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| − | The '''Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia''' | + | The '''Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia''' was the name applied to the [[church]]es who, [[ROCOR and OCA#1970: Autocephaly for the OCA|in 1971]], left [[Diocese of Australia and New Zealand (ROCOR)|ROCOR]] and asked to be taken under the [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]'s protection. The parishes were administered directly by the Metropolitan of the OCA. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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A second [[parish]] in Brisbane, Holy Annunciation Church, was formed under the rectorship of Fr [[Gregory Malisheff]] and following the example of the Bankstown parish petitioned OCA and was also quickly accepted. | A second [[parish]] in Brisbane, Holy Annunciation Church, was formed under the rectorship of Fr [[Gregory Malisheff]] and following the example of the Bankstown parish petitioned OCA and was also quickly accepted. | ||
| − | In 1977 a third group, later named the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael, was formed in Sydney for the purpose of purchasing and organising another parish, under the rectorship of Fr [[Michael Mersher]]. In November of that year, Mr Verjbitsky contacted the Uniting Church and was offered a surplus Presbyterian church in Homebush. The building was made suitable for Orthodox worship, including an | + | In 1977 a third group, later named the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael, was formed in metropolitan Sydney for the purpose of purchasing and organising another parish, under the rectorship of Fr [[Michael Mersher]]. In November of that year, Mr Verjbitsky contacted the Uniting Church and was offered a surplus Presbyterian church in Homebush. The building was made suitable for Orthodox worship, including an iconostas, on [[January 26]], 1978. Fr Michael was the [[rector]] from 1978-80, Fr [[Theodore Michaluk]] from 1980-86, Fr Leopold in 1986, and Fr [[Igor Chlabicz]] from 1987. |
| − | Following the repose of | + | Following the repose of Archimandrite Veniamin in 1994, the Orthodox Church in America was unable to supply a replacement [[priest]] for the Bankstown parish. The parish council of Saint Nicholas approached Bishop [[Gibran (Ramlawey) of Australia and New Zealand|Gibran]], then Antiochian Orthodox Bishop for Australia and New Zealand, and asked if he was able to supply a priest who could celebrate in Slavonic. Hieromonk [[Andrija (Vujisic)|Andrija (Zoran Vujisić)]] and later Fr [[Nicholas Gan]] assisted on a temporary basis until Fr [[Mitko Machevski]] was appointed and commenced services at St Nicholas on 10 August 1996. |
The parish later formally changed jurisdictions to the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. Fr Mitko was appointed rector of the parish, which continues to use Church Slavonic and follow the [[Julian Calendar]]. | The parish later formally changed jurisdictions to the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. Fr Mitko was appointed rector of the parish, which continues to use Church Slavonic and follow the [[Julian Calendar]]. | ||
| − | In 2009, after five years without services, Holy Annunciation Church, Brisbane, requested permission to transfer to ROCOR's Diocese of Australia and New Zealand and, by mutual consensus of Metropolitans Jonah and Hilarion, was received in May 2009. | + | In 2009, after five years without services, Holy Annunciation Church, Brisbane, requested permission to transfer to the ROCOR's Diocese of Australia and New Zealand and, by mutual consensus of Metropolitans Jonah and Hilarion, was received in May 2009. |
| − | After the rectorate of Fr Igor Chlabicz, the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael was served by Rev. Fr [[John Vesic]], a priest of the [[Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. | + | After the rectorate of Fr Igor Chlabicz, the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael was served by Rev. Fr [[John Vesic]], a priest of the [[Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. In March 2011 the parish received the blessing of Metropolitan Jonah of the OCA to join the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, with Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) placing new antimens in the church on Forgiveness Sunday. |
==Current status of parishes== | ==Current status of parishes== | ||
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*St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown, New South Wales; now in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. | *St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown, New South Wales; now in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. | ||
*Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland; now in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. | *Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland; now in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. | ||
| + | *St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales; now in the Serbian Orthodox Church - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. | ||
| − | == | + | == Episcopacy == |
| − | + | * His Beatitude [[Jonah (Paffhausen) of Washington|Jonah of Washington]], Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, 2008-2011. | |
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* His Beatitude [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman (Swaiko)]], Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 2002-2008. | * His Beatitude [[Herman (Swaiko) of Washington and New York|Herman (Swaiko)]], Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 2002-2008. | ||
* His Beatitude [[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington|Theodosius (Lazor)]], Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1981-2002. | * His Beatitude [[Theodosius (Lazor) of Washington|Theodosius (Lazor)]], Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1981-2002. | ||
* His Eminence [[Sylvester (Haruns) of Montreal|Sylvester (Haruns)]], Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, 1963-1981, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1972-1981. | * His Eminence [[Sylvester (Haruns) of Montreal|Sylvester (Haruns)]], Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, 1963-1981, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1972-1981. | ||
| − | == External | + | == External Links == |
* [http://oca.org/CAdioceseAU.asp?SID=8 Website of the Parishes in Australia] (on the OCA website) | * [http://oca.org/CAdioceseAU.asp?SID=8 Website of the Parishes in Australia] (on the OCA website) | ||
* [http://www.smh.org.au St Michael's, Homebush] (Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael) | * [http://www.smh.org.au St Michael's, Homebush] (Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael) | ||
* [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NSW.aspx#nsw007 Parish listing for Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Bankstown] (former parish in this grouping) | * [http://www.antiochianarch.org.au/NSW.aspx#nsw007 Parish listing for Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Bankstown] (former parish in this grouping) | ||
| − | * [http://www.holyannunciation.net Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church] | + | * [http://www.holyannunciation.net Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church] |
| + | *[http://www.spc.rs/sr/nova_parohija_spc_u_sidneju "New Parish of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Sydney"] | ||
[[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia]] | [[Category:Jurisdictions|Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | [[Category:Orthodoxy in Australia]] | ||
Revision as of 17:48, March 7, 2011
| Parishes in Australia | |
| Jurisdiction | OCA |
| Diocese type | Administrative District |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Current bishop | Metropolitan Jonah |
| See(s) | n/a |
| Headquarters | Syosset, New York State, USA |
| Territory | Sydney, NSW (Australia) |
| Liturgical language(s) | Slavonic and English |
| Musical tradition | Russian Chant |
| Calendar | Julian |
| Population estimate | unknown |
| Official website | Parishes in Australia |
The Orthodox Church in America - Parishes in Australia was the name applied to the churches who, in 1971, left ROCOR and asked to be taken under the OCA's protection. The parishes were administered directly by the Metropolitan of the OCA.
| This article forms part of the series Orthodoxy in Australia | |
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| Orthodoxy in Australia Timeline Statistics of Orthodoxy in Australia Antiochian Orthodox Gk Orthodox Archd. of ANZ | |
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History
In 1971, in a split from ROCOR, a group of Orthodox faithful applied to the Orthodox Church in America for acceptance.
Saint Nicholas Parish in Bankstown, NSW, was formed in 1959 and worshipped in premises the parishioners built on land leased from NSW Government Railways. In 1971 it was under the rectorship of Archimandrite Veniamin (Garshin) who had resigned as dean of the ROCOR Cathedral in Sydney and departed from that jurisdiction. At that time they petitioned OCA for their acceptance under the omophorion of the OCA Metropolitan. Their petition was quickly granted.
A second parish in Brisbane, Holy Annunciation Church, was formed under the rectorship of Fr Gregory Malisheff and following the example of the Bankstown parish petitioned OCA and was also quickly accepted.
In 1977 a third group, later named the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael, was formed in metropolitan Sydney for the purpose of purchasing and organising another parish, under the rectorship of Fr Michael Mersher. In November of that year, Mr Verjbitsky contacted the Uniting Church and was offered a surplus Presbyterian church in Homebush. The building was made suitable for Orthodox worship, including an iconostas, on January 26, 1978. Fr Michael was the rector from 1978-80, Fr Theodore Michaluk from 1980-86, Fr Leopold in 1986, and Fr Igor Chlabicz from 1987.
Following the repose of Archimandrite Veniamin in 1994, the Orthodox Church in America was unable to supply a replacement priest for the Bankstown parish. The parish council of Saint Nicholas approached Bishop Gibran, then Antiochian Orthodox Bishop for Australia and New Zealand, and asked if he was able to supply a priest who could celebrate in Slavonic. Hieromonk Andrija (Zoran Vujisić) and later Fr Nicholas Gan assisted on a temporary basis until Fr Mitko Machevski was appointed and commenced services at St Nicholas on 10 August 1996.
The parish later formally changed jurisdictions to the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand. Fr Mitko was appointed rector of the parish, which continues to use Church Slavonic and follow the Julian Calendar.
In 2009, after five years without services, Holy Annunciation Church, Brisbane, requested permission to transfer to the ROCOR's Diocese of Australia and New Zealand and, by mutual consensus of Metropolitans Jonah and Hilarion, was received in May 2009.
After the rectorate of Fr Igor Chlabicz, the Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael was served by Rev. Fr John Vesic, a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand. In March 2011 the parish received the blessing of Metropolitan Jonah of the OCA to join the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, with Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) placing new antimens in the church on Forgiveness Sunday.
Current status of parishes
The OCA Parishes in Australia is an administrative grouping of one church.
- St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales, served by Fr John Vesic (a Serbian Orthodox priest).
The following parishes, who originally formed the grouping, moved to:
- St Nicholas Orthodox Church, Bankstown, New South Wales; now in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
- Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church, Woolloongabba, Queensland; now in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
- St. Michael Orthodox Church, Homebush, New South Wales; now in the Serbian Orthodox Church - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
Episcopacy
- His Beatitude Jonah of Washington, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, 2008-2011.
- His Beatitude Herman (Swaiko), Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 2002-2008.
- His Beatitude Theodosius (Lazor), Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1981-2002.
- His Eminence Sylvester (Haruns), Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, 1963-1981, administrator of the parishes in Australia, 1972-1981.
External Links
- Website of the Parishes in Australia (on the OCA website)
- St Michael's, Homebush (Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael)
- Parish listing for Antiochian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Bankstown (former parish in this grouping)
- Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church
- "New Parish of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Sydney"
