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Counting sheep – a catechism in the catacombs

Posted on 26 January 2022 by admin

I want to write about tombs, sheep and sea monsters… And yes, I know it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But in actuality, these things are related quite profoundly to each other. I want to draw your

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Yugoslavian refugees builds community in Telford

Posted on 26 January 2022 by admin

A history of the Serbian Orthodox Community of St Nicholas, Donnington, Telford Had it not been for the Second World War, Serbs would not have found their way to Shropshire and settled in the Donnington area of Telford. After the

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Holy Scripture in the Orthodox Church – the Septuagint

Posted on 21 January 2022 by admin

Introduction The Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible are part of God’s revelation to mankind.  The Orthodox Church claims that the author of the Old Testament is truly God Himself, but it recognises that it is equally the

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The Veneration of the Chains of the Apostle Peter

Posted on 8 January 2022 by admin

Veneration of the Chains of Saint Peter on 16 January VersesWe venerate your honourable bonds O Peter,Release me from the long bonds of my accusations.On the sixteenth I venerate the bonds of Peter. Herod Agrippa, the grandson of Herod the

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The Inner Kingdom – Metropolitan Kallistos

Posted on 21 December 2021 by admin

On Thursday mornings we are currently reading The Inner Kingdom by Bishop Kallistos (as he was when it was published by St Vladimir’s Seminary Press in 2000). It is proving an extremely insightful text. It is a selection of previously

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Christmas Message of Archbishop Nikitas

Posted on 21 December 2021 by admin

Christmas Message of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain As I sit and write a few words to you, beloved people of God, I speak to you as a father would speak to children at the waning

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Family Fun Day

Posted on 13 October 2021 by admin

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas there will be a Family Fun Day on 23 October at Tolmers Activity Centre, Hertfordshire with activities for all ages including adults like pedal carts, photo hunt, archery, outdoor games, etc. We

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Church youth club performs radio drama for victory of the cross

Posted on 2 April 2021 by admin

The youth club of our community was not able to meet during the last lock down. But that didn’t stop them from getting together for high drama: recording a Kontakion of one the Church’s greatest poets of all time, St

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Holy Land Pilgrimage

Posted on 25 October 2019 by admin

River Jordan We start at the river Jordan near the place where our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized and before He went out into the wilderness to be tempted by the Evil one for 40 days.  I am always taken

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Announcements

Posted on 25 October 2019 by admin

Many Years! Aneys Alexandra Patrutoiu baptised 12 May Ana Maya Bosinceanu baptised 12 May Luke Thomas baptised 6 June Matei Stancu baptised 7 July Daria Maria Stoica baptised 18 August Congratulations! Ciprian & Lavinia Galateanu married 4 May Christopher &

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