Author Archives: Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Our patrons, the 318 Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea

Posted on 30 May 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

The Sixth Sunday after the Great Feast of All-Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. This day commemorates the 318 God-bearing Fathers who gathered in the city

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Holy and Great Friday

Posted on 18 April 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Join us this Holy and Great Friday as we commemorate the awesome, holy, and saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ who endured suffering and death willingly for our salvation. Through the twelve Gospel readings and solemn services, we are invited not merely to witness a tragedy, but to participate in the greatest triumph the world has ever known—where Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross transforms our sorrow into the joy of salvation. Continue reading →

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Holy Unction

Posted on 15 April 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Join us for the ancient sacrament of Holy Unction this Wednesday evening, where olive oil is blessed through seven prayers for the healing of both soul and body, continuing a tradition established in the earliest days of the Church. “Are any among you sick? Let them call for the presbyters of the Church to pray over them and annoint them with oil in the Name of the Lord” (James 5:14) Continue reading →

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Holy and Great Monday

Posted on 13 April 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

On Holy Monday, we commemorate the righteous Joseph, whose life foreshadows Christ’s—betrayed by his brothers, falsely accused, yet rising to save his people from famine. We also reflect on the barren fig tree cursed by Christ, reminding us that we too must bear spiritual fruit as we begin our journey through Holy Week with the solemn “Behold, the Bridegroom Comes.” Continue reading →

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Our Duties for Holy and Great Week

Posted on 13 April 2025 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Great Week is a sacred time for Orthodox Christians to observe the Passion of Christ through thanksgiving, prayer, fasting, Holy Communion, and forgiveness. In this homily we are taught that these 168 hours honour “great events, unique and world historic, which shocked the earth, the heavens, and that which is below the earth.” Continue reading →

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Let your light shine – ministries of our church

Posted on 8 June 2023 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Dearly beloved in the Lord In my email earlier this week, I appealed to people of our church to put themselves forward for candidates for election on the Church Board – the leadership team responsible for furthering the mission of

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Can you help the mission of the Church by labouring in its service?

Posted on 7 June 2023 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

Dearly beloved in the Lord With His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas’s blessing, we will be bringing forward our biannual Church Board elections this year to 18 June 2023. It is an exciting time for the Church of the 318 Holy Fathers.  It

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Theodosius baptised on Feast of Pentecost

Posted on 6 June 2023 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

On the Feast of Holy Pentecost, Theodosius Ip was received into the Orthodox Church. Many Years Theodosius!

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West Midlands branch of Christian Orthodox Thyateira Youth to be launched

Posted on 17 May 2023 by Fr Panteleimon Maxfield

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

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