Dear brothers and sisters,
This coming weekend we will celebrate Troitsa – Trinity-Pentecost – with vespers at 16:30 on Saturday and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning at 11:00.Continue reading
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Preparing for Pentecost
Dear brothers and sisters, greetings, as we continue to celebrate the after-feast of the Lord’s Ascension.
We now find ourselves in that waiting period between Ascension and Pentecost, remembering the contemplative days in which the Holy Apostles awaited the revelation of the meaning of the Saviour’s words: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever…” (John 14:16) and “It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” (John 16:7)Continue reading
THE CANON OF SUPPLICATION TO THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD AT THE CONFESSION OF A SINNER
This canon, which is to be found the Greek Great Book of Needs, is also chanted at Tuesday Compline in the week of tone six of the Octoechos. Whilst we are having confessions during Saturday Compline, this may be pertinent to be chanted at that time, and would certainly be valuable for parishioners as they prepare for confession and Holy Communion. In the Euchologion (Book of Needs) it is followed by a prayer of absolution by St John of Damascus, making it clear that it is intended for use in this context.
CELEBRATING THE ASCENSION AT HOME WITH THE FESTAL CANONS
Dear brothers and sisters, on this feast of the Lord’s Ascension, I encourage you to pray the canons of the feast in your daily prayers, and to try to do the same whenever we celebrate Great Feasts, and the feasts of our most beloved saints.
Guidance for Altar servers
A text entitled ‘To Serve in My Father’s House’ that outines the ethos of service in the Holy Altar By His Grace Bishop Irenei written in 2011 by then Archimandrite Irenei.
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A handbook of Liturgical practice has been created by His Grace Bishop Irenei for use within our diocese, its contents are updated regularly so keep checking back for the latest information.
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