BEHOLD, what is so good, or what is so fine, but for brethren to dwell in unity? Ps 132:1
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Orthodox Youth Festival, May 2026
Being a Family in Christ: How do we relate to one another in the Church?
Every year, we organise a festival to bring together young adults from all over the world to explore the Orthodox faith in a fun and relaxing environment. You can look forward to engaging lectures, discussions, prayer and services, fellowship, and incredible memories with friends new and old!
◉ Festival theme:
The theme of this year’s Festival is “Being a Family in Christ: How do we relate to one another in the Church?”, and it will take place on 1st-4th May at the Othona Community, on the beautiful Essex coast near Bradwell-on-Sea. For more information, please visit the Festival website: orthodoxyouth.org.uk
◉ Speakers:
Fr Timothy Pearce will be our chaplain this year, joining us from The Three Holy Hierarchs and St Cybi Orthodox Church in Lampeter, West Wales. Klaus Kenneth, the author of “Born to Hate, Reborn to Love”, will also be one of our speakers this year. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
◉ Registration:
The festival is aimed at young adults aged between 18 to 35 years old (approx). You don’t need to have a deep understanding of the Orthodox faith, but we hope you have an open mind and are curious to learn more about it. If you’re interested, please apply using the link below, and complete the form to book your place: link.ofsjb.org/OYF26-signup
◉ Get in touch:
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email the organisers at: ofsjbyouthuk@gmail.com.
Honouring St Eanswythe: Folkestone, 21-22 March 2026
With great joy, we invite you to a blessed and spiritually enriching weekend of Pilgrimage, Prayer and Fellowship honouring St Eanswythe, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint who founded one of England’s earliest nunneries in Folkestone!
📅 Dates: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2026
📍 Location: St Mark & St Fotini Greek Orthodox Church
🏠 Address: 39-41 Dover Rd, Folkestone CT20 1JZ
If you would like to join us, please register by Monday 16th March:
👉 link.ofsjb.org/EventSignup-StEanswythe
❖ Attendance & Support:
This event is free to attend, and Saturday lunch and refreshments are provided. Should you wish to support the Fellowship and the hosting parish of St Mark & St Fotini, donations will be gratefully accepted.
If you wish to stay after Liturgy on Sunday, we will head for lunch by the harbourside with Fr David and the parish.
❖ Get in touch:
If you have any questions about the event, please email us at ofsjbevents@gmail.com or phone Fr David on 07792-0I64I8.
We look forward to seeing you and sharing this special weekend together in prayer, honouring the memory of St Eanswythe, and strengthening our fellowship in Christ.
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