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.
Gunning Mission Patronal Feast Day
The Gunning mission of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco will celebrate its patronal feast day on Saturday 6 July 2013 (note the change of date). See the flyer for further details.
Our Patronal Feast Day
On Sunday, July 7, 2013, after the Divine Liturgy we will celebrate our Parish Feast Day. See the flyer on our church notice board for more details. Welcome to our feast.
Church Flat to Rent
Two bedroom flat with separate lounge, kitchen and laundry to rent, located in church grounds. Available on 12 month lease. For further information contact Father Alexander on (02) 6295 7798.
The rector of the parish is Archpriest Alexander Morozow.
Our parish website also has web pages in Russian with different content.
Recent Updates
- 10 May 2013
- Updated contacts, Paschal (May) edition of Listok.
- 30 March 2013
- Discussion Group on 10 April, photographs from Cheesefare Sunday pancakes, the last discussion group and the first week of Great Lent.
- 22 March 2013
- Discussion Group on 26 March and March edition of Listok (in Russian).
- 7 March 2013
- Easter Bazaar information.
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 4 May | Midnight - Easter Matins And Liturgy | Resurrection of Christ |
| Monday 6 May | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | Bright Monday |
| Saturday 11 May | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Second Sunday of Pascha: Thomas Sunday |
| Sunday 12 May | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy And Requiems At Cemeteries | |
| Saturday 18 May | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Third Sunday of Pascha: The Myrrh-bearing Women |
| Sunday 19 May | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 25 May | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Fourth Sunday of Pascha: The Paralytic |
| Sunday 26 May | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 1 June | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Fifth Sunday of Pascha: The Samaritan Woman |
| Sunday 2 June | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 8 June | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Sixth Sunday of Pascha: The Blind Man |
| Sunday 9 June | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Wednesday 12 June | 6:00 PM - All Night Vigil | The Ascension of our Lord |
| Thursday 13 June | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 15 June | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Seventh Sunday of Pascha: The Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council |
| Sunday 16 June | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy | |
| Saturday 22 June | 5:00 PM - All Night Vigil | Pentecost |
| Sunday 23 June | 9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy |
For updates to the service schedule and other parish events, follow us (@stjohn_baptist) on Twitter.
Parish Life
Upcoming Events
Recent Snapshots
- 26 March - Discussion Group… View photos…
- First week of Great Lent… View photos…
- 17 March - Pancakes on Cheesefare Sunday… View photos…
- 16 March - Easter Bazaar.
- Parish school Round Table Discussion… Read on…
- Sunday 6 and Monday 7 January - Christmas services… 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.