As of September 2019 we generally have Divine Liturgy at 9.00am on the first and third Sundays of each month, with All-night vigil at 6.00pm the preceding Saturday evening. For other services, please see our current Schedule of Services, below. On the second of fourth Sundays of each month our rector serves at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Wallsend and on the fifth Sunday, when such occurs, he visits and serves on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales.
Updated 6 December 2020: From Monday 7 December 2020 attendance numbers at religious services in New South Wales are subject to the two square metre rule. We are permitted 65 people because the total area of our church, adjoining hall and choir loft is approximately 130 square metres. Although this means that restrictions have effectively been lifted for all evening and weekday services, the size of our parish is such that we will continue to manage attendance on Sundays and large services. The only large weekday services in our parish during Sumer 2020-21 will be the Christmas services on 6-7 January.
In our parish approximately 100 people attend Sunday services regularly. These people have now been divided into two teams of approximately fifty people each and most have been advised which team they belong to. Team A may attend on the first Sunday of the month and Team B may attend on the third Sunday of the month. The 15 free places will be used to accommodate those not allocated to a team, occasional worshippers, and visitors. Those allocated to a team who wish to attend Sunday services more frequently may email attendance@gosfordrussianchurch.org.au. If possible, a place will be allocated.
Those wishing to attend a Christmas service on 6-7 January should express interest by 20 December 2020. When expressing interest please indicate if the evening or morning service is preferred. Places at Christmas services will be allocated to regular worshippers first, and then to family members and visitors in order of registration.
Saturday 28th November
Beginning of the Nativity Fast
Thursday 3rd December
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Friday 4th December
THE ENTRY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD INTO THE TEMPLE
8.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Saturday 5th December
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 6th December
Saint Alexander Nevsky
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Saturday 19th December
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 20th December
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Saturday 2nd January
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 3rd January
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ
Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Wednesday 6th January
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Thursday 7th January
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Saturday 16th January
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 17th January
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Monday 18th January
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Tuesday 19th January
THEOPHANY: THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy with the Great Blessing of Water
Saturday 6th February
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 7th February
New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Sunday 14th February
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Monday 15th February
THE MEETING OF THE LORD
8.00 am: Divine Liturgy with the blessing of candles and of grapes and other fruit
Saturday 20th February
6.00 pm: All-night vigil
Sunday 21st February
Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
9.00 am: Divine Liturgy
Autumn 2020 - as a result of COVID-19 restrictions the services held in our church during Autumn 2020 did not follow the published schedule
January-March 2004
Father James Carles was ordained and assigned to our parish on 23 September 2001. He first served with us in November 2001. We have no service schedules prior to this date.
