Welcome to Syezd 2010
Each year, the youth of the Australia and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia gather together in late December, traditionally over Western Christmas and the associated Public Holidays, for fellowship and the strengthening of their Orthodox Christian faith. The conference is convened under the protection of Saint Spyridon of Tremithous and Saint Herman of Alaska, both of whom are commemorated by the Russian Orthodox Church on December 12/25.
This annual Diocesan Youth Conference provides an important opportunity for our young people to learn, form friendships with one another, and to meet and talk with clergy from across the Diocese. From humble beginnings in Kentlyn, NSW, in 1965, the conferences have developed to become arguably the foremost spiritual, pastoral and intellectual event in the life of the Russian Orthodox Church in this country.
This annual Diocesan Youth Conference provides an important opportunity for our young people to learn, form friendships with one another, and to meet and talk with clergy from across the Diocese. From humble beginnings in Kentlyn, NSW, in 1965, the conferences have developed to become arguably the foremost spiritual, pastoral and intellectual event in the life of the Russian Orthodox Church in this country.
This year’s conference, the forty-sixth, will be held at Treetops Resort Avoca Beach on the beautiful NSW Central Coast. Beginning on the afternoon of Monday December 27, the conference will end on the morning of December 31, 2010. The theme of the conference will be ‘Connections: Orthodox Life in the Digital Age’.
It is expected that the cost to those attending the conference will be no more than AUD$350.00. This will include all meals, morning and afternoon tea, twin-share accommodation, and use of the conference centre and resort facilities.
The conference programme will feature four keynote lectures and a number of small talks and workshops in addition to Divine Services and social activities. It is expected that more than 100 young people aged 18-35 will attend, together with Metropolitan Hilarion and the clergy of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese.
For more information, please contact us.
It is expected that the cost to those attending the conference will be no more than AUD$350.00. This will include all meals, morning and afternoon tea, twin-share accommodation, and use of the conference centre and resort facilities.
The conference programme will feature four keynote lectures and a number of small talks and workshops in addition to Divine Services and social activities. It is expected that more than 100 young people aged 18-35 will attend, together with Metropolitan Hilarion and the clergy of the Australian and New Zealand Diocese.
For more information, please contact us.