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

March Stavronian

2/3/2025

Contents:

Bless my enemies, O Lord
Food for body and soul
The ceremony of mutual forgiveness
Summary of Church Council meeting No. 06
Parish news
1. Visit of Metropolitan Silouan
2. Catechesis
3. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in March
Our journey to Pascha 2025

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February Stavronian

2/2/2025

Contents:

Speech by Deacon Ephraim after hospital ordination to the diaconate
Love story and the wedding feasts
Summary of Church Council meeting No. 05
Parish news
1. Chrismations
2. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin’s in February

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January Stavronian

31/12/2024

Contents:

Sayedna's Nativity message 2024
Poem corner: The Gate Of The Year
A letter
Parish news
1. Ordination of Fr Dmitry Ismagilov
2. Christmas Fayre
3. Services on 5 and 6 January
4. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in January

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December Stavronian

2/12/2024

Contents:

When God comes to us...
Becoming lights for the others in the parish -- Following contemporary Saints
Parish news
1. Summary of church council meeting No. 03
2. November highlights
3. Christmas Fayre
4. Online donations
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in December

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November Stavronian

4/11/2024

Contents:

The thorn in my side
Parish news
1. Sunday school on British and Irish Saints
2. Online donations
3. 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

2/10/2024

Contents:

Visit of our Metropolitan
The "I am" sayings in St. John's Gospel
Bumping into the Saints
Parish news
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

1/9/2024

Contents:

Visit of our Metropolitan
A (wee) pilgrimage to Southwest Scotland
Metamorphosis
Parish news
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

2/8/2024

Contents:

The Dormition of the Theotokos
St Nektarios visits and heals his spiritual son, +Father Nektarios Vitalis
Parish news
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in August

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July Stavronian

3/7/2024

Contents:

The Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah (20th July)
Relics of the Saints
The carrot, the stick, and the Gift
Sunday school
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

6/6/2024

Contents:

The Paschal Greeting in various languages
Smells and bells
1. Incense
2. The experience of Incense
3. Golden Threads
The Celtic Cross
Parish news
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in June
The Paschal Greeting in various languages

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