Prefect of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, London W1, 4 pm
Film by Jean-Claude Lubtchansky on iconography, prayer and monasticism in Eastern Christianity. Presented by Sir Richard Temple of the Axis Mundi Foundation and The Temple Gallery. The Society is arranging this in association with the Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius. 7.30 pm, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Hall, Duke Street, Mayfair, after the Divine Liturgy…
The Global East - Towards a Theology of Diaspora The Christopher Morris Lecture 2013 by The Revd Dr James Siemens, director of the Theotokos Institute, University of Cardiff. 7.30 pm, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, Mayfair, after the Divine Liturgy (at 6.15 pm).
Byzantine Vespers for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Churches Together in Mayfair, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, Mayfair Tube: Bond Street Preacher: Fr Mark Woodruff, Vice Chairman, Society of St John Chrysostom 7 pm, followed by refreshments - All Welcome
Middle East Day of Prayer: Arab Spring or Religious Winter? led by Mgr Keith Barltrop and Fr Shafiq Abouzayd (Melkite Greek Catholic Church) For the peace and freedom of the people and the Church in Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon and the Holy Land 10 am Introduction 10.20 am Rosary 11.10 am Prayer of St Michael the…
Annual General Meeting of The Society of St John Chrysostom 5.30 pm, following the Divine Liturgy at 4 pm. Followed by refreshments. All most welcome.
Christopher Morris Lecture 2014 Filioque: Past Division, Journey to Reunion: Lessons from a 13th Century Controversy The Revd Dr Mark Drew, Diocses of Sens-Auxerre, York Oratory in Formation 6.15 pm Divine Liturgy 7.30 pm Lecture, followed by refreshments £10 donation suggested. RSVP to johnchrysostom@btinternet.com
The Christopher Morris Lecture 2015 St Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Universal Church, with the Canonised Armenian Martyrs Communion of Saints, Our Ecumenism of Blood for the 20th Anniversary of the Apostolic Letter, “Orientale Lumen” HG Bishop Hovakim Manukian Primate of the Armenian Churches of the United Kingdom Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Duke Street, London…
We are honoured that Archbishop Nikitas, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has agreed to become the Society’s Orthodox patron. His Inaugural Lecture will speak of the hopes and challenges to Christian unity in the present day, with reference to the wider Orthodox Church in light…
Lecture to Mark the Canonisation: Newman as Saviour - A Biographical Sketch by Mgr Professor Roderick Strange 6.15 pm, Divine Liturgy, with Blessing of Icon of Saint John Henry by Ian Knowles 7.30 pm, Lecture "Newman on Jesus as Saviour: A Biographical Sketch" Followed by a reception. RSVP to johnchrysostom@btinternet.com
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today we commemorate the repose of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian in the Julian calendar of the Byzantine Rite. All are…
Join us every Sunday for Divine Liturgy in English in the crypt of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family. Today is the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost in the Julian calendar of the Byzantine Rite, commemorating Saint Martyr Callistratus & 49 Companions. All are most welcome. Read the Life; Troparion & Kontakion.
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today we commemorate the Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas & Damian. All are most welcome. Read the Life; Troparion & Kontakion.
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today we commemorate Martyr Paramon and 370 Martyrs in Bithynia. All are most welcome. Read the Life; Troparion & Kontakion.
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today is 26 December according to the Julian calendar, when we celebrate the Synaxis of the Theotokos and commemorate Holy Righteous Joseph the…
Join us as guests of seminarians from Three Holy Hierarchs Seminary, Kyiv, as they begin celebrations for their patronal feast — the Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom with Great Vespers in English. Today is 30 January according to the Julian calendar used by the…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today is 30 January according to the Julian calendar, when we celebrate the Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the Great,…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, preceded at 3.45pm by the Ninth Hour in English, and followed at 5pm by Great Vespers in Ukrainian. Today is 27 February according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate the Venerable Procopius of Decapolis. All are most welcome. Holy Communion…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 27 March according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 1 May according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Holy Prophet Jeremiah. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is administered…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 29 May according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 26 June according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Saint David of Thessaloniki. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 31 July according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 28 August according to the Julian calendar, when we celebrate The Synaxis of Our Venerable Fathers of the Monastery of the Caves at Kyïv Who Repose in the Further Caves…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 25 September according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Venerable Euphrosynë of Alexandria. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 30 October according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Hieromartyrs Zenobius & Zenobia of Ægæ in Cilicia. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 27 November according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate Holy Great Martyr James the Persian. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is 1 January according to the Julian calendar, when we commemorate the Circumcision of the Lord and Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cæsarea. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is…
IMPORTANT: PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 25 SO BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL EMAIL SSJC.UK@GMAIL.COM TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE William Cardinal Godfrey died on 22 January 1963 at the age of 73, having served seven years as Archbishop of Westminster and six as Britain's first Exarch for Ukrainian Greek Catholics. A towering intellectual figure who, among other diplomatic assignments,…
Followed by anointing, blessing of Paschal foods, and communal breakfast.
The Way of the East is a catechetical programme into the faith, prayer and worship of Eastern Catholics. Whether you are new to the Christian faith or interested to know more about the path on which we walk, this is a beautiful introduction to Christ The Way, The Truth and our Life. The sessions take…
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Divine Liturgy in English at 4pm, followed by Great Vespers in Ukrainian at 5pm. Today is the second Saturday after Pascha and we commemorate Hieromartyr Artemon of Laodikeia. All are most welcome. Holy Communion is open to all baptised Catholics properly disposed and is administered in…
The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom (English) Readings & Responses | Read the Life
The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom (English) Readings & Responses | Read the Life Spring is here: come, let us be merry! And Christ’s Resurrection has shone brightly: come, let us be joyous! The memory of the prizewinning Martyr has come upon us, gladdening the faithful. Therefore, come all who are fond of feasts,…