Parish Council and Sisterhood

164 Kirkham Rd Dandenong Sth Victoria 3175 AUSTRALIA

Although the Russian Community Centre is owned by the parish and therefore subject to the legal authority of the Parish Council, a committee of management has been formed of parish councilors to deal specifically with issues of hall rental and maintenance. Information concerning the use and rental of the centre is available from:

The parish has a very active Sisterhood (Ladies Auxiliary). Although these ladies are elected on an annual basis, most have worked in the Sisterhood for over 20 years. The beautification of the church and its upkeep, have traditionally occupied the energies of this dedicated group of ladies.

Contact
The Senior Sister
Mrs. Lydia Chernishev
(61 3) 9700 1818.

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164 Kirkham Rd Dandenong Sth Victoria 3175 AUSTRALIA Although the Russian Community Centre is owned by the parish and therefore subject to the legal authority of the Parish Council, a committee of management has been formed of parish councilors to deal specifically with issues of hall rental and maintenance. Information concerning the use and rental of the centre is available from: Contact Chairman of the Committee of Management Mr. Nikolai Baksheev (61 3) 9792 2047. View larger image View larger picture The parish has a very active Sisterhood (Ladies Auxiliary). Although these ladies are elected on an annual basis, most have worked in the Sisterhood for over 20 years. The beautification of the church and its upkeep, have traditionally occupied the energies of this dedicated group of ladies. Contact The Senior Sister Mrs. Lydia Chernishev (61 3) 9700 1818.	Dandenong Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church (Abroad) The Church of Our Lady's Dormition is a legal entity registered in February 1971, under the Religious and Successory Trust Act of the Parliament of the State of Victoria as, "The Dandenong Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church (Abroad)." (Register of Successory Trusts under Part II, Folium 637). The parish is governed under the provisions of the Normal Parish By-laws approved by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church outside of Russia in 1551 and 1955. The Trustees of the parish are ex officio: 1. The Ruling Bishop of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese appointed by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox outside of Russia, 2. The Parish Rector, appointed by the Ruling Bishop, 3. The Church Warden (Starosta) elected by the parishioners for a three year term, 4. The Parish Secretary elected by the parishioners for a one year term, 5. The Parish Treasurer elected by the parishioners for a one year term. The Parish Council, under the chairmanship of the Rector, oversees the daily operations of the parish life in accordance with the Normal Parish By-laws. The Council consists of the Rector all other clergy appointed to the Dormition church, the Church Warden, Secretary, Treasurer, the Senior Sister of the Ladies Auxiliary, the choirmaster and the four other elected members. Contact: The Rector - Very Rev. Fr Michael Protopopov OAM, JP (61 3) 9706 3122 or 0418 105 140 Email Fr Michael Church Warden: - Mr Peter Mironov (61 3) 9796 8029 The Parish Folk Choir View Back to Top
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