A Message from Fr Stephen, our Parish Priest
You will find on our website information about our community, our services and how to find our church. You will see that we are a diverse community with many nationalities represented in our congregations. All are welcome, and while many of us come from traditional Orthodox countries – Greece, Cyprus, Romania, the Ukraine, Russia etc., many are British people who have found a home in Orthodoxy. This is a surprise for some and they may be equally surprised that most of our services are conducted in English, because it is our common language.
Orthodoxy is not an exotic near Eastern phenomenon somehow left behind as a residue of the Ottoman Empire. It is, quite simply “Christianity”! It is the Church founded by Jesus Christ after his Resurrection, which happened in Palestine, in the near East! Orthodox Christianity is a wonderful religion, full of joy, hope and excitement. Every year we remember the events of Christ’s life, reflect on the meaning and renew ourselves through experiencing these feasts.
Beauty is very important for us, beauty in the icons, beauty in the church buildings, beauty in the singing, beauty in the services. We enjoy our Orthodoxy and hope that anyone who visits our community will have their minds opened to the ineffable glory and majesty of God, the Holy Trinity.
Orthodox Christianity is not a theoretical religion of books and study (though we do have plenty of books) but it is something that we LIVE and DO. It affects the whole of our lives and is certainly not confined to Sundays. Because it is something that we do, it is only by joining in with that “doing” that people can really understand what Orthodoxy is all about. So, if you are interested “Come and See!”
For Your Diary
- 12th December 2019
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St. Finnian, bishop of Clonard and founder of Skellig Michael (ca. 549). St. Colman of Glendalough (659). St. Columba of Leinster (548). St. Cormac, abbot (6th C). St. Agatha of Wimborne (790).
12th December 2019
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Intercession Service
12th December 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Catechetical Study
12th December 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- 13th December 2019
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St Edburgh of Lyminge, virgin (7th C). St Edburgh, abbess of Minster-in-Thanet (751)
13th December 2019
Thanet (751)
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- 14th December 2019
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St Hygbald, abbot of Hibaldstow (7th C). SS. Fingar and Phiala, and 770 other martyr companions (5th C).
14th December 2019
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Great Vespers
14th December 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 15th December 2019
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St. Offa, King of Essex, monk (ca. 709). St. Florentius [Flann], abbot of Bangor (7th C).
15th December 2019
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Matins and Divine Liturgy
15th December 2019 9:40 am - 12:00 pm
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Children’s Catechesis | Varangian Guard Youth Club
15th December 2019 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
SY3 7PY, Rocke St, Shrewsbury SY3 7PY, UK
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- 16th December 2019
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St. Beoc of Lough Derg (5th C).
16th December 2019
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- 17th December 2019
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St. Tydecho (6th C). St. Briach, disciple of St Tudwal (6th C).
17th December 2019
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- 18th December 2019
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St Winebald, abbot and missionary in England and Heidenheim (761). St. Samthan, foundress of Clonbroney Convent (6th C). St. Flannan, 1st bishop of Killaloe (7th C).
18th December 2019
England and Heidenheim (761). St. Samthan, foundress of Clonbroney Convent (6th C). St. Flannan, 1st bishop of Killaloe (7th C). -
Church cleaning
18th December 2019 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Small Paraklesis
18th December 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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- 19th December 2019
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St. Manirus, bishop and Apostle of the north of Scotland.
19th December 2019
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Intercession Service
19th December 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Catechetical Study
19th December 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- 20th December 2019
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St. Urscinus, disciple of St. Columbanus and abbot of St. Ursanne (625).
20th December 2019
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- 21st December 2019
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St. Bernwald of Bampton (8th C)
21st December 2019
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Great Vespers
21st December 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 22nd December 2019
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Matins and Divine Liturgy
22nd December 2019 9:40 am - 12:00 pm
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Preparation of the church for feast
22nd December 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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- 23rd December 2019
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St. Frithebert, bishop of Hexham (766). St. Mazota of Abernethy (8th C).
23rd December 2019
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- 24th December 2019
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St. Caran, missionary (7th C).
24th December 2019
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Royal Hours
24th December 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity
24th December 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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- 25th December 2019
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St Alburgh of Wilton, nun (810).
25th December 2019
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Christmas Day
25th December 2019
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Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity
25th December 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- 26th December 2019
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Boxing Day
26th December 2019
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St. Tathai of Glamorgan (6th C). St. Maethlu of Anglesey (6th C).
26th December 2019
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Intercession Service
26th December 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Catechetical Study
26th December 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- 28th December 2019
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Great Vespers
28th December 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 29th December 2019
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Divine Liturgy of Saint James
29th December 2019 10:30 am - 12:50 pm
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- 30th December 2019
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St Egwin, bishop of Worcester and founder of Evesham Abbey (717).
30th December 2019
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- 31st December 2019
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Vespers for the Feast of the Circumcision
31st December 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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- 1st January 2020
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St. Maelryhs of the Isle of Bardsey (6th C). SS. Elvan and Mydwyn, missionaries of Britain (2nd C). St. Beoc, abbot of Lough Derg (5th C). St. Connat, abbess of Kildare (590). St. Cuan (6th C). St. Fanchea, abbess of Rossory (585).
1st January 2020
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Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great
1st January 2020 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- 2nd January 2020
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St. Seiriol (6th C).
2nd January 2020
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Intercession Service
2nd January 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Catechetical Study
2nd January 2020 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- 3rd January 2020
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St. Hywyn, companion of St. Cadman in Cornwall. (6th C). St. Finlay (6th C). St. Fintan (6th C). SS Fugatos and Damian (2nd C). St. Wenog.
3rd January 2020
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Royal Hours
3rd January 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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- 4th January 2020
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Great Vespers
4th January 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 5th January 2020
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St. Ruman of Ireland (5th C). St Cera, abbess (7th C ).
5th January 2020
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Matins
5th January 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Divine Liturgy in Telford
5th January 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Great Blessing of the Waters
5th January 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Children’s Catechesis | Telford
5th January 2020 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Great Vespers
5th January 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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- 6th January 2020
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St. Edeyrn (6th C). St. Eigrad (6th C). St. Merinus (6th C). St. Diman (658). St. Schotin (6th C). St. Peter, abbot of Canterbury (ca. 607).
6th January 2020
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Liturgy for the Feast of Theophany followed by blessing of the River Severn
6th January 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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- 7th January 2020
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St. Brannock of Braunton (6th C). St. Cedd of Lastingham, bishop of the East Saxons (664). St. Cronan Beg, bishop of Aendrum (7th C). St. Kentigerna, mother of St Foellan (734).
7th January 2020
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- 8th January 2020
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St. Ergnad of Ulster (5th C). St. Albert of Cashel (7th C). St. Pega, anchoress in Northamptonshire (ca. 719). St Athelhelm, 20th archbishop of Canterbury (923). St. Wulsin, bishop of Sherborne (1002).
8th January 2020
Northamptonshire (ca. 719). St Athelhelm, 20th archbishop of Canterbury (923). St. Wulsin, bishop of Sherborne (1002).
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