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.

Join us for a New Year Celebration Dinner!

On Saturday 10th January 2026 at 6:30pm
at Babinondas Restaurant, 598 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 5RY

We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the New Year with us, during this festal season of Christmas and Theophany, at Babinondas Greek Restaurant for a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and celebration.

Please RSVP by WhatsApp or email by Thursday 8th January.
(see poster below for more details)