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Pokrov Cathedral 1-7 Albion Street, Brunswick East, VIC Australia |
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Welcome
The Holy Protection Cathedral (Melbourne) was founded in July 1949, with the majority of original parishioners migrating from Europe as displaced persons in the aftermath of WWII.
Opening in September 2006 in its current premises in Brunswick East, our church was built brick by brick by volunteers and skilled builders in the community, with funds raised by our parishioners over decades.
Today the Holy Protection Cathedral, (abbreviated to Pokrov in Russian), is a vibrant church serving a diverse community. Our services are conducted in both Church Slavonic and English. Read more...
Opening in September 2006 in its current premises in Brunswick East, our church was built brick by brick by volunteers and skilled builders in the community, with funds raised by our parishioners over decades.
Today the Holy Protection Cathedral, (abbreviated to Pokrov in Russian), is a vibrant church serving a diverse community. Our services are conducted in both Church Slavonic and English. Read more...
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Parish Newsletter, Podcast & Youtube channel
Join the mailing list to have parish news, events and the timetable of services emailed to you each month.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to the Holy Protection Cathedral, Melbourne, Podcast which you can access from any platform you listen to podcasts on.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Subscribe to the Holy Protection Cathedral, Melbourne, Podcast which you can access from any platform you listen to podcasts on.
Orthodox Study
Find the weekly sermons from our clergy under "Sermons" on the menu bar. You can also find resources to learn about the rubrics of our Orthodox services and the melodies for the stikhera in each of the eight tones under "Orthodox Study" in "News" on the menu bar.
Sunday Night Theology Talks
Every second Sunday night, from 7pm, led by Father Nicholas Karipoff. Join the talk online or in person at church.
To join the email list, contact Costa: [email protected]
To join the email list, contact Costa: [email protected]
Timetable of Services
What's Coming Up...
Mid-year Working Bee
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August 22, 2026, from 9am.
Lunch Provided. It's a long gap between the pre-Pascha and pre-Christmas clean-ups, so the Sisterhood are requesting some help with this interim working bee. If you can't spare the whole morning, pop in for a part of it. Your help will be greatly appreciated! |
Sunday School
Sunday August 23, after Liturgy
Sunday School takes place upstairs in the hall once a month, for kindergarten to high-school aged children.
Sunday School takes place upstairs in the hall once a month, for kindergarten to high-school aged children.
Parish AGM
Sunday September 6, 2026, 12:30pm. Church Hall
Please ensure your membership is up-to-date. Members will be sent reports prior to the meeting.
Please ensure your membership is up-to-date. Members will be sent reports prior to the meeting.
Catechism Classes
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Fortnightly on Saturdays 4:30pm - 5:30-pm, Church Hall
These classes are especially for enquirers to the faith, catechumens or those recently baptised, or for Orthodox Christians who would like to know more about their faith. Join the mailing list for future dates and info: [email protected] |
Boomers to Zoomers Social Night
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Friday September 4, 2026
7pm - 11pm, Church Hall Tickets $75 / $55. Join us for another light-hearted, fun-filled parish social night with dinner and a boogie - or just dinner and great company, if that's more your thing! Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy the trip down memory lane with music from across the decades. Tiickets available for purchase from the candle kiosk or contact the Chernihs - Michael: 0425 883 642, Nadia: 0425 883 644 |
«Вера - как жизнь» — новый курс катехизиса на русском языке на YouTube канала «Покров»
13 сентября 2026 года, в 20:00: канал Pokrov на YouTube
С 1984 года у нас существовали различные учебные группы на русском языке. Как и англоязычные группы (с 1981 года), они встречались лично до начала пандемии COVID-19. Затем изучение Библии и богословия на английском языке перешло на YouTube, а небольшая русскоязычная группа использовала Zoom для двухсторонней беседы. Недавно члены группы пришли к мысли, что было бы полезно расширить охват наших занятий за счёт рекламы. Этот курс, состоящий примерно из десяти ежемесячных лекций, будет охватывать темы: Церковь, ее богослужения, жизнь христианской семьи, жизнь прихода, жизнь епархии, духовную жизнь, самостоятельное изучение Библии и веру Церкви. Курс также познакомит участников с другими курсами систематического изучения, доступными в нашей епархии (на английском языке). По завершении курса мы будем использовать материалы этих ЗАПИСАННЫХ лекций для проведения дальнейших дискуссий в последующие годы в Zoom – без записи.
С Божьей помощью, наш курс катехизиса начнётся в воскресенье, 13 сентября 2026 года, в 20:00: канал Pokrov на YouTube. Пожалуйста, передайте это своим друзьям, которым это может быть интересно. Вы сможете получать новую информацию, если сообщите свой электронный адрес нашему секретарю Тане: [email protected]
С 1984 года у нас существовали различные учебные группы на русском языке. Как и англоязычные группы (с 1981 года), они встречались лично до начала пандемии COVID-19. Затем изучение Библии и богословия на английском языке перешло на YouTube, а небольшая русскоязычная группа использовала Zoom для двухсторонней беседы. Недавно члены группы пришли к мысли, что было бы полезно расширить охват наших занятий за счёт рекламы. Этот курс, состоящий примерно из десяти ежемесячных лекций, будет охватывать темы: Церковь, ее богослужения, жизнь христианской семьи, жизнь прихода, жизнь епархии, духовную жизнь, самостоятельное изучение Библии и веру Церкви. Курс также познакомит участников с другими курсами систематического изучения, доступными в нашей епархии (на английском языке). По завершении курса мы будем использовать материалы этих ЗАПИСАННЫХ лекций для проведения дальнейших дискуссий в последующие годы в Zoom – без записи.
С Божьей помощью, наш курс катехизиса начнётся в воскресенье, 13 сентября 2026 года, в 20:00: канал Pokrov на YouTube. Пожалуйста, передайте это своим друзьям, которым это может быть интересно. Вы сможете получать новую информацию, если сообщите свой электронный адрес нашему секретарю Тане: [email protected]
VERA Women's Choir
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VERA is a newly established women’s choir in our parish, created to bring women together through singing and a deeper appreciation of our Orthodox traditions. We welcome women of all abilities, no prior experience needed, just a willingness to learn and a commitment to attend Saturday afternoon rehearsals in the hall.
Contact Anastasia Nikitina on 0494 157 339 for more information |
ROMCA 10th Anniversary Concert
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Sunday September 6, 2026, 5pm
Sydney Opera House The Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia (ROMCA) marks its 10th anniversary with a momentous concert in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall – a milestone event for the ensemble and the wider Slavic community in Australia. Over the past decade, ROMCA has inspired audiences across continents, earning international acclaim for its profound choral resonance and the rare presence of three of the world’s lowest voices (oktavists). |
Parish Fete
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Sunday November 22, 2026, following Liturgy
Our annual community afternoon of food, games, craft, plants, bric-a-brac, raffles and children's activities. Volunteers always welcome! |
AI study of the Shroud of Turin
Since the scientific investigations of the Shroud of Turin in the 1970s—made widely known through the 1978 documentary The Silent Witness—the Shroud has remained one of the most studied and debated relics in Christian history. While later carbon dating raised serious questions, subsequent analysis revealed limitations in those tests, leaving many issues unresolved. Today, advances in artificial intelligence and computing power allow the Shroud to be examined in entirely new ways. This recent AI-based study revisits the mystery with modern tools, inviting a fresh and thoughtful consideration of one of Christianity’s most profound images.
www.pokrov.com.au/sermons#/
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Pokrov Chronicle: our parish history
After three and a half years of solid work by chronicler and parishioner, Alexander Rudakov, this comprehensive history of our parish has been launched to celebrate our 75th anniversary. The book recounts the life of our parish beginning in 1949 to the present day with interviews, anecdotes and photographs. You can purchase a copy from the candle kiosk or bookstore (open on Sundays after the liturgy on the first floor of the hall) or email: [email protected]
Stay in touch with Pokrov
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