ROCOR Teen Retreat

01/01/2026

2025 attendees please provide feedback on this years Teen Retreat

28/12/2025

2025 Attendees - Please provide us vital feedback for the next Teen Retreat!!

23/12/2025

🙌 Teen Retreat Day 4 🙌
Day started with a beautiful sunny morning with morning prayer, a special talk with Metropolitan Siluan, Chinese lunch, Beach Day, Farewell Dinner, and Talent Show.

Our heartfelt thanks to all the priests and clergy, guest speakers, organisers and everyone who helped with cooking and cleaning for making this retreat so special. Thank you as well to all our participants, we hope you enjoyed your time in Geelong as much as we enjoyed having you.

22/12/2025

🙌Teen Retreat Day 3 🙌
A cold and rainy day with a Beautiful liturgy, surprise visit from the Tsar, Q&A, winner of 1526 Jelly Beans, workshops, "Palka", table tennis and a surprise visit from "Bindi".

21/12/2025

🙌 Teen Retreat day 2 🙌
The day was filled with engaging workshops, lectures, shared meals and socialising. In the afternoon there was choir rehearsal and confession before coming together for a beautiful Vigil service in the evening.

20/12/2025

🙌 Teen Retreat Day 1 🙌
Day one in Geelong kicked off with registration and a Mexican themed dinner, followed by a Moleben in the church. The night continued with fun games and getting to know each other before finishing with evening prayers and heading off to the accommodation, the perfect start to the retreat ✨

23/11/2025

Let the countdown to the Teen retreat begin!
Here’s your packing list so you can get prepared and excited 🙌

15/10/2025

If your child requires airport pick-up and drop-off for the teen retreat in Geelong, please complete the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuXckJcZJWrdZV9u3tdBijfeCjfBRnMxJcJqto3w3o2anqng/viewform?usp=header

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected]

If your child has requested airport transportation in your registration form to and from Tullamarine or Avalon airport to the Teen Retreat (Geelong) please complete the following form. Bus pick up (for airport arrivals): For those arriving at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), the bus will depart at 3...

08/10/2025

Our next guest speakers for the Teen Retreat are…

PRIEST GENNADY BAKSHEEV
- Priest at The Holy Protection Cathedral Of The Russian Orthodox Church

READER LAWRENCE BOIKOV

READER EUSTRATIUS PAPAGEORGIOU

26/09/2025

Introducing our first four speakers for the Geelong Teen Retreat 2025!

METROPOLITAN SILUAN
- Metropolitan of Australia and New Zealand Serbian Orthodox Church

ARCHPRIEST NICHOLAS KARIPOFF
- Rector of Holy Protection Cathedral, Melbourne

ARCHPRIEST YAROSLAV BELIKOW
- Rector of the Russian Orthodox Church Geelong "Joy Of All Who Sorrow"

PRIEST ALEXANDER PARAMONOV
- Rector of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church - Gold Coast

Reminder for those that have registered please ensure your payment is completed to secure your spot!

16/09/2025

Get prepared to shine! 🌟
The Teen Retreat Talent Show is coming up, and it’s your chance to show off your skills! Don’t forget to bring everything you need to perform, whether you sing, dance, or have a hidden talent, this is your moment and we can’t wait to see what you’ve got! 🎤
Register for the Teen Retreat now: https://syezd.com.au/product/geelong-2025/
Stay tuned as we'll be announcing the talk topics and workshops soon! ✨

05/08/2025

Travel Information Notice

We are pleased to offer complimentary transportation for both pick-up and drop-off at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon Airport. When booking your tickets, please consider the pick-up and drop-off times to ensure smooth coordination. We kindly request that you align your travel arrangements with the following preferred times.

Check-in:
Check-in at the Church will take place on Friday, December 19th, from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM for all participants.

Shuttle Service (for airport arrivals):
For those flying into Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), the shuttle will depart at 3:00 PM.
Following this, the shuttle will pick up participants arriving at Avalon Airport (preferred due to its proximity to Geelong), with departure scheduled for 4:00 PM. The shuttle will then depart to the Church ("Joy of All Who Sorrow") for check in.

Check-out:
Check-out from the Church will be at 9:30 AM on December 23rd. For those requiring transport to the airport, the coach will depart from the Church ("Joy of All Who Sorrow") at 10:00 AM, with an expected arrival at Avalon Airport at 10:45 AM.The shuttle will then proceed to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with expected arrival at 11:45 AM.

Additional Information:
Exact meeting points for the coach service will be provided in the coming weeks.Please confirm if your child requires transport from the airports on the enrolment form.