Welcome

Welcome to our website which we hope will be of interest or a source of information to you. Ours is a parish of the Antiochian Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch, which is in communion with all the canonical Orthodox Churches and the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. In line with Orthodox practice, our services are in the language of the people; in our case, English, Orthodox visitors of other backgrounds saying the Lord's Prayer in their native tongue. 

The Orthodox Church lies in a tradition that goes back in an unbroken line to the Church of the Apostles and the earthly life of Christ Himself. We are often portayed as a very conservative church but this is a matter of faith and history; one cannot change the truth to fit into a very fleeting, passing, timescale when viewed with the eternity of God and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

In our church you will see many icons of Christ, the Mother of God and many saints and sacred events; a feature of Orthodoxy that proclaims the Incarnation of our Lord and God Jesus Christ and are often referred to as "windows into heaven". The priestly vestments are very beautiful; not for the glorification of the clergy but for the glory of sinful humanity transformed by the Grace of God. The Divine Liturgy is the principal service, when the faithful may receive the Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Incense is used in all our services and permeates the fabric of the church itself. Thus we have a church that is internally very beautiful visually, has the aroma of sanctity and our ears are filled with beautiful music (Just human voices: instruments are not allowed). In some way the church building reflects the glory of Heaven and a place fitting for God.

Anyone may come to our church to "have a look" and you are assured of a warm welcome. Do not worry about how to act or what to do; just let the experience take care of itself. If you need any information about any aspect of our church or the Orthodox Church in general, do not hesitate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Fr. George (Evans), Parish Priest.

Fr George's Letter for January

HAPPY NEW YEAR

The  New Year of 2020 has just begun and with it all the hopes and aspirations of millions of people who will either be fulfilled or disappointed or, more likely, be somewhere in between. All our aspirations as Orthodox Christians should be directed towards God and what He wants us to be like. Our love for all creation must be at the forefront of our minds because let us not forget who brought all things into being.

The world is obsessed by money, either the lack of it or just wanting more of it. We have all become merely financial units. What a terrible blasphemy against God when even the least of us is so, so much more precious to our Heavenly Father than just being a monetary unit. Sometimes even the Church becomes obsessed by money when we worry about how we are going to buy a church building, needing repairs or alterations to what we already have, having enough in the bank for a "rainy day". These things are necessary to stop the Faithful getting wet or cold when coming together to worship and the bills do have to be paid but our giving to Church must not become a burden or obligation but should be a freely given gift of love to God and the work He has called us to.

Let us, therefore, at the start of this New Year think where our priorities lie for each one of us and how we can better serve God in our lives and community. Instead of being dazzled by so called celebs and the lure of wealth and power, ponder on the widow who gave her greatest gift to God the smallest possible coin, a mite, but it was all the earthly treasure she had! She gave Him everything.

Much Love,

 Fr. George