Author: Сингапурская епархия

On October 8, 2023, the feast day of St. Sergiy, Hegumen (Abbot) of Radonezh, the Wonderworker of All Russia, the patronal feast day of St. Sergiy’s Church of the Russian Orthodox Church on the island of Bali, Indonesia, was celebrated. The festal Liturgy at the parish was led by the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia. The day before, Vladyka also celebrated here the All-Night Vigil.

In his archpastoral sermon at the end of the Divine Liturgy, the hierarch congratulated everyone on the feast day. All the present were given a sweet treat as a souvenir of the celebration.

On this day, Metropolitan Sergiy’s name day was also celebrated. In the congratulatory message, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill wrote: ” Having as your heavenly patron St. Sergiy, Hegumen of Radonezh, you strive to imitate him in your zealous service to the Holy Church. It is gratifying to note that, taking care of the dioceses and parishes of the countries of South-East Asia, which are part of the Patriarchal Exarchate, you are doing much for the proper organization and development of church life in this inheritance of God.”

The parishioners of St. Sergiy Church continued their conversation with the archpastor over the festal trapeza. The clergy and members of the parish also congratulated Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia on his name day.

On June 25, 2023, the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow.

His Eminence was co-served by: Hegumen Pavel (Khokhlov), rector of the Church of the Archangel Michael in Kuala Lumpur; Priest Alexander Churochkin, cleric of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino; Priest Dimitry Lavrentiev, cleric of the Church of the Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore; and Priest Vissarion Mahardik, cleric of the Church of St. Jonah of Manchuria in Surabaya, Indonesia.

During the Liturgy, Metropolitan Sergiy ordained Deacon Phillip Calington to the rank of presbyter.

By decree of Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, Priest Phillip Calington, was appointed full-time cleric of the Church of the Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Sergiy read out “The Appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to his Compatriots,” after which His Eminence addressed those present in the church with an archpastoral address and congratulated the audience with a Sunday, and the communicants – on receiving Christ’s Holy Mysteries.

On May 21, 2023, on the 6th Sunday after Pascha, of the blind and of Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow.

His Eminence was co-served by the clergy of the church.

During the Liturgy, Metropolitan Sergiy ordained to the rank of presbyter Deacon Vissarion Makhardik, a cleric of the church of Holy Hierarch Jonah of Manchuria in Surabaya, Indonesia, and to the rank of deacon – reader John Nugrahanto, with his appointment as a full-time deacon of the Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir Church in Bekasi, Indonesia.

After the Liturgy, a Paschal procession around the church took place. At the end of the service, vladyka Sergiy addressed those present with a sermon and gave everyone his archpastoral blessing.

On April 13, Great Thursday, the Day of Remembrance of the Last Supper, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia celebrated the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and officiated the rite of washing the feet at the Bishops’ Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia.

His Eminence was co-served by the clergy of the church.

At the end of the Liturgy in Remembrance of the Last Supper, at which the sacrament of the Eucharist was established by Jesus Christ, Metropolitan Sergiy performed the rite of washing the feet. By example of Christ, who washed the feet of his closest disciples at the Last Supper, His Eminence Vladyka washed the feet of 12 clergy and laity in the church.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Sergiy addressed those present with an archpastoral word.

On April 9, the Week of Vai, the feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the Church of the Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore.

His Eminence was co-served by Bishop Pitirim of Jakarta, Vicar of the Diocese of Singapore, and the clergy of the church: Priest Evgeny Shmelev, Priest Dimitry Lavrentiev, Deacon Dimitry Semash, and Deacon Phillip Calington, Cleric of the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

Numerous parishioners were praying during the service.

At the small entrance, the ruling bishop (metropolitan) awarded the cleric of the Dormition Church, Priest Dimitry Lavrentiev, the right to wear a pectoral cross of gold colour. After the sacramental verse, Metropolitan Sergiy addressed the faithful with his archpastoral word and gave a blessing.

At the end of the service, a festive trapeza was held in the courtyard of the parish, and then the parishioners gathered for the traditional Sunday talks about the faith and the Church. The session on the topic: “What the Lord taught His Apostles and what significance it has for us” was held by Doctor of Theology, deacon Phillip Calington. The conversation was held in the form of a live dialogue: the participants exchanged their perspectives, and everyone was able to ask a question of interest.