The Kursk Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" is currently gracing the shores of Britain and may be venerated in the following places.
Wednesday, 16th June - The Church of St Elisabeth the New Martyr, Wallasey
The Church will be open from approximately 6 p.m. Great Vespers will be served shortly after 6.30 and an informal evening of veneration will follow, including a Moleben and Akathist.
Saturday, 19th June - The Church of St John the Wonderworker, Colchester
His Grace Archbishop Mark will serve the hierarchical Divine Liturgy. The reception of the bishop will take place at approximately 9.45 a.m. and the Liturgy will follow. The icon will be available for veneration until 2.30 p.m.
Saturday, 19th June - The Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God and All Saints
The icon will visit the cathedral of our sister Diocese of Sourozh for the Resurrection Vigil on Saturday evening. Their Graces Archbishops Mark and Elisey will concelebrate with other clergy.
Sunday, 20th June - The Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs
His Grace Archbishop Mark will serve the hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the presence of the Icon at the cathedral of our diocese in Chiswick. Trapeza will follow in the parish hall.
Monday, 21st June - The Church of the "Joy of All Who Sorrow" Icon of the Mother of God
The Icon will visit the church in Mettingham for services and veneration by the faithful from 6.30, when Compline and an Akathist will be offered.The icon will leave Britain on Thursday, the 24th of June, being the 11th of June in the Church calendar, and the day that we commemorate the revelation of the hymn to the Mother of God, It is truly Meet.
