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 for April 2025
Πρόγραμμα Ἀκολουθιῶν Μηνὸς Ἀπριλίου 2025
Tuesday 1 April 18.30 Lenten Vespers
Τρίτη 1 Απριλίου Εσπερινός
Wednesday 2 April 18.30-20.45 Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete
Τετάρτη 2 Απριλίου Ο Μέγας Κανών
Thursday 3 April 18.30 Lenten Vespers
Πέμπτη 3 Απριλίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο
Friday 4 April 18.45 The Akathist Hymn
Παρασκευή 4 Απριλίου Ο Ακάθιστος Ύμνος
Saturday 5 April 18.30 Vespers
Σάββατο 5 Απριλίου Εσπερινός
Sunday 6 April 08.30-11.45 Matins and Divine Liturgy (St Mary of Egypt)
Κυριακή 6 Απριλίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία (Της Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγυπτίας)
Monday 7 April 18.30 Great Compline
Δευτέρα 7 Απριλίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο
Tuesday 8 April 18.30 Lenten Vespers
Τρίτη 8 Απριλίου Εσπερινός
Wednesday 9 April 18.30-20.00 Presanctified Liturgy
Τετάρτη 9 Απριλίου Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμένων
Thursday 10 April 18.30 Lenten Vespers
Πέμπτη 10 Απριλίου Εσπερινός
Friday 11 April 18.30 Vespers
Παρασκευή 11 Απριλίου 18.30 Εσπερινός
Saturday 12 April 09.00-11.15 Matins and Divine Liturgy (Raising of Lazarus)
Σάββατο 12 Απριλίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία (Του Λαζάρου)
18.30 Vespers
Εσπερινός
Sunday 13 April 08.30-12.15 Matins and Divine Liturgy (Palm Sunday)
His Grace Bishop Raphael of Ilion will preside
Κυριακή 13 Απριλίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία (Των Βαΐων)
Θα προεξάρχει ο Θεοφιλέστατος Επίσκοπος Ιλίου Ραφαήλ
Holy and Great Week
Ἀγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἐβδομάς
Sunday 13 April Matins of Holy Monday 19.00-20.30 Bridegroom Service
Κυριακή 13 Απριλίου Όρθρος Μεγάλης Δευτέρας 19.00-20.30 Ο Νυμφίος
Monday 14 April Matins of Holy Tuesday 19.00-20.30 Bridegroom Service
Δευτέρα14 Απριλίου Όρθρος Μεγάλης Τρίτης 19.00-20.30 Ο Νυμφίος
Tuesday 15 April Matins of Holy Wednesday 19.00-20.30 Bridegroom Service
Τρίτη 15 Απριλίου Όρθρος Μεγάλης Τετάρτης 19.00-20.30 Ο Νυμφίος
Wednesday 16 April Service of Holy Unction 17.15-18.45
Matins of Holy Thursday 19.00-20.30
Τετάρτη 16 Απριλίου Το Ιερόν Ευχέλαιον. 17.15-18.45
Όρθρος Μεγάλης Πέμπτης 19.00-20.30
Thursday 17 April Vesperal Liturgy 10.00-12.15 The Last Supper
Matins of Holy Friday 18.45-22.30 The Lord’s Passion
Πέμπτη 17 Απριλίου Εσπερινή Λειτουργία 10.00-12.15 Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος Όρθρος Μεγάλης Παρασκευής 18.45-22.30 Τα Πάθη του Κυρίου
Friday 18 April Great Hours and Vespers 09.15-13.00 Deposition from the
Cross
Matins of Holy Saturday 19.00-20.45 The Burial Procession
Παρασκευή 18 Απριλίου Μεγάλαι Ώραι και Εσπερινός 09.15-13.00 Αποκαθήλωσις
Όρθρος Μεγάλου Σαββάτου 19.00-20.45 Ο Επιτάφιος
Saturday 19 April Vesperal Liturgy 10.00-12.30 Vespers of Resurrection
Resurrection Vigil & Liturgy 23.00-02.30 The Resurrection of Our Lord
Σάββατο 19 Απριλίου Εσπερινή Λειτουργία 10.00-12.30 Πρώτη Ανάστασις
Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 23.00-02.30 Ανάστασις του Κυρίου,
Sunday 20 April Vespers of Love 12-13.30
Κυριακή 20 Απριλίου Εσπερινός της Αγάπης. 12-13.30
* 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.