Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom
9:30 amMatins (Morning Prayer)
10:30 amDivine Liturgy (Eucharist)
Mon, 31 Jan 2022
Melangell, Abbess of Penant (Welsh commemoration)
Tue, 01 Feb 2022
Forefeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Saviour in the Temple
11:00 amChurch open
Wed, 02 Feb 2022
The Presentation of Our Lord and Saviour in the Temple
10:30 amLiturgy for the Presentation of our Lord into the Temple
7:00 pmScripture Study via Zoom
Thu, 03 Feb 2022
Werburgh, Abbess of Mercia
9:00 amLiturgy for the Feast of Werburgh
Saint Barbara the Great Martyr Orthodox Church, Chester CH4 7HW, UK
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmSmall Paraklesis
Fri, 04 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Sat, 05 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
6:00 pmGreat Vespers (Evening Prayer)
Sun, 06 Feb 2022
Sunday of the Canaanite
Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople
10:30 amDivine Liturgy (Eucharist) in TELFORD
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Barclay Ct, Donnington, Telford TF2 8GA, UK
12:00 pmChildren’s Catechesis | Telford
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas, Barclay Ct, Donnington, Telford TF2 8GA, UK
Tue, 08 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Wed, 09 Feb 2022
Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmScripture Study via Zoom
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
Hieromartyr Haralambos
10:30 amMorning Prayer & Scripture Study
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmSmall Paraklesis
Fri, 11 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Sat, 12 Feb 2022
Thyateira Midlands Ecclesiastical Seminary
Magnet Centre, Park Approach, Birmingham B23 7SJ, UK
11:00 amChurch open
6:00 pmGreat Vespers (Evening Prayer)
Sun, 13 Feb 2022
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
9:30 amMatins (Morning Prayer)
10:30 amDivine Liturgy (Eucharist)
1:30 pmBaptism
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmScripture Study via Zoom
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
10:30 amMorning Prayer & Scripture Study
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmSmall Paraklesis
Fri, 18 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Sat, 19 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
6:00 pmGreat Vespers (Evening Prayer)
Sun, 20 Feb 2022
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
9:30 amMatins (Morning Prayer)
10:30 amDivine Liturgy (Eucharist)
12:00 pmChildren’s Catechesis | Varangian Guard Youth Club
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
MILBURGA, abbess of Wenlock
9:00 amLiturgy for Feast of Saint Milburga
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmScripture Study via Zoom
Thu, 24 Feb 2022
First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
11:00 amChurch open
7:00 pmSmall Paraklesis
Fri, 25 Feb 2022
11:00 amChurch open
Sat, 26 Feb 2022
Saturday of Souls
11:00 amChurch open
6:00 pmMnemosyna | Memorial Service
6:00 pmGreat Vespers (Evening Prayer)
Sun, 27 Feb 2022
Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
9:30 amMatins (Morning Prayer)
10:30 amDivine Liturgy (Eucharist)
1:30 pmBaptism
Gifts for children of the Shrewsbury Ark
On Monday 20 December we delivered two large boxes and many gift bags of presents to the Shrewsbury Ark from all of the children of the Youth Club for the children that the Shrewsbury Ark knows will be facing a very difficult Christmas this year.
Thank you to all of the parents and children who provided presents and helped wrap them up at the club on Sunday.
We continue our ongoing appeal for the Shrewsbury Ark during advent. You can give in church in the collection baskets , via our PayPal Giving Page, or the Shrewsbury Ark’s Charitable Aid Foundation page.
Festal preparations and celebrations
On Thursday 23 December at 10.30am the church will be cleaned, prepared and decorated for the feast of the Nativity. Please come and help!
Father Stephen will be in church from 5.00pm on Friday 24 December to hear confessions.
On the eve of the Nativity after the Vesperal Liturgy there will be mince pies and sherry in the church. All are welcome!
After the Liturgy on New Year’s day for the feast of Saint Basil and the Circumcision of the Lord there will be the cutting of the Vassilopita (Saint Basil’s bread). This year is the centenary of our Archdiocese and there will be special commemorative coins to mark the occasion.
After the Feast of Theophany on 6 December there will be the blessing of the River Severn followed by lunch at the River Bank. Please let Presvytera know if you would like to come.
House blessings
Each year at the time of Theophany it is customary for the faithful to arrange for their homes and businesses to be blessed. Please get in touch with Father Stephen or Presvytera Catherine on 01939 291 078 to arrange a house blessing.
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