Category Archives: Events

End of Summer Picnic 2024

On Sunday, September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos, we held our traditional End of Summer Picnic. Despite the gloomy weather forecasts predicting rain for the entire day, through God’s mercy, the sun shone brightly, allowing us

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Family Retreat: Registration

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Silouan: Following the success of our one-day Parish Spiritual Retreat in Autumn 2023, we are pleased to announce and invite you to register for a 4-day Family

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Mother’s Day 2024

On the last day before the Great Lent – Sunday of Forgiveness – we celebrated Mother’s Day in our Parish. The day began with the Divine Liturgy, presided by His Eminence, Metropolitan Silouan, followed by the beautiful Ceremony of Mutual

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Inaugural Annual Ladies Brunch

On Saturday, 17th of February, our parish held the inaugural Annual Ladies Brunch. More than 100 ladies gathered for the event at the lovely Beit El Zaytoun restaurant. The main aim of the Brunch was to raise money for the

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Get-together with the ROCOR Youth Group

What is as good or as pleasant as brethren dwelling together in unity?! 16 February 2024 With the blessings of HE Sayedna Silouan and HG Vladyka Irenei, our Young Adults group joined the Youth Group of the Cathedral of the

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Baptism of Rami Zakhem

On Saturday, the 27th of January, we joyfully celebrated the baptism of little Rami Zakhem, son of Marwan and Leila Zakhem, in our parish. Ramy is the grandson of our beloved late Mr George Zakhem, one of the founders and

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Christmas Kids Activities 2023

On Saturday, December 16th, we organised Christmas Activities for the children of our parish. Our small parishioners and guests gathered at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington to pray, play games, do Christmas-themed crafts, and have pre-festive fun together. We

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Parish Day Retreat – a Report

On the 25th of November, the Parish of St. George’s Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in London gathered for an all-day spiritual retreat at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington. More than 70 members of all ages, joined by beloved guests from

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Service Announcement: Metropolitan Silouan’s Name Day and Ordination of brother Dmitry to the Diaconate

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Ordination of Deacon Boniface to the Priesthood

At the Divine Liturgy, on January 29th, Sunday of the Canaanite woman, His Eminence Silouan, Metropolitan of British Isles and Ireland, ordained our Father Deacon Boniface to the priesthood.  He is worthy – Axios – Mustahek! It was a beautiful

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