Schedule of Services
The schedule of services for this week is available on our calendar. We will continue to broadcast our services live on mixlr.com when possible.
The church is open for public worship under the guidance issued by our archdiocese.
Appeal! Appeal! Appeal! continues … from the Shrewsbury Ark
Appeal! The Shrewsbury Ark continues to need food donations that can be made with limited or no cooking equipment. Miso soups, porridge pots, pot noodles, rice pouches etc etc. Please bring with you to church each Sunday.
Donations for the Epitafios flowers
Decorating our Church is an important tradition carried through the years by all Orthodox Christians. It helps us to open our hearts, to take part in our Lord’s Passion and rejoice for His Resurrection. Once again, we are asking for your generous donations to adorn our Lord’s Sepulchre with beautiful floral arrangements for the celebration of His Burial.
We all like to lay flowers on the graves of our beloved relatives and friends. Likewise we do the same on the Grave of our Lord Jesus Christ? Please put your donation on the relevant collection box during church services or send a donation via cheque or bank transfer giving as reference “Epitafios Flowers”. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. For details for donating please see our Donations page.
Decorating Epitafios
The church is looking for volunteers to dress the Epitafios with flowers on Great Friday April 30 in the afternoon starting at 2.00. If you can volunteer please give your contact details to a member of the Church Committee.
Scripture Study via Zoom
We are continuing to study Great Lent by Father Alexander Schmeman in our weekly scripture study at 7pm on Thursday. The details for joining the Study are as follows:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81629854019?pwd=UzN5b3NTL1h0STJMd2E2ZW1kSHlJZz09
Meeting ID: 816 2985 4019
Passcode: 926265
Latest News Blog items
- Youth club’s radio drama for the victory of the Cross
Listen to the Youth Club’s radio dramatisation of St Romanos the melodist’s kontakion of the victory of Cross: - Sermon on the Cross by Metropolitan Anthony
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We have been keeping these days the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. There is a passage in the Gospel in which the Lord says to us, “No one has greater love than he who gives his life for his neighbor.” And - Camp Saint Sophrony Bursary Appeal
Thank you for your contributions so far to the Church of the 318 Holy Fathers Camp Saint Sophrony bursary fund. We have raised £300 so far. This is excellent! Please help us to meet our fundraising target. Ten children from our community have registered for the camp this year, plus eight leaders. Each year, our - West Midlands branch of Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth to be launched
The Archdiocese’s youth ministry organisation, Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth (COTY), is establishing a “hub” in the West Midlands. With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth is established as a Ministry for Young People ages 16-35 (non-strictly). This newly formed Fellowship is the official Youth and Young Adult Ministry - Archbishop Nikitas’s Homily for Pascha 2023
Beloved in the Lord, On the joyous occasion of this Feast of Feasts, allow me to share with you the final stanza from one of the kontakia on the Resurrection of our Lord, written in the sixth century by the renowned hymnographer of our Church St Romanos the Melodist: May my dead soul, O Saviour, - Archdiocese 2023 Paschal Appeal
Donate to Holy Fathers of Nicaea Church today
We are very grateful for the kindness of the people around the world who donate to the Church of the Holy Fathers of Nicaea to keep us running on a daily basis. However, to keep us going we still rely on regular donations and that‘s where you can help out!