Written by Eleni Petrides The Service of preparation is called the Proskomide (Ἡ Ἀκολουθία τῆς Προσκομιδή), meaning “offering” or “preparation”, and prepares the bread and wine that will later be consecrated as the Body and Blood of Christ during the Eucharist. It takes place during the Orthros prayer after the Exapsalmos has ended and is […]
There will be a service on 1st September at 9 in the morning to celebrate the start of the New Ecclesiastical Year. Other important services in the month include the Nativity of Virgin Mary on Tuesday 8th, Sunday before Holy Cross on Sunday 13th and The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross on Monday 14th.
The next Orthodox Studies session will take place on Tuesday 1st September from 7 to 9pm when Father George will continue to explain the Divine Liturgy service. The next senior’s social event will take place on 24th September from 10 in the morning until 1pm. Service Cancellation A reminder that there will be not now
This is an introduction to our new Orthodox Studies page which will contain details of the next study date and provide summaries of studies already held. Father George will be holding regular Orthodox studies in the church, with most taking place every other week on a Tuesday at 7pm. There will be variances to this
Father George will be holding Orthodox studies in our church with the plan that these are fortnightly on every other Tuesday, subject to change depending on the service schedule. The next two studies will take place on 28th July and 11th August. Following study dates will be advised on the website and/or in the church.
In August we have several major celebrations including the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday 6th and the The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary on Saturday 15th. If you have not yet subscribed to the Church website, please enter your email below so that you receive
Demetrious Pistolas has shared some of the photos that he took at our recent pilgrimage down to Essex. Another reminder of a wonderful day.
The Ladies Auxiliary Committee have arranged a series of social gatherings for our senior parishioners. The first one was held last month and was enjoyed by all those who attended. Please support these going forward as it really is a case of the more the merrier. The next one is Thursday 16th July – details
July sees four Sunday services and four midweek services. We will mark the Dormation of St Anna, mother of the Theotokos and Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer amongst others. Kyriake the Great Martyr Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday,
There will be a Divine Liturgy service starting at 9 in the morning as we celebrate the Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias. We hope to see you there.
