80th Anniversary of the Repose of Bishop Nikolai

10/10/2012

2012 marks the 80th anniversary of the repose of the soul of the ever-memorable Vladyka Nikolai (Karpov), Bishop of London. During his short episcopacy, Vladyka had a seminal role in galvinising the fractured Russian Orthodox community in London, restoring unity through his godly example.

The forthcoming issue of Orthodox News will include a full obituary of Bishop Nikolai translated by Baroness Vera Wrangel.

New Priest to Serve UK Missions

09/10/2012

On the 5th of October, 2012, being the 22nd of September by the Church calendar, Deacon Thomas Cook was ordained to the priesthood to serve the Western Rite missions of ROCOR in the UK.

The ordination took place in the church of St Ambrose of Milan in New York, at the hands of His Grace Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, the Episcopal Vicar for ROCOR's Western Rite Vicariate.

Fr Thomas will be rector of St Edmund the Martyr Orthodox Church in Nottingham. He is the first Western Rite priest to be ordained within ROCOR to serve in England.  Fr Thomas is married to Matushka Jane and they have two children.  He has been Orthodox for six years and had previously belonged to a parish of the Diocese of Sourozh.  He holds a B.A. with Honours from King's College, University of London, and a Diploma in Orthodox Christian Studies from the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge.

May God grant the newly-ordained Priest Thomas many years!

Colchester Parish Video

18/09/2012

The parish of St John of Shanghai has launched a Youtube photo-collage giving a flavour of the worshipping life of the parish.

Cheltenham Mission: Important Notice

04/09/2012

Through pan-Orthodox collaboration, the mission serving Gloucester and the Cotswolds has secured a regular time for the Divine Liturgy.  Beginning on Sunday, the 7th of October, the Divine Liturgy will be served on the first Sunday of every month in the same location as before.

Through the kindness of Fr Anthimos Papandreou of the Greek Orthodox Parish of St John Chrysostom in Bentham, the Sunday morning Liturgy in that church on the first Sunday of the month will be under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox mission.  The Liturgy will be served by the clergy of the parish of St Nicholas the Wonderworker in Oxford, which is under the Diocese of Sourozh.  The mission remains a mission of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, under the omophor of His Eminence Archbishop Mark and the spiritual care of Father Vladimir Vilgerts.

Further details of services may be found on the mission website.

A Reminder About the Celebrations in Mettingham

30/08/2012

Please remember to support the Mettingham Orthodox Trust at the inauguration of the College of Our Lady of Mettingham on this coming Saturday, the 1st of September.  Full details may be found here.  If you cannot be physically present, your prayers would be appreciated.

Please also visit the new website of the trust.

A Statement on the Protest in Moscow

21/08/2012

Hie Eminence Archbishop Mark has issued a statement on the subject of the protest in the cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.

It may be read in the articles section of the website.

Cathedral Patronal Feast

10/08/2012

The cathedral parish of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs will celebrate its patronal feast on Tuesday, the 28th of August, being the 15th of August in the Church calendar and the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God.

His Eminence Archbishop Mark will serve the Divine Liturgy at 9 o' clock.  This will be followed by a Cross-Procession and shared meal in the church hall.  All are welcome.

Cheltenham Liturgy Cancelled

07/08/2012

The Divine Liturgy of the Cheltenham Mission, previously advertised for the 18th of August, will now not take place.  Future Liturgies will be advertised here and in the diocesan calendar as usual.

The College of Our Lady of Mettingham

06/08/2012

The formal inauguration of the chantry College of Our Lady of Mettingham will take place on Saturday, the 1st September. Please pray for a fine day since it involves an outdoor procession via the grave of the foundress where a station will be made to sing Memory eternal for her.  The procession with the icon of Our Lady of Mettingham will continue to The White House where a circuit will be made around the house. The icon will finally be installed in the hall so that it is the first thing that college visitors will see when they enter the building.

10 a.m. - Panykhida for the repose of the foundress.

3 p.m. - Blessing of the icon, followed by a procession and installation of the icon.

4 p.m. - Afternoon tea at The White House.

7.30 p.m. - Great Vespers

St Botolph Pilgrimage to Iken

05/06/2012

On Saturday, the 30th of June, being the 17th of June by the Church calendar and the feast of St Botolph, the Church of the Joy of All Who Sorrow, Mettingham, will lead a pilgrimage in the saint's honour.  This will be to the village of Iken, on the Suffolk coast, which was home to a 7th-century monastery established by the saint. 

A Moleben will be served at 12 noon in the village church of St Botolph, before the newly-painted icon, by the hand of Ephrem Carrasco.  A picnic lunch will follow, should the weather permit.

For details of how to get to the church, please see the details of this event in the diocesan calendar, where there is a Google map with directions.  Alternatively, you can contact any of the clergy from the Joy of All Who Sorrow church.