Holy and Life Giving Cross, Orthodox Christian Parish, Lancaster, U.K.

November Stavronian

7/11/2025

Contents:

St. Arsenius the Cappadocian
Flawed baking
St John of Damascus Byzantine Chanting School
Parish news:
1. Sunday school: The Four Gospels
2. Online donations
3. Iconostasis extension
4. Christmas Fayre
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in November

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October Stavronian

1/10/2025

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Contents:

What's in it for me?
Slices of warm bread
Visit to the Parish of the Protection of the Mother of God and Saint Silouan the Athonite
How I became an Orthodox Christian
2nd Annual Archdiocesan retreat -- 24-27 October 2025
Parish news
1. Baptisms
2. Sunday school
3. New vestments
4. Online donations
5. Iconostasis extension
6. Christmas Fayre
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in October

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September Stavronian

1/9/2025

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Contents:

The beginning of the Church year
The Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross
Perceptions
2nd Annual Archdiocesan retreat -- 24-27 October 2025
Parish news
1. Summary of Church Council meeting #12
2. Online donations
3. Iconostasis extension
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in September

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August Stavronian

2/8/2025

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Contents:

On pain and forgiveness
Gifts and offerings
Parish news
1. Summary of Church Council meeting #11
2. Online donations
3. Iconostasis extension
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in August
2025 Fasting Calendar

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July Stavronian

1/7/2025

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Contents:

In remembrance of the bombing of St Elias Church -- Dweilaa
A short history of silence
Pride
Great Martyr Procopius of Caesarea
Feed My sheep
Parish news
1. Baptisms
2. Sunday school
3. Summary of Church Council meeting No. 10
4. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in July

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June Stavronian

1/6/2025

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Contents:

The embrace of authentic Christianity
Nails and Crosses
O Lord, turn on the light!
"The Journal of Joy" by Nicolae Steinhardt (UK book launch)
Parish news
1. Baptisms and Chrismations
2. Summary of Church Council meeting No. 09
3. Sunday School
4. Offerings
5. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in June
2025 Fasting Calendar

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May Stavronian

2/5/2025

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Contents:

Easter greetings in various languages
Easter greetings from the Metropolitan
Encounters with St Herbert. St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne and St Herbert of Derwentwater
The failed pilgrim
For The Spot Where The Hermitage Stood On St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater
The Wild Goose of the Holy Spirit
Rowing backwards to Heaven
Parish news
1. Summary of Church Council meeting No. 08
2. Online donations
3. Online prayer meetings
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in May
The Paschal Greeting in various languages
2025 fasting calendar