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Repose of Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod
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Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod, in the world named John, was left orphaned early in life and was adopted by a certain pious widow living in Novgorod. She raised the child and sent him to school. ...
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SAINT CYBI (Kebius, Cuby), Abbot, of Cornwall and Wales (550 AD). Cybi was born in the late 5th century, the son of a Cornish nobleman, Selyf ap Geraint ap Erbin. His mother is reputed to have been a sister of St Non, which would make Cybi a cousin of St David.![]()
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He was raised a Christian and is said to have visited Rome and Jerusalem as a young man. On his way home he was ordained priest by the Bishop of Poitiers. ![]()
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He renounced his inheritance on his father’s death and began to travel in the Celtic world. He founded churches in Brittany and Cornwall before crossing to South-East Wales with several followers. Churches were established at Llangybi-ar-Wysg and Llanddyfrwyr-yn-Ediligion in Gwent. From there Cybi may have travelled to Ireland before returning to Wales. ![]()
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Given land by King Maelgwyn of Gwynedd, Cybi established a monastery at Caer Gybi (Holyhead) on Ynys Gybi (Holy Island) in Anglesey. He became a friend of St Seiriol who also had a monastic settlement on the opposite side of Anglesey.![]()
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SAINT KEA (Kay, Kenan), Bishop of Devon and Cornwall (6th century). A saint who gave his name to Landkey in Devon, now in England. He spent some of his life in Brittany where he is venerated as St Quay. ![]()
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SAINT KANTEN (Cannen), founder of Llanganten in Powys in Wales (8th century). ![]()
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May they intercede for us 🙏
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Faithful in Cardiff solemnly greeted the sacred image of the Theotokos. | Верующие Кардиффа торжественно встретили священный образ Пресвятой...
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The sexual revolution in America has led to the deterioration of a beautiful, ancient practice in the Orthodox Church: women covering their heads during worship.
THANKSGIVING FOR COMMUNION: Dear all, we need to remember that if we are to truly live eucharistically, our thanksgiving for receiving the Lord’s Most Holy and Life-Giving Body and Blood is not simply liturgical, but embodied in the joy and freedom with which we go forth from each Liturgy, and the struggle to preserve this; in the continuing repentance which is our ongoing struggle against the sin and rebellion which obscure the Grace of the Holy Mysteries in us; in living to cultivate a prayerful and ascetic vision of God’s sacramental Grace, by which He seeks us out despite our prodigality, coming to look for us and welcome us to the the Feast of His table.![]()
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When we leave the Eucharistic Feast of the Divine Liturgy, only to judge or gossip; to be angry, jealous or intolerant; to accuse or condemn; to indulge in impure thoughts, words, or deeds; turning from repentance, the struggle for holiness, and active prayer… we are NOT living eucharistically, but rebelling against the Lord’s Body and Blood.![]()
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Before we approach the chalice, we hear the deacon exclaim, “With the fear of God and faith, draw near!” The same should go for our departure, fortified by the Grace of the Holy Eucharist.
The Five Prayers to the Mother of God: a great blessing and consolation!![]()
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The Five Prayers in Honour of the Mother of God - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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One of the holy fathers, standing in prayer and being in ecstasy, heard the voice of our Lord Jesus Christ speaking to the Immaculate and Holy Mother of God, His Mother, saying to her: “Tell me, My ...
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FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Though rather distanced and divorced from current parish life and developments whilst cloistered in hospital, it is very encouraging to see our gofundme campaign is approaching 7.5k, with additional donations by bank transfer. I am sure the visit of the Kursk-Root Icon has focussed our parishioners in fervent prayer for the future of our community, and we pray for the blessing of the Mother of God on all who have given to our cause.
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Dear brothers and sisters, It has been a joy to hear of the great blessing of the visit of the Kursk-Root Icon to the parish and to have the peace of mind to know that all has been handled so capably and gone so smoothly. ![]()
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I am so very grateful to all who have laboured with generosity and devotion, and pray that those being visited over the next few days will be blessed and consoled by the Mother of God. ![]()
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My sincere hope is that after a transfer to Morriston, tomorrow, I might be able to venerate the icon in Father Luke’s home chapel on Tuesday, rather than in a hospital visit. May God’s will be done, and may he give me patience!![]()
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Many thanks to all for their ongoing prayers, which are a great consolation as things slowly, but steadily, move forward. ![]()
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I am moving about in the hospital, but tire easily and have an irritating wheeze, aggravated by talking. ![]()
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I’m yet to discover how long I can stand for… though probably not for long , and I have no intention of testing it at the moment. ![]()
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After a couple of weeks of gentle exercise as well as rest, with the support of the recovery team and new medication, I look forward to reintegration to parish life as we approach the Nativity Fast.![]()
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Many thanks to Father Mark for last minute alterations to his schedule to ensure the icon visits remain possible.![]()
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Please pray for the Mother of God to give him abundant strength, given his visit to Geneva for the second half of the week.![]()
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Asking your forgiveness for Christ’s sake.![]()
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In Christ - Hieromonk Mark
Troparion, Tone 4: Having obtained thee as an unassailable rampart and wellspring of miracles, O Most Pure Mother of God, thy servants quell the assaults of enemies. Wherefore, we pray to thee: Grant peace to our land, and to our souls great mercy.
Revealed on September 8, 1295, the wonderworking Kursk-Root icon has been a constant source of miracles, and grace. After leaving Russia in 1920, after the fall of southern Russia to the Bolsheviks, it became the sign of the protection of the Mother of God, leading the exiles who fled the nascent Soviet Union. Through her wonderworking Icon, the Mother of God gave miraculous protection to her children as they went into exile in Constantinople, in Greece, Serbia, and the European capitals, before the dark years of the Second World War, and then as a consolation to the thousands of displaced persons in refugee camps, and later in every corner of the world. When it became clear that exile would become new life outside the former empire, the Icon of the Hodegetria of the Church Abroad continued to be our greatest spiritual treasure as the token and sign of the maternal care and protection of the the Mother of God: a source of miracles and healings from the Queen of Heaven!
Thanks to all who are welcoming the Kursk Root Icon to our parish and its missions. Let us jealously guard the blessings and grace that the Mother of God brings us through this great demonstration of her love and condescension towards us, and struggle to be worthy of her maternal care and solicitude towards us, despite our rebelliousness, sinfulness and unworthiness. Most Holy Mother of God, save us!![]()
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The Canon to the Theotokos, in Tone IV; the acrostic whereof is: “I dare to offer thee praise, O Theotokos” Ode I, Irmos: I shall open my mouth, * and be filled with the Spirit, * and utter discou...
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A Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos Ode I, Irmos: When Israel walked on foot in the sea as on dry land, * on seeing their pursuer Pharaoh drowned, * they cried: * Let us sing to God * a so...
Dear all, after a detailed discussion with a doctor today, things are a little clearer. There was no mild heart attack last week, but a rather more serious and “significant” historical heart attack, which I suspect may have been during my last night in Cardiff, as I felt extremely grim and unwell, and was very ashen faced. With meds, follow up care, and a slower pace things should hopefully stabilise. I’m still waiting to see what cardiology in Morriston say after an angiogram, and very much hope that a bed will become available today. In Christ - Fr Mark
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Faithful of the Apostles Peter and Paul church in Rome lifted up prayers to the Theotokos. | Верующие храма святых апостолов Петра и Павла в Риме возне...
GREETINGS FROM PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITAL: Dear brothers and sisters, despite another “interesting”, though slightly quieter night, the sleep I’ve managed has made a great difference. ![]()
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Acute Medical Assessment is a surreal place, but having encountered rather different behavioural norms in Mencap as a daily reality, nothing here is particularly surprising or stressful.![]()
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It’s a calling to love and care, and especially to pray. ![]()
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As life expectancy grows longer, dementia becomes a growing challenge.![]()
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My yo-yo temperature remains problematic, so I hope antibiotics will help sort this asap. All I can do is rest and wait for whatever tests come next.![]()
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Given my tachycardic habits, I was pleased to hear the expected mention of a pacemaker earlier. That would be a great comfort.![]()
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I don’t know when I transfer to Morriston for an angiogram, though probably in the next few days.![]()
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You will be in my thoughts and prayers today, and I wish you all a very happy celebration of our translated altar-feast, reminding you that we must be like the faithful of 1612, turning to the Mother of God as people seeking to be like her: people who pray; people who fast; people who try to embody and live the life of the Gospel EVERY day.![]()
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We must seek to please not only God, but also the Theotokos by the way we live, immersed in the mystery of Faith.![]()
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Like her, Christ must be the meaning and story of our lives.![]()
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May God bless you all, and the Mother of God pray for you, protect you, and preserve you beneath her precious omophorion.![]()
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With love in Christ - Hieromonk Mark
** IMPORTANT UPDATE RE TOMORROW FROM FATHER MARK THE YOUNGER** Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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Please share this information with our brothers and sisters who are not on whatsapp or facebook.![]()
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I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. ![]()
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God Bless you !![]()
Fr Mark (the younger)
** IMPORTANT UPDATE **![]()
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Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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—CONFESSION—![]()
I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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— CLEANING/PACKING AWAY — ![]()
Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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The digital collection plate will be in use again on Sunday allowing for donations using your bank card or mobile device. We will always accept cash donations if that is your preferred method. Every donation is gratefully received. If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute as if you were at church please use the secure web donation link to do this donate.mydona.com/russian-orthodox-ch-cardiff![]()
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Please share this information with our fellow brothers and sisters who are not on whatsapp or facebook.![]()
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I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. ![]()
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God Bless you !![]()
Fr Mark (the younger)
** IMPORTANT UPDATE **![]()
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Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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—CONFESSION—![]()
I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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— CLEANING/PACKING AWAY — ![]()
Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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— DONATIONS —![]()
The digital collection plate will be in use again on Sunday allowing for donations using your bank card or mobile device. We will always accept cash donations if that is your preferred method. Every donation is gratefully received. If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute as if you were at church please use the secure web donation link to do this donate.mydona.com/russian-orthodox-ch-cardiff![]()
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Please share this information with our fellow brothers and sisters who are not on whatsapp or facebook.![]()
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I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. ![]()
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God Bless you !![]()
Fr Mark (the younger)
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Dear brothers and sisters, at 16:00 tomorrow, we will chant a moleben to the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrios, whose feast is today, and the Holy Martyr Nestor – his friend and fellow soldier – whose f...
Wishing you all a very happy feast of the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrios!![]()
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The Feast of St Demetrios - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings to you, as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great-Martyr, Demetrios, whose relics still stream myron in the city of Thessaloniki, and are visited and venerated b...
UPDATE ON FR MARK: Dear brothers and sisters, I’ve not long returned from being with Father Mark this evening at the hospital.![]()
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Tests are still ongoing and he is as comfortable as anyone can be whilst under orders to stay in bed - not becuase he can’t walk, but because they are keen to monitor his heart until further notice, so he is connected to the machines with a number of wires.![]()
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Father welcomes all the prayers we are offering for his recovery and hopes they continue. ![]()
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Father has asked that we wait for updates to be posted here on his recovery / results, which he will update when able to, as he is being inundated with many texts asking quite specific medical questions which he is struggling reply to individually. ![]()
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Whilst this does show our great love and concern for Father, it can be a distraction when he tries to rest, which as you can imagine isnt as structured as at home.![]()
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He is in good spirits and listening to medical advice. He has icons, prayer books, chotki and a sudoku book to keep him occupied.![]()
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Father continues to pray for us all and understands we are all willing to help and assist in his recovery.![]()
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Father’s sister, Wendy, will be coming down to see him for the weekend and will be grateful for the visiting time at the hospital.![]()
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Father is expected to be moved to another ward when a space is available and then next week to Morriston hospital, which has a specialist cardiac team.![]()
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Arrangements are already being made to assist father when he comes home so he is not on his own.![]()
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Let’s keep lifting up our prayers, so that his recovery may be swift and successful.![]()
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In Christ - Fr Mark F
TOMORROW - THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER: Dear brothers and sisters, as I take life rather slowly, I will head to Nazareth House on Thursday for Small Compline at 18:00, and confessions either side of the service. I will be happy to hear confessions in the Oratory on Friday morning, though I ask you to message me to make arrangements. Given rather limited energy and strength, there will be no Friday afternoon service.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for the autumn feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, when we commemorate the deliverance of Moscow from the Polish occupation of 1612, during which our Holy Patriarch, St Germogen, met a martyric death by starvation, but not before he had given instruction to the faithful to fast and pray, and for the Wonderworking Icon to be brought from Kazan to Moscow by the army, headed by Prince Dimitriy Pozharsky....![]()
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A Word on the Autumn Feast of the Kazan Icon - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for the autumn feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, when we commemorate the d...
Lord, have mercy on Metropolitan Areseniy, persecuted even whilst in crisis in hospital. We know the Ukrainian health system is infamous for turning away those beaten, broken and bloodied by church-raiding thugs, but the disgrace now reaches another hateful and disgusting level.
Met Arseniy: In hospital, the doctor was told, “If you admit him, you’re fired”
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Metropolitan Arseniy has revealed why he was denied hospitalization after suffering a hypertensive crisis.
New St. Gabriel of Georgia Mission for university students opens in Liverpool
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This year’s feast of St. Gabriel marked the 30th anniversary of his repose in 1995, and in the three decades since, he has become one of the most beloved saints not only in his native Georgia, but t...
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And because the Most Pure Mother of God is our first Intercessor and Deliverer from all our misfortunes, it is clear that all our prayers to her to save us from all our afflictions, and that we might ...
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Canon to the Directress, the all-holy Theotokos, the composition of the Hieromonk Ignatius, in Tone IV Ode I, Irmos: I will open my mouth, and with the Spirit will it be filled; and I shall utter disc...
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“The Mother of God delivered from misfortune and woe not only the righteous, but also sinners, but which sinners? those who turn themselves to the Heavenly Father like the Prodigal Son, they make la...
A COMPLINE PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY ANTIOCHUS THE MONK: And grant unto us, O Master, in the coming sleep, rest for body and soul, and preserve us from the gloomy slumber of sin, and from every dark and nocturnal sensuality. Subdue the impulses of passions, quench the fiery darts of the evil one that are cunningly hurled against us, assuage the rebellions of our flesh, and every earthly and fleshly subtlety of ours lull to sleep. And grant unto us, O God, a watchful mind, chaste thought, a sober heart, a sleep gentle and free from every satanic illusion. Raise us up at the time of prayer firmly grounded in Thy precepts and keeping steadfastly within us the memory of Thy judgments. All the night long grant us a doxology, that we may hymn and bless and glorify Thy most honorable and majestic name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE SUPPLICATORY PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS FROM COMPLINE: O undefiled, untainted, uncorrupted, most pure, chaste Virgin, Thou Bride of God and Sovereign Lady, who didst unite the Word of God to mankind through thy most glorious birth giving, and hast linked the apostate nature of our race with the heavenly; who art the only hope of the hopeless, and the helper of the struggling, the ever-ready protection of them that hasten unto thee, and the refuge of all Christians: Do not shrink with loathing from me a sinner, defiled, who with polluted thoughts, words, and deeds have made myself utterly unprofitable, and through slothfulness of mind have become a slave to the pleasures of life. But as the Mother of God Who loveth mankind, show thy love for mankind and mercifully have compassion upon me a sinner and prodigal, and accept my supplication, which is offered to thee out of my defiled mouth; and making use of thy motherly boldness, entreat thy Son and our Master and Lord that He may be pleased to open for me the bowels of His lovingkindness and graciousness to mankind, and, disregarding my numberless offenses, will turn me back to repentance, and show me to be a tried worker of His precepts. And be thou ever present unto me as merciful, compassionate and well disposed; in the present life be thou a fervent intercessor and helper, repelling the assaults of adversaries and guiding me to salvation, and at the time of my departure taking care of my miserable soul, and driving far away from it the dark countenances of the evil demons; lastly, at the dreadful day of judgment delivering me from torment eternal and showing me to be an heir of the ineffable glory of thy Son and our God; all of which may I attain, O my Sovereign Lady, most holy Theotokos, in virtue of thine intercession and protection, through the grace and love to mankind of thine only begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to Whom is due all glory, honor and worship, together with His unoriginate Father, and His Most Holy and good and life creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Please remember Stefan and Tara in your prayers tomorrow, as they sit a maths exam, and also our Cheltenham parishioner Natalya and her fellow pilgrims from Lazarica, as they head to Ohrid with Father Nenad.
TROPARION OF THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, TONE IV: O earnest helper, Mother of the Lord Most High,thou dost entreat Christ, thy Son and our God, in behalf of all, and dost cause all to be saved who have recourse to thy mighty protection, O Lady, Queen and Mistress, help us all who, amid temptations, sorrows and sickness, are heavy laden with many sins, who stand before thee and with tears pray to thee with compunctionate soul and contrite heart before thine all-pure image, and who have unfailing hope in thee: grant deliverance from all evils, and things profitable unto all, O Virgin Theotokos, and save us all, for thou art the divine protection of thy servants.![]()
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Засту́пнице усе́рдная, Ма́ти Го́спода Вы́шняго, за всех мо́лиши Сы́на Твоего́ Христа́ Бо́га на́шего, и всем твори́ши спасти́ся, в держа́вный Твой покро́в прибега́ющим. Всех нас заступи́, о Госпоже́ Цари́це и Влады́чице, и́же в напа́стех и в ско́рбех, и в боле́знех, обремене́нных грехи́ мно́гими, предстоя́щих и моля́щихся Тебе́ умиле́нною душе́ю и сокруше́нным се́рдцем, пред пречи́стым Твои́м о́бразом со слеза́ми и невозвра́тно наде́жду иму́щих на Тя, избавле́ния всех зол, всем поле́зная да́руй и вся спаси́, Богоро́дице Де́во: Ты бо еси́ Боже́ственный Покро́в рабо́м Твои́м.
Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for tomorrow’s feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Following our usual custom, we will also celebrate the Icon’s autumn feast on Sunday, with the Divine Liturgy in St Philip’s Church, Tremorfa, at 9:00, followed by a shared festive lunch. ![]()
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We greatly look forward to celebrating together, and honouring the care and protection the Lord gives us through His All-Pure Mother, whose grace-filled Kazan Icon and its local wonder-working copies have been a great source of healing and miracles. Everyone will be most welcome!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE: A week ago we were applauding crossing the £5,000 threshold with our building gofundme campaign, and I didn’t think that this week would begin with us reaching the £6,000 benchmark. Many thanks to our donors across the world, and to everyone who is keeping the momentum going. This, in itself, is quite a task, especially at a time of so many needy causes, even within our growing and expanding diocese. We continue to encourage our friends and followers to spread the news, especially given that our vision is very much a pioneering one in South Wales, where we have no dedicated ROCOR base, but still continue to serve a large geographical area, building a warm, welcoming, multinational community. Let’s keep this live and growing!![]()
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Gibraltar: Kursk Root Icon visits for first Divine Liturgy of new parish
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The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar recently celebrated a significant milestone with the first Divine Liturgy of a new diocesan parish, held in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Ico...
Dear brothers and sisters, Today has been one of great joy, and though I was unable to concelebrate, it was wonderful to be back in church, to hear our choir chanting even whilst confessing, to see new faces and so many people, and to share not only in the Eucharistic Mystery, but to then celebrate Ezra’s baptism. What a wonderful baptism, and what a peaceful and cooperative baby Ezra was, totally unperturbed, by his triple-immersion in the font, and we are very happy that Ezra was able to commune of the Holy and Divine Mysteries....![]()
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Parish News - Sunday 2 November - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Today has been one of great joy, and though I was unable to concelebrate, it was wonderful to be back in church, to hear our choir chanting even whilst confessing, to see ne...
Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. For Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, Thou God of truth.
Archbishop Atallah issued scathing open letter to VP Vance ahead of Holy Sepulchre visit
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Abp. Atallah, who is known for his outspoken statements in support of the Palestinian cause, addressed VP Vance in what he described as “the language of love, faith, and humanity.”
St. Lazarus, the Friend of Christ, and His Second Tomb. Ivan Ridel
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St. Lazarus can justly be called the patron-saint of Christian friendship, in which God can become a Friend to a person, cry over him when he is ill, and even raise him from the dead.
The kontakion and ikos of the Supplicatory Canon to the Saviour: Canon to Sweet Jesus.
THE GREAT TREASURE OF CANONS: If there is anything that I would hold up as a something it would be unimaginable to be without in spiritual life, it must be that hymnodic treasure we call the canon. Thematically based upon the Biblical Odes, the canon is one of the greatest flowerings of Byzantine liturgical achievement, with its irmosy (theme songs) and alternating refrains and troparia. Great hymnographers such as St John of Damascus, St Andrew of Crete, St Joseph the Hymnographer and St Kosmas of Maiuma created the monumental works of great theological depth and spiritual richness that we have come to love and cherish: particularly the Paschal Canon and the Great Canon of Repentance. But, we also have the rather simpler and humbler canons that are a backbone of our spiritual lives: the Canon to Sweet Jesus, the Lesser Supplicatory Canon to the Mother of God, and the Supplicatory Canons (plural!) to the Guardian Angel. These are often simply thought of as the “three canons” to be chanted before communion, but together with the Canon of Thanksgiving and Akathist Hymn, were once a standard daily cell-rule of monastics. To limit these canons to pre-communion preparation is a great shame, and we might (with the blessing of our spiritual father) benefit from using the canons in our DAILY praxis. This is where it helps if we have good translations when praying in English, which is why a good number of people in our parish have the Old Orthodox Prayerbook from Erie, and - in using it - benefit from the Greater Supicatory Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Canons for the Departed, and the Canon for the Sick. This prayerbook is an absolute treasure, and having used 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions, I would use no other prayerbook in English… my Slavonic choice being the encyclopaedia of a volume published by the Russian Old Orthodox Church (Novozybkov Old Believers). With its massive number of canons, that would be priceless in English!
He Really Loved Everyone. A Story About Fr. John (Krestiankin)
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We asked him how he manages to remember the names of everyone who turns to him for help. He said: “Love doesn’t forget.”
A sleepless night is the prompt to read the supplicatory canon and pray to the Holy Guardian Angel.
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Struggling to chant rather than wheezing and coughing, I look forward to a return to chanting compline with Cardiff parishioners… and having readers! I ask your prayers, as I’m still not feeling 100%.
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People pray in front of the Icon, the “Multiplier of Wheat”, for the multiplication of the fruits of the earth and Heaven, asking for Her blessings for work.
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Love for and confidence in Elder Ambrose, and boundless faith in the intercession of the Mother of God made this icon truly national in Russia, a predominantly agrarian country.
Llanelli - Sunday 13/26 October Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings as we celebrate the Translation, into Moscow, of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1648). It’s so very encouraging that a month and a few days after starting our gofundme campaign, we have raised over £5,000 on that platform alone, with additional larger donations by bank transfer, which is -perhaps - worth pointing out as a better alternative for larger amounts....![]()
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Parish News - 26 October - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Llanelli – Sunday 13/26 October Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings as we celebrate the Translation, into Moscow, of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1648). It’s so very encouraging th...
It’s been very interesting to see the developing links that our parish media has established across the miles, building an ever-expanding relationship between our community and both parishes and individuals across the continents. This has, in part, being linked to the sharing of liturgical resources and pilgrimages. Whilst the latter fell off the edge of the map in the year gone by (though some of us are looking forward to some simplified pilgrimages in the year ahead), activity on the liturgical front has remained constant....![]()
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The Canon to St Martin the Merciful of Tours - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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It’s been very interesting to see the developing links that our parish media has established across the miles, building an ever-expanding relationship between our community and both parishes and ind...
FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Dear brothers and sisters, it’s so very encouraging that a month and a few days after starting our gofundme campaign, we have raised over £5,000 on this platform alone, with additional larger donations by bank transfer, which is - perhaps - worth pointing out as a better alternative for larger amounts. ![]()
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Donations show that people all around the world have supported our campaign, and we hope this continues. ![]()
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Though Facebook is considered rather old fashioned and a bit retrograde, it’s been a powerful tool over the last four or five years, introducing our parish to Christians across the world, so that they contact us for prayers and resources, and enjoy sharing news, and even how they have been inspired to do things by our own parish life in Cardiff - St Calogéro celebrations in New York being a colourful example.![]()
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Praise God that people far from Wales, are inspired to invest in the spiritual future of our ancient and God-preserved land.![]()
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May God pour His blessings, grace and mercy on all who support the planting of His vineyard in soil dug and prepared by our great Welsh saints!![]()
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Translation of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God to Moscow in 1648.![]()
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The Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, located on Mount Athos, has been glorified by many miracles. Accounts of the wonderworking image were spread throughout Russia by pilgrims. His Holiness Patriarch Nikon (then still Abbot of the Novospasky monastery) asked Abbot Pachomius of the Iveron Monastery on Mt Athos, (who was in Moscow collecting alms for the Athonite monasteries) to supply a copy of the wonderworking Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.![]()
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The Athonite monk Iamblichos painted the copy of the Iveron Icon, and after a year the icon was taken to Moscow, accompanied by monks of Athos. On October 13, 1648 it was solemnly greeted by a multitude of the people. The Iveron Icon of the Russian Orthodox Church was also glorified by the Lord with many miracles (February 12).![]()
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The Iveron Icon is also commemorated on February 12, March 31, and Bright Tuesday.
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In early September, summer gently retreats from the Solovki archipelago—a place of prayer but also of breathtaking natural beauty.
Whilst some nocturnal sleep would be very much welcomed at the moment, whilst enduring an infection, the silence of the night and prayer with no orher sound than the wind and rain, outside, are a great blessing.
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Father Sebastian was exceptionally gentle and tactful. Around him, there seemed to radiate a moral atmosphere so pure that crude words or base actions became impossible.
Metropolitan Tychikos hospitalized, says “Glory to God” from his hospital bed (+VIDEO)
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His Eminence Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos of the Church of Cyrpus has been hospitalized in Athens after feeling unwell following his recent trip to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
ROCOR celebrates feast of St. John’s Relics with newly composed service (+VIDEOS)
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The wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, before which St. John reposed in 1966, was also present for the celebration.
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Father Sebastian later recalled his time in the camp: “They beat and tortured us, demanding only one thing—that we renounce God. I said, ‘Never.’”
Sadly, vision, dedication, great achievement and selfless hard work mean nothing to either the Phanar or the Church of Cyprus. Politics, money, power and influence are the only currency that counts. Orthodoxy is nowhere to be seen! God bless Bishop Tykhikos. Axios! Axios! Axios!
Media report Metropolitan Tychikos's achievements in Paphos ministry
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In two years of episcopacy, the income of the Metropolis has more than doubled, new educational centers have been established, and more than 800 icons have been restored.
Repose of Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod
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Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod, in the world named John, was left orphaned early in life and was adopted by a certain pious widow living in Novgorod. She raised the child and sent him to school. ...
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SAINT CYBI (Kebius, Cuby), Abbot, of Cornwall and Wales (550 AD). Cybi was born in the late 5th century, the son of a Cornish nobleman, Selyf ap Geraint ap Erbin. His mother is reputed to have been a sister of St Non, which would make Cybi a cousin of St David.![]()
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He was raised a Christian and is said to have visited Rome and Jerusalem as a young man. On his way home he was ordained priest by the Bishop of Poitiers. ![]()
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He renounced his inheritance on his father’s death and began to travel in the Celtic world. He founded churches in Brittany and Cornwall before crossing to South-East Wales with several followers. Churches were established at Llangybi-ar-Wysg and Llanddyfrwyr-yn-Ediligion in Gwent. From there Cybi may have travelled to Ireland before returning to Wales. ![]()
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Given land by King Maelgwyn of Gwynedd, Cybi established a monastery at Caer Gybi (Holyhead) on Ynys Gybi (Holy Island) in Anglesey. He became a friend of St Seiriol who also had a monastic settlement on the opposite side of Anglesey.![]()
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SAINT KEA (Kay, Kenan), Bishop of Devon and Cornwall (6th century). A saint who gave his name to Landkey in Devon, now in England. He spent some of his life in Brittany where he is venerated as St Quay. ![]()
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SAINT KANTEN (Cannen), founder of Llanganten in Powys in Wales (8th century). ![]()
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May they intercede for us 🙏
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Faithful in Cardiff solemnly greeted the sacred image of the Theotokos. | Верующие Кардиффа торжественно встретили священный образ Пресвятой...
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The sexual revolution in America has led to the deterioration of a beautiful, ancient practice in the Orthodox Church: women covering their heads during worship.
THANKSGIVING FOR COMMUNION: Dear all, we need to remember that if we are to truly live eucharistically, our thanksgiving for receiving the Lord’s Most Holy and Life-Giving Body and Blood is not simply liturgical, but embodied in the joy and freedom with which we go forth from each Liturgy, and the struggle to preserve this; in the continuing repentance which is our ongoing struggle against the sin and rebellion which obscure the Grace of the Holy Mysteries in us; in living to cultivate a prayerful and ascetic vision of God’s sacramental Grace, by which He seeks us out despite our prodigality, coming to look for us and welcome us to the the Feast of His table.![]()
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When we leave the Eucharistic Feast of the Divine Liturgy, only to judge or gossip; to be angry, jealous or intolerant; to accuse or condemn; to indulge in impure thoughts, words, or deeds; turning from repentance, the struggle for holiness, and active prayer… we are NOT living eucharistically, but rebelling against the Lord’s Body and Blood.![]()
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Before we approach the chalice, we hear the deacon exclaim, “With the fear of God and faith, draw near!” The same should go for our departure, fortified by the Grace of the Holy Eucharist.
The Five Prayers to the Mother of God: a great blessing and consolation!![]()
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The Five Prayers in Honour of the Mother of God - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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One of the holy fathers, standing in prayer and being in ecstasy, heard the voice of our Lord Jesus Christ speaking to the Immaculate and Holy Mother of God, His Mother, saying to her: “Tell me, My ...
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FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Though rather distanced and divorced from current parish life and developments whilst cloistered in hospital, it is very encouraging to see our gofundme campaign is approaching 7.5k, with additional donations by bank transfer. I am sure the visit of the Kursk-Root Icon has focussed our parishioners in fervent prayer for the future of our community, and we pray for the blessing of the Mother of God on all who have given to our cause.
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Dear brothers and sisters, It has been a joy to hear of the great blessing of the visit of the Kursk-Root Icon to the parish and to have the peace of mind to know that all has been handled so capably and gone so smoothly. ![]()
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I am so very grateful to all who have laboured with generosity and devotion, and pray that those being visited over the next few days will be blessed and consoled by the Mother of God. ![]()
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My sincere hope is that after a transfer to Morriston, tomorrow, I might be able to venerate the icon in Father Luke’s home chapel on Tuesday, rather than in a hospital visit. May God’s will be done, and may he give me patience!![]()
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Many thanks to all for their ongoing prayers, which are a great consolation as things slowly, but steadily, move forward. ![]()
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I am moving about in the hospital, but tire easily and have an irritating wheeze, aggravated by talking. ![]()
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I’m yet to discover how long I can stand for… though probably not for long , and I have no intention of testing it at the moment. ![]()
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After a couple of weeks of gentle exercise as well as rest, with the support of the recovery team and new medication, I look forward to reintegration to parish life as we approach the Nativity Fast.![]()
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Many thanks to Father Mark for last minute alterations to his schedule to ensure the icon visits remain possible.![]()
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Please pray for the Mother of God to give him abundant strength, given his visit to Geneva for the second half of the week.![]()
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Asking your forgiveness for Christ’s sake.![]()
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In Christ - Hieromonk Mark
Troparion, Tone 4: Having obtained thee as an unassailable rampart and wellspring of miracles, O Most Pure Mother of God, thy servants quell the assaults of enemies. Wherefore, we pray to thee: Grant peace to our land, and to our souls great mercy.
Revealed on September 8, 1295, the wonderworking Kursk-Root icon has been a constant source of miracles, and grace. After leaving Russia in 1920, after the fall of southern Russia to the Bolsheviks, it became the sign of the protection of the Mother of God, leading the exiles who fled the nascent Soviet Union. Through her wonderworking Icon, the Mother of God gave miraculous protection to her children as they went into exile in Constantinople, in Greece, Serbia, and the European capitals, before the dark years of the Second World War, and then as a consolation to the thousands of displaced persons in refugee camps, and later in every corner of the world. When it became clear that exile would become new life outside the former empire, the Icon of the Hodegetria of the Church Abroad continued to be our greatest spiritual treasure as the token and sign of the maternal care and protection of the the Mother of God: a source of miracles and healings from the Queen of Heaven!
Thanks to all who are welcoming the Kursk Root Icon to our parish and its missions. Let us jealously guard the blessings and grace that the Mother of God brings us through this great demonstration of her love and condescension towards us, and struggle to be worthy of her maternal care and solicitude towards us, despite our rebelliousness, sinfulness and unworthiness. Most Holy Mother of God, save us!![]()
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The Canon to the Theotokos, in Tone IV; the acrostic whereof is: “I dare to offer thee praise, O Theotokos” Ode I, Irmos: I shall open my mouth, * and be filled with the Spirit, * and utter discou...
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A Supplicatory Canon to the Most Holy Theotokos Ode I, Irmos: When Israel walked on foot in the sea as on dry land, * on seeing their pursuer Pharaoh drowned, * they cried: * Let us sing to God * a so...
Dear all, after a detailed discussion with a doctor today, things are a little clearer. There was no mild heart attack last week, but a rather more serious and “significant” historical heart attack, which I suspect may have been during my last night in Cardiff, as I felt extremely grim and unwell, and was very ashen faced. With meds, follow up care, and a slower pace things should hopefully stabilise. I’m still waiting to see what cardiology in Morriston say after an angiogram, and very much hope that a bed will become available today. In Christ - Fr Mark
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Faithful of the Apostles Peter and Paul church in Rome lifted up prayers to the Theotokos. | Верующие храма святых апостолов Петра и Павла в Риме возне...
GREETINGS FROM PRINCE PHILIP HOSPITAL: Dear brothers and sisters, despite another “interesting”, though slightly quieter night, the sleep I’ve managed has made a great difference. ![]()
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Acute Medical Assessment is a surreal place, but having encountered rather different behavioural norms in Mencap as a daily reality, nothing here is particularly surprising or stressful.![]()
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It’s a calling to love and care, and especially to pray. ![]()
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As life expectancy grows longer, dementia becomes a growing challenge.![]()
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My yo-yo temperature remains problematic, so I hope antibiotics will help sort this asap. All I can do is rest and wait for whatever tests come next.![]()
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Given my tachycardic habits, I was pleased to hear the expected mention of a pacemaker earlier. That would be a great comfort.![]()
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I don’t know when I transfer to Morriston for an angiogram, though probably in the next few days.![]()
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You will be in my thoughts and prayers today, and I wish you all a very happy celebration of our translated altar-feast, reminding you that we must be like the faithful of 1612, turning to the Mother of God as people seeking to be like her: people who pray; people who fast; people who try to embody and live the life of the Gospel EVERY day.![]()
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We must seek to please not only God, but also the Theotokos by the way we live, immersed in the mystery of Faith.![]()
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Like her, Christ must be the meaning and story of our lives.![]()
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May God bless you all, and the Mother of God pray for you, protect you, and preserve you beneath her precious omophorion.![]()
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With love in Christ - Hieromonk Mark
** IMPORTANT UPDATE RE TOMORROW FROM FATHER MARK THE YOUNGER** Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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Please share this information with our brothers and sisters who are not on whatsapp or facebook.![]()
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I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. ![]()
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Fr Mark (the younger)
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Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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—CONFESSION—![]()
I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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— CLEANING/PACKING AWAY — ![]()
Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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The digital collection plate will be in use again on Sunday allowing for donations using your bank card or mobile device. We will always accept cash donations if that is your preferred method. Every donation is gratefully received. If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute as if you were at church please use the secure web donation link to do this donate.mydona.com/russian-orthodox-ch-cardiff![]()
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Please share this information with our fellow brothers and sisters who are not on whatsapp or facebook.![]()
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I look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. ![]()
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God Bless you !![]()
Fr Mark (the younger)
** IMPORTANT UPDATE **![]()
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Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters![]()
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Father Mark is continuing to recover in hospital so he will not be at church this week. Therefore in order to be able to start on time and ensure those who have prepared for Communion are able to receive it I need YOUR help !![]()
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—CONFESSION—![]()
I will arrive early to church to setup the altar and perform proskomedia and I hope to start confessions at 8:20am finishing promptly at 9:30am at the end of the hours being read. This gives us over an hour for confessions![]()
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Please prepare for this and do not arrive just before confession ends as Liturgy for our Altar feast will start ON TIME. ![]()
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If you are NOT preparing to receive Holy Communion I can confess you after Liturgy but before trapeza starts.![]()
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I will be leaving my home at 6am to make this happen and do not want to disappoint those who are unable to receive communion because they are unable to make a confession by arriving late. ![]()
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Our current situation is not normal for us and I hope we can all pull together to make it work especially on our Altar feast.![]()
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— FESTAL TRAPEZA —![]()
As announced previously we will have a festal trapeza following liturgy. Please could I encourage those of you who have not replied to Branka and Joannas request for table offerings to do so. Coordinating offerings for the table will ensure a good spread of dishes for our celebration. ![]()
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A gentle reminder that once you have finished with your plates and cups that these should be brought to the serving hatch for disposal/cleaning. ![]()
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— CLEANING/PACKING AWAY — ![]()
Volunteers are needed to assist in cleanup following liturgy and especially following trapeza. ![]()
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We will only continue to offer refreshments if there are volunteers to clean up. If we all enjoy the feast we are all responsible to clean up - do not let this fall to the very few who sacrifice their time, energy and money to not only provide the food we enjoy but are unable to participate in the festivities due to the huge effort of cleanup both during and after.![]()
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— DONATIONS —![]()
The digital collection plate will be in use again on Sunday allowing for donations using your bank card or mobile device. We will always accept cash donations if that is your preferred method. Every donation is gratefully received. If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute as if you were at church please use the secure web donation link to do this donate.mydona.com/russian-orthodox-ch-cardiff![]()
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Dear brothers and sisters, at 16:00 tomorrow, we will chant a moleben to the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrios, whose feast is today, and the Holy Martyr Nestor – his friend and fellow soldier – whose f...
Wishing you all a very happy feast of the Holy Great-Martyr Demetrios!![]()
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The Feast of St Demetrios - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings to you, as we celebrate the feast of the Holy Great-Martyr, Demetrios, whose relics still stream myron in the city of Thessaloniki, and are visited and venerated b...
UPDATE ON FR MARK: Dear brothers and sisters, I’ve not long returned from being with Father Mark this evening at the hospital.![]()
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Tests are still ongoing and he is as comfortable as anyone can be whilst under orders to stay in bed - not becuase he can’t walk, but because they are keen to monitor his heart until further notice, so he is connected to the machines with a number of wires.![]()
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Father welcomes all the prayers we are offering for his recovery and hopes they continue. ![]()
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Father has asked that we wait for updates to be posted here on his recovery / results, which he will update when able to, as he is being inundated with many texts asking quite specific medical questions which he is struggling reply to individually. ![]()
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Whilst this does show our great love and concern for Father, it can be a distraction when he tries to rest, which as you can imagine isnt as structured as at home.![]()
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He is in good spirits and listening to medical advice. He has icons, prayer books, chotki and a sudoku book to keep him occupied.![]()
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Father continues to pray for us all and understands we are all willing to help and assist in his recovery.![]()
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Father’s sister, Wendy, will be coming down to see him for the weekend and will be grateful for the visiting time at the hospital.![]()
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Father is expected to be moved to another ward when a space is available and then next week to Morriston hospital, which has a specialist cardiac team.![]()
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Arrangements are already being made to assist father when he comes home so he is not on his own.![]()
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Let’s keep lifting up our prayers, so that his recovery may be swift and successful.![]()
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In Christ - Fr Mark F
TOMORROW - THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER: Dear brothers and sisters, as I take life rather slowly, I will head to Nazareth House on Thursday for Small Compline at 18:00, and confessions either side of the service. I will be happy to hear confessions in the Oratory on Friday morning, though I ask you to message me to make arrangements. Given rather limited energy and strength, there will be no Friday afternoon service.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for the autumn feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, when we commemorate the deliverance of Moscow from the Polish occupation of 1612, during which our Holy Patriarch, St Germogen, met a martyric death by starvation, but not before he had given instruction to the faithful to fast and pray, and for the Wonderworking Icon to be brought from Kazan to Moscow by the army, headed by Prince Dimitriy Pozharsky....![]()
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A Word on the Autumn Feast of the Kazan Icon - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for the autumn feast of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, when we commemorate the d...
Lord, have mercy on Metropolitan Areseniy, persecuted even whilst in crisis in hospital. We know the Ukrainian health system is infamous for turning away those beaten, broken and bloodied by church-raiding thugs, but the disgrace now reaches another hateful and disgusting level.
Met Arseniy: In hospital, the doctor was told, “If you admit him, you’re fired”
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Metropolitan Arseniy has revealed why he was denied hospitalization after suffering a hypertensive crisis.
New St. Gabriel of Georgia Mission for university students opens in Liverpool
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This year’s feast of St. Gabriel marked the 30th anniversary of his repose in 1995, and in the three decades since, he has become one of the most beloved saints not only in his native Georgia, but t...
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And because the Most Pure Mother of God is our first Intercessor and Deliverer from all our misfortunes, it is clear that all our prayers to her to save us from all our afflictions, and that we might ...
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Canon to the Directress, the all-holy Theotokos, the composition of the Hieromonk Ignatius, in Tone IV Ode I, Irmos: I will open my mouth, and with the Spirit will it be filled; and I shall utter disc...
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“The Mother of God delivered from misfortune and woe not only the righteous, but also sinners, but which sinners? those who turn themselves to the Heavenly Father like the Prodigal Son, they make la...
A COMPLINE PRAYER TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY ANTIOCHUS THE MONK: And grant unto us, O Master, in the coming sleep, rest for body and soul, and preserve us from the gloomy slumber of sin, and from every dark and nocturnal sensuality. Subdue the impulses of passions, quench the fiery darts of the evil one that are cunningly hurled against us, assuage the rebellions of our flesh, and every earthly and fleshly subtlety of ours lull to sleep. And grant unto us, O God, a watchful mind, chaste thought, a sober heart, a sleep gentle and free from every satanic illusion. Raise us up at the time of prayer firmly grounded in Thy precepts and keeping steadfastly within us the memory of Thy judgments. All the night long grant us a doxology, that we may hymn and bless and glorify Thy most honorable and majestic name: of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
THE SUPPLICATORY PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS FROM COMPLINE: O undefiled, untainted, uncorrupted, most pure, chaste Virgin, Thou Bride of God and Sovereign Lady, who didst unite the Word of God to mankind through thy most glorious birth giving, and hast linked the apostate nature of our race with the heavenly; who art the only hope of the hopeless, and the helper of the struggling, the ever-ready protection of them that hasten unto thee, and the refuge of all Christians: Do not shrink with loathing from me a sinner, defiled, who with polluted thoughts, words, and deeds have made myself utterly unprofitable, and through slothfulness of mind have become a slave to the pleasures of life. But as the Mother of God Who loveth mankind, show thy love for mankind and mercifully have compassion upon me a sinner and prodigal, and accept my supplication, which is offered to thee out of my defiled mouth; and making use of thy motherly boldness, entreat thy Son and our Master and Lord that He may be pleased to open for me the bowels of His lovingkindness and graciousness to mankind, and, disregarding my numberless offenses, will turn me back to repentance, and show me to be a tried worker of His precepts. And be thou ever present unto me as merciful, compassionate and well disposed; in the present life be thou a fervent intercessor and helper, repelling the assaults of adversaries and guiding me to salvation, and at the time of my departure taking care of my miserable soul, and driving far away from it the dark countenances of the evil demons; lastly, at the dreadful day of judgment delivering me from torment eternal and showing me to be an heir of the ineffable glory of thy Son and our God; all of which may I attain, O my Sovereign Lady, most holy Theotokos, in virtue of thine intercession and protection, through the grace and love to mankind of thine only begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to Whom is due all glory, honor and worship, together with His unoriginate Father, and His Most Holy and good and life creating Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Please remember Stefan and Tara in your prayers tomorrow, as they sit a maths exam, and also our Cheltenham parishioner Natalya and her fellow pilgrims from Lazarica, as they head to Ohrid with Father Nenad.
TROPARION OF THE KAZAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, TONE IV: O earnest helper, Mother of the Lord Most High,thou dost entreat Christ, thy Son and our God, in behalf of all, and dost cause all to be saved who have recourse to thy mighty protection, O Lady, Queen and Mistress, help us all who, amid temptations, sorrows and sickness, are heavy laden with many sins, who stand before thee and with tears pray to thee with compunctionate soul and contrite heart before thine all-pure image, and who have unfailing hope in thee: grant deliverance from all evils, and things profitable unto all, O Virgin Theotokos, and save us all, for thou art the divine protection of thy servants.![]()
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Засту́пнице усе́рдная, Ма́ти Го́спода Вы́шняго, за всех мо́лиши Сы́на Твоего́ Христа́ Бо́га на́шего, и всем твори́ши спасти́ся, в держа́вный Твой покро́в прибега́ющим. Всех нас заступи́, о Госпоже́ Цари́це и Влады́чице, и́же в напа́стех и в ско́рбех, и в боле́знех, обремене́нных грехи́ мно́гими, предстоя́щих и моля́щихся Тебе́ умиле́нною душе́ю и сокруше́нным се́рдцем, пред пречи́стым Твои́м о́бразом со слеза́ми и невозвра́тно наде́жду иму́щих на Тя, избавле́ния всех зол, всем поле́зная да́руй и вся спаси́, Богоро́дице Де́во: Ты бо еси́ Боже́ственный Покро́в рабо́м Твои́м.
Dear brothers and sisters, greetings for tomorrow’s feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Following our usual custom, we will also celebrate the Icon’s autumn feast on Sunday, with the Divine Liturgy in St Philip’s Church, Tremorfa, at 9:00, followed by a shared festive lunch. ![]()
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We greatly look forward to celebrating together, and honouring the care and protection the Lord gives us through His All-Pure Mother, whose grace-filled Kazan Icon and its local wonder-working copies have been a great source of healing and miracles. Everyone will be most welcome!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE: A week ago we were applauding crossing the £5,000 threshold with our building gofundme campaign, and I didn’t think that this week would begin with us reaching the £6,000 benchmark. Many thanks to our donors across the world, and to everyone who is keeping the momentum going. This, in itself, is quite a task, especially at a time of so many needy causes, even within our growing and expanding diocese. We continue to encourage our friends and followers to spread the news, especially given that our vision is very much a pioneering one in South Wales, where we have no dedicated ROCOR base, but still continue to serve a large geographical area, building a warm, welcoming, multinational community. Let’s keep this live and growing!![]()
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Gibraltar: Kursk Root Icon visits for first Divine Liturgy of new parish
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The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar recently celebrated a significant milestone with the first Divine Liturgy of a new diocesan parish, held in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Ico...
Dear brothers and sisters, Today has been one of great joy, and though I was unable to concelebrate, it was wonderful to be back in church, to hear our choir chanting even whilst confessing, to see new faces and so many people, and to share not only in the Eucharistic Mystery, but to then celebrate Ezra’s baptism. What a wonderful baptism, and what a peaceful and cooperative baby Ezra was, totally unperturbed, by his triple-immersion in the font, and we are very happy that Ezra was able to commune of the Holy and Divine Mysteries....![]()
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Parish News - Sunday 2 November - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Dear brothers and sisters, Today has been one of great joy, and though I was unable to concelebrate, it was wonderful to be back in church, to hear our choir chanting even whilst confessing, to see ne...
Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. For Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, Thou God of truth.
Archbishop Atallah issued scathing open letter to VP Vance ahead of Holy Sepulchre visit
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Abp. Atallah, who is known for his outspoken statements in support of the Palestinian cause, addressed VP Vance in what he described as “the language of love, faith, and humanity.”
St. Lazarus, the Friend of Christ, and His Second Tomb. Ivan Ridel
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St. Lazarus can justly be called the patron-saint of Christian friendship, in which God can become a Friend to a person, cry over him when he is ill, and even raise him from the dead.
The kontakion and ikos of the Supplicatory Canon to the Saviour: Canon to Sweet Jesus.
THE GREAT TREASURE OF CANONS: If there is anything that I would hold up as a something it would be unimaginable to be without in spiritual life, it must be that hymnodic treasure we call the canon. Thematically based upon the Biblical Odes, the canon is one of the greatest flowerings of Byzantine liturgical achievement, with its irmosy (theme songs) and alternating refrains and troparia. Great hymnographers such as St John of Damascus, St Andrew of Crete, St Joseph the Hymnographer and St Kosmas of Maiuma created the monumental works of great theological depth and spiritual richness that we have come to love and cherish: particularly the Paschal Canon and the Great Canon of Repentance. But, we also have the rather simpler and humbler canons that are a backbone of our spiritual lives: the Canon to Sweet Jesus, the Lesser Supplicatory Canon to the Mother of God, and the Supplicatory Canons (plural!) to the Guardian Angel. These are often simply thought of as the “three canons” to be chanted before communion, but together with the Canon of Thanksgiving and Akathist Hymn, were once a standard daily cell-rule of monastics. To limit these canons to pre-communion preparation is a great shame, and we might (with the blessing of our spiritual father) benefit from using the canons in our DAILY praxis. This is where it helps if we have good translations when praying in English, which is why a good number of people in our parish have the Old Orthodox Prayerbook from Erie, and - in using it - benefit from the Greater Supicatory Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Canons for the Departed, and the Canon for the Sick. This prayerbook is an absolute treasure, and having used 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions, I would use no other prayerbook in English… my Slavonic choice being the encyclopaedia of a volume published by the Russian Old Orthodox Church (Novozybkov Old Believers). With its massive number of canons, that would be priceless in English!
He Really Loved Everyone. A Story About Fr. John (Krestiankin)
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We asked him how he manages to remember the names of everyone who turns to him for help. He said: “Love doesn’t forget.”
A sleepless night is the prompt to read the supplicatory canon and pray to the Holy Guardian Angel.
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Struggling to chant rather than wheezing and coughing, I look forward to a return to chanting compline with Cardiff parishioners… and having readers! I ask your prayers, as I’m still not feeling 100%.
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People pray in front of the Icon, the “Multiplier of Wheat”, for the multiplication of the fruits of the earth and Heaven, asking for Her blessings for work.
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Love for and confidence in Elder Ambrose, and boundless faith in the intercession of the Mother of God made this icon truly national in Russia, a predominantly agrarian country.
Llanelli - Sunday 13/26 October Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings as we celebrate the Translation, into Moscow, of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1648). It’s so very encouraging that a month and a few days after starting our gofundme campaign, we have raised over £5,000 on that platform alone, with additional larger donations by bank transfer, which is -perhaps - worth pointing out as a better alternative for larger amounts....![]()
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Parish News - 26 October - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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Llanelli – Sunday 13/26 October Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings as we celebrate the Translation, into Moscow, of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1648). It’s so very encouraging th...
It’s been very interesting to see the developing links that our parish media has established across the miles, building an ever-expanding relationship between our community and both parishes and individuals across the continents. This has, in part, being linked to the sharing of liturgical resources and pilgrimages. Whilst the latter fell off the edge of the map in the year gone by (though some of us are looking forward to some simplified pilgrimages in the year ahead), activity on the liturgical front has remained constant....![]()
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The Canon to St Martin the Merciful of Tours - Parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God
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It’s been very interesting to see the developing links that our parish media has established across the miles, building an ever-expanding relationship between our community and both parishes and ind...
FUNDRAISING UPDATE: Dear brothers and sisters, it’s so very encouraging that a month and a few days after starting our gofundme campaign, we have raised over £5,000 on this platform alone, with additional larger donations by bank transfer, which is - perhaps - worth pointing out as a better alternative for larger amounts. ![]()
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Donations show that people all around the world have supported our campaign, and we hope this continues. ![]()
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Though Facebook is considered rather old fashioned and a bit retrograde, it’s been a powerful tool over the last four or five years, introducing our parish to Christians across the world, so that they contact us for prayers and resources, and enjoy sharing news, and even how they have been inspired to do things by our own parish life in Cardiff - St Calogéro celebrations in New York being a colourful example.![]()
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Praise God that people far from Wales, are inspired to invest in the spiritual future of our ancient and God-preserved land.![]()
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May God pour His blessings, grace and mercy on all who support the planting of His vineyard in soil dug and prepared by our great Welsh saints!![]()
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Translation of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God to Moscow in 1648.![]()
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The Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, located on Mount Athos, has been glorified by many miracles. Accounts of the wonderworking image were spread throughout Russia by pilgrims. His Holiness Patriarch Nikon (then still Abbot of the Novospasky monastery) asked Abbot Pachomius of the Iveron Monastery on Mt Athos, (who was in Moscow collecting alms for the Athonite monasteries) to supply a copy of the wonderworking Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.![]()
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The Athonite monk Iamblichos painted the copy of the Iveron Icon, and after a year the icon was taken to Moscow, accompanied by monks of Athos. On October 13, 1648 it was solemnly greeted by a multitude of the people. The Iveron Icon of the Russian Orthodox Church was also glorified by the Lord with many miracles (February 12).![]()
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The Iveron Icon is also commemorated on February 12, March 31, and Bright Tuesday.
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In early September, summer gently retreats from the Solovki archipelago—a place of prayer but also of breathtaking natural beauty.
Whilst some nocturnal sleep would be very much welcomed at the moment, whilst enduring an infection, the silence of the night and prayer with no orher sound than the wind and rain, outside, are a great blessing.
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Father Sebastian was exceptionally gentle and tactful. Around him, there seemed to radiate a moral atmosphere so pure that crude words or base actions became impossible.
Metropolitan Tychikos hospitalized, says “Glory to God” from his hospital bed (+VIDEO)
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His Eminence Metropolitan Tychikos of Paphos of the Church of Cyrpus has been hospitalized in Athens after feeling unwell following his recent trip to the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
ROCOR celebrates feast of St. John’s Relics with newly composed service (+VIDEOS)
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The wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, before which St. John reposed in 1966, was also present for the celebration.
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Father Sebastian later recalled his time in the camp: “They beat and tortured us, demanding only one thing—that we renounce God. I said, ‘Never.’”
Sadly, vision, dedication, great achievement and selfless hard work mean nothing to either the Phanar or the Church of Cyprus. Politics, money, power and influence are the only currency that counts. Orthodoxy is nowhere to be seen! God bless Bishop Tykhikos. Axios! Axios! Axios!
Media report Metropolitan Tychikos's achievements in Paphos ministry
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In two years of episcopacy, the income of the Metropolis has more than doubled, new educational centers have been established, and more than 800 icons have been restored.