Parish School Event
A special ceremony was held after school on Saturday 18 June. We welcomed Mr Georgi Toloraya, the Regional Director of “Russkiy Mir”, who opened a library of about 400 books donated by this Russian government organisation to the school. School children entertained the VIP guest (former Russian Consul-General in Australia) with a small stage program.
Upcoming Events
- 6th Liturgical Music Conference at Our Lady's Protection: 13 - 17 July 2011
We are looking for parishioners who are able to provide a bed for our interstate delegates of the musicconference, from July 14 – 17. Please contact Inna Smith on 0411 039 625 or 03 9489 3989 We also need drivers to collect people and bring them to the conference each day.
- Church beautification projects: July - October
Murals on canvas are progressing well. The first installation covering the entire western upper wall, with icons of the Nativity of the Lord and His Baptism (Theophany) is scheduled for the first week of October in time for our patronal feast of the Holy Protection (Pokrov).
- Major restoration works (regilding) of crosses and cupolas will occur in the same period. After 15 years (Feb. 1996) the gold leaf on the upper surfaces pf the cupolas has somewhat eroded from rain, dust and wind. We are replacing the original crosses with new ones made from stainless steel. Cupolas and crosses will be gilded on the ground and raised (most likely) in two sessions.
- Joy and Ivor Buxton are looking for house sitters to stay in their Blackburn home, during Fr Gabriel's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. August 30th-September 20th. They also have two cats.
Interested in joining the Sisterhood? - contact Luba Cowall
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