To message Archimandrite Kyril or to arrange a baptism or wedding please email the Parish Priest@bristol-orthodox-church.co.uk (Tel. 01179706302 or 07944 860 955). For more see CONTACTS
UPCOMING SERVICES, FEASTS & FASTS
VESPERS: Saturdays, 17.30 (5.30 p.m.)
DIVINE LITURGY: Sundays, 10.30 a.m.
FOR SERVICES THROUGH THE GREAT FAST UP TO PASCHA, SEE THE “WHAT’S ON ” TAB.
NOTE: ARCHIMANDRITE KYRIL IS CURRENTLY ON SICK LEAVE. IF YOU EMAIL Priest@bristol-orthodox-church.co.uk your message will be directed to Fr Gerald.
Confession
Fr Gerald hears confessions before the Sunday Divine Liturgy, but please come early (i.e. before 10.15!) otherwise the Liturgy begins late or you might not be in time. Archimandrite Kyril is currently on sick leave.
Cleaning
We are still in need of regular cleaning help! If you can help, please see Lisa or contact president@bristol-orthodox-church.co.uk
Food Bank
DON’T FORGET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS who do not have enough! Bring contributions please for the box in church.
Church Building
Maintaining a large and aging building like our church is costly. But we have been given it as stewards and we need to hand it on to future generations.
Currently, we await a final assessment and quotes for the roof work, but Initial estimates suggest this is going to be expensive! PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY!
THANK YOU for your generous donations. Without this, we would not have a space to worship in. We are extremely blessed to have our own space that does not need to be shared with other users. If we look after it, the building will be sure to last a few more hundred years and serve our community for many generations to come.
WE ARE CURRENTLY COLLECTING FUNDS to modernize the kitchenette in church to improve our ability to offer hospitality.
SAINTS, FEASTS and FASTS OF THE COMING DAYS
Saints of the British Isles and nearby places are in red.
A copy of the this Perpetual Calendar for the whole year can be had by emailing info@bristol-orthodox-church.co.uk
SATURDAY 11th: HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (Strict fast: wine, but no oil). Celebration of the Burial of the Lord and his Harrowing of Hades
Martyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, disciple of St John the Theologian (92). St Guthlac, Hermit of Crowland (Lincolnshire, 714). St Calinic of Cernica, Bishop of Rimnicului in Romania (1868). The Appearance of the Most Holy Mother of God at Pochaev, The Footprint.
SUNDAY 12th: HOLY PASCHA – THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
St Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium (Hellespont 8th). Martyr Zeno, Bishop of Verona (c 380). Virgin Anthusa of Constantinople (c 811). St Acacius of Kafsokalyvia ((Causocalybia) (1730).
NOTE: No fasting this week
MONDAY 13th: BRIGHT MONDAY
St Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome (655).
TUESDAY 14th BRIGHT TUESDAY
Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, of the Seventy (c 67). Martyr Ardalion the Actor (4th). Martyr Thomais of Alexandria (5th). Martyrs Antony, John and Eustathius of Vilna (Lithuania 1347).
WEDNESDAY 15th BRIGHT WEDNESDAY
Martyrs Basilissa (Vasilissa) and Anastasia of Rome, disciples of the Apostles Peter and Paul (1st). St Padarn of Wales, Bishop and Founder of Llanbadarn Fawr monastery (5th-6th). Martyr Crescens of Lycia. Martyr Leonidas, Bishop of Athens (6th).
THURSDAY 16th BRIGHT THURSDAY
Virgin-Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia, in Illyria (304). Martyr Leonidas of Corinth (258). St Amphilochius of Patmos (1970).
FRIDAY 17th BRIGHT FRIDAY
Martyr Symeon, Bishop in Persia (344). Martyr Adrian of Corinth (251). St Agapetus, Pope of Rome (536). St Donnan, Monk-Martyr of Eigg (c 617). St Zosimas, Abbot of Solovki (1478). St Macarius of Corinth (1805). St Paisius of the Kyiv Caves, Fool-for-Christ (1893)
SATURDAY 18th BRIGHT SATURDAY
Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas and Irene of Lesbos (1463). Martyr Sabas the Goth of Wallachia (372). St Laserian (Molaise), Abbot of Leighlin (639). New Martyr John of Epirus (1526)
SUNDAY 19th THOMAS SUNDAY
Martyr Theodore, Bishop of Perge in Pamphylia, and his mother Philippa (2nd). Martyr Ælfheah (Alphege), Archbishop of Canterbury (1012)
Normal fasting resumes.
MONDAY 20th
St Theodore Trichinas (“the Hairshirt Wearer”), Hermit, near Constantinople (?4th-5th). St Athanasius, Founder of the Monastery of the Transfiguration, Meteora (1380).
TUESDAY 21st
Martyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions (c 305). St Beuno, Abbot of Clynnog (N. Wales, c 640). St Anastasius of Sinai (c 695).
WEDNESDAY 22nd
The Kollyvades Fathers (18th). St Theodore the Sykeote, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (613). Apostles Nathaniel, Luke, and Clement (1st).
THURSDAY 23rd.
Holy, Glorious Great Martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303). Martyrs Anatolius & Protoleon, soldiers converted witnessing the martyrdom of St George (303).
FRIDAY 24th
Martyr Sabas Stratelates (“the General”) of Rome (272). St Elizabeth the Wonderworker (5th). St Mellitus, Archbishop of Canterbury (624). St Egbert (Ecgberht) of Lindisfarne (729). Martyrs Joseph, Elias and Sabas, Metropolitans of Transylvania and Confessors of Orthodoxy (Romania, 17th-18thc).
SATURDAY 25th
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark (1st). St Phoebadius, Bishop of Agen (c 393). St Sylvester, Abbot of Obnora (1379). St Basil, Starets of Poiana Marului (Romania 1767).
SUNDAY 26th
Martyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea (Asia Minor, 322). Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322). St Stephen, Bishop of Perm (1396). St Joannicius of Devi (Serbia 1430).