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.
Parishes in Sydney, and parishes in greater New South Wales
Parishes in Melbourne, and parishes in greater Victoria
Parishes in Brisbane, and parishes in greater Queensland
Parishes in South Australia
Parishes in Western Australia
Sadly, no Orthodox parishes in Tasmania, the Northern Territory or 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 Northern Territory are invited to contact Fr Joel Xanthos at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas; and, those in the ACT are invited to contact the St John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral.
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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 priest: Rev. Fr Dionysius Halim;
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
Services: 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
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Miladin Tripic
Saturday: Vespers, 6pm, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9:30am start, English language
Services: 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
Services: 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
Services: 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
Services: 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
Services: 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
Services: Contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Melbourne
Holy Ascension Orthodox Christian Mission
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Postal Address: PO Box 234, Keilor East, Victoria, 3033
Address: 32 Electra Street, Williamstown
Priest: Rev. Hmk Kyril (Gavras)
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Emil Mishriky
Sunday: Hours & Divine Liturgy, 9am, English language
Services: All services are celebrated in the English language. For more information, please see the website or contact mission clergy.
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
Services: 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
Serving 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
Worshipping Address: Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society’s church, 127 Colby Dr, Belgrave Heights
Serving Priest: Rev. Fr John D’Alton, 0411 422192
Local Contact: Sdn Timothy Grace, 0490 110 797 (e-mail: tcgrace22 [at] gmail [dot] com)
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy.
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
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Jack Lufti, 0412 409 101
Wednesday: Divine Liturgy, 6:30pm, English language
Services: Please contact the church office or parish clergy for more information.
Regional Victoria
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
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew De Silva, 0437 841444
Services: Services celebrated in the English language. For more information, contact mission clergy.
Brisbane
Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Address: 163 Park Road, Woolloongabba
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew Smith, 0450 078882 (e-mail: frandrew [at] holyannunciation [dot] net)
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Stephen David.
Wednesday: Bible Study, 7pm, English language. [link]
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.
Services: Services celebrated in the English language. 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 Stavros Karvelas, 0417 450520
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 6:00-7:20pm, English language
Other services: 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
Deacon: Rev. Dcn Panayioti Simos
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 6:00-7:15pm, English language
Services: 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
Worshipping Address: University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Andrew Smith
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Erich Fein (e-mail: toowoomba (at) holyannunciation (dot) net)
Further information: 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; and, in Pomona (address on request).
Mission Priest: Rev. Fr James Savage, 0437 539817
Deacon: Rev. Dcn John Hubbard
Saturday: Matins & Divine Liturgy, 9am start, in Pomona.
Saturdays: Vespers, 4pm start, English language, in Pomona.
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 10:30am start, English language, in Elimbah.
Further information: Please contact mission clergy for more information.
South Australia
Parish of St Elizabeth and Barbara
Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia – Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Worshipping Address: Cana Chapel, Corner Hay St & Jade Cres., Happy Valley.
Phone Number: (08) 8270 5056 (after hours)
Parish Priest: 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
Other services: Please contact the parish clergy for more information.
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.
Services: Other services are celebrated on major feast days. For more information on this, and 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.
Services: 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
Services: For more details, please call the church office or parish priest.
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.
Greek Orthodox Parish of St Nektarios
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Address: 22 Dianella Dr, Dianella
Phone Number: (08) 9375 1222
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr John Athanasiou, 0411 061554
Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr Evan Bertellis, 0424 178943
Saturday: Divine Liturgy, 5pm start, English language.
Services: For more details, please call the church office.
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 David Gould, 0422 551 262
Saturday: Vespers, 5pm start, English language
Sunday: Divine Liturgy, 9am start, English language
Services: All services celebrated in the English language. For more details, please contact parish clergy.
Sadly, no Orthodox parishes in the Northern Territory or 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, while those in the Northern Territory are invited to contact the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas.