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Historic church in Shrewsbury welcomes diverse new and holy residents

A Crimean Archbishop, two Roman Empresses, a Syrian monk, an Anglo-Saxon hermit, a Galilean fisherman, a Cypriot Shepherd. These are just a few of the saints that will soon be painted on the walls of the Greek Orthodox Church of

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Weekly Bulletin | 28 February to 6 March

Dear Friends and Faithful of the Community of the Holy Fathers of Nicaea, The church is open for public worship under the guidance issued by our archdiocese. We will keep you up to date with restrictions as COVID-19 lockdown measures

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An exciting and inspiring elder: Elder Aimilianos

One of the most inspiring and exciting Orthodox elders of our time is Elder Aimilianos of Simonopetra (1934 – 2019). Veronica Davies reviews one of his talks. Continue reading

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Two new bishops for our Archdiocese

With great joy His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain announces the election of two assistant Bishops by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to help in meeting the many pastoral needs of the Archdiocese.

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Weekly Bulletin

Dear Friends and Faithful of the Community of the Holy Fathers of Nicaea, I am delighted to announce that  from today the church will be open for public worship with the blessing of Archbishop Nikitas and in accordance with Government guidelines.

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Religious Education Lectures

The archdiocese has organised a series of religious education lectures via Zoom throughout the summer on Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm.  The subject of the current lecture series is “Signs and Wonders according to the Gospel of John”.   They are led

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Scripture Study via Zoom

As meetings are currently prohibited we have started having scripture study by video conferencing.  Each Wednesday at 7pm we meet for study of scripture.  We are due to start looking at Apostles and the Church which is the subject of

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Holy and Great Friday

Royal Hours Tomorrow morning begins with the service of the Royal Hours. As we approach the hour of our Lord’s Crucifixion, we are asked to reflect on the full horror of what He endured on the Cross, for this was not

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Holy and Great Tuesday

Having come to the end of Great Lent, we now find ourselves in Holy and Great Week, the heart of our Orthodox faith and the centre of the Church festal calendar. Holy Week begins on the evening of Palm Sunday

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Blessing of River Severn

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Election of new committee

On 20 October 2019 the community elected a new board.  The new board members are: Veronica Davies, Florin Gaima David Lewis Eleni Maoudis Nicholas Moore Dana Moldovan Bill Morris Elisabeth Morris Fodoulla Nicolaou Adrian Pavel Aleks Stojanovic Banayiodis Vanezi.   The

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Holy Land Pilgrimage

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

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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Notice of election

The election of eight parishioners to the Community Board will take place in the church on Sunday October 20th 2019 from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  There can be no proxy votes. Please submit your nominations to the Father Stephen. 

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Relics of St Peter

On June 29 2019, the feast of Ss Peter and Paul, Pope Francis gave to the delegation representing the Œcumenical Patriarch, a reliquary containing nine bone fragments of St Peter the Apostle. While the majority of Peter’s relics are under the high

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Orthodoxy in South Sudan?

A Brief Encounter…with Orthodox Christianity…in South Sudan. Perhaps. My Air Dubai flight took a last turn and steadied for its final descent towards the runway of Juba International Airport, the main landing point for South Sudan, still the world’s newest

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Appeal for new church building

As you know, our Community of the Holy Fathers has committed itself to building a modern version of the ruined 7th century church of the Koimesis (Dormition) in Iznik, ancient Nicea, which had remained in use as a Christian Church

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President’s report on building a new church 2014

‘Except the Lord build the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ (Psalm 126, v.1)  At Matins this morning I heard that verse from Psalm 126, and it resonated within me throughout the service. Today I’m introducing the Board

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