Services are held in English on the first Sunday of every month. The Creed and the Lord's Prayer are recited in Greek, Russian (usually) and English - with Georgian, Romanian and other tongues to be heard depending on who is present in the congregation each week. All visitors are welcome to attend the Holy and Divine Liturgy, but you should note that only confirmed Orthodox Christians are permitted to receive Holy Communion. The blessed, but non-sanctified bread, distributed at the end of the Holy Liturgy, antidoron, is offered to all Christians.
Programme of Services in December 2025
Πρόγραμμα Ἀκολουθιῶν Μηνὸς Δεκεμβρίου 2025
Matins and Divine Liturgy every Sunday 08.30-11.30
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία κάθε Κυριακή 08.30-11.30
Vespers Wednesday and Saturday at 18.30
Ἐσπερινὀς Τετάρτη και Σάββατο στις 18.30
Other Feasts
Άλλες Εορτές
Friday 5 December Vespers 18.30-19.15
Παρασκευή 5 Δεκεμβρίου Εσπερινός 18.30-19.15
Saturday 6 December Matins and Divine Liturgy 09.00-11.30 (St Nicholas)
Σάββατο 6 Δεκεμβρίου Όρθρος/ Θεία Λειτουργία 09.00-11.30 (Του Αγίου Νικολάου)
Thursday 11 December Vespers 18.30-19.15
Πέμπτη 11 Δεκεμβρίου Εσπερινός 18.30-19.15
Friday 12 December Matins and Divine Liturgy 08.30-11.00 (St Spyridon)
Παρασκευή 12 Δεκεμβρ. Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 08.30-11.00 (Του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος)
Wednesday 24 December Great Hours of Christmas and 09.00-12.30
Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil
(Orthros-Great and Royal Hours-Great Vespers (including the entrance with the Book of the Gospels and the prescribed
readings and hymns), moving on to the Epistle, the Gospel Passage, and-the remainder of the Liturgy of St Basil the Great)
Τετάρτη 24 Δεκεμβρίου Μεγάλαι Ωραι Χριστουγέννων 09.00-12.30
και Εσπερινή Λειτουργία του Αγίου Βασιλείου
Thursday 25 December Matins and Divine Liturgy 08.30-11.15 (Nativity of our Lord)
(Orthros-Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom)
Πέμπτη 25 Δεκεμβρίου Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 08.30-11.15 (Γέννησις του Χριστού)
Friday 26 December Matins and Divine Liturgy 09.30-11.30 (Synaxis of the Mother of God)
Παρασκευή 26 Δεκεμβρίου Όρθρος /Θεία Λειτουργία 09.30-11.30 (Σύναξις της Θεοτόκου)
Thursday 1 January Matins and Divine Liturgy 08.30-11.15 (Circumcision of our Lord, Feast of St. Basil the Great)
(Orthros-Liturgy of St. Basil the Great-Doxology of the New Year)
Πέμπτη 1 Ιανουαρίου Ορθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 08.30-11.15 (Περιτομή τού Χριστού, Του Αγ. Βασιλείου του Μεγάλου)
Main worshiping area
We disinfect the main worshipping area before opening the doors. Although the same applies to the toilets, there is no disinfection of the kitchen area.
Access
(i) We expect that faithful will not congregate at the entrance or exit
(ii) We have provided alcohol-based hand sanitizer/gel at both entrance and exit
(iii) If you want to wear a face covering, you can either bring your own or you may ask for one. As these items are costly and difficult to obtain, a 50p contribution will be greatly appreciated
Infection prevention and safety
v All members in attendance must maintain physical distancing at all times, including entrance and exit doors
v Anyone who is unwell or who shows symptoms of COVID-19 (high temperature/fever, cough or loss of smell), or is in the extremely vulnerable group, or is shielding, who is isolating, or is living with someone who is isolating or is unwell, MUST NOT ATTEND THE CATHEDRAL.
v If a face covering is not used for medical or other reasons, please cover the mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve (not hands) when coughing or sneezing
v Please note that there will be no access to the toilets when visiting the Cathedral for private prayer and contemplation
v Avoid close contact with people who may become unwell when within the building; inform immediately one of the officers or volunteers in attendance
v Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
v Do not touch face, eyes, nose or mouth if hands are not clean.
Candles
An adequate supply of candles has been laid out with an officer or a volunteer overseeing their distribution. A POS (point-of-sale) system is installed for your convenience. It accepts all major credit/debit cards, as well as ApplePay and GooglePay.
Icons
The practice of bowing to venerate the icons is recommended, but where visitors touch the icons, these will be sanitised with wipes between each person to ensure hygiene measures are continued.