Welcome message from Father Stephen

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!”

For Your Diary
Sat, 27 Jul 2024
  • Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer

  • 6:00 pm Great Vespers (Evening Prayer)

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, SY2 6FB

Sun, 28 Jul 2024
  • 5th Sunday of Matthew

  • 9:30 am Matins (Morning Prayer)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

  • 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Eucharist)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

Tue, 30 Jul 2024
  • 9:30 am Working party at St Julian’s

    St Julian’s Church, Fish Street, SY1 1UH

Thu, 01 Aug 2024
  • Procession of the Precious Cross

Fri, 02 Aug 2024
  • St Sophrony Camp ends

Sat, 03 Aug 2024
  • Pilgrimage to St. Oswald

  • 9:00 am Divine Liturgy

    St. Oswald's Church, Oswestry, SY11 2SY

  • 6:00 pm Great Vespers (Evening Prayer)

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, SY2 6FB

Sun, 04 Aug 2024
  • 🍇 6th Sunday of Matthew

  • 9:30 am Matins (Morning Prayer)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

  • 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Eucharist)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

Mon, 05 Aug 2024
  • Oswald of Northumbria

  • 7:00 pm Patronal Vespers for the Transfiguration | Coventry

    Greek Orthodox Church Of The Holy Transfiguration, Westwood Heath Rd, Coventry CV4 8GP, UK

Tue, 06 Aug 2024
  • Greek Orthodox Church Coventry Feast Day | Holy Transfiguration

  • Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

  • 9:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy for the Transfiguration

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FB

Wed, 07 Aug 2024
  • 10:30 am Church cleaning

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, SY2 6FB

Sat, 10 Aug 2024
  • 6:00 pm Great Vespers (Evening Prayer)

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, SY2 6FB

Sun, 11 Aug 2024
  • 🍇 7th Sunday of Matthew

  • 9:30 am Matins (Morning Prayer)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

  • 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Eucharist)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

Wed, 14 Aug 2024
  • 7:00 pm Patronal Vespers for the Dormition

    Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of Theotokos and Saint Andrew, 8 Arthur Pl, Birmingham B1 3DA, UK

Thu, 15 Aug 2024
  • Patronal Feast of Cathedral of St Andrew & Dormition, Birmingham

  • The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

  • 9:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Dormition

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, Shrewsbury, SY2 6FB

  • 7:00 pm Chant training

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers

Sun, 18 Aug 2024
  • 9:30 am Matins (Morning Prayer)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

  • 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Eucharist)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

Thu, 22 Aug 2024
  • 10:30 am Morning Prayer & Scripture Study

    Church of the 318 Holy Fathers, SY2 6FB

Fri, 23 Aug 2024
  • Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Sun, 25 Aug 2024
  • 9th Sunday of Matthew

  • 9:30 am Matins (Morning Prayer)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

  • 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Eucharist)

    St. Julian's Church, Fish St, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UH

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