St John the Baptist Orthodox Mission, Toowoomba

06/09/2026

25/08/2026

Surrounded by a cloud of witnesses. ☦

23/08/2026

Prior to Sunday's Divine Liturgy service at 9am, we will be performing the prayers of making new catechumens. If you are a catechumen and are ready to embark on your journey with Christ as an Orthodox Christian, please ensure you arrive early before 8.30 so you can undergo the prayers.

16/08/2026

In July the parish celebrated the feast day of our patron saint, St John the Forerunner - known in the West as St John the Baptist.

As our parish begins to grow and settle in our new home in Cambooya, these feast days continue to be a time of joy and celebration as we look back on the many years of fellowship in Christ.

St John the Forerunner - intercede for us! ☦

17/05/2026

This week we had the joy of baptising a new baby in our parish. Congratulations to the parents and may God grant them many years!

11/05/2026

Last week's sermon has been uploaded to our YouTube channel! Here Father Erich discusses the story of the Samaritan Woman and the lessons we can take on in our journeys with Christ to grow as Orthodox Christians.

In particular, he discusses the role of the Holy Spirit and how He helps us grow closer to God. This is a particularly valuable for our catechumens as we begin this year's series of catechism lectures.

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In this sermon, Father Erich discusses the story of the Samaritan Woman and the lessons we can take on in our journeys with Christ to grow as Orthodox Christ...

05/05/2026

Catechism classes will be beginning this weekend on 10th May.

These lectures are traditionally held in the lead-up to baptisms, preparing our catechumans with all the essential knowledge we require. While largley designed for catechumans, anyone is welcome to join.

If you are a new visitor and would like to learn more about the Orthodox Church, this is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and engage with real in-person discussions.

Those attending are encouraged to brush up on last year's recordings, which can be seen on our YouTube channel below: 👇
https://youtu.be/D6_RFqJrGNE?si=RFxTqwHdK1_j8f0t

30/04/2026

Father Erich's latest sermon has been uploaded to our YouTube channel.

Typically the second week after Pascha is observed in our liturgical calendar by celebrating the three Myrrh-bearing Women, who visit Christ's tomb after the Sabbath to annoint his body with spices and fragrances.

In this sermon, Father Erich discusses the story of the Myrrh-bearing Women and how it speaks to the role that women have played in the Church, juxtaposed against modern secular attitudes.

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Sermon 26 April - The Myrrh-bearing Women