Churches in Australia using English
There are many parishes which use some English in their services; these are noted in their entries on the page for their geographic area.
This page lists those parishes and missions who either worship exclusively in English, or who serve weekly services in English.
Parishes in Sydney, and parishes in greater New South Wales
Parishes in Melbourne, and parishes in greater Victoria
Parishes in Queensland
Parishes in South Australia
Parishes in Tasmania
Faithful in the ACT can visit Queanbeyan or Gunning parishes in greater NSW.
Sadly, no Orthodox parishes in Western Australia or the Northern Territory serve in English at this point. If you would like to change this, please contact us and we’ll try to assist in your situation.
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Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of St George
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 90 Newcastle Street, Rose Bay
Phone Number: (02) 9371 9929
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Gerasimos Koutsouras, 0404 967091
Assistant Priest: V. Rev. Fr Miltiades Chryssavgis, 0408 403123
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:30-11am, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
St John the Baptist Skete
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 10 Harrison Rd, Kentlyn, Sydney
Phone Number: (02) 4626 3945
Superior: Rev. Hmk Joachim (Ross)
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Constantine Tsortzis
Saturday: Reader’s Vigil, 5:30pm start, English language
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 8:30am start, English language
Tuesday: Molieben and Akathist to the Mother of God, 7:00pm start, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in English. Please contact the skete office or the superior for more information.
Australian Orthodox Fraternity of St Michael
Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 38 Wentworth Rd, Homebush
Phone Number: (02) 9764 2075
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr John Vesic, 0420 557 398 or 0411 166 082; or by e-mail: fjjv (at) bigpond (dot) net (dot) au
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10am start, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Orthodox Parish of Sts Michael and Gabriel
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 1A Station St, West Ryde, Sydney
Phone Number: (02) 9804 0281
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Michel Zghaib
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm start, English language
Sunday: Matins, 9:00-10:00am, and Divine Liturgy, 10:00-11:45am, English language
Services: All services celebrated in the English language. Please contact the church office for more information.
Greek Orthodox Parish of St Therapon
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 323-325 Pennant Hills Rd, Thornleigh
Phone Number: (02) 9875 3142
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Stavros Karvelas, 0417 450520
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:30-11am, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Australian Orthodox Indigenous Community – Chapel of St John of San Francisco (Gunning Chapel)
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 50 Grovenor Street, Gunning
Phone Number: (02) 4845 1370
Priest: Rev. Fr Seraphim Slade, 0432 113858
Services: Weekday services are celebrated in the English language. Please contact the Chapel for service dates and more information.
Australian Orthodox Indigenous Community – Chapel of St John of San Francisco (Queanbeyan East Chapel)
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 1/1 Buttle St, Queanbeyan East
Phone Number: (02) 4845 1370
Priest: Rev. Fr Seraphim Slade, 0432 113858
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 9:30am, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in the English language. Please contact the Chapel for service dates and more information.
St Stephan of Perm Australian Orthodox Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: Lawrence House, 140 Monaro St, Queanbeyan
n.b. 5/140 Monaro St is Lantern Books, a bookstore supported by the parish; the chapel is next door.
Phone Number: (02) 6284 3411
Mission Priest: Rev. Fr George Robinson, 0402 638558
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:00am start, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in the English language. Please contact the mission office or parish clergy for more details.
Holy Trinity Antiochian Orthodox Mission
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 1/9 South Street, Greenwell Point, Nowra
Phone: (02) 4447 1087
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Grigorie Jevtic, 0403 132529
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, English language
Services: Please contact parish clergy for more details.
Holy Ascension Orthodox Christian Mission Centre
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Postal Address: P.O. Box 4139, Melbourne University, 3052
Worshipping Address: Protection of the Mother of God Cathedral, 1-7 Albion St, East Brunswick
Mission Priest: Rev. Hmk Kyril (Gavras), 0400 101981
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Emil Mishriky
Services: Monthly services are celebrated at the Cathedral. All services are celebrated in the English language. For service details, please see the website or contact mission clergy.
Antiochian Orthodox Mission of the Good Shepherd
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Monash University Religious Centre, Bldg 9, Clayton Campus, Wellington Rd, Clayton, Melbourne
Phone Number: (03) 9905 3157
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Geoff Harvey, 0417 012551
Deacon: Rev. Dcn John Whiteside, 0423 410622
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm start, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10am start, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more details.
Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 176 Simpson St, East Melbourne
Phone Number: (03) 9417 2266
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr Dimitri Baroudi, 0412 172236
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Jack Lufti
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 6:45pm, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Church of St Photini – Mount Ridley Orthodox Mission
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Worshipping Address: Mother Theresa Primary School, 5-15 Windrock Ave, Mt Ridley
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr John D’Alton, 0411 422192
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10:30am, English language.
Services: All services celebrated in English. Please contact parish clergy for more information.
Antiochian Orthodox Mission of the Holy Transfiguration
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Colby Dr, Belgrave Heights, Melbourne (and at worshipping locations in Cockatoo and Gembrook).
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr John D’Alton, 0411 422192
Services: Celebrated in English. Please see the website or contact parish clergy for more information.
St Ignatius of Antioch and St Aidan of Lindisfarne Mission
Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 369 Forest St, Wendouree, Ballarat
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Stavrophor Fr Andrew Brasington, (03) 5339 5283
Services: Please contact parish clergy for more information.
Antiochian Orthodox Mission of the Forty Holy Martyrs
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 19 Balding St, Mirboo North
Served by: Rev. Fr Geoff Harvey, 0417 012551
Services: Services celebrated in the English language. For more information, contact mission clergy.
Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia
Address: 163 Park Road, Woolloongabba
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Alexander Borodin, (07) 3342 4696
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Andrew Smith, 0450 078 882
Saturday: All-night Vigil, 6-8:30pm, English language
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 8:30-10:30am, English language.
Greek Orthodox Parish-Community of St George
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: Cnr Edmondstone St and Besant St, South Brisbane
Phone Number: (07) 3844 3669
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Dimitri Tsakas, 0413 813136
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Anastasios Bozikis, 0404 003903
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 6:00-7:20pm, English language
Parish of St Barnabas the Apostle
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Worshipping at the Memorial Chapel, 18 Tonga Pl, Parkwood
Phone Number: (07) 5573 7977
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Raymond Smith
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 8:00-9:30am, English language
St Mary Magdalene Orthodox Christian Mission
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Worshipping at the Elimbah Uniting Church, Coronation Drive, Elimbah
Mission Priest: Rev. Fr James Savage, 0437 539817
Deacon: Rev. Dcn John Hubbard
Saturday: Vespers, 6:30-7:15pm, English language
Sunday: Matins, 10:30-11:30, and Divine Liturgy, 11:30-12:45am, English language
Saint Patrick Orthodox Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping Address: 131a Morphett Rd (Cnr Claines Ave), Morphetville
Phone Number: (08) 8287 1710
Rector: Rev. Dr Peter Hill, 0466 720088
Saturday: Vigil, 5:30pm, English language
Sunday: Hours & Divine Liturgy, 9am, English language
Other services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Greek Orthodox Monastery of St Nectarios
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Nb. While this is termed a monastery, it functions as a parish.
Address: 81-93 Regency Rd, Croydon Park
Phone Number: (08) 8345 4361
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Archim. Silouan (Fotineas), 0438 334370
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 7-8:30pm, English language
Services: For more information, please contact the church office or clergy.
Monastery of the Prophet Elias
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: Frahns Farm Rd, Monarto South
Abbot: Rev. Hmk Benjamin (Forbes), 0401 501315
Assistant Priest: Rev. Hmk Nicholas (Clarke), 0400 653866
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Barnabas Jellings, (08) 8270 5056
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Raphael Guttridge, (08) 8365 0785
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Daniel Jellings, (08) 8387 7479
Services: Celebrated in English with some Church Slavonic. Please contact the abbot for more details.
St Dyfan Monastery Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Rite: Western Rite (Sarum Use)
Address: 40 Alexander St, Sandy Bay, Hobart
Phone Number: (03) 6226 7855
Mission Priest: Rev. Hmk Michael (Mansbridge-Wood)
Services: All services in the Western Rite (Sarum Use) in English language. For more information, please contact the mission superior.
St Stephen Monastery Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Rite: Western Rite (Sarum Use)
Address: 19 Scott St, Hadspen, Launceston
Served by: Rev. Fr Barry Jeffries, 0447 844877
Sunday: Matins, 9am start, followed by Divine Liturgy, 9:30am start, English language.
Services: All services in the Western Rite (Sarum Use) in English language. For more information, please contact the mission superior.
