Welcome to the website of the Church of the Holy Fathers of Nicaea. We are a thriving and diverse Orthodox Church. Many of us come from traditional Orthodox countries – Greece, Cyprus, Romania, the Ukraine, Russia etc., many are British people who have found a home in Orthodox Christianity. Our services are conducted in English, because it is our common language.
Orthodoxy is, quite simply “Christianity”! It is the Church founded by Jesus Christ after his Resurrection. Orthodox Christianity is a wonderful religion, full of joy, hope and excitement. Every year we remember the events of Christ’s life, reflect on the meaning and renew ourselves through experiencing these feasts.
Beauty is very important for us, beauty in the icons, beauty in the church buildings, beauty in the chanting, beauty in the services. We enjoy our Orthodox Christianity and hope that anyone who visits our church will have their minds opened to the ineffable glory and majesty of God, the Holy Trinity.
Orthodox Christianity is something that we LIVE and DO. It affects the whole of our lives and is for every day and hour of the week. Because it is something that we do, it is only by joining in with that “doing” that people can really understand what it is all about. So, if you are interested “Come and See!”
Juliana of Nicomedia
6:00 pm Great Vespers
7:00 pm Baptism
9:30 am Matins
10:30 am Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm Carols & lunch
Eve of the Nativity of Christ
9:00 am Royal Hours
6:00 pm Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity followed by refreshments
The Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ
8:45 am Matins & Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity
Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos
Stephen, Archdeacon & First Martyr
6:00 pm Great Vespers
9:30 am Matins
10:30 am Divine Liturgy
Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. St Basil the Great
9:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St Basil the Great & Circumcision
9:00 am Royal Hours
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday before Thophany
9:30 am Matins
10:30 am Divine Liturgy
6:00 pm Vespers for the Feast of Theophany & Blessing of the Water
The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
9:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Theophany
12:30 pm Blessing of the River Severn
1:00 pm Theophany Lunch
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
7:00 pm Scripture Study via Zoom
Jonah founder of Holy Trinity Monastery, Kiev
Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Thyateira Midlands Ecclesiastical Seminary
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Sunday after Theophany
9:30 am Matins
10:30 am Divine Liturgy
Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
9:30 am Working party at St Julian’s
7:00 pm Scripture Study via Teams
Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains
10:30 am Morning Prayer & Scripture Study
Anthony the Great
Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria
6:00 pm Great Vespers
12th Sunday of Luke
9:30 am Matins
10:30 am Divine Liturgy
12:00 pm Children’s Catechesis | Varangian Guard Youth Club
Euthymius the Great
Saints Feasts and Readings for 12/21/2024