Pentecost Sunday
Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles (Pentecost Sunday) 7/ 20 June
Tropar Of Pentecost, Tone 8:
Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Whohast shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, didst draw the world into Thy net. O Lover of mankind, glory be to Thee.
Kondak Of Pentecost, Tone 8:
Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, the Most High divided the nations; and when He divided the tongues of fire, He called all men into unity; and with one accord we glorify the All–Holy Spirit.
EPISTLE –ACTS OF THE APOSTLES –2: 1–11
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, people from Crete and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”
Services in June 2021
TIMETABLE OF THE CHURCH SERVICES FOR JUNE 2021
Those who would like to take communion must confess prior to liturgy. Confession begins at 9.30am. Requiem and prayers are available after liturgy upon request.
2 | Wednesday | Bible Studies online | 19.00 | |
5 | Saturday |
Venerable Euphhrosyne, princess of Polotsk (Slavonic) |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
5 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
6 | Sunday |
Sunday of the Blind Man 6th Week after Pascha |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
9 | Wednesday | Apodosis of Pascha | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
9 | Wednesday | Vespers | 19.00 | |
10 | Thursday | Ascension of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
12 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
13 | Sunday |
7th Week after Pascha Sunday of the 318 Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council (325) |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
16 | Wednesday |
Bible Studies online
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19.00 | |
19 | Saturday |
Saturday before Pentecost: Commemoration of the Departed) (Slavonic) |
Divine Liturgy Panikhida |
10.00 11.30 |
19 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
20 | Sunday |
PENTECOST SUNDAY Patronal Feast |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
21 | Monday | День Святого Духа | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
23 | Wednesday |
Akathist to the Mother of God Bible Studies |
Recorded from Church |
19.00 19.30 |
26 | Saturday |
(Service in Ballarat) Apodosis of Pentecost |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
26 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
27 | Sunday | First Sunday after Pentecost & Feast of All Saints last day before Apostles’ Fast |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
Apostles’ Fast (28/06-11/07) | ||||
30 | Wednesday |
Bible Studies online
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19.00 |
Church Services in May
TIMETABLE OF THE CHURCH SERVICES for May 2021
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH HOLY TRINITY PARISH
Rector of the church Very Rev. Igor Filianovski
Address: 4 Park Road, Oakleigh, VIC 3166, Melway Ref 69 H5
Secretary of the parish –Deacon Leonid Mikheichik; Tel: 04 02 554 710
Those who would like to take communion must confess prior to liturgy. Confession begins at 9.30am.
2 | Sunday | THE BRIGHT RESURRECTION OF CHRIST | Divine Liturgy |
пол- ночь |
BRIGHT WEEK 2/05 – 8/05 | ||||
7 | Friday | Friday of Bright Week | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
8 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
9 | Sunday |
St Thomas Sunday Remembering the fallen and those who suffered in War
Concert – Zabava |
Divine Liturgy
Panikhida |
10.00
12.30
13.00 |
11 | Tuesday |
Radonitsa In Memory of the Departed |
Divine Liturgy
Panikhida |
10.00
11.30 |
12 | Wednesday | Bible Studies | On line |
19.00 19.30 |
15 | Saturday |
St Athanasious Bishop of Alexandria (Slavonic ) |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
15 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
16 | Sunday |
Day of the Myrrh Bearing Women Concert on honour of Victory Day |
Divine Liturgy |
10.00 12.30 |
19 | Wednesday |
Bible Studies
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On line | 19.00 |
22 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
23 | Sunday |
4th Week of Paskha Sunday of the Paralytic |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
26 | Wednesday | Mid-Pentecost | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
26 | Wednesday |
Akathist and Bible Studies |
From Church |
19.00 19.30 |
29 | Saturday | (Liturgy in Ballarat) | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
29 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
30 | Sunday |
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Annual General Meeting |
Divine Liturgy |
10.00 12.30 |
Pascha celebration at Holy Trinity Parish
Pascha (Orthodox Easter) at our parish.
2 May 2021
Christ is Risen!
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
Our traditional pilgrimage to Saint Sava Serbian Monastery Elaine.
On Saturday 24 April, Lazarus Saturday, we had our traditional pilgrimage to Saint Sava Serbian Monastery Elaine..
The service was lead by Bishop Siluan (Serbian Orthodox Church) .
Service Schedule for April
TIMETABLE OF THE CHURCH SERVICES for April 2021
Printable version: April 2021.pdf
Those who would like to take communion must confess prior to liturgy. Confession begins at 9.30am.
2 | Friday | Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts | 10.00 | |
3 | Saturday | St Theophylactus, Bishop of Nicomedia | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
Commemoration of the Daparted | Panikhida | 11.30 | ||
3 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
4 | Sunday | 3rd Sunday of Lent. Veneration of the Precious Cross. | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
6 | Tuesday | Vespers | 19.00 | |
7 | Wednesday | The Annunciation | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
7 | Wednesdy | Akathist | 19.00 | |
Bible Studies filmed from church | ||||
10 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
11 | Sunday |
4th Sunday of Lent Venerable John Climacus |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
14 | Wednesday |
Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete (Life of St Mary of Egypt) |
Evening service | 19.00 |
16 | Friday | Mother of God | Akathist | 19.00 |
17 | Saturday | Venerable Zosima,, Venerable Mary of Egypt (Slavonic) | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
17 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
18 | Sunday | 5th Sunday of Lent. Venerable Mary of Egypt | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
21 | Wednesday | Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts | 10.00 | |
21 | Wednesday | Bible Studies (online) | 19.00 | |
22 | Thursday | GENERAL UNCTION | Evening service | 19.00 |
23 | Friday | Pilgrimage to Elaine Serbian Monastery | Evening service in monastery | 18.00 |
24 | Saturday |
Lazarus Saturday Liturgy in Elaine Serbian Monastery |
Divine Liturgy in monastery | 10.00 |
24 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
25 | Sunday |
Entrance of our Lord int Jerusalem PALM SUNDAY Fish allowed |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
26 | Monday |
Passion Week GREAT MONDAY |
Matina | 19.00 |
27 | Tuesday | GREAT TUESDAY | Matina | 19.00 |
28 | Wednesday |
GREAT WEDNESDAY Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts |
10.00 |
28 | Wednesday | GREAT WEDNESDAY | Matins | 19.00 |
29 | Thursday |
GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY Commemoration of the Mystical Supper Reading of the Twelve Gospels |
Divine Liturgy
Matins |
10.00
19.00 |
30 | Friday |
GREAT FRIDAY Commemoration of the Holy and Salvific Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Strict fast |
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Evening service |
16.00 18.00 |
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1 May |
Saturday | GREAT SATURDAY | Divine Liturgy | 09.00 |
1 May |
Saturday |
GREAT SATURDAY Reading of the Actis of the Apostles Midnight Office followed by Paschal Matins Procession |
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22.30 23.15 23.50 |
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2 May |
Sunday |
The Pascha of the Lord THE BRIGHT RESURRECTION OF CHRIST |
Divine Liturgy
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MIDNIGHT |
Bright Week 2/05 – 8/05 | ||||
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
Kulich and other paschal foods will be blessed on
- Great Saturday 1st May during the day between 12.00 – 12.30
- Great Saturday 1st May in the evening at 9.30 pm
- Following the Paschal Service 2nd May between 2 – 2.2.30 am
Service schedule March 2021
TIMETABLE OF THE CHURCH SERVICES for March 2021
March 2021 Printable Version (PDF)…
Those who would like to take communion must confess prior to liturgy. Confession begins at 9.30am.
3 | Wednesday |
Akathist Bible Study |
Online from church |
19.00 19.30 |
6 | Saturday | Memorial Saturday; Commemoration of the Departed Panikhida after service (Slavonic Liturgy) | Divine Liturgy |
10.00
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6 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
7 | Sunday |
Meatfare Sunday (Sunday of the Dread Judgement) Last day to eat meat. |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
Cheesefare Week – Maslenitsa – no meat products (7/03- 13/03) | ||||
10 | Wednesday | Bible Study | Online | 19.00 |
13 | Vespers | |||
14 | Sunday |
Cheesefare Sunday (Forgiveness Sunday) Commemoration of the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise
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Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
15 | Monday |
Holy and Great Lent Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete |
Evening Service | 19.00 |
16 | Tuesday | Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete | Evening Service | 19.00 |
17 | Wednesday | Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete | Evening Service | 19.00 |
18 | Thursday | Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete | Evening Service | 19.00 |
19 | Friday | Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts | 10.00 | |
20 | Saturday |
St Theodore (Slavonic Liturgy) |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
20 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
21 | Sunday |
First Sunday of Lent. Triumph of Orthodoxy |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
24 | Wednesday | Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts | 10.00 | |
24 | Wednesday |
Akathist (Suffering of Christ) Bible Study |
Online from Church |
19.00 19.30 |
27 | Saturday |
(Liturgy in Ballarat) Sst Theodore Icon of the Mother of God of Kostroma |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 |
27 | Saturday | Vespers | 18.00 | |
28 | Sunday | Second Sunday of Lent & St Gregory Palamas. | Divine Litrugy | 10.00 |
31 | Wednesday | Bible Study | Online | 19.00 |
6 / 19 January —The Theophany
6 / 19 January —The Theophany of Our Lord, God, & Saviour Jesus Christ (Baptism of the Lord)
Troparion of the Theophany tone 1: When Thou wast baptized in the river Jordan, O Lord/ the worship of the Trinity made its appearance./ For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee / when He called Thee His Beloved Son./ And the Spirit in the form of a Dove confirmed the truth of the word./ O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world./ Glory to Thee!
Kontakion of the Feast of The Theophany tone 4: Thou hast appeared today to the world,/ and Thy light O Lord, has been signed upon us/ who with full knowledge sing to Thee./ Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared,/ O unapproachable light.TODAY THE nature of the waters is sanctified.
Today the Son of God is baptised in the waters of Jordan, having no need Himself of cleansing, but in order to cleanse the sinful human race from defilement. Now the heavens open and the voice of God the Father is heard: This is My beloved Son. The Holy Spirit descends upon the Saviour of the world, Who stands in the Jordan, thereby confirming that this indeed is He Who is the incarnate Son of God. The Holy Trinity is clearly made manifest and is revealed to mankind. The waters of the Jordan are sanctified, and together with them all the waters of creation, the very nature of water. Water is given power to cleanse not only the body, but also man’s whole soul, and to regenerate the whole man unto a new life through Baptism. Through water all of nature is cleansed, for out of water the world was made, and moisture penetrates everywhere, giving life to everything else in nature. Without moisture neither animals nor plants can live; moisture penetrates into rocks, into every place in the world. The waters are sanctified and through them the whole world, in preparation for renewal and regeneration for God’s eternal Kingdom which is to come.Every year on this day the glory of God is revealed, renewing and confirming what was accomplished at Christ’s Baptism. Again the heavens are opened; again the Holy Spirit descends. We do not see this with our bodily eyes, but we sense its power. At the rite of blessing, the waters which are thereby sanctified are transformed; they become incorruptible and retain their freshness for many years. Everyone can see this—both believers and unbelievers, both the wise and the ignorant. Whence do the waters acquire this property? It is the action of the Holy Spirit.Those who with faith drinkthese waters and anoint themselves with them receive relief and healing from spiritual and bodily infirmities. Homes are sanctified by these waters, the power of demons is expelled, God’s blessing is brought down upon all that is sprinkled with these waters. Through the sanctifying of the waters God’s blessing is again imparted to the whole world, cleansing it from the sins we have committed and guarding it from the machinations of the devil.Today the Holy Spirit, descending upon the waters when the Cross of Christ is immersed into them, descends upon all of nature. Only into man He cannot enter without his will. Let us open our hearts and souls to receive Him and with faith cryfrom the depth of our souls: “Great art Thou, O Lord, and marvellous are Thy works, and there is no word which sufficeth to hymn Thy wonders.
“Man of God, St. John of Shanghai & San Francisco, p.163