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Come and See

an English speaking Orthodox parish in Adelaide

"on this rock I will build My church" (Matt. 16:18)

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Our Church Location

We setup Orthodox services where we are gratefully renting the chapel and hall space at:

Emmaus Catholic School Woodcroft
2 Todd Street, Woodcroft, SA, Australia, 5159.

Enter via the Pimpala Road entrance, parking is available.

Sundays:

Prayers of the Hours at 8:40am
Divine Liturgy starts at 9:00 AM
Coffee Hour fellowship 11:00am

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Liturgical life + Parish events

Daily readings, feasts, and saints alongside services, sacraments, and parish gatherings.

Liturgical Parish events

Today · Fri, 5 JuneToday

Afterfeast of Pentecost

Fast-free Week
Fast-free

Commemorations

Venerable Michael the Confessor, bishop of Synnada (818).
Uncovering of the relics (1164) of St. Leontius, bishop and wonderworker of Rostov (1077).
Synaxis of All Saints of Rostov and Yaroslavl: Bishop Leontius (1073), Bishop Isaiah, wonderworker (1090), Bishop Ignatius (1288), Bishop James (1391), Archbishop Theodore (1394), Metropolitan Demetrius (1709), Archimandrite Abraham the wonderworker (1073-1077), Monk Irinarchus the Hermit (1616). Prince Basil ( 1238), Peter, Tsarevich of Ordynsk (1290) Blessed Isidore, Fool-for-Christ (1474) Blessed John of the Hair-Shirt (the Merciful), Fool-for-Christ (1580); Yaroslav Wonderworkers: Princes Basil (1249), Constantine (1257), Theodore (1299) and his sons David (1321) and Constantine (XIV); Pereslavl Wonderworkers: Monk Nikita the Stylite (1186), Monk Daniel the Archimandrite (1540), Prince Alexander Nevsky (1263), Prince Andrew of Smolensk (15th c.); Uglich Wonderworkers: Monk Paisius (1504), Monk Cassian (1504), Monk Ignatius of Lomsk (1591), Prince Roman (1285), Tsarevich Demetrius (1591); Poshekhonsk Wonderworkers: Monk Sylvester of Obnora (1379), Monk Sebastian (1542), Hieromartyr Adrian (1550), Monk Gennadius of Liubimograd and Kostroma (1565).
Venerable Euphrosyne, princess of Polotsk (1173).
Venerable Paisius, abbot, of Galich (1463).
Martyr Michael "the black-robed" of St. Sabbas' Monastery (9th c.).
Uncovering of the relics of Virgin-martyrs Eudocia, Daria, Daria, and Mary (2001).
Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary, wife of Cleopas.
Martyr Salonas the Roman (Greek).
Martyr Seleucus (Greek).
Venerable Damiane (King Demetrius) (1157) (Georgia).
St. Ioannicius I, archbishop of Serbia (1270).

Scripture readings

Luke 7:17-30 (Matins Gospel)
Romans 2:14-29 ()
Matthew 5:33-41 ()
2 Corinthians 4:6-15 (Forerunner)
Matthew 11:2-15 (Forerunner)

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Tomorrow · Sat, 6 JuneTomorrow

Apodosis of Pentecost

Fast-free Week
Fast-free

Commemorations

Venerable Symeon Stylites (the Younger) of the Wonderful Mountain (596).
Venerable Nicetas Stylites, wonderworker of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski (1186).
St. Xenia of Petersburg, fool-for-Christ (Glorification 1988).
Martyrs Meletius Stratelates, Stephen, John, and 1,218 soldiers with women and children, including: Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the Magician, Theodore, Faustus, the women Marciana, Susanna, and Palladia, two children Cyriacus and Christian, and twelve tribunes: Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, Photinus, Theodoriscus, Mercurius, Didymus, all of whom suffered in Galatia (218).
Venerable Vincent of Lerins (ca. 450).
St. Gregory, archbishop of Novgorod (1193).
Nun-martyr Martha, abbess of Monemvasia (990).

Scripture readings

Romans 1:7-12 ()
Matthew 5:42-48 ()

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Sun, 7 June

St Elizabeth & St Barbara Divine Liturgy
8:40 am – 12:00 pm
Emmaus School Chapel, 2 Todd Street, Woodcroft, SA, Australia, 5159
Prayers of the Hours at 8:40am Divine Liturgy starts at 9:00am. Coffee Hour fellowship 11:00am All services are in english

1st Sunday after Pentecost. All Saints

Eve of Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast

Commemorations

Synaxis of Hieromartyrs of Kholmsk and Podliash (movable holiday on the Sunday after May 19th).
Icons of the Mother of God "the Consoler of angry hearts" and "the Unbreakable Wall" (movable holiday on the Sunday of All Saints).
Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist (850).
Virgin-Martyr Helen (1938).
New Hieromartyr Tavrion (1939).
St. Innocent archbishop of Cherson (1857).
Hieromartyr Therapon, bishop of Cyprus (4th c.).
St. Dodo, prince of Georgia (6th c.).
Synaxis of Saints of Volhynia: Saints Yaropolk, Stephen, Macarius, Igor and Juliana.
Commemoration of the reunion of 3,000,000 Uniates with the Orthodox Church at Vilna in 1831.
Martyrs Pasicrates, Valentinian, Julius and others at Dorostolum (302).
St. Aldehelm, bishop of Sherborne.
Martyr Celestine (Greek).
St. Olbian, monk (Greek).
* If the service for the Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist falls on Saturday of Pentecost or on Pentecost it is transferred to Thursday of the 7th week.
* If the service for the Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist falls on All Saints it is transferred to Friday.
* If the service for the Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist falls on Monday after Pentecost it is transferred to Tuesday.
* If the service for the Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist falls on Apososis of the Ascension it is transferred to Saturday.

Scripture readings

Matthew 28:16-20 ((1st Matins Gospel))
Hebrews 11:33-12:2 ()
Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 ()

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Mon, 8 June

2nd Week after Pentecost

Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Commemorations

Beginning of Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
Apostles Carpus of the Seventy and Alphaeus (1st c.).
Translation of the relics (1534) of New Martyr George of Kratovo and Sofia (1515).
Uncovering of the relics (1521) of Venerable Macarius, abbot of Kolyazin (1483).
Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of Apostle Alphaeus (1st c.).
Venerable John of Psichaita the Confessor of Constantinople (9th c.).
New Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica, who suffered at Smyrna (1794) (Greek).
Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir of Seligersk.
St. Augustine of Canterbury, evangelizer of England (ca. 605) (Celtic & British).
New Hieromartyrs Milan Banjac and Milan Golubovic of Drvar, Serbia (1941-1945).

Scripture readings

Romans 2:28-3:18 ()
Matthew 6:31-34; 7:9-11 ()

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Tue, 9 June

2nd Week after Pentecost

Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
Fish Allowed

Commemorations

Hieromartyr Therapon, bishop of Sardis (259).
Translation of the relics (1667) of Venerable Nilus of Stolben Island (1554).
Venerable Therapontes, abbot of Byelozersk (White Lake) (1426).
Translation of the relics (1472) of Sts. Cyprian (1406), Photius (1431), and Jonah (1461), metropolitans of Kiev.
Venerable Therapontes, abbot of Monza (1597).
St. John the Russian, whose relics are on the island of Euboea (1730).
Virgin-martyr Theodora and Martyr Didymus the Soldier of Alexandria (304).
Martyr Julius the Veteran at Dorostolum, Moesia (302) (Romania).
Venerable Bede the Venerable (735) (Celtic & British).
Venerable Michael of Parekhi (8th-9th c.) (Georgia).
St. Basil of Khakhuli, son of King Bagrat III (11th c.) (Georgia).
Martyr Eusebiotus (Greek).
Martyr Alypius (Greek).

Scripture readings

Matthew 11:27-30 (Matins Gospel)
Romans 4:4-12 ()
Matthew 7:15-21 ()
Ephesians 6:10-17 (St. John)
Luke 12:2-12 (St. John)

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Wed, 10 June

2nd Week after Pentecost

Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Commemorations

Venerable Nicetas, bishop of Chalcedon (9th c.).
St. Ignatius, bishop and wonderworker of Rostov (1288).
Venerable Helen of Diveyevo (1832).
New Hieromartyr Macarius, Dyonisius, Hieromartyr Nicholas deacon, Martyrs Ignatius and Peter (1931).
New Hieromartyr Heraclius confessor (1936).
Virgin-Martyr Hermogenas (1942).
St. Gerontius, metropolitan of Moscow (1489).
St. Eutychius, bishop of Melitene (1st c.).
Martyrs Heliconis and Dapni of Thessalonica (244).
St. Germanus, bishop of Paris (576) (Gaul).
Hieromartyr Helladius, bishop in the East (6th-7th c.).
"Nikeysky" (304), "Chukhlomsky" (Galich) (1350), "Orlovsky", "Antiochsky" and "Tenderness" Icons of the Mother of God.
New Martyr Mitros (Demetrius) of Tripolitsa (1794) (Greek).
New Hieromartyr Zachariah of Prusa (1802) (Greek).
Venerable Sophronius, monk, of Bulgaria (1510) (Bulgaria).
Martyrs Crescens, Paul, and Dioscorides of Rome (326) (Greek).
St. William of Languedoc (812) (Gaul).
St. Andrew the fool-for-Christ of Constantinople (911).

Scripture readings

Romans 4:13-25 ()
Matthew 7:21-23 ()

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Thu, 11 June

2nd Week after Pentecost

Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
Food with Oil

Commemorations

Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Constantinople (730).
Repose of Blessed John of Ustiug, fool-for-Christ (1494).
Uncovering of the relics (2000) of Venerable Job, Schemamonk of Anzersk (1720).
New Hieromartyr John deacon and martyr Andrew (1938).
St. Luke, hierarch-surgeon of Simferopol (1961).
Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre (308).
Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council (325).
Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Surety of Sinners".
Synaxis of All Saints of Krasnoyarsk Metropolia.
The Icon of the Mother of God "Non-Slumbering Eye" ("Nedremliuschee Oko").
The Icon of the Mother of God "Imperial" ("Tsesarkaya") Borovsk.
St. Alexander, patriarch of Alexandria (328).
New Martyr Andrew of Chios (1465) (Greek).
New Martyr John (or Nannus) at Smyrna (1802).
Blessed Constantine XII, last of the Byzantine emperors, martyred by the Turks (1453).
Hieromartyr Olbian, bishop of Aneus, and his disciples (Greek).
Martyrs Cyril, child Carellus, Primolus, Phinodus, Venustus, Gissinus, Alexander, Tredentius, and Jocunda at Caesarea in Cappadocia (253-259).
Righteouses John and Mary of Ustiug (13th c.).

Scripture readings

Romans 5:10-16 ()
Matthew 8:23-27 ()

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