The Calendar contains all information essential for an Orthodox Christian to participate in the daily life and seasonal cycles of the Church, including all feast days and fasts, the main Saints commemorated in the daily Services, the appropriate Tone for the week, and daily scripture readings.

The calendar also features a photographic record of the life of the Mission community, and also that of our brethren in Gereja Ortodox Indonesia (GOI – the Orthodox Church of Indonesia,) whom we continue to support.

Copies are available upon request at the Mission, or by contacting the bookshop.

This magnificent collection of intricately detailed models is understood to have been based on centuries-old Orthodox Churches which were destroyed by the communists during the Soviet era.

The models were acquired by Mrs Harris, in Adelaide in the mid-1990s. The original model artist is not known.

We acknowledge and thank Dr Ann Abbott who presented these models to Holy Cross Mission in fulfillment of her mother’s wishes that they be preserved and displayed in an Orthodox Church connected with the Russian jurisdiction, yet not bound to the Russian language and culture. She wanted the beauty of these expressions of the Faith to be known and appreciated by a wider audience.

Holy Cross Mission uniquely fulfills her intention – an Orthodox community of all nations, living in contemporary English-speaking Australia, and under the canonical protection of Metropolitan Hilarion (ROCOR).

The models are in generally good condition and require only minor repairs and cleaning. We are investigating the best way to preserve and display these wonderful artifacts at the Mission in a manner fitting of their value.

A full set of photographs will be presented once the models are ready for display.

We would welcome learning more about the artist or details of the Churches depicted by the models. If anyone has knowledge of these, please contact the Mission Administrator. (administrator@australianorthodox.org )

]]> http://australianorthodox.org/2010/02/model-orthodox-church-buildings-donated/feed/ 0 http://australianorthodox.org/2010/02/the-triumph-of-orthodoxy/ http://australianorthodox.org/2010/02/the-triumph-of-orthodoxy/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:55:05 +0000 webmaster http://australianorthodox.org/?p=396 Today is the first Sunday in Lent, and together with the whole Church we celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy.

Icons were restored to their rightful place in the Services of the Church and the private devotional life of the Faithful by the 7th Ecumenical Council (Nicea, AD787).

]]> http://australianorthodox.org/2010/02/the-triumph-of-orthodoxy/feed/ 0 http://australianorthodox.org/2009/10/welcome-siluan-cathy/ http://australianorthodox.org/2009/10/welcome-siluan-cathy/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:10:05 +0000 Mission Administrator http://australianorthodox.org/?p=196 We have recently welcomed Silouan & Cathy into our fellowship at Holy Cross Mission.
Although not new to Orthodox Christianity, Silouan began his formal entry into the Church with the prayers of Making of a Catechumen (6 September) folllowed by his Baptism on 4 October.

Many Years to you both, Silouan & Cathy.

Welcome & Many Years, Sean.

Newly catechised Sean (middle) together with Fr Benjamin & (sponsor) Nicholas

Some of the Missioners at our (Patronal) Feast of the Exhaltation of the Cross, welcoming Sean.

The cycle of services will continue as always. The doors will continue to be open as always. The vision of the Mission continues to be stronger and wider.