Colchester Patronal Feast

22/05/2012


The Colchester parish of St John of Shanghai will celebrate its patronal feast on the 30th of June (being the Saturday after the 19th of June by the Church calendar).  The Episcopal Divine Liturgy will be served by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk at 9.45 a.m. and will be followed by a Cross-Procession.


All are welcome.  Details of the location of the church may be found in the directory.


Please note that the London cathedral parish is planning to make a pilgrimage to St John's church for this occasion.  Anybody interested in joining this pilgrimage should contact Reader Nicolas Mabin.  Here are further details in English and Russian.

The Gloucester Mission

18/05/2012

Our Mission in Gloucester has launched a vibrant new website detailing its services, mission, and activities.  It has a wealth of resources, including links to many other useful websites.  This is a new site and the mission welcomes feedback.

Please note that the next Liturgy of the mission will be on Saturday, the 9th of June at 10 a.m.

Visitation of the Kursk Icon of the Mother of God

01/05/2012

With joy we announce that the wonder-working Kursk Icon of the Mother of God (Our Lady of the Sign) will visit our diocese next week.  The itinerary is below:

Wednesday, 9th May

• 6.30 p.m. - Moleben with Akathist at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Chiswick.

Thursday, 10th May

•  6.30 p.m. - Moleben with Akathist at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Chiswick.

Friday, 11th May

• 5.30 p.m. - Moleben with Akathist at the church of St Elisabeth the New-Martyr, Wallasey.  The icon will remain in church for veneration until shortly after 7 p.m.

Saturday, 12th May

• 11 a.m. - The icon will be received at the church of St John of Shanghai, Colchester. Molebens and prayers will be offered until the icon's departure at 2 p.m.
• 5 p.m. - All-night Vigil at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Chiswick.

Sunday, 13th May

• 10 a.m. - Episcopal Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Chiswick.

Tuesday, 15th May

• The icon will visit the Greek Orthodox church of St Nicholas in Cardiff and our Cheltenham Mission. Details to be confirmed.
• 6.30 p.m. - Moleben with Akathist at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Chiswick.

For those seeking directions, address details of all churches in our diocese may be found in the directory.