Upcoming services in Cheltenham

15/12/2014

The next Church Slavonic (with English) Liturgies at St Vladimir's Parish, Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Bentham, GL51 4UT near Cheltenham:

• 10am Saturday, 20th December 2014  (pick up a Christmas gift pack for children after the Liturgy)
• 10am Saturday, 31st January 2015

Next Cheltenham Divine Liturgy

26/11/2014

The next Divine Liturgy of the St Vladimir's Parish in Cheltehnham will be at 10 am Saturday, 29th November. This will take place in the Greek Orthodox Church of St John Chrysostom, Benthem Lane.  Full details of how to get there may be found on the parish website.  Please arrive early for confession.

Founder's Day at Mettingham

29/09/2014

This year will mark the fourth anniversary of the repose of the Foundress and this will be marked by the usual requiem services at the College of Our Lady of Mettingham.

• Friday 14 November: Vigil for the Departed at 7.30 pm.
• Saturday 15 November: Hours and the Divine Liturgy at 10.10 am. This will be followed by a Pannikhida at the graveside in the churchyard.

A buffet lunch (Memorial Meal) will be served in the college dining room.  All are welcome.

Events at Cheltenham

19/09/2014

The next Divine Liturgy of the St Vladimir's Parish in Cheltehnham will be at 10 am Saturday, 27th September. This will take place in the Greek Orthodox Church of St John Chrysostom, Benthem Lane.  Full details of how to get there may be found on the parish website.  Please arrive early for confession.

Please also get in touch if you would like to take part in the catechism classes to learn about the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Mettingham College Day

04/08/2014

The trustees of Mettingham Orthodox Trust are pleased to extend an open invtation to College Day on Saturday, the 30th of August.

An afternoon of prayers, refreshments, and fellowship will be hosted at the College of Our Lady of Mettingham.  There will also be an opportunity to browse the books, devotional items, and other items for sale at the College.

Address and contact details may be found here.

Wallasey Patronal Feast

13/07/2014

The parish of St Elisabeth the New-Martyr, Wallasey, will celebrate its patronal feast on Sunday, the 20th of July, being the 7th of July by the Church calendar.  With Archbishop Mark's blessing, the feast will be transferred from the Friday.

Vespers will be served at 7 p.m. on the Saturday evening, followed by Confession.

On the Sunday morning, the Blessing of the Waters will be served at approximately 8.45.

The Hours and Divine Liturgy will be served at 9.45 a.m. followed by a processional Moleben, and a bring-and-share parish barbecue.  Please arrive early if you wish to confess on Sunday morning.

Next Divine Liturgy in Cheltenham

11/07/2014

The next Divine Liturgy at the Mission of the Holy Prince Vladimir in Cheltenham will be served on Saturday, the 19th of July, being the 6th of July in the Church calendar.

The Liturgy will be served at approximately 10 a.m.  Please arrive early for Confession.

Please note that there will be no Liturgy in August, so this will be the last one until September.

For directions or contact details, please consult the mission website.

St Vladimir's Dates for Your Diary

12/06/2014  

Please note dates for your diary:

Saturday 14th  June  14 июня, в субботу


Divine Liturgy at 10 am.
Location: St Vladimir's Parish at the Greek Orthodox Church, Bentham, Cheltenham GL3 4UD

Memorial Service for Father Anthimos Papandreou, Bentham Church, Cheltenham

Sunday 15th June  15 июня, в воскресенье

Divine Liturgy in Greek with English from 10 am. -12.30 pm.
Location: Parish of St John Chrysostom, Greek Orthodox Church, Bentham, Cheltenham GL3 4UD

The Liturgy will be followed by a BBQ & Family Fun Day organised by the Greek Orthodox Parish.

Tuesday 17th June 6.30 pm.

Catechism Class at 6.30 pm.
Location: Glendale House, Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1UX

Class to include multimedia presentation with Father Stephen Platt in English, with explanation in Russian if required.

(Please confirm your attendance)

Pilgrimage to Iken

10/05/2014

The annual pilgrimage of the community at the Church of the Mother of God: the Joy of All Who Sorrow, to St Botolph's church in Iken, will take place again this year.

 
The Moleben with Akathist will be served at 12 noon on Saturday, 28th June 2014, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

A poster may be dowloaded and printed here.

09/05/2014

Christ is risen!

It is with great joy that we announce that the Wonderworking Kursk Icon of Our Lady of the Sign will visit the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland in June 2014.

Please make a special effort to venerate the icon.  Below is the schedule of planned services while the icon is in the diocese.  In order to arrange visits of the Kursk-Root Icon to homes and to the sick, parishioners are asked to make arrangements with their parish priest. Contact details can be found here.

Wednesday, 4th June

• Arrival and Akathist at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother and Holy Royal Martyrs, Harvard Road, London W4 4ED.  Time of arrival to be announced - please check the cathedral website nearer the time.

Thursday, 5th June

• At the Cathedral in Harvard Road: Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
• At the Russian Orthodox Community, St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Greek Church Street, Butetown, Cardiff, CF10 5HA: Akathist 6 p.m.

Friday, 6th June

• At the Cathedral in Harvard Road: Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
• At Saint Elisabeth's Orthodox Church, Rake Lane Cemetery, Rake Lane, Liscard, Wallasey, CH45 5DE: Akathist 6 p.m.

Saturday, 7th June 

• At Saint John’s Orthodox Church, Military Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 2AN: Moleben and Akathist 10 a.m.
• At the Cathedral in Harvard Road: All-Night Vigil 5 p.m.

Sunday, 8th June (Pentecost-Trinity Sunday)

• At the Cathedral in Harvard Road: Divine Liturgy, followed by Vespers for the Day of the Holy Spirit 10 a.m.
• At the Cathedral of the Holy Dormition (Moscow Patriarchate), Ennismore Gardens, London SW7.  Service time to be announced - please check the cathedral website nearer the time.

Monday, 9th June (Day of the Holy Spirit) 

• At the Cathedral in Harvard Road: Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
• At the St Colman Russian Orthodox Church, Abbeyleix Road, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland: Akathist 6 p.m.

Tuesday, 10th June

• At the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter & Paul, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6,  Service time to be announced - please check the parish website nearer the time.

02/05/2014

Notices from St Vladimir's Parish, Cheltenham

Next Divine Liturgies

• Saturday 3rd May 2014 at 9.30 am / 3 мая, в субботу, 9:30
• Saturday 14th June 2014 at 9.30 am / 14 июня, в субботу, 9:30

Divine Liturgy in Church Slavonic with English [Location: St Vladimir's Parish at the Greek Orthodox Church, Bentham, Cheltenham GL3 4UD]

Catechism Class

Tuesday 6th May 2014 at 6.30 pm

Catechism Class with Father Stephen Platt in English, with explanation in Russian if required [Location: Glendale House, Montpellier Terrace, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1UX]

Cheltenham Liturgy

19/03/2014

The next Divine Liturgy of the Parish of the Holy Prince Vladimir, in Cheltenham, will be served on Saturday, the 22nd of March.  The hours will begin at 9.30 a.m.  Please try to arrive early for confessions.

Diaconal Ordination

18/02/2014

On 16th (3rd) February 2014, being the Sunday of the Prodigal Son and the Feast of St Werburgh of Chester, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Great Britain performed ordinations at the parish of St John the Wonderworker in Colchester.

Sergei Dorofeev was tonsured and ordained to the rank of reader to serve the parish, while Ioan Iana was tonsured and ordained to the rank of reader, then subdeacon, and ultimately, deacon.

Deacon Ioan (John) has been a faithful member of the parish for some time.  He is Romanian, while his Matushka, Ekaterina, is Russian.  They have one daughter.

This is a great blessing to the parish and diocese, and an inspiration to others who may be called to serve God in his holy Church.

A few parishioners with the archbishop and new deacon after trapeza. (Photographer: Alexander Body)

May God grant them many years!