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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 June

SAINT COLUMBA

The feast day of one of our beloved Patron Saints, St. Columba of Iona, falls on 9th June which this year is a Sunday. The name Columba (in Irish ‘Colum Cille’) means "Dove of the Church". In sixth century Ireland and what is now Scotland, St. Columba, abbot of the Celtic monastery on the island of Iona, spread the Christian message to the pagans of that part of the world. The monks who inherited his tradition evangelised northern Britain and beyond into Europe.

St. Columba, in his early years, was not exactly a dove but a man with a volatile temper and, being of a princely line, took an active interest in the violent politics of the day, culminating in a battle where many lives were lost, leading to his exile from Ireland. As he grew older he was known for his gentleness and kindness not only for people but the whole of God's creation. He was known as a miracle worker and an accomplished scribe but above all as a man of God.

In the so called ‘Dark Ages’ from these islands of ours a light of learning and piety was kept keenly alive. Let us in our day not forget his Orthodoxy and not forget that then the Church was visibly one and that the Church taught what had been passed down by the Apostles without change as the Orthodox Church still does today. St. Columba was a light in a dark world, the world in which we too find ourselves; his light is as much needed now as it was then.

Let us ask for his prayers today and every day so that our dim little lights will one day have kept the Gospel of Christ alive for future generations. 

"HOLY FATHER COLUMBA PRAY FOR US THAT OUR SOULS MAY BE SAVED."

Much Love,

Fr. George.

Please try and make an effort to come to Crowland on Saturday 15th June, you may be surprised at the blessings you receive there.

Please pray for Fr. David at this time.