Introduction
Welcome to the English website 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 rector of the parish is Archpriest Alexander Morozow.
Our parish website also has web pages in Russian with different content.
Recent Updates
- 22 April 2012
- New page of audio recordings.
- 21 April 2012
- New page of Useful Links and photos from Great and Holy Friday, Great and Holy Saturday and Pascha.
- 17 April 2012
- Current edition of Listok (in Russian) is available.
- 9 April 2012
- Photos from the Vigil and Liturgy of Palm Sunday.
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 principal language of the services is Church Slavonic. Some English is used in the Divine Liturgies and usually somewhat more during the All Night Vigils. The parish church and school are located at:
1 Matina St
Narrabundah ACT 2604 (map)
| Saturday 12 May | 5.00 PM - All Night Vigil | Fifth Sunday of Pascha - the Samaritan Woman |
| Sunday 13 April | 9.00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 19 May | 5.00 PM - All Night Vigil | Sixth Sunday of Pascha - the Blind Man |
| Sunday 20 May | 9.00 AM - Divine Liturgy |
English Divine Liturgies are being served at the St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco chapel in Queanbeyan by Priest Seraphim Slade. The Sunday Liturgies begin at 9:30 AM. The chapel is located at:
1/1 Buttle Street
Queanbeyan East NSW (map)
Entry via Macquoid St
Parish Life
Upcoming Events
- The April edition of Listok is available… Read on…
Recent Snapshots
- Pascha… View photos…
- Great and Holy Saturday… View photos…
- Great and Holy Friday… View photos…
- Palm Sunday Vigil and Liturgy… View photos…
- Easter bazaar… View photos…
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.