednesday – Vidovdan Day – Like every year, traditionally all priests and believers gather in the temple of St. Prince Lazar in Alexandria, so there will be no service in our Parish.
June 30 – Sunday – Liturgy at 10am
75th ANNIVERSARY 1949-2024
2024 will be the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the First Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia. Commemorative medallion was created to celebrate this jubilee. Medallions are available at Church.
Please refer to Church Calendar 2024 for feast days. Serbian Orthodox Calendar 2024
Blessing of homes and Slava contact Fr Sasha for details.
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Photo of our Church Interior Photo by Liz Ham
DRONE FOOTAGE video on YouTube
Special thanks to Brendan Abbott from IMPACT AERIALS, who filmed and designed a short video clip on our Church. Also, technical assistance by Jeffrey Wang and Simeon Lukich. Great job Brendan! If you need Drone footage for your next video project please contact Brendan at IMPACT AERIALS 0400 286886.
ARCHIVE Sermons and Lectures
Bible Studies – In an effort to improve our spiritual growth we include weekly sermons from Sunday Liturgy. Please read and pass on to others. Sermons are in English and Serbian.
St Sava – A Nobleman in Christ
32nd week after Pentecost Sermon 32
Sunday after Theophany
Prior to Theophany
28th week after Pentecost Sermon 28
27th week after Pentecost Sermon 27
26th week after Pentecost