Monday 4 July 2011

Archpastoral Visitation

04/07/2011

His Eminence Archbishop Mark will visit the diocese from Friday, the 15th until Sunday, the 17th of July.  During this visit he plans to visit the parish of St Elisabeth in Wallasey and the cathedral parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God, in London.  Sunday the 17th is the feast of the Holy Royal Martyrs, and the patronal feast of the lower church at the cathedral.  Monday, the 18th, is the feast of St Elisabeth the New-Martyr, and festivities will be observed on the previous Saturday.

Vladyka Mark will serve the following services:

Friday, 15th July
6 p.m. - Great Vespers at St Elisabeth's

Saturday, 16th July
9 a.m. - Hours, Blessing ofthe Iconostas, and Divine Liturgy, with Cross-Procession, followed by bring-and-share lunch.

5 p.m. - Vigil at the cathedral of the Dormition.

Sunday, 17th July
10 a.m. - Hours and Divine Liturgy, followed by Trapeza.

It is a great blessing to have our bishop with us for this special time in the life of two of our parishes.