Great Lent: a time of repentance, of turning away from sin and towards God. You may like to say prayers for peace at home; this link is to our friends at the Orthodox Peace Fellowship. https://incommunion.org/2022/02/14/moleben-for-peace/
Mosaic Choir has received a blessing to chant the Salutations to the Mother of God in English on each Friday of this Great Lent, 19:30 at the Chapel of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, 5 Craven Hill, W2 3EN. We believe this to be the only service of Salutations solely in English in our capital city. All are welcome.
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!
Mosaic Choir will be singing at the Orthodox Cathedral of St Andrew, Kentish Town, London on Monday 6 December at 19:30 for a 19:45 start. Please join the choir for their favourite carols from around the world! Free entry with a charity collection.
Following successful virtual visits last summer and winter, the Fellowship is delighted to announce:
Summer Series: Through the Prayers of Our Holy Fathers and Mothers
Come and listen to talks about these wonderful saints and witnesses who can teach us so much in living the faith in the modern world. Come and see!
Taking place every Monday, 19 July-23 August, 19:00-20:30 BST (London, UK) on Zoom.
19 July: Dr Razvan Porumb, speaking on Fr Nicolae Steinhardt – recording
26 July: Sister Magdalen, speaking on St Silouan and St Sophrony – this session was not recorded
2 August: Subdeacon Ian Randall, speaking on St Maria of Paris – recording
9 August: Dr Elena Sadovnikova, speaking on Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh – recording coming soon
16 August: Dr Alexei Tsvelik, speaking on Fr Alexander Men – recording
23 August: Dr Evi Voulgaraki-Pissina: St Porphyrios and Mother Gavrilia – recording
Sign up here whether you want to attend one or all of the series. See you there!
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Welcome to the Orthodox Fellowship of St John the Baptist 