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Join us for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Hieromartyr Pancratius Bishop of Taormina, Saint Dionysius the Rhetor & His Disciple Saint Metrophanes, Michael Paknanas neomartyr Saturday (8/7): Great Vespers 5:30pm Sunday (9/7): Matins 10am, Divine Liturgy 11am, Moleben Service for Ukraine 6pm The Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina, was born when our Lord Jesus Christ yet lived upon the earth. The parents of Pancratius were natives of Antioch. Hearing the good news of Jesus Christ, Pancratius’ father took his young son with him and went to Jerusalem in order to see the great Teacher for himself. The miracles astonished him,...
Dear all, You are cordially invited to join us for our annual Pan-Orthodox Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Winefride in Holywell on Saturday 4th of October 2025. By God’s grace, the day will begin at 10 am with Matins, followed by the Divine Liturgy at 11 am, presided by Bishop Maximos of Melitene. We will continue with a procession to St Winefride’s Well and the Blessing of Waters. Please bring picnic lunch, which will follow in fellowship, and the day will conclude with Great Vespers at 2:30 pm. Please contact Fr John at 0758 856 0219 or [email protected] for...
Discover the rich spirituality of our Orthodox Christian Church, a Grade II listed building serving Cheshire and North Wales. Once a cemetery chapel, it has been carefully transformed into a fully equipped Orthodox sanctuary, under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. Days of visit as part of Heritage Week and further details on the following link: https://www.heritagechester.co.uk/event-details/greek-orthodox-church-2025-09-12-13-00
Dear all, I hope you are well in Christ. I am pleased to let you know that our Parish now has an online Lending Library available through the Anobii app, offering books to help us grow in the Orthodox Faith and life in Christ. You may view the collection and learn how to borrow a book through the following link on Anobii: https://www.anobii.com/en/01b68a0ec4a7ae777d/profile/books For further information, please email Theophania, who has kindly agreed to serve as our parish librarian: [email protected] May this be the beginning of a blessed journey for all of us, as we seek to learn more about...
Dear all, I would like to draw your attention to the online Discover Orthodoxy Catechism Course offered by the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain for 2025-26. It is free of charge and the first session is on Tuesday 9th September at 8pm. To register, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/2YGoeM1eUsFciFh87 The course is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian Faith. All welcome! If you have any question, please feel free to contact the Catechism Team at [email protected] Much love in Christ,St Barbara’s church board
Dear all, Our church board would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all parishioners who generously contributed towards the Archdiocese’s appeal for those affected by the recent wildfires in Cyprus. Together, we raised £200, as a sign of our community’s compassion and solidarity with those in need! The funds have already been sent to the Archdiocese. For those of you who haven’t donated and would like to donate, please do so directly to the Archdiocese, noting your gift as “Cyprus relief”. His eminence, Archbishop Nikitas, completed his appeal letter to all parishes as follows: “May God give comfort to...
On the 10th of August 2025, after the Holy Liturgy at St Barbara’s, Fr John did our annual blessing of the waters at St Plegmund’s Well at Mickle Trafford. St Plegmund was a pre-schism monk and hermit, who lived on the Isle of Chester and later in 890 AD became Archbishop of Canterbury and advisor to King Alfred. He was canonised a Saint after he fell asleep in the Lord in 923 AD. After the service, parishioners enjoyed warm fellowship as the day was splendid! Many thanks to Christine for her kind offer to clean the area around the Well...
Afterfeast of the Elevation of the Cross From September 15 until the Leavetaking, we sing “O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. O son of God crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia” at weekday Liturgies following the Little Entrance. Martyr Sophia and her three daughters at Rome The Holy Martyrs Saint Sophia and her Daughters Faith, Hope and Love were born in Italy. Their mother was a pious Christian widow who named her daughters for the three Christian virtues. Faith was twelve, Hope was ten, and Love was nine. Saint Sophia raised...
Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, at Nicomedia Commemorated on September 10 The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311), were sisters from Bithynia (Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and avoid worldly associations. They chose a solitary place for themselves in the wilderness and spent their lives in deeds of fasting and prayer. Reports of the holy life of the virgins soon spread, since healings of the sick began to occur through their prayers. The Bithynia region was governed at that time by a man named Frontonus, who ordered that the sisters be...
Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora, at Nicomedia Commemorated on September 10 Join us for Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday 10am, Matins 11am, Divine Liturgy The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311), were sisters from Bithynia (Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and avoid worldly associations. They chose a solitary place for themselves in the wilderness and spent their lives in deeds of fasting and prayer. Reports of the holy life of the virgins soon spread, since healings of the sick began to occur through their prayers. The Bithynia region...
