PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL

Ecumenical Patriarchate

WELCOME

We are part of the worldwide Orthodox Church and our local members represent a diversity of languages and cultures including American, Australian, British, Bulgarian, Canadian, Cypriot, Dutch, Ethiopian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Irish, Japanese, Lebanese, Lithuanian, New Zealand, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, South African and Ukrainian.

The services are celebrated mainly in English, with some prayers in a Church Slavonic and Greek. Members of all Christian and other faith communities are most welcome to attend our services and everyone is encouraged to bring and share light refreshments after the Sunday Liturgy.

For service times, please see the notices further down the page.

A Christian Orthodox style icon of St. Peter and St. Paul

NEWS & EVENTS

Notices about services and other news

Parish Social & Celebration

Please join us for our annual Parish Social & Celebration

Sunday 25th January 2026 – 11:00am: Liturgy

It would be wonderful to worship together on this occasion. We will celebrate the Liturgy followed by food, music, and tomobla in the Lower Hall. Do make a special effort to be present.

We hope you will be able to join us.

Proceeds to support the life of our Parish.

For further information about donating food, goods or helping please Christine or Carol.

Father Alexander & Father Ian

The Churchwarden & members of the Parish Council

SERVICES FROM January 2026 TO June 2026

The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on the second, fourth and (when applicable) fifth Sunday of the month, with other weekend and midweek services celebrated during the period. Consult the time table below.

Saturday 10th January 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 11th January 2026 11.00 am Liturgy with by the Blessing of the Waters

Saturday 24th January 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 25th January 2026 11.00 am Liturgy

followed by the Parish Social & Celebration in the Lower Hall

Saturday 7th February 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 8th February 2026 11.00 am Liturgy

Saturday 21st February 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 22nd February 2026 11.00 am Liturgy, Forgiveness Sunday

Friday 27th February 2026 6.00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Wednesday 4th March 2026 6.00 pm Compline with the Canon of St Andrew of Crete

Sunday 8th March 2026 11.00 am Liturgy, Second Sunday of Lent

Wednesday 11th March 2026 6.00 pm Compline with the Canon of St Andrew of Crete

Wednesday 18th March 2026 6.00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Sunday 22nd March 2026 11.00 am Liturgy, Fourth Sunday of Lent

Friday 27th March 2026 6.00 pm Compline with the Akathistos Hymn to the Mother of God

Sunday 29th March 2026 11.00 am Liturgy, Fifth Sunday of Lent

Wednesday 1st April 2026 6.00 pm Compline with the Canon of St Andrew of Crete

Sunday 5th April 2026 11.00 am Palm Sunday Liturgy with Blessing of the Palms

Tuesday 7th April 2026 6.00 pm Matins of the Bridegroom

Wednesday 8th April 2026 6.00 pm Service of the Holy Unction

Thursday 9th April 2026 11.00 am Vesperal Liturgy of the Last Supper

6.00 pm Matins with the 12 Gospel Readings

Friday 10th April 2026 3.00 pm Vespers, The Burial of the Lord

6.00 pm Matins with the Procession of the Shroud

Saturday 11th April 2026 11.30 pm Midnight service, Matins and Easter Liturgy

Sunday 12th April 2026 No service

Saturday 25th April 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 26th April 2026 11.00 am Eastertide Liturgy

Saturday 9th May 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 10th May 2026 11.00 am Eastertide Liturgy

Sunday 24th May 2026 11.00 am Liturgy

Sunday 31st May 2026 11.00 am Liturgy with Kneeling Prayers, Pentecost Sunday

Saturday 13th June 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 14th June 2026 11.00 am Liturgy

Saturday 27th June 2026 6.00 pm Evening service

Sunday 28th June 2026 11.00 am Liturgy, Patronal Festival

followed by the Parish Feast in the Lower Hall

With love in Christ,

Father Alexander and Father Ian