Ever wanted to go to an Orthodox service but been scared away because you’ve heard that it’ll all be in another language?  Come to one of these churches, where all or a substantial part of the service (as noted below) is celebrated in the English language.

Sydney

St John the Baptist Skete
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 10 Harrison Rd, Kentlyn
Phone Number: (02) 4626 3945
Superior: Rev. Hmk Joachim (Ross)
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Constantine Tsortzis
Saturday: Reader’s Vigil, 5:30pm start, English language
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 8:30am start, English language
Tuesday: Molieben and Akathist to the Mother of God, 7:00pm start, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in English.  Please contact the skete office or the superior for more information.

Orthodox Parish of Sts Michael and Gabriel
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 1A Station St, West Ryde
Phone Number: (02) 9804 0281
Parish Priest: Rev. Dr Jean El-Karaan
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm start, English language
Sunday: Matins, 9:00-10:00am, and Divine Liturgy, 10:00-11:45am, English language
Services: All services celebrated in the English language.  Please contact the church office for more information.

Gunning

Australian Orthodox Indigenous Community - Chapel of St John of San Francisco
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 50 Grovenor Street, Gunning
Phone Number: (02) 4845 1370
Priest: Rev. Fr Seraphim Slade, 0432 113858
Saturday (fortnightly from 20/June/09): Great Vespers, 6pm, English language
Sunday (fortnightly from 21/June/09): Hours and Divine Liturgy, 9:30am, English language
Services: Held on alternate weeks.  All services are celebrated in the English language.  Please contact the Chapel for service dates and more information.

Queanbeyan

St Stephan of Perm Australian Orthodox Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia - Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: Lawrence House, 140 Monaro St, Queanbeyan
n.b. 5/140 Monaro St is Lantern Books, a bookstore supported by the parish; the chapel is next door.
Phone Number: (02) 6284 3411
Mission Priest: Rev. Fr George Robinson, 0402 638558
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:00am start, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in the English language. Please contact the mission office or parish clergy for more details.