25/03/2009
His Grace Archbishop Mark of Berlin, Germany, and Great Britain made an archpastoral visitation to the diocese last month. He visited three of our parishes, and we were delighted to have our bishop among us.
A new priest was ordained to serve the parish of St John the Wonderworker. We welcome Igumen Sergei (Armstone) to our diocese and pray that his ministry will be a great blessing to Fr Andrew and the the faithful in and around Colchester, especially as this exciting, new stage in the life of the parish.
At the request of Fr Paul, Vladyka Mark also tonsured Michael Astley to serve as a reader in the parish of St Elisabeth the New Martyr to assist at the divine services. This is a sign of the developing life of the parish as it also begins a new stage in its ministry.
We are grateful to Vladyka for his continued love and we pray that God may grant him many, many years!
Eis polla eti, Dhespota!
