Churches in Australia using English

This page lists those parishes and missions who either worship exclusively in English, or who serve weekly services in English.  

(These are listed first by geography, then by if it is an exclusively-English language parish, and lastly alphabetically by patronal feast.)

Some parishes also serve monthly services in English, and some use some English in their services – these are noted on the respective pages for their geographic area.

Sadly, no Orthodox parishes in the ACT serve predominantly in English as yet. If you would like to change this, please contact us and we’ll try to assist in your situation. Those who are looking for Orthodox Christian services in the ACT are invited to contact the St John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Narrabundah.

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Sydney

St John the Baptist Skete
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 10 Harrison Rd, Kentlyn
Phone Number: (02) 4626 3945
Abbot: V. Rev. Abbot Joachim (Ross)
Brotherhood: 1 monk
Assistant priests: V. Rev. Fr Dionysius Halim; Rev. Fr Apostolos Contoleon
Deacon: Rev. Pdcn Stephen McKay
Saturday: Reader’s All-night Vigil, 5:30pm start, English language
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 8:30am start, English language
Tuesday: Moleben and Akathist to the Theotokos, 7:00pm start, English language
Further Details: All services are celebrated in English. Please contact the skete office for more information.

Holy Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 38 Wentworth Rd S, Homebush
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr Veselin Svorcan, 0412 110432
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:30am start, English language
Further Details: All services celebrated in the English language.  Please contact Fr Veselin for more information.

Orthodox Parish of Sts Michael and Gabriel
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 72 Belmore St, Ryde
Phone Number: (02) 9786 0294
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Michel Zghaib, 0403 847 690
Saturday: Great Vespers, 6pm, English language
Sunday: Matins, 9-10am, and Divine Liturgy, 10am start, English language
Services: For more information, please contact church office or parish clergy.

Saint Gregory the Theologian Orthodox Mission
Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping at: The Pittwater Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1803A Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr Doru Costache
Saturdays (fortnightly): Divine Liturgy, 5:30pm, English language
Further Details: Please contact the church via the Facebook page for more information.

Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral of St George
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Cnr Walker and Cooper Sts, Redfern
Phone Number: (02) 9319 4456
Cathedral Dean: Rt. Rev. Fr Nabil Kachab, 0409 866811
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Isaac Zghaib
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 11am start, English language
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 7pm start, English language
Further Details: Please contact the cathedral office or cathedral clergy for more information.

Antiochian Orthodox Church of St Mary
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: 139 Burnett St, Mays Hill
Phone Number: (02) 9689 2747
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr George Saad, 0425 368889
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Paul Merji, 0451 460470
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 6pm, English language
Online: Web, Facebook group, FB page
Further Details: 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: 11 Henry St, Punchbowl
Phone Number: (02) 9790 2392
Parish Priest: Rev. Dr Jean El-Karaan, 0406 401836
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Romanos Al Baba, 0423 627478
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 6pm, English language
Further Details: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.

Regional New South Wales

St John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 82 Kenny St, Wollongong
Phone Number: (02) 4229 1287
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Branko Bosancic, 0411 750882
Saturday: Vespers, 7pm start, English language
Further Details: Contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.

St Naum of Ohrid Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 38 Gosford Rd, Broadmeadow, in Newcastle
Phone Number: (02) 4969 1057
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Dalibor Pavlovic
Selected Saturdays: Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language
Further Details: Contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.

Melbourne

The Good Shepherd Orthodox Mission
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Religious Centre, 38 Exhibition Walk, Monash University, Clayton
Phone Number: (03) 9905 3179
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr Geoff Harvey, 0417 012551 (E-mail)
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Nicholas Fraser, 0417 110 333 (E-mail)
Saturday: Vespers, 5pm start, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10am start, English language
Further Details: All services are celebrated in the English language. Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more details.

St Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Worshipping Address: 1478 Bolinda Darraweit Road, Darraweit Guim
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr John D’Alton, 0411 422192
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10:30am, English language.
Further Details: All services celebrated in English.  Please contact parish clergy for more information.

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: Fr. Georges El-Khoury, 0411 811 468
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 7pm, English language
Further Details: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.

Regional Victoria

Holy Fathers Orthodox Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: Frank St, Allansford
Phone Number: (03) 5562 4925
Further Details: Please contact parish clergy, or the Diocese, for more information.

St Ignatius of Antioch and St Aidan of Lindisfarne Mission
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 369 Forest St, Wendouree, Ballarat
Further Details: Please contact parish clergy, or the Metropolitanate, for more information.

Brisbane

Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Mailing Address: 163 Park Rd, Woolloongabba.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew Smith, (e-mail: office [at] holyannunciation [dot] net)
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Stephen David.
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Palladius van Zyl.
Friday: Vespers, 5-6pm, English language.
Saturday: All-night Vigil, 6-8:15pm, English language.
Sunday: Hours and Divine Liturgy, 8:30-10:30am, English language.
Further Details: Services celebrated in the English language. All services in locations in Woolloongabba – please see parish website for the address. For more information, contact parish clergy.

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: V. Rev. Fr Dimitri Tsakas, 0413 813136
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Athanasios Athanasiadis
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 6:00-7:20pm, English language
Further Details: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.

Greek Orthodox Parish-Community of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 269 Creek Rd, Mt Gravatt
Phone number: (07) 3343 7304
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Nicholas Brown, 0403 658420
Assistant Priest: Rev. Dr Panayioti Simos
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 6:00-7:15pm, English language
Further Details: Other services are celebrated on major feast days; for more information, please contact the church office or parish clergy.

Regional Queensland

St John the Baptist Orthodox Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 19 Eton St, Cambooya (in Toowoomba).
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Erich Fein (e-mail: toowoomba (at) holyannunciation (dot) net)
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm start, English language.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language.
Further Details: All services in English. Please see the website or contact parish clergy for more details.

St Mary Magdalene Orthodox Christian Mission
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines
Address: Elimbah Uniting Church, Coronation Drive, Elimbah.
Mission Priest: Rev. Fr James Savage, 0437 539817
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10:30am start, English language, in Elimbah.
Further Details: Please contact mission clergy for more information.

Moreton Bay Orthodox Outreach
— a ministry of Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church,
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping Address: Narangba. (address on request)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew Smith (e-mail: moretonbay [at] holyannunciation [dot] net).
Saturdays: Divine Liturgy, 9am, English language.
Further Details: Services celebrated in the English language. For more information, email moretonbay [at] holyannunciation [dot] net

Ipswich & Lockyer Valley Orthodox Outreach
— a ministry of Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church,
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping Address: Rosewood. (address on request)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew Smith (e-mail: ipswich [at] holyannunciation [dot] net).
Saturdays (monthly): Vespers, 9am, English language.
Further Details: Services celebrated in the English language. For more information, email ipswich [at] holyannunciation [dot] net

South Australia

Parish of St Elizabeth and Barbara
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping Address: Chapel of Emmaus School, 2 Todd St, Woodcroft.
Phone Number: (08) 8270 5056 (after hours)
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr Barnabas Jellings, 0406 408908 (email: brjellings (at) bigpond (dot) com)
Deacon: Rev. Pdcn Daniel Jellings
Sunday: Hours, 8.40am, followed by Divine Liturgy, 9am, English language
Further Details: Please contact the parish clergy for more information.

Saint Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Parish
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 533 Anzac Highway, Glenelg North
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Jeremy Krieg
Sunday: Matins and Divine Liturgy, English Language
Further Details: For more information, please contact the Parish Priest or the church via their Facebook page.

Saint Sophrony Orthodox Parish
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 14 North Street, Hectorville
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Daniel Bradshaw, 0403 984905
Sunday: Matins, 8am, and Divine Liturgy, 9:00-10:30am, English Language
Internet Presence: Website, Facebook, Instagram.
Further Details: Other services are celebrated on major feast days.  For more information on this, or on Bible Study Fellowship, please contact the Parish Priest or the church via their Facebook page.

Monastery of the Prophet Elias
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: Frahns Farm Rd, Monarto South
Abbot: V. Rev. Abbot Benjamin, 0401 501315
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 7am start, English language
Daily (except as above or for major feasts): Services start at 5am and 6pm.
Further Details: All services served in the English language; please contact the abbot for more details.

Western Australia

Greek Orthodox Parish & Community of the Annunciation of Our Lady
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: Cnr Charles & Carr Sts, West Perth
Phone Number: (08) 9227 6588
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Emmanuel Stamatiou, 0419 961313
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 8-10am, English language
Further Details: For more details, please call the church office or parish priest.

St Paisios Church – Holy Monastery of St John of the Mountain
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 280 Holmes Rd, Forrestfield, Perth
Phone Number: (08) 9359 2988
Abbot: V. Rev. Archim. Makarios (Souris)
Sundays: Matins and Divine Liturgy, 8am, English language, at St Paisios Church (located on the grounds of the monastery).
Details: Please contact the Monastery for more information.

St Mary’s Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 9 Boyanup-Picton Rd, Dardanup
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Fr John Sullivan, 0414 746 612
Sundays: Hours & Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language.
Further Details: All services in English. Please contact parish clergy for more information.

Tasmania

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 3 Augusta Rd, Lenah Valley
Phone Number: (03) 6267 4766
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr John Simons
Saturday: Vespers, 5pm start, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language
Further Details: All services served in the English language.  For further details, please contact parish clergy.

Northern Territory

St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 3 Dalwood Cres., Malak
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Mark Woloszyn
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm start.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9am start.
Further Details: All services celebrated predominantly in the English language.  For more details, please contact parish clergy.

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Sadly, no Orthodox parishes in the ACT serve predominantly in English as yet. If you would like to change this, please contact us and we’ll try to assist in your situation. Those who are looking for Orthodox Christian services in the ACT are invited to contact St John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Narrabundah.