Calendar of Events
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 March 2025
Πρόγραμμα Ἀκολουθιῶν Μηνὸς Μαρτίου 2025
Matins and Divine Liturgy every Sunday 08.30-11.30
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία κάθε Κυριακή 08.30-11.30
In the First week of Lent (2-8 March):
Sunday 2 March Penitential Vespers of Forgiveness 18.30
Monday 3 March Great Compline with Canon of Repentance 19.00
Tuesday 4 March Great Compline with Canon of Repentance 19.00
Wednesday 5 March Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts* 18.30
Thursday 6 March Great Compline with Canon of Repentance 19.00
Friday 7 March Small Compline with 1st Salutations 19.00
Saturday 8 March Vespers 18.30
Την Πρώτην Εβδομάδα της Τεσσαρακοστής (2-8 Μαρτίου)
Κυριακή 2 Μαρτίου Εσπερινός της Συγχώρησης 18.30
Δευτέρα 3 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 19.00
Τρίτη 4 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 19.00
Τετάρτη 5 Μαρτίου Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων* 18.30
Πέμπτη 6 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο 19.00
Παρασκευή 7 Μαρτίου Απόδειπνο και Α΄ Χαιρετισμοί 19.00
Σάββατο 8 Μαρτίου Εσπερινός 18.30
For the rest of March:
On Mondays Great Compline 19.00
On Tuesdays Lenten Vespers 18.30
On Wednesdays Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts* 18.30
On Thursdays Lenten Vespers 18.30
On Fridays Small Compline with Salutations 19.00
On Saturdays Vespers 18.30
Τον υπόλοιπο του Μαρτίου:
Τη Δευτέρα Μέγα Απόδειπνο 19.00
Τη Τρίτη Εσπερινός 18.30
Τη Τετάρτη Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων* 18.30
Τη Πέμπτη Εσπερινός 18.30
Τη Παρασκευή Απόδειπνο και Χαιρετισμοί 19.00
Το Σάββατο Εσπερινός 18.30
Feast of the Annunciation/ Εορτή του Ευαγγελισμού
Tuesday 25 March Matins & Divine Liturgy 08.00-10.30
Τρίτη 25 Μαρτίου Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 08.00-10.30
* Fast from 12 noon/ νηστέια από τις 12μμ
* Those wishing to receive Holy Communion in evening Liturgies should fast from 3pm
* Όσοι θέλουν να κοινωνήσουν στις βραδινές Λειτουργίες πρέπει να νηστέψουν από τις 3μμ
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.