St John the Baptist
Divine Liturgy every Sunday in Wollongong.
This week
- Saturday Vespers
- Sunday Matins
- Sunday Divine Liturgy
82 Kenny Street · Wollongong
Around 40% of the service is in English.
Feast days 2026
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Your first visit
Visitors can stand near the back and follow the congregation. The visit guide explains the service.
- 1 At the door, make the sign of the cross.
- 2 In the entry, light a candle for the living and the departed.
- 3 Go in and stand wherever suits you. Nobody will ask you anything.
- Read what to expect
A week at St John the Baptist
Divine services
- Sunday
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Matins
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Divine Liturgy
Roughly 40% of the service is in English. Visitors can stand near the back and follow the congregation.
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- Saturday
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Vespers
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Groups and classes
- Monday
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Adult folklore group: "Nikad nije kasno"
Text Jovana on 0448 855 815.
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- Tuesday
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Bible study *
In person in the hall, or join by Zoom. Email us for the link.
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Church choir rehearsal Fortnightly *
Text Helen on 0412 602 590.
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- Thursday
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Pensioners day care group
Coffee, cards, a chat and lunch around midday. Run with the Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra.
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- Friday
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Serbian school and folkloric dancing *
School-aged children. Start time varies by age group.
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Chanting lessons
Text Nicholas on 0448 563 938.
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* Time to be confirmed. Please check with the parish office.
Get involved
All parish groups-
Catechetical school
One year of preparation for baptism, with Sunday Liturgy and Tuesday evening Bible lessons.
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Bible study
Weekly study in the hall or by Zoom. Open to anyone, whether or not you are Orthodox.
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Ladies' Auxiliaries
Kolo srpskih sestara is a women's charity established in this parish in 1968.
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Bereavement ministry
Prayer and practical help after a death.
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Serbian parish school and folklore
Serbian language, culture and history, the basics of the Orthodox faith, and folkloric dancing.
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Adult folklore group
"Nikad nije kasno": it is never too late to learn the kolo.
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Church choir
Rehearsals through the year. Join at any time.
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Pensioners group
Coffee, cards, conversation and lunch together every Thursday.
Feast days and events
Full calendar-
8 Nov
St Demetrius (Mitrovdan)
Sunday
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21 Nov
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael
Saturday
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4 Dec
Entrance of the Theotokos
Friday · Slava
Patron feast of the Ladies’ Auxiliaries. Kept on 4 December or the nearest Sunday.
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19 Dec
St Nicholas (Nikoljdan)
Saturday
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7 Jan
Nativity of Christ
Thursday · 9am · Great feast
- Account name
- St John The Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church
- BSB
- 641-800
- Account
- 001112346