Plan a visit

There is parking on the street and in the church grounds.

At the door, Orthodox Christians make the sign of the cross. In the narthex, you can light a candle and pray for the living and the departed. Light as many candles as you wish.

If you arrive on a Sunday morning, Matins will usually have started. Do not be surprised if the church looks half empty. People arrive, venerate the icons and pray quietly before the Divine Liturgy begins.

We usually stand to pray. St Paul writes that “faith comes by hearing” (Romans 10:17).

That said, seating is available, and there are points where sitting is expected:

• After the beginning of the Liturgy until the Small Entrance
• During the Epistle reading and the homily
• After the Canon of the Eucharist and before the Lord’s Prayer

Stand for the Small and Great Entrances, the Gospel reading, the Canon of the Eucharist, the Lord’s Prayer, and Holy Communion.

The Liturgy runs for about an hour and twenty minutes.

Visitors do not need to know these terms before they attend.

Serbian, Church Slavonic, and at least 40% English. The exact mix depends on the day and who is present. The congregation follows the same order in each language.

No. The parish belongs to the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand. Anyone can attend.

Text or email Fr Branko before you visit. You can also message the parish on Facebook or Instagram. Fr Branko can meet you after the service and answer your questions.