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!

Cheltenham Mission Upcoming Liturgies

29/10/2013

The next Divine Liturgies for the mission at Cheltenham have been scheduled for 10 o' clock on the following Saturdays:

• 16th November, 2013.
• 14th December, 2013.
• 25th January, 2014.
• 22nd February, 2014.

Further details and any changes will be announced on the mission website.

Mettingham Patronal Feast

28/10/2013

The Community of Our Lady of Mettingham will host its patronal feast on Wednesday 6th November, being the 24th of October by the Church calendar.

The feast of the icon of the Mother of God: the Joy of All Who Sorrow, will be celebrated with the Divine Liturgy at 10.30 am.  Please arrive early for confession.

College Day at Mettingham

08/08/2013

The College of Our Lady of Mettingham will celebrate its first anniversary on Saturday, the 31st of August, with a procession, Akathist, and afternoon tea.  All are welcome.  Further details may be read here.

Please support the College in celebrating this event.

Priestmonk Lazarus Suspended

07/08/2013

With effect from the 7th of August, being the 25th of July by the Church calendar, Priestmonk Lazarus (Smith) is suspended from all priestly duties.  He has withdrawn from our diocese without canonical release, and no longer has a blessing to perform any priestly functions.

The formal decree from Archbishop Mark may be viewed here.

Divine Liturgies in Cheltenham and Cardiff

03/08/2013

The missions in Cheltenham and Cardiff will serve their next Divine Liturgies on Saturday, the 31st of August, and Saturday the 21st of September, respectively.  The latter date is the 8th of September by the Church calendar, being the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

Please arrive early for confession.

Wallasey Patronal Feast

19/07/2013

The parish of St Elisabeth the New-Martyr, Wallasey, will celebrate its patronal feast on this coming Sunday, 21st July.

The Hours and Divine Liturgy will be served at 9.45 a.m., followed by a Cross Procession and Garden Party.  All are welcome.  Please come early for Confession.

Cheltenham and Cardiff Missions

12/07/2013

The next Divine Liturgies to be served at the Cheltenham and Cardiff missions will be on the 13th and 20th of this month, respectively.

Full details may be found on the mission websites:
Cheltenham
Cardiff

Colchester Patronal Feast

10/07/2013

The patronal feast of the parish of St John the Wonderworker, Colchester, was celebrated on the 29th of June.  The Divine Liturgy and Cross Procession were attended by parishioners and others from around the diocese and neighbouring parishes, and a festal meal was shared afterwards.

At the Vigil on the previous evening, it was a delight to see Fr Alexander Haig of the Antiochian parish of St Helen in Colchester, which added to the familial atmosphere of the celebration.