Easter 2026 on Video
Video footage from the Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations 2026 at the St Constantine & St Helen Church, Upper Norwood, London
Video footage from the Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations 2026 at the St Constantine & St Helen Church, Upper Norwood, London
Celebrations for Our Saints Constantine & Helen, 17th to 24th May.
Please find an abridged schedule for May – normal service to be resumed in June. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the 24th May Diving Liturgy will be conducted in the presence of H.E. Archbishop Nikitas. This will be a very special service, so we hope to see as many
Following our 2023 highly spiritual and enjoyable trip to the Orthodox Monastery of Saint John the Baptist in Essex, the Ladies Auxiliary Committee has arranged another visit on Saturday 20th June. This is likely to be a highly popular trip, so you are urged to book early as places on the coach are limited. Full
The elections will be held on Sunday April 26th with voting taking place during the Divine Liturgy service. If you have any questions, please speak with a member of the existing committee.
As always there is a packed service schedule this Πάσχα with the holiest of weeks commencing Saturday 4th April and culminating Sunday 12th. You can also pick up the Easter schedule leaflet now from the church during service hours. Lazarus Saturday Today, the Orthodox Church honors Lazarus of Bethany, whom Jesus Christ resurrected. The holiday
During Lent the Presanctified Liturgy service will be held from 8 – 9 in the morning – the remaining services in March will be held on: Wednesday 18th Friday 20th Friday 27th The Presanctified Liturgy (also known as the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts) is a church service celebrated for praise to God and the
As always there is a packed service schedule this Πάσχα with the holiest of weeks commencing Saturday 4th April and culminating Sunday 12th. We will be publicising the whole April services calendar soon, but are giving parishioners as much notice as possible about Easter services so you can put the dates into your diaries. You
In March we are fully into the Lenten season as we prepare for Pascha. There are five Sunday Divine Liturgy Services, plus we celebrate the announcement by Archangel Gabriel to Virgin Mary that she has been chosen to give birth to Our Lord Jesus Christ. There is also a service each Friday evening in March
Today marks the beginning of the Great Lent, a preparation for Pascha. Article below from the Greek Archdiocese of America website. The Meaning of the Feast Days of Lent Great Lent is a period of time when the people are more conscious of their spiritual character. The passages of the Gospels and the Epistles, the