Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Vladika Mark's next visit to the UK
His Eminence Archbishop Mark, ruling hierarch of the British ROCOR Diocese is visiting Britain this coming weekend. He will be attending a meeting of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the British Isles on Friday 24th April 2015 and a Hierarchal Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Dormition and All Saints, Ennismore Gardens the next day. He will be serving at a Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in his cathedral in Chiswick on Sunday morning. For more details please see the cathedral website.
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Holy Week at the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Royal Martyrs
57 Harvard Road, London, W4 4ED
Tel. 020 364 26 459.
Visit the: Cathedral website
Schedule of Services
Next Cheltenham Divine Liturgy
The next Church Slavonic (with English) Liturgy at St Vladimir's Parish, Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Bentham, GL51 4UT near Cheltenham: Saturday 25th April, 10.00am
Full details of how to get there may be found on the parish website. Please arrive early for confession.
Monday, 15 December 2014
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:
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
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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.
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.
Friday, 26 September 2014
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.
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.
Friday, 19 September 2014
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.
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.
Monday, 4 August 2014
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.
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.
Saturday, 12 July 2014
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.
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.
Friday, 11 July 2014
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.
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.
Thursday, 12 June 2014
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)
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)
Saturday, 10 May 2014
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.
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.
Friday, 9 May 2014
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
Thursday, 5th June
Friday, 6th June
Saturday, 7th June
Sunday, 8th June (Pentecost-Trinity Sunday)
Monday, 9th June (Day of the Holy Spirit)
Tuesday, 10th June
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.
Friday, 2 May 2014
02/05/2014
Notices from St Vladimir's Parish, Cheltenham
Next Divine Liturgies
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]
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
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]
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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.
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.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
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.
May God grant them many years!
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.
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| A few parishioners with the archbishop and new deacon after trapeza. (Photographer: Alexander Body) |
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
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:
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.
Monday, 28 October 2013
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.
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.
Thursday, 8 August 2013
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.
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.
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
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.
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.
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