Welcome!
…to the Orthodox Christian Mission on Spring Street – in the heart of Melbourne, Australia.
We are a group of committed Orthodox Christians worshiping in the Melbourne CBD and reaching out to all Australians and the many international travelers who visit our city each day.
“To those who are searching for the Kingdom of God, we extend our welcome. Come and experience the true, God-centred worship, which reflects the worship of the heavenly Jerusalem…”
the Board of Holy Cross Orthodox Mission
Orthodox? Mission? Reaching Out?
Orthodox – Originally from the Greek Ortho-doxa meaning correct or right worship. Holy Cross is a part of the world-wide communion of the canonical Orthodox Church, which maintains and continues in the same and original Christian faith of the Apostles.
Our mission is to proclaim the original and unchanging Christian message through worship, word, and action: that Jesus Christ is God, He has risen from the dead, and that eternal reconciliation and union with God is a real, life-transforming possibility to be embraced by all who would receive His gift.
We are pursuing our mission through the two-fold imperative that Jesus Christ gave to His Church:
§ To feed the sheep – those who are already part of the Christian ‘flock’ – with the liturgical, sacramental life of the Orthodox Christian Faith. (John 21:17, Acts 2:42)
§ To go and make disciples of all the nations. (Matthew 28:19-20)
So, If you are an English-speaking Orthodox Christian seeking a canonical spiritual home in the city, or have already begun a journey of faith in another spiritual tradition and wish to explore the claims and life of Orthodox Christianity, or are just curious (What is this all about?), we humbly invite you: Come walk with us! Come worship with us!