Sunday
Jun202021

On Trinity Saturday of Ancestors, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 19, 2021, on Trinity Saturday of Ancestors, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
His Grace was assisted by archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, priest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, and protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch.

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Thursday
Jun172021

First Orthodox Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the Cayman Islands

On Sunday 13 June 2021, the 7th Sunday after Easter, the first Orthodox service was celebrated on Grand Cayman Island.  With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the Divine Liturgy in the Breakers Public Hall, located in the former capital of the Cayman Islands, Bodden Town, was celebrated by Priest Nikolai Evseev, a cleric of the Diocese of Sourozh.

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Wednesday
Jun162021

On the 7th Sunday after Easter, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 13, 2021, on the 7th Sunday after Easter, of the holy Fathers of the I Ecumenical Council, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Tuesday
Jun152021

On the eve of the 7th Sunday after Easter, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 12, 2021, on the eve of the 7th Sunday after Easter, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
Jun132021

Pilgrimage to Barking

On June 12, 2021, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, a pilgrimage to the Barking Saints took place.
The trip was organized by archpriest Joseph Skinnerthe, Rector of the parish of the Holy Apostle  Andrew the First-Called in Romford.  Pilgrims of the Romoford parish were joined by believers from Swindon and Brighton.

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Saturday
Jun122021

On the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 10, 2021, on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Saturday
Jun122021

On the eve of the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 9, 2021, on the eve of the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Saturday
Jun122021

On the feast of Leavetaking of Pascha, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 9, 2021, on the feast of Leavetaking of Pascha, the forefeast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Thursday
Jun102021

The Liturgy was celebrated in the diocesan community of St. Ninian of Whithorn in Carlisle

On Saturday, June 5, 2021, after a long break due to restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the diocesan community of St. Ninian of Whithorn in Carlisle.

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Sunday
Jun062021

On Sunday of the Blind Man, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 6, 2021, on the 6th Sunday after Easter, of the Blind Man, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Friday
Jun042021

Changes in the rules for visiting the Dormition Cathedral in London

Dear brothers and sisters!
Due to the change in the Government regulations on the safe visit of churches, separate Liturgies for parishioners over 70 years old and those at risk group at the Dormition Cathedral in London have been canceled.

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Friday
Jun042021

On the feast of Saint Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helena, a Liturgy for parishioners over 70 years old and those at risk group was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On June 3, 2021, on the day of commemoration of the Saints Equal to the Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and his mother Queen Helena (327), the Divine Liturgy for parishioners over 70 years old and those at risk group was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Monday
May312021

On Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On May 30, 2021, on the 5th Sunday after Easter, of the Samaritan Woman, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
May302021

Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky is 800 years old. The project of the parish school at the Dormition Cathedral in London

Students and teachers of the parish school of the Dormition Cathedral in London presented the first part of the project of an artistic and animated production dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the birth of the Saint right-believing Prince Alexander Nevsky.

 

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Saturday
May292021

Birthday congratulations to Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov)

On May 28, 2021, Archbishop Anatoly (Kuznetsov), one of the oldest bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, celebrated his 91st birthday.
On this festive day, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, on behalf of the clergy and laity of the Sourozh diocese, sent a congratulatory letter and a bouquet of white roses for Vladyka Anatoly, in gratitude for the many years of his archpastoral ministry on the British Isles.

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Monday
May242021

On the day of commemoration of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On May 24, 2021, on the day of commemoration of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, first Teachers of Slavs, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Monday
May242021

On Sunday of the Paralysed Man, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On May 23, 2021, on the 4th Sunday after Easter, of the Paralysed Man, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Sunday
May232021

On the day of memory of St. Nicholas, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On May 22, 2021, on the feast of the transfer of the relics of the Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker Nicholas of Myra in Lycia to Bari (1087), His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

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Saturday
May222021

Final document of the round table "Vaccination: ethical aspects in the light of the Orthodox faith"

On May 20, 2021, a round table "Vaccination: Ethical Issues in the light of the Orthodox faith" was held at the Sretenskaya Theological Academy.  At the end of the event, its participants approved the final document.

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Friday
May212021

Sheila Ralphs - a tribute by Mariana Greenan

Sheila Ralphs, born on 16th February 1923, died on 16th April 2021. Next Monday, 24th May, we shall be saying farewell to our dear Sheila, who was a shining light in our par-ish of the Pokrov, and its oldest parishioner. The funeral will take place in our church at 11.30 a.m., followed by interment.

Sheila was born in Wales, the daughter of a schoolmaster. She always made the point that her family was English, but she retained a great affection for the land of her birth and returned to Wales frequently.

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