Friday 4 December 2020

December 2020 Services

(DEPENDING ON POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT CHANGES!)

At Audley ( ST7 8EN)

NO SERVICES


At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Divine Liturgy 11am every Sunday only.

 

Holy Communion will be given to the people during the Liturgy, following guidelines from our Bishop Metropolitan Silouan.

Friday 25th Christmas Day 

11am Divine Liturgy


The church has been carefully prepared to covid19 recommendations for your security and safety …. please register, scan the QR code and carefully observe the signs, face-masks and social distancing.

 

No Baptisms/Christenings until further notice.


Name-days

6th Nicholas Brian; Nicoleta
13th Lucy Fahey
20th Jonathan
27th Stefan Ron; Joseph Clive

28th Simon Stone


Reposed

5th Patriarch Ignatios (2012)
7th Deacon John Mark (2007)

8th Archimandrite David (1993)


Parish Feasts

20th Saint Ignatios, Belfast.


Sunday 25 October 2020

November 2020 Services



At Audley ( ST7 8EN)   - NO SERVICES

At Dresden (ST3 4PD) - NO SERVICES

Wed. 11th at 11am Short Memorial  at WW1 Memorial outside Church (Dresden).

No Baptisms/Christenings until further notice.

Name-days

3rd Winifride
8th Gabriela Bostan; 
Victor, Gabriella & Michael Aurel; 
Fr. Ciprian Mihai
9th Nectaria
11th Reader Martin
13th Ioannes
14th Philip Boothby; Philip Andrew
16th Matthew
20th Reader Edmund; Elenora Elizabeth
21st Maria Onofrei
25th Catherine Maxfield
30th Andrew Onofrei; Sabin Andrei;
 Andrew Davidchack; Philip Andrew

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Reposed

4th Liliana (2019)
5th Hieromonk Spiridon (2019)
20th Archbishop Gregorios (2019)
22nd Aurel (2013)
26th Mary Makings (2019)

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Friday 2 October 2020

October 2020 Services

At Audley ( ST7 8EN)  

NO SERVICES

At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Divine Liturgy 11am every Sunday only.

 Holy Communion will be given to the people during the Liturgy, following guidelines from our Bishop Metropolitan Silouan.

The church has been carefully prepared to covid19 recommendations for your security and safety …. please register, scan the QR code and carefully observe the signs, face-masks and social distancing.

No Baptisms/Christenings or Weddings until further notice.


Name-days

9th James Sanders
12th Edwin; Wilfrid
23rd James 
28th Sub-deacon Terence

Reposed

10th Richard Grace (2013)
19th Metropolitan Gabriel (2007)


Thursday 10 September 2020

" A new Phoenix bird came out from it's ashes:the orthodox Romanian monk monastery Saint John Jacob, "Corlateni". Demolished by communist, but reconstructed by simple faithful peasants. A true amazing story of how praying and fasting really helps. Take a virtual tour on the cliffs of the Carpathian mountains, inside this humble monastery. " 

Sunday 6 September 2020

September 2020 Services

At Audley ( ST7 8EN)  

NO SERVICES

At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Divine Liturgy 11am every Sunday only.

Holy Communion will be given to the people during the Liturgy, following guidelines from our Bishop Metropolitan Silouan.

The church has been carefully prepared to covid19 recommendations for your security and safety …. please register and carefully observe the signs, face-masks and social distancing.

No Baptisms/Christenings, Weddings or Funerals until further notice.


Name-days

5th Emma Louise Elizabeth Bostan
8th Francesca Joy
9th Anna Oshkereli
17th Sofia Bartholomew; Sofia Wilcox
23rd Xanthippe
24th Metropolitan Silouan; Thecla Read
26th John Chadwick; John Makings

Reposed

3rd Leon (2010)
10th George Fearns (2005)
24th Fr. Dennis (2010)

Parish Feasts

14th Holy Cross, Lancaster

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Saturday 1 August 2020

August 2020 Services

At Audley ( ST7 8EN)  

NO SERVICES

At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Divine Liturgy 11am every Sunday only.

Holy Communion will be given to the people during the Liturgy, following guidelines from our Bishop Metropolitan Silouan.

The church has been carefully prepared to covid19 recommendations for your security and safety …. please carefully observe the signs, face-masks and social distancing.

No Baptisms/Christenings, Weddings or Funerals until further notice.

Name-days

16th Sub-deacon Radu
20th Fr. Samuel
28th Anna Frances

Parish Feasts

9th St. Matthias, Lincoln
31st St. Aidan, Levenshulme

Wednesday 1 July 2020

July 2020 Services



At Audley ( ST7 8EN)  -   NO SERVICES

At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Divine Liturgy 11am every Sunday only.


Name Days

12th Veronica Irene
17th Rita; Marina
18th Dara Elizabeth; Elizabeth Nash
20th Fr. Elia; Ghassan
24th Anca

Reposed

9th Fr. Peter Ford (2018)
23rd Tameena (2011)
26th Arthur James (2008); Azhar (2016)
31st Tsinara (2008)

Parish Feasts

17th St. Marina, Longton and Grimsby.



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We shall open the church at Dresden for worship at 11am on Sunday 5th July.

Please do not come if you have any symptoms of covid19!( Persistent cough, loss of sense of taste or smell, raised temperature, fatigue and diarrhoea.)

We have put in place the following provisions: (which must be observed.)

1. One entrance only (the west door) with signage and attended by a steward.

2. Inside door ( also attended) with a hand sanitizer station and face masks for all.

3. Icons, sand trays and candles at the back of the main aisle.

4. Pews spaced to 1.25 metres (allowing around sixty single seats) with signage for spaces.
    Families would occupy a whole pew.

5. One way system for prosphora. Prosphora served not self-service.

6. Manned exit only via the north door with hand sanitizer station and bin for disposable face masks.

7. No toilet facilities.

8. No refreshments or bookstall. Depart promptly after the service.

9. Large open copper plate for offerings.

10. No singing. I will serve the Liturgy with sub-deacon Terence making the responses, both using radio microphones.

11. There is room in the altar for three servers, well-spaced., including Terence, acting as "cantor" .

12. Each person will be asked to "sign in" with contact details in case of the necessity to "track and trace".

13. Communion will be with one spoon as per past instructions.

14. I will serve only the Divine Liturgy in church each Sunday, so leaving a whole week before the next use of the church.

15. Both doors will remain fully open throughout the Liturgy to ensure a free flow of air.

16. No Communion. (read Bishop's letter bellow)

If we strictly observe these conditions we will be safeguarding each other, our priest and servers, and the wider community.
Baptisms/Christenings will not be permitted for some time yet.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you would be willing to act as a steward or to serve in the altar on a rota basis.


With love and prayers, 
Fr. Samuel.

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Letter from 
His Eminence, Metropolitan Silouan:


Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland 

ARCHDIOCESAN POLICY CONCERNING OPENING THE CHURCHES FOR SERVICES AS FROM 4 TH JULY 2020 

An Instruction to All Parishes from His Eminence, Metropolitan Silouan 

The UK Government has today published further guidance on the opening of churches and other places of worship from 4th July. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-places-of-worship-from-4-july

You are to observe the following:


1. Before opening to public worship you, along with the members of the parish council and any other body with responsibility for the parish, are to read the government guidance and confirm to me that you are strictly following the guidance. You may do this by emailing me and only then will I give your community a blessing to open: without this you do not have a blessing to serve the Liturgy in an open church nor any other divine service. 

2. I have stated already, on 1st and 23rd June, how we are to give Communion: it is now clear, though, that this is not in accordance with the regulations from the UK Government. In our churches which open, therefore, Communion will not be given to the Faithful. I say this with a heavy heart and once the regulations change I will look to reverse this decision immediately so that the Faithful will, once again, be able to receive the Holy Gifts. 

3. Directly after the priest receives Communion, he is to bless the people and say, "O God, save thy people and bless thine inheritance," and continue the Liturgy as normal. 

4. Antidoron may be given at the end of the service. Strict hygiene standards must be observed, and the piece of bread must be given by a person who has washed hands thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds, and wears gloves: the bread may be dropped into each person's hand. 

5. No other mysteries of the Church — certainly baptisms, but also chrismations, weddings and funerals — may be served without my direct blessing and guidance for each occasion. 

6. Social distancing is to be maintained at 2 metres between families. This may be reduced to "1m+" only if mitigations are made. It is good practice, wherever possible, to have different routes for entry and exit. Hand sanitizer stations should be at the entrance and exit. 

7. The Liturgy has no maximum number of people allowed to attend but may be limited by appropriate risk assessments. The maximum number of people who may be present for weddings and funerals is 30. 

8. Neither icons nor the Cross should be kissed. 

9. There should be no singing nor projecting of voices. Microphones and speakers should be used, where possible, and the priest and chanter should read in a speaking voice. 

10. Where possible cash donations should be discouraged, if unavoidable, cash should be collected in one place and handled by one person only. 

11. A register system of all those present needs to be created and administered strictly to facilitate the NHS Test and Trace service. These records need to be kept for at least 21 days. 

12. The regulations allow for toilets to be open so long as appropriate hygiene standards are maintained: however, I recommend that all toilets are closed.



Feast of St Peter and St Paul, 29th June 2020


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Friday 12 June 2020

++ IMPORTANT UPDATE ++


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Some of you have been asking about opening the churches.
Look at the documents below please to see why we are not opening yet but awaiting the time when we can do so safely for worship.
May God bless us all and keep us safe.

His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan advises that he does not consider access for private prayer to be necessary at this time, but if it is to be provided in any parish, it must be by an adherence to the Archdiocesan Safety Protocol documents and his blessing before commencement.
 

Parish Risk Assessment – Private Prayer (for clergy and parish officers: 12th June 2020, Edition 2)

Compliance Check List – Private Prayer (for clergy and church officers, 12th June 2020, Edition 2)

Parishioner Visits Instructions – Private Prayer (for visitors to church: 12th June 2020, Edition 2)

Government Safety Instructions – Private Prayer (for the attention of all: 12th June 2020)


Fr. Samuel


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Wednesday 10 June 2020

June 2020 Services

At Audley ( ST7 8EN):


At Dresden (ST3 4PD):


Both our churches are closed during the pandemic.

In cases of emergency phone Fr. Samuel 01782 351044, bearing in mind that he is in lockdown as being over 70yrs old with existing health issues.


Name-days in June

21st Roxana & Sorin

22nd Alban Robert

29th Pavlos; Pauline Joan; Paul Dominic;

 

Reposed in June

3rd Bede (2009)

15th Stefan (2014)


Parish Feasts in June

9th Doncaster, St Columba

17th London, St. Botolph


Wednesday 29 April 2020

May 2020 Services




At Audley ( ST7 8EN):

At Dresden (ST3 4PD):

Both our churches are closed during the pandemic.
In cases of emergency phone Fr. Samuel 01782351044, bearing in mind that he is in lockdown as being over 70yrs old with existing health issues.

Name-days in May

4th Polina Pelagia
8th Patriarch John and Hugh
10th Simon Harvey
21st Fr. Constantin; Dr. Elena Aileni; Ileana Badin; 
 Helena Batkin; Elena Bendo; Emma Fahey; Ileana Grigoriou; Elena Page.
30th Isaac Norman

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Reposed in May

20th Jean Grace (2008)

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Parish Feasts in May

21st Colchester and York.


Friday 20 March 2020

Clarification!!


I will happily give the Holy Gifts, in church from the Reserved Sacrament, by appointment to anyone who asks.

May the Lord have mercy on us all!
Fr. Samuel.




From: "Metropolitan Silouan Oner" 

The Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers of our God-protected Archdiocese,

 

Grace and peace be unto you all.

 

It has come to my attention my email of 17th March 2020 has not been understood as it was intended.

 

All services during the week are to be cancelled with the one exception of the Sunday Liturgy.

 

The Sunday Liturgy is to have only the clergy along with one chanter and one server present; the faithful are to remain in their homes and to pray with their families. The clergy, along with only the two others present, are to pray "on behalf of all and for all."

 

This directive is to be strictly observed by each and every community within our Archdiocese until Saturday 4th April 2020, by which time we shall review it in consultation with His Beatitude and the Metropolitans of the Antiochian See.

 


These are challenging times, and I encourage you all to increase your prayer before the Lord that he may have mercy on his entire world.

 

I ask your prayers.

 

With paternal love, I remain yours in Christ,

 

+Silouan

Metropolitan of the British Isles and Ireland


Tuesday 17 March 2020

UPDATE: Corona Virus



Our Antiochian Patriarchate has advised that there should be No services in our churches during this crisis except for the Sunday Liturgy. 

So No Pre-sanctified or Akathist this week, Nor Liturgy next Wednesday.

We must fervently beseech the mercy of God in our daily prayers.

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Monday 2 March 2020

Updated: March 2020 services


At Audley (ST7 8EN)

Wednesday 4th; 11th;18th
7.30pm NO Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts


Wednesday 25th 
11am NO Divine Liturgy


At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)

Saturday 6pm Memorial & Great Vespers

7th Romanian Liturgy with Fr. Ciprian 9.30am

Every Sunday 
10am Matins;
11am Divine Liturgy

After Liturgy on 1st  Forgiveness Ceremony


2nd;3rd;5th  7pm  Great Canon


Friday 7pm 6th; 13th;20th; 27th
NO Akathist to the Theotokos

After liturgy on 8th   Icon Procession


After liturgy on 22nd Veneration of the Cross

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Name Days

18th Edward; Dylan Edward; Edward Bendo
20th Photini Julie
25th Despina
31st Marianne

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Reposed

20th Ioannes (2013)

23RD Elizabeth Boothby (2007)
28th Fr. Patrick (2008)
29th Barbara Worth (2008)

Parish Feasts

18th Saint Edward’s Aethelhampton

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Monday 10 February 2020

February 2020 services





At Audley (ST7 8EN)

Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy
February  5th;12th;19th.(Not 26th)




At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)
Every Saturday: 6pm Great Vespers
Except 8th and 29th.


1st Romanian Liturgy with Fr. Ciprian Mihai 9.30am


Every Sunday :
10am Matins;
11am Divine Liturgy


After Liturgy on 1st March  Forgiveness Ceremony




Name Days
3rd Archimandrite Simeon; Anna Frances;Anna Nicolaiou
11th Teodora
16th Nicholas(OS)
19th Philothei
23rd Valentina
26th Photini




Reposed
Fr. Alban (2009)
10th Photini (2006)



Friday 3 January 2020

January 2020 services


At Audley (ST7 8EN)

Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy;
January  1st ; 6th; 8th; 15th; 22nd  and 29th.

At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)

Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers;

Every Sunday 10am Matins; 11am Divine Liturgy;

Sunday after Liturgy on  5th January -  outdoor Blessing of the Waters

Saturday  11th January - Romanian Liturgy with Fr. Ciprian Mihai Badin at 9.30am;

Mon. 27th  Meeting of Trustees/Council 7pm


Name Days

1st Vasiliki
3rd Genevieve
7th Afaf; Cristian; Jan; Oana
12th Tatiana
14th Nino
17th Anthony; Antonis x2
27th Nina (0S)


Reposed

1st Samuel Carter (1977)
6th Fr. Michael Harper(2010)
14th Mary Carter (2005)
18th Fr. John Nield (2001)
24th Peter Higgs (2016)


Parish Feasts

13th Doncaster, Saint Kentigern (Mungo)
16th Saint Fursey’s, Sutton