Canberra, Australia
Introduction
Welcome to the English web site of the St. John the Baptist Church, the Canberra parish of the Australian Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (Abroad). We hope that your visit will be of benefit.
The parish also has a web site in Russian with different content.
Recent Updates
- 28 August 2010
- Updated details of changes to upcoming services, including English services.
- 17 July 2010
- Added details of changes to upcoming services, including English services.
Services
Visitors are always welcome at our services. The All Night Vigil is celebrated beginning at 5 pm on Saturday evenings and the Divine Liturgy at 9 am on Sunday mornings. Confessions are heard during the Vigil service. The parish church and school are located at:
1 Matina St
Narrabundah ACT 2604 (map)
Any changes to the schedule of services will be published in an Announcements box on this page.
English Liturgies
Priest Seraphim Slade will be serving the Divine Liturgy entirely in English on Saturdays, once a month. The Liturgy will begin at 9:30 AM. The schedule for upcoming services is:
| Saturday 29 May 2010 - 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday 19 June 2010 - 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday 17 July 2010 - 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday 21 August 2010 - 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday 18 September 2010 - 5 PM All Night Vigil |
| Sunday 19 September 2010 - 9 AM Divine Liturgy (usual Sunday Liturgy time). |
Parish Life
Changes to Services
The Vigil service on Saturday 18 September will be at the usual 5 PM rather than the 6 PM previously announced. The service will be in English. The Liturgy on Sunday 19 September will also be in English and so there will be no Saturday English liturgy for September.
Book Kiosk
St. John the Baptist Parish has a church book kiosk which is open every second Sunday after the Divine Liturgy. The kiosk has a range of books in both Russian and English, as well as icons and other religious items.
Church Hall
The parish hall, opposite the church in Matina St, Narrabundah, is available for hire for social functions and community groups.
Contact Details
The clergy and office holders of the parish are given below with their contact details.
| Rector | Rev. Archpriest Alexander Morozow | Phone: | (02) 6295 7798 (H) |
| Secretary | Mr. George Shaw | Phone: | (02) 6281 6768 (H) |
| Warden (староста) | Mr. Nikolai A. Borodin | Phone: | (02) 6238 2649 (H) |
| Choir Mistress | Mrs. Ludmilla V. Yakimov | Phone: | (02) 6291 6584 (H) |
| Head Sister | Lana Morozow | Phone: | (02) 6295 7798 (H) |
| Community Liaison | Dimitri de Wouytch | Phone: | (02) 6295 2874 (H) |
2004 Youth Conference
St. John the Baptist Parish hosted the 2004 Archdiocese Youth Conference. A selection of photos is available as is the text of some of the lectures.
Parish Membership
We would encourage those who attend our services and are part of the Orthodox community in Canberra to become parish members. An explanation of the importance of parish membership 
is available in Russian and English, as is a parish membership form, also in Russian and English.
Brief Lives of Saints
The St. John the Baptist parish is making available the brief summaries of the Lives of Saints from the weekly bulletins published by the Holy Cross Australian Orthodox Mission NSW. Brief lives of saints are now
available for each day of the year. Additional lives are added as they become available.
This site is best viewed with modern, standards-compliant browsers such as Firefox, Opera or Safari. Website contact address: webmaster@stjohnthebaptist.org.au. Copyright © 2001-2009, Canberra Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church (Abroad). This page was last updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010.