St John the Theologian 'in silence'. Palekh icon, beginning of XX century. WORSHIP SCHEDULE

The Divine Liturgy is usually celebrated on Sunday (exceptionally on Saturday).
We start our religious service at 10.30.
Either consult the calender or get into contact with the priest or a member of our community.
Pay attention : there may be exceptional circumstances.
The liturgical language is Church-Slavonic.
If you attend these services regurlarly, you will easily appreciate these rich and solemn rites.
We use the old, i.e. the Julian calendar.

Confessions may be heard before the Liturgy, or before Communion, or by appointment.

You can always choose your ownn language (if necessary your mother tongue).

Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church 2016 :

Easter - The fore-most of all Observances : The Bright Resurrection of Christ, The Pascha of the Lord - Sunday May 1, 2016


The (9) fixed Great Feasts :

  1. January 7 – The Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ

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  2. January 19 – The Baptism of Our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ

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  3. February 15 – Meeting of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Temple

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  4. April 7 – The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

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  5. August 19 – The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ

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  6. August 28 – The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

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  7. September 21 – Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever Virgin Mary

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  8. September 27 – The Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord

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  9. December 4 – Entry into the Temple of our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary.
The (3) movable Great Feasts (2016) :

  1. April 24 – Palm Sunday

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  2. June 9 – Holy Ascension

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  3. June 19 – Pentecost / Trinity Sunday
The Other Feasts :
  1. January 14 – Circumcision of the Lord
  2. July 7 – The Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John
  3. July 12 – The Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles: Peter and Paul
  4. September 11 – The Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner of the Lord, John the Baptist
  5. October 14 – Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
Fasting seasons (2016) :
  1. Great Lent - from March 14 till April 30
  2. Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast - from June 8 till July 11
  3. Dormition (Theotokos) Fast - from August 14 till August 27
  4. Nativity (St. Philip's) Fast - from November 28 till January 6 (2017)