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EPIPHANY

The 12 days of Christmas ends with the great feast of Epihany or Theophania (God appears). The faithful appreciate the customs of Epiphany, especially in receiving the blessed holy water. The events are remembered on 3 days. The eve of Theophania, 5 of January, Theophania Baptism of Christ, 6 January and feast day of St […]

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EPIPHANY

The 12 days of Christmas ends with the great feast of Epihany or Theophania (God appears). The faithful appreciate the customs of Epiphany, especially in receiving the blessed holy water. The events are remembered on 3 days. The eve of Theophania, 5 of January, Theophania Baptism of Christ, 6 January and feast day of St

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7 of January Synaxis of the Holy Glorious John the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist

PROGRAMME Saturday nightVespers with His Eminence Ezekiel of Dervis starting at 7 p.m. Sunday morningMatins and Divine Liturgy with His Grace Bishop Themi of Serra Lion from 8 – 11 In the Orthodox Church it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember those

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7 of January Synaxis of the Holy Glorious John the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist

PROGRAMME Saturday night Vespers with His Eminence Ezekiel of dervis starting at 7 p.m. Sunday morning Matins and Divine Liturgy with His Grace Themi from Serra Lion, From 8 – 11 In the Orthodox Church it is customary, on the day following the Great Feasts of the Lord and the Mother of God, to remember

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Christmas 2023

Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. The story of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, the journey with Joseph to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus in stable is retold. The story reminds the faithful that God sent his Son to save the world and that they too, can find new life through Christ.

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St Nicholas

December 6 St Nicholas the Wonderworker Atchbishop of Myra Service 8 till 10ish This Saint lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, and reposed in 330, As a young man, he desired to espouse the solitary life. He made a pilgrimage to the holy city Jerusalem, where he found a place to withdraw

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1 of September

40 Women Martyrs at Heraclea, in Thrace The 40 Holy Virgins and Saint Ammoun the Deacon, were from Adrianopolis in Macedonia. Deacon Ammoun was their guide in Christian Faith. They were captured by Baudos the governor, and were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols.The holy martyrs endured many cruel torments, which were

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BEHEADING OF ST JOHNS.

Church CelebrationMonday 7pm=9pm vespersTuesday 8am-11am Matins and Divine Liturgy On the 29 of August we celebrate the Beheading of the Forerunner St John the Baptist. In the Gospel accounts of John’s death, Herod has John imprisoned for denouncing his marriage, and John is later executed by beheading. John condemned Herod for marrying Herodias, the former

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St Anna

July 25: The Dormition of St. Anna the mother of Most Holy Theotokos Service 8=10 St. Anna, the mother of the Virgin Mary, was the youngest daughter of the priest Nathan from Bethlehem, descended from the tribe of Levi. She married St. Joachim, who was a native of Galilee. St. Anna was childless, but after

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St Kyriaki

7th of July, St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr. Matins & Divine Liturgy from 8-10am. St. Kyriaki was born in Nicomedia to Greek parents Dorotheus and Eusebia. They were devout Christians, wealthy but childless. Unceasing in prayer they obtained a child and since she was born on Sunday, the Lord’s Day, she was given the name

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