Below is an article about missionary work in Melbourne, submitted to Anesti.  We welcome other submissions, particularly regarding other cities: please e-mail admin@anesti.info and we will look to publish your article.

The history of Orthodoxy in Australia begins in the nineteenth century, with the first Divine Liturgy that was celebrated in Sydney in 1820, at the [...]

The Divine Liturgy in English will be celebrated at the Protection of the Mother God Cathedral, 1–7 Albion St, East Brunswick, this Sunday:
Sunday, 9 May – The Sunday of the Man Born Blind
Services start at 8am.
Holy Ascension will also be running a book stall after the Liturgy in the hall. The stall stocks books, cd’s [...]

Holy Ascension Orthodox Christian Mission Centre and Monastic Community are, at present, holding services at the Protection of the Mother of God Cathedral, at 1-7 Albion St, East Brunswick.
The schedule of services is as follows:

Sunday, 28 February – The Second Sunday of Lent (St Gregory Palamas), starting at 8am (until approx. 10am)

Sunday, 21 March – [...]

Following ordinations of the Dcn Jack Lufti and Dcn Stanley Nield in Melbourne and Wellington respectively, His Eminence Paul will continue his pastoral visits and ordination of deacons in Melbourne and Brisbane.
On Saturday the 28th of November, he will be in Melbourne, where he will celebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Good Shepherd Australian [...]

His Eminence Paul (Saliba), Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, will be visiting parishes and ordaining deacons through November and early December.
On Sunday the 8th of November, he will be celebrating the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, Melbourne, during which he will ordain Jack Lufti to [...]

Paradise Kids 4 Africa
Charity Dinner

When: Saturday, 19 September, 2009, from 7pm until late.
Where: Naftpaktian Centre, 2 Ross St, Heatherton, Melbourne
(Corner of Centre Dandanong Rd, next to Moorabbin Airport - Melways 87 K3)
On-site parking is available.
Food will include Mezedes, Souvlakia, Tiropetas and more.
Drinks included in the cover charge include Beer, Wine and Softdrinks
Fr Themi will be [...]

Light of the World Australia Foundation
Fundraising Lunch
When: Sunday, 13 September, 2009, from Noon until 5pm
Where: Michalis Tavern, 24-26 Cambridge St, Box Hill, Melbourne (near the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, and outside the Box Hill train station)
High quality food, including fasting food, with wine and soft drinks in a friendly, enjoyable atmosphere.
Fr Themi [...]

Progress has been made to the Parish Directory.  Alongside completing the Parish Directory for:

South Australia
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory

We are also able to add another state to this list today:

Victoria

This leaves only one state to go (NSW) before this project - a first of its kind - is complete.
Enjoy!

We’ve recently changed the focus of the parish directory section of our website:

Our South-east Queensland section has been enlarged to include all Orthodox parishes in Queensland;
We’ve recently added other states to our directory as well.
- All Orthodox parishes in South Australia (sorted in geographical location, as well as a section for English-language parishes);
- [...]