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 October

LOOK!

Today we see the world in all sorts of trouble and think that we can do something about it. The world was, is and shall be always so. The Biblical Tower of Babel has a lesson that humanity has never learned, we still rant and rave and take sides in all sorts of worldly affairs and think that we know better than God. The Church is not the Tower of Babel of the world but is like the ark of Noah that saved the few Faithful from the flood that covered the earth. We as Christians are called upon to look and see the things of God and His great love for us ABOVE everything else .

LOOK AT THE RISEN LORD IN ALL HIS GLORY,

LOOK AT THE TRANSFIGURED LORD ON MOUNT TABOR,

LOOK AT THE HUMILITY AND LOVE OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD,

LOOK IN OUR PENITENTIAL HOURS  NOT ON OUR SINS BUT AT THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF  GOD THAT RADIATES UNFATHOMABLE LOVE THROUGHOUT CREATION,

LOOK AT THE SAINTS OF GOD WHO DEFIED WORLDLY AFFAIRS AND WHO PRAY FOR US IN THE ETERNAL KINGDOM WHERE PRIDE, POWER SEEKING AND SELFISHNESS ARE OF NO IMPORTANCE,

LOOK WITH THE EYES OF A LITTLE CHILD "FOR SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN."

Much Love,

Fr. George.

PS. Please remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves and bring something for the food bank as we need to prepare for our Christmas donation.

ALSO A GENTLE REMINDER THAT WE STAY WHERE WE ARE AT THE THANKSGIVING PRAYERS AT THE END OF THE DIVINE LITURGY AND NOT TO SPEAK OR MAKE A MAD DASH FOR REFRESHMENTS IN THE BACK ROOM. THIS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAT WE ARE STARTING TO TAKE THE CHILDREN THERE AT THAT TIME FOR INSTRUCTION AND FELLOWSHIP.

CHILDREN ARE OFTEN SEEN AS "OUR FUTURE" - THIS IS NONSENSE AS NONE OF US KNOW THE FUTURE. THE CHILDREN ARE OUR JOYFUL PRESENT WHOSE FUTURE IN THE CHURCH IS DEPENDENT ON HOW THEY ARE TREATED NOW!