tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57318782997230791042024-03-08T11:31:52.063+00:00St Michael's Orthodox Parish Newsletter (Audley and Dresden)"The Orthodox Christian Church is evangelical, but not Protestant. It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman. It isn't non-denominational - it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost 2000 years ago. Neither is it foreign - it is Global!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-21955848867200178602024-02-27T15:24:00.000+00:002024-02-27T15:25:00.443+00:00March 2024 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)No services. At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers(except 2nd)With Memorials 9th;30th Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyOn 3rd served by Fr. Daniel fromLevenshulmeGreat Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete Mon.18th; 7pmLiturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Wed. 20th; 27th7pmFri. 7pm Akathist 22nd; 29th Mon. 25th 11am Divine Liturgy.Name Days18th all named for Saint Edward20thUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-39574828034654948582024-02-01T18:32:00.001+00:002024-02-01T18:32:52.875+00:00February 2024 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers3rd Meeting of Council and Trustees10th Meeting with our Metropolitan after Vespers Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyFriday 2nd 11am Divine Liturgy11th Hierarchical Divine LiturgyName Days3rd Anna Frances;Anna Nicolaiou11th Teodora19th Philothei23rd Valentina26th PhotiniReposed1st Fr. Alban (2009)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-28225254307580243462023-12-27T16:00:00.001+00:002023-12-27T16:00:47.094+00:00January 2024 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgySaturday 6th Divine Liturgy and Great Blessing of the WatersWishing you all a veryHappy New Year.Name Days1st Vasiliki2nd Serafim3rd Genevieve7th all named for The Holy Forerunner and Baptist John12th Tatiana14th Nino17th Monk Antony; Antonis and Antony25th Fr. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-30029251483591314702023-12-24T13:20:00.001+00:002023-12-24T13:20:18.023+00:00The deposition of Matei VulcanescuArchbishop: His Eminence, Metropolitan Silouan Oner London 23.12.2023 In the false apology written by Matei Vulcănescu to me and the clergy of this archdiocese on 21st December 2023, he cites Canon 15 of the 1st and 2nd Council of Constantinople as a reason for refusing to commemorate me at the Divine Liturgy. In doing this, he is publicly declaring me to be a heretic and a pseudo-bishop. This Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-38666106403739568092023-12-05T10:54:00.001+00:002023-12-05T10:54:38.016+00:00December 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers(not 23rd) Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyMon. 25th 10am Divine LiturgyNo fasting from 25th Dec. Until 5th January.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas!☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆Name Days6th all named for Saint Nicholas9th Anna Nicolaou13th Lucy Fahey24th Jonathan27th Stefan Kinnersley28th Simon Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-48984459040302961412023-11-02T16:52:00.000+00:002023-11-02T16:53:10.111+00:00November 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am (not 22nd) Tuesday 21st 11am Liturgy.At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers (not 11th)11th Memorial 11am Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy5th Parish Feast in the Scout Hall after Liturgy. Bring food to share.WEDNESDAY 15TH BEGINNING OF THE NATIVITY FASTName Days3rd Winifred Kim8th all named for the Archangels.11th Reader Martin14th PhilipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-348466988333892742023-10-02T12:42:00.001+01:002023-10-02T12:42:19.380+01:00October 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers except 7th21st Memorial and Great Vespers 6pmEvery Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyImportant!!October 7th Holywell PilgrimageTHE CLOCKS GO BACK 29THName Days9th James Sanders12th Edwin; Wilfrid28th Sub-deacon Terence29th AnastasiaReposed10th Neculai (2022); Richard Grace (2013)13th Max (2020)19th Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-21745098250474922432023-09-01T10:27:00.001+01:002023-09-01T10:27:45.853+01:00September 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. 11am (not 14th)At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Saturday 6pm Great Vespers except 9thEvery Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyFriday 8th 11am Liturgy for the Birth of the TheotokosWednesday 14th Liturgy Exaltation of the Holy CrossIlam Pilgrimage Sat. 9th (Ilam, DE6 2AZ)11am Divine Liturgy, picnic lunch2.30pm Blessing of the Waters4pm Great Vespers and departOctober 7th Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-62421592344002466942023-08-04T10:36:00.001+01:002023-08-04T10:36:43.671+01:00August 2023 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Liturgy every Wed. at 11am (Except 16th) At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Saturday 6pm Great Vespers only 5th Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Tuesday 15th 11am Liturgy Crowland Pilgrimage Sat.12th Ilam Pilgrimage Sat. 9th September Name Days 16th Fr. Deacon Radu 20th Fr. Samuel 28th Anna FrancesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-63550803556238069132023-07-11T23:00:00.001+01:002023-07-11T23:00:36.749+01:00UPDATE : The Icon of Theotokos "Axion Estin" at Dresden on Wednesday until 9pmUpdated time : Dresden (Stoke on Trent) Wed 12th, from 10am - 9pm, Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ET2E9w5Whz8cFbT9A ;In Christ, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-2221444173215865532023-07-10T17:22:00.000+01:002023-07-10T17:34:49.926+01:00The Icon of Theotokos "Axion Estin" in West MidlandsThe Icon of Theotokos "Axion Estin" veneration will take place at the locations bellow (West Midlands):- Wolverhampton Tuesday 11th, from 10am - 9pm, Location: https://goo.gl/maps/gDKC3RPUErRPF1kg9 ; - Dresden (Stoke on Trent) Wed 12th, from 10am - 2pm, Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ET2E9w5Whz8cFbT9A ;- Birmingham Thursday 13th, from 2pm - 9pm, Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-72623594051047703002023-07-07T15:09:00.000+01:002023-07-07T15:10:04.067+01:00Icon "Axion Estin"A copy of the icon "axion esti"is coming from the Holy Mountain to the UK. We will host the Mother of God in her icon at Dresden on Wednesday 12th July for the Liturgy at 11am followed by Litia and Artoclasia. Please come to greet and venerate. Bring loaves, wine and oil, names and flowers. This is a very special opportunity to show our love for the the Mother of God and to ask her Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-51946396246463816852023-07-01T08:58:00.001+01:002023-07-01T08:58:31.478+01:00July 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. at 11amAt Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Every Saturday 6pm Great VespersEvery Sunday 11am Divine LiturgySat. 8th Trustees and council meeting after Great Vespers.Name Days12th Veronica Irene; Veronica Mary.17th Rita18th Elizabeth Nah; Dara Elizabeth20th Fr. Elias; Ghassan24th AncaPatronal Feasts17th Longton and GrimsbyReposed9th Fr. Peter Ford (2018)20th Fr. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-61270243178705496612023-06-02T09:58:00.001+01:002023-06-02T09:58:17.884+01:00June 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. at 11amNot 28thAt Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers(With Memorial on 3rd June 6pm)Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy(With Kneeling Prayers 4th June)Thursday 29th 11am Liturgy: Saints Peter and Paul><><><><><Name Days7th Valeria11th Sorin & Roxana: All Saints22nd Alban24th Ashley John29th Pauline; PavlosUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-39553553016300929042023-05-03T23:33:00.001+01:002023-05-03T23:33:13.581+01:00May 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy every Wed. at 11amNot on 24thAt Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyAfter Liturgy 21st Annual General Meeting.Church Council elections.Thursday 25th 11am Ascension LiturgyName Days4th Polina Pelagia8th Patriarch John; Hugh John Maxfield10th Simon Harvey21st All named for Saint Helen and Saint Constantine30th Isaac Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-72699236534357839132023-04-08T22:05:00.001+01:002023-04-08T22:05:16.240+01:00April 2023 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN)Liturgy Wed. 19 & 26th at 11amAt Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD)Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Every Sunday 11am Divine LiturgyMon 10th 7pm Bridegroom MatinsWed. 12th Anointing Service 7pmThurs. 13th 11am Vesperal Liturgy 6pm Service of the Twelve GospelsFri. 14th 12 noon decorate the Bier2pm Vespers & Epitaphios6pm Matins & Bier ProcessionSat. 15th 11am Vesperal Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-37749504031293513212023-02-28T22:26:00.000+00:002023-02-28T22:27:03.932+00:00March 2023 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) No services until 19th April At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers (Except 25th) With Memorials 11th and 18th Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Sat. 25th 11am Divine Liturgy Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified 7pm Wed. 1st; 8th; 15th; 22nd Wed. 29th 7pm Great Canon. Akathist 7pm Fri. 3rd; 10th; Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-73813538158654087652023-02-01T07:37:00.001+00:002023-02-01T07:37:46.285+00:00February 2023 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy Except 22nd At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Except 25th Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Thursday 2nd 11am Divine Liturgy Monday 27th 6pm Great Canon Name-days 3rd Anna Frances; Anna Nicolaiou 11th Teodora 16th Nicholas Chapman (os) 19th Philothei Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-76631536745232642312022-12-30T20:54:00.000+00:002022-12-30T20:55:49.716+00:00January 2023 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Friday 6th 11am Divine Liturgy and Great Blessing of the Waters Name-days 1st Vasiliki 2nd Seraphim 3rd Genevieve 7th Jan; Oana; Afaf 12th Tatiana 14th Nino 17th Monk Antony, Antony and Antonis Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-14603167408082126692022-12-03T13:59:00.000+00:002022-12-03T14:00:28.286+00:00December 2022 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy Except 28th no service. At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Except 24th Saturday 24th 11am Divine Liturgy Every Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Except 25th 10am Divine Liturgy Please note time change and extra Liturgy on Saturday 24th at 11am; Happy Feast of the Nativity of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-43038953597167609942022-11-03T15:08:00.000+00:002022-11-03T15:14:00.640+00:00November 2022 servicesAt Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Also Tues. 8th and Mon. 21st Friday 11th 11am Remembrance Day Memorial November 15th beginning of the Nativity Fast. Name-days 3rd Winifride Kim 8th all our Michaels, Mihais and Michaelas, Gabriels andUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-11174646561141766992022-10-04T23:53:00.001+01:002022-10-05T00:00:37.625+01:00October 2022 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers (except 1st ) 22nd 6pm Memorial with Vespers Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Pilgrimages: St. Winifred Sat.1st Oct. Holywell, N. Wales, CH8 7LS Name-days 9th James Sanders 12th Wilfrid; Edwin 23rd Iakovos Harvey 28th Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-16711601083706593402022-09-02T23:00:00.001+01:002022-09-02T23:00:26.824+01:00September 2022 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers (except 3rd ) Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Also Thurs. 8th 11am --------- Pilgrimages: To St Bertram at Ilam Sat 3rd September:Arrival at 10.30amDivine Liturghy at 11amTrip to St. Bertam's Spring at around 2pm Note: Parking by the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-62523716591892499762022-07-31T21:49:00.000+01:002022-07-31T21:50:00.239+01:00August 2022 services At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers (except 6th, 13th and 20th) Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Also Sat. 6th Transfiguration 11am And Monday 15th Dormition 11am IMPORTANT! Pilgrimage to Crowland Sat. 13th Aug. Pilgrimage to Saint Bertram at Ilam Saturday 3rd Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5731878299723079104.post-85353474840395341202022-07-06T12:51:00.001+01:002022-07-06T12:51:30.524+01:00July services 2022At Audley (ST7 8EN) Every Wednesday 11am Divine Liturgy At Dresden (ST3 4NE/ST3 4PD) Every Saturday 6pm Great Vespers Sunday 11am Divine Liturgy Advance notice: Pilgrimage to Saint Bertram at Ilam Saturday 3rd September Name-days 12th Irene Veronica 17th Rita 18th Elizabeth Nash; Dara Elizabeth 20th&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com