27/03/2009
The parish of the Mother of God: the Joy of All Who Sorrow, in Mettingham, has launched a very attractive new website. It may be found at www.joyofallwhosorrow.org.uk. This is just the latest step in the exciting early life of this new parish, which has come about by the mercy of God, at the prayers of the Theotokos, and through the efforts of Deacon Andrew Bond and the faithful of the Waveny Valley area.
Building work is now nearly complete and the step-by-step progress may be viewed on the builder's website. Details of services may be obtained from Deacon Andrew or Reader Mark, who will be happy to add you to the parish mailing list if you would like to be kept updated with developments.
The area served by this parish was once a place of great devotion to the Mother of God and it is heartwarming and encouraging to see this veneration once again restored to the Waveney Valley and surrounding area. Please pray that the mission and witness of this parish may bring many to the ancient Orthodox Faith of these islands.
Perhaps you would like to incorporate the tropar to Our Ladye of Mettingham into your regular prayers:
Rejoice, Our Ladye and All-Pure Virgin Mary, //
for thou art enthroned once more as Mettingham's joy and Waveney's glory. //
Guide and protect us, we pray thee, //
strengthening our faith in thy Son, //
leading us into the Way of Salvation, //
since thou art both Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.
for thou art enthroned once more as Mettingham's joy and Waveney's glory. //
Guide and protect us, we pray thee, //
strengthening our faith in thy Son, //
leading us into the Way of Salvation, //
since thou art both Mother of God and Queen of Heaven.
-Tone 4
