May  2006
 

CHRIST IS RISEN CHRISTOS ANESTI
CHRISTOS VOSKRES HRISTOS A ÎNVIAT
EL MESIHU QAM

In this Issue

 Pan Orthodox Pilgrimage on 27 May
10 Year Anniversary of St. Michaels on 25 June
 

Pan-Orthodox Pilgrimage

On Saturday 27 May, the First Pan-Orthodox Day Pilgrimage will take place and will be to the ancient shrine of the Mother of God of Egmanton, near Tuxford, Nottinghamshire.
It is sponsored by the Russian Orthodox parish of Nottingham and the Antiochian Orthodox parish of Lincoln.

          Timetable

11 am Divine Liturgy.

1 pm Picnic Lunch.

2.30 pm Outdoor procession of Icons of the Theotokos (bring your own to carry)

3 pm Akathist to the Mother of God.

There is free car parking in village hall grounds opposite the church. Toilets and hot drinks will be available in the village hall. Meals can be had in the pub near the church.

For more information, please contact Fr. George Hackney of the Lincoln parish on 01636 626417 or by e-mail at viator@members.v21.co.uk.
 

A 10 year Anniversary for St. Michael’s

On Sunday 25th June, it will be exactly ten years since we first began to use St.Michael's church building in Audley. Over those years we have seen great blessings poured out on us. Our church membership has gone from eight to around sixty and our little church has grown more beautiful by the week. Much hard work has been done by many quietly and anonymously and a great deal of money and time have been freely sacrificed. The church at Audley has been consecrated by Bishop John and sanctified by the prayers which have been faithfully offered there.

There will, of course, be the usual Sunday services on 25th June but how would you like to celebrate our fellowship together after the worship? There will not be much time to plan and arrange things. Perhaps we could at least have a parish photograph and a meal somewhere together.

Please make early suggestions and talk together about it. Let us joyfully acknowledge the great blessings which God has given us.

If you have any items for the newsletter, please e-mail Simon Harvey at simon.harvey@stoke.gov.uk or else leave a copy of your submission with Father Samuel or with Simon at church. Ideally, submissions should be made by the 15th of the month to get into the following month’s edition. Exceptions may be made in emergencies.