On the occasion of the feast of St. Seraphim, Bishop of Phanar, and the name day of Metropolitan Seraphim of Sevastia, the Holy Archdiocese of Australia announced the following:
On Thursday, December 3, at 6.00 pm, a solemn Vespers will be celebrated at the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney.
On Friday, December 4, Metropolitan Seraphim of Sevastia will preside over the Matins and the Archieratical Divine Liturgy in the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation in Sydney. The Metropolitan will officiate the Matins around 7.30 am.
Afterwards, Metropolitan Seraphim will receive in his office, in the building of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, the wishes of the clergy and laity. A dinner will follow in honor of the Metropolitan of Sevastia, who for many years served the Holy Archdiocese of Australia with self-sacrifice and love.