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.
Schedule of Services and Events April to July 2023
APRIL
2nd Holy Liturgy at 10am
5th Holy Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 7pm. Those wishing to receive communion need to fast from 12noon.
7th ANNUNCIATION. Holy Liturgy and Communion at 9am
8th LAZARUS SATURDAY – VRBICA
Holy liturgy and Communion at 10am and Vespers and blessing of willow branches at 6pm
9th PALM SUNDAY – Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem Holy liturgy and Communion at 10am.
12th GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY (HOLY UNCTION)
Holy sacrament of holy Unction at 6pm. Holy Unction is undertaken once a year in only one church in Sydney, as it requires at least seven priests. This year the sacrament will be held at St Sava Flemington at 7pm.
13th GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY Holy Liturgy and Communion at 9am followed by Matins at 6pm with the reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels.
14th GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY (day of strict fasting) Royal Hours at 10am, preparation of Christ’s Tomb at 12noon, followed by Great Vespers at 5pm, and the procession with the Holy Shroud. Working Bee – After the service we will have Colouring of Easter Eggs for our youngsters
15th GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY Holy Liturgy and Communion at 9am followed by RESURRECTION MATINS AT MIDNIGHT
16th EASTER – RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD IC XC Holy Liturgy at 10am
17th Resurrection of Christ – 2nd Day of Easter Holy Liturgy and Communion at 9am
23rd Holy Liturgy at 10am
29th Saturday Dinner Dance from 7pm. Fund raising for building and landscaping works around the church. Significant works are required including stormwater, landscaping and replanting. We look forward to your support.
Music will be the Todorovic Band accompanied by Bina. Cover charge $30. Dinner and drinks available.
30th Holy Liturgy at 10am
MAY
6th St George the Great-Martyr – Djurdjevdan Blessing of Slava bread and wheat from at 6:00 and 8:00. Holy Liturgy at 7am
7th Holy Liturgy at 10am
12th St Basil the Great Holy Liturgy at 9am
14th Holy Liturgy at 10am
21st Holy Liturgy at 10am
24th St Cyril & Methodius Holy Liturgy at 9am
25th Ascension of our Jesus Christ Holy Liturgy at 9am
28th Holy Liturgy at 10am
JUNE
3rd St Constantine & Helen Holy Liturgy at 9am
3rd Saturday Krajiško Veče – Ličko Prelo Dinner Dance. An evening of song and dance from Krajina
4th Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles – PENTECOST Holy Liturgy at 10am
11th Holy Liturgy at 10am
12th Commencement of St Peter & St Paul Fast
18th Holy Liturgy at 10am
25th Holy Liturgy at 10am
28th VIDOVDAN – St Lazar of Serbia. No Liturgy. There will instead be a combined service at Lazarica in Alexandria
JULY
2nd Holy Liturgy at 10am
7th Nativity of St John the Baptist Holy Liturgy at 9am
9th Holy Liturgy at 10am
12th St Peter & St Paul Holy Liturgy at 9am
16th Holy Liturgy at 10am
23rd Holy Liturgy at 10am
30th Holy Liturgy at 10am
Reminder
The blessing of homes will commence during the Easter Fast. Contact Fr Sasa for details.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Blessing of homes and Slava contact Fr Sasha for details.
Please refer to Church Calendar 2023
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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