News from the Fifth Continent

Liverpool - the Serbian Orthodox Church became richer for one new priest on the field of God. With the Grace of God on Sunday, December 11, 2011 in the church of St. Apostle Luke in Liverpool, protodeacon Branko Vasilic, personal secretary of Bishop Irinej was ordained a presbyter.

The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy was served His Grace Bishop Irinej with the concelebration of local priests. The choir of Lazarica chanted and the church was full of people, around three hundred believers.

Elaine - On Friday, December 9, 2011 in the monastery of St. Sava in Elaine the slava of the church - St. Alypius the Stylite was formally celebrated. On this occasion the Divine Liturgy was served by His Grace Bishop Irinej with the concelebration of local priests.

The host of the slava was f. Mihailo Baloj with his family who prepared the table of love for all the present.

Source: Metropolitanate of Australia-New Zealand