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Thomas Didn’t Believe So That All May Believe (St. Gregory the Great)
Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. He was the only disciple absent; on his return, he heard what had happened but refused to believe it. The Lord came a second time;
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Tagged Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Renewal Week, Thomas Sunday
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Homily on Holy Saturday: The Lord Descends into Hades
St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403 A.D.) Something strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is
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Tagged Descent into Hades, Easter, Holy Saturday, Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pascha
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A song of Romanos the Melodist for the Feast of Palms
Introductory Note The first Proemium and first Strophe are still used in the Triodion for Palm Sunday as Kontakion and Ikos. The second Proemium is used as the Ypakoe for the feast. It is written in the Plagal of the 2nd [6th]
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Tagged Entry into Jerusalem, Feast of the Palms, Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Palm Sunday
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Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθιών Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας και Πάσχα
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pascha
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The Akathistos Hymn 2023
On the evening of the 31 March the service of Compline with the Akathistos Hymn and canon of the Akathist was celebrated with great solemnity in at the church of the 318 Holy Fathers in Shrewsbury. The hymns were chanted
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Tagged Akathistos Hymn, lent, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, shrewsbury
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Ten new members received into the Church
Glory to God! With great joy, on 24 September ten new members were received into the Holy Orthodox Church. Many years to Milburga, Edmund, Nicholas, Samantha, Joseph, Elizabeth, Thomas, Elizabeth, Daniel and Steve.
Ordination of Deacon Panteleimon to the priesthood
On Sunday, 11th September 2022, Deacon Panteleimon Maxfield was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at the Church of The 318 Godbearing Fathers of Nicaea & John the Baptist in Shrewsbury, England. His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas presided during Matins and concelebrated
Supraśl 2022 | A world gathering of Orthodox Youth
July 18-24, 2022, Supraśl, Poland “Go and bear fruit” John 15:16 Supraśl 2022 is a one week gathering of Orthodox youth from around the world coming together to experience the unity and universality of our Holy Orthodox Faith, to be
Angelic Beings – OFSJB Summer Conference
Booking is now open for the OFSJB conference on Angelic Beings. 25-29 August 2022 in Walsingham, Norfolk UK. OFSJB encourages all those interested to register as soon possible as places are limited! As well as talks, services and time to
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Tagged Lord of Spirits, OFSJB, Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Stephen de young, whole counsel of God
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Visits of His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene
We were very pleased to receive His Grace Bishop Maximos of Melitene on Friday 15 April when he came to our church for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. We had a good attendance for a Friday evening and five
Divine Services for Great Week & Pascha
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Slujbele din Săptămâna Mare și Sfintele Paști
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Богослужения на Великую седмицу и Пасху
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Богослуж ння на Велику седмицю та Великдень
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Разписание на богослуженията за Страстната седмица и Възкресение Христово
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Tagged Holy Week, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Counting sheep – a catechism in the catacombs
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
Posted in Introduction to Orthodoxy
Tagged Baptism, Catacombs, catechism, Good Shepherd, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Yugoslavian refugees builds community in Telford
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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Tagged Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Serbian Orthodox Church, Telford
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The Inner Kingdom – Metropolitan Kallistos
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
Christmas Message of Archbishop Nikitas
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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Tagged Archbishop Nikitas, Archdiocese of Thyateira, Orthodox, Orthodoxy
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Enlightened Evenings
Great social event for young adults planned close by! Our Archdiocese has been organising regular socials promoting fellowship, networking, culture and gastronomy in London for young adults. We are very pleased to announce that an event is now planned for
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Tagged birmingham events, Orthodoxy, young adults
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