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Very Rev Fr Nicholas Karipoff
Rector, Archpriest 
​Phone: 0418 546 911
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Father Nicholas studied history and philology at the University of New South Wales before attending Jordanville seminary (USNY).

He was ordained on 7 April 1981.

As well as ministry and administrative duties, Father Nicholas Karipoff runs the Theology classes, is the director of the Russian school and teaches theology online at the Saint Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Institute.


​Very Rev Fr Nicholas Dalinkiewicz
Archpriest
​(03) 9362 1289 

Father Nicholas Dalinkiewicz has an engineering and management qualification. He received his theological training in Melbourne.

He was ordained on 12 Feb 1984.
Father Nicholas is the pastor of Warrnambool mission church and is currently researching and writing a book on the question of science and faith.

Very Rev Fr Peter Sheko
​Archpriest
(03) 9435 6806
 
Father Peter has a background in civil engineering. He studied at the seminary in Jordanville, New York, before being appointed rector of the Protection Cathedral in Cabramatta, Sydney.

In 1998, he returned to his home city,  Melbourne, and has been serving at our parish since.  

Father Mark Woloszyn
Priest
Phone: 0418 177 406
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Father Mark completed a Bachelor of Theology at St.Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College in 2012.  He went on to receive a Graduate Diploma in Classics and Archaeology at Melbourne University in 2013. He also holds a Masters in Theology (focused on Biblical Studies and Archaeology), from the Catholic Theological College, Melbourne, which he completed in 2015.
Father Mark was ordained to the diaconate 29th March, 2015.

In April 2019, Father Mark was ordained into the priesthood by Bishop George.

Father Alexander Abramoff
Protodeacon
Phone: (03) 9415 6444 
Mobile: 0419 519 027 

Alex Abramoff runs home and community care through the Russian Ethnic Representative Council, as well as community development programs. 
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Very Rev Fr Nicholas Karipoff
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Very Rev Fr Peter Sheko and Very Rev Fr Nicholas Dalinkiewicz with the Kursk Root Icon

Community 


​Luba Cowall

Head Sister
Phone: (03) 9802 0357
Mobile: 0411 090 550

For enquiries on volunteering for Church decoration and cleaning, fundraising, or to enquire about joining the Sisterhood. 

​Interested in learning more about family activities? 

​Get in touch with Dima Souprounovich

For website enquiries, please contact Varia ​

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our church
    • What is the Orthodox Church?
    • Iconography
    • Patronal feast
    • Parish Council
    • Visiting our church
  • Timetable
  • News
    • News and Events
    • Sermons
    • Liturgics course >
      • Lessons 1–3
      • Lessons 4–6
      • Lessons 7–9
      • Lessons 10–12
    • Pokrov Leaflet >
      • Orthodox prayers
  • Community
    • Theology classes
    • Library + Book shop
    • Parish Community
    • Sisterhood
    • Russian school
    • Sunday School
    • Youth group
  • Donate
  • Contact
    • Parish directory
    • Getting here