On Monday 6 December, Mosaic Choir carolled in many different languages and traditions at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew in Kentish Town, London, to celebrate St Nicholas and the Nativity of Christ.
Anna Conomos, accomplished storyteller, shared some of the stories of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, and the choir sang carols in English, Greek, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, Bulgarian, French and Latin!
The Cathedral switched on the Livestream and we were joined by people all over the UK, and even from Canada and Australia! You can still watch the livestream version at https://youtu.be/GkBV9lTNU_g and we hope to have some close up videos on our YouTube channel soon.
The audience was very appreciative and incredibly generous and we have a total of £750 as the collection. The Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex has thanked everyone for their generosity and love, but has requested that the sum be donated to another cause. By agreement of all, the collection will be divided between three other wonderful monastic communities:
- Monastery of St Antony & St Cuthbert, Shropshire, England
- Monastery of All Celtic Saints, Mull, Scotland
- Monastery of the Lifegiving Spring, Shannonbridge, Ireland
If you would still like to support the Monastery of St John, please consider making a purchase from the online bookshop: https://essexmonastery.com/bookshop/
Thank you to everyone who supported the choir and we hope to have more concerts and engagements in 2022!
The Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist 
I am looking for the new publication of the Calendar and Lectionary for this year 2024. In previous years received it in January through FoMA, of which I am a member. It may be delayed in the post. Perhaps you would be kind enough to let me know if the Calendar has be published and distributed. Thank you. With my prayers Father Andrew
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The calendar for 2024 was distributed before Christmas. If you believe you should have received one, please email OFSJBCalendar@gmail.com to follow up. Thank you.
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