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"Old" New Year's Day; Epiphany
The Old New Year’s Day is approaching! That is, the New Year Day according to the "old" calendar, or more accurately, the Julian calendar. On this same day, the eighth day after the Nativity of Christ, we celebrate the circumcision of Jesus Christ, a minor feast of the Lord, and the memory of St. Basil the Great. To mark this occasion, special prayers for the new year will be offered at the Liturgy on Wednesday 14 January.
The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord falls on Monday this year. Following the Liturgy on 19 January, there will be the Great Blessing of Water (as in previous years, we will release doves).
According to ancient tradition, in the days following Epiphany, the priest blesses the homes of parishioners. Blessing your home is important in itself, but it is also a special opportunity to talk with the priest in a more intimate environment, get him to know your family better, and ask important personal questions. Those wishing to have Father Yaroslav bless their home, please contact him directly. 
The next services will be held in our church on:
Tuesday 13 January at 6:00 PM: All-Night Vigil.
Wednesday 14 January at 8:30 AM: Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.
Friday 16 January at 8:30 AM: Royal Hours.
Saturday 17 January at 6:00 PM: All-Night Vigil.
Sunday 18 January at 8:30 AM: Liturgy and Vespers.
At 6:00 PM: Vigil.
Monday 19 January at 8:30 AM: Liturgy and Blessing of Waters – Theophany.
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    Parish clergy:

    Archpriest Yaroslav Belikov - Rector.
    Archdeacon Vasily Kozulin.

    Parish economy

    The warden, the responsible person for the economy of the entire parish is James Tobolov. He is directly assisted by members of the parish council, as well as many parishioners.

    Sisterhood

    Monitors the cleanliness and decorum of the church and on the territory of the church, organizes various events to maintain our traditions, raises funds for the parish. Organizes dinners and funeral wakes. Our Senior Sister Tatyana Pye heads the sisterhood.

    Jurisdiction

    Our parish is a part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia,
    and is in the Australian and New Zealand Diocese,
    in the deanery of the state of Victoria.
    The head of the Russian Orthodox Church
    is His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.

    His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas,
    is the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

    The Diocesan Bishop is Archbishop George.

    The Dean of the state of Victoria is Archpriest Mikhail Protopopov.

    In a legal sense, our parish is governed
    by the Normal Parish By-laws of the ROCOR.
    According to the by-laws, the Rector is appointed
    by the Diocesan Bishop;
    the Warden is elected at the AGM of the parish for three years;
    members of the parish council are elected for one year at the AGM.
    The Sisterhood is governed by the Regulations on Church Sisterhoods;
    the Senior Sister and the Sisterhood Board are elected
    at the Annual Meeting of the Sisterhood.
    All parish officials are approved by the Diocesan Bishop
    and work on a voluntary basis.
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