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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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May Stavronian

11/5/2024

Contents:

The Paschal Greeting in various languages
A letter from Metropolitan Silouan
St. George Karslides
Not a clue
Parish news
1. Thanksgiving to the St Aidan’s parish
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

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April Stavronian

3/4/2024

Contents:

A letter from Metropolitan Silouan
Do you have enough faith to move mountains?
A friend in need
Lenten motion
On fasting
Parish news
1. Fr Jonathan's absence
2. Services at the Holy Cross in Fr Jonathan's absence
Names of departed loved ones to be remembered this month
Major celebrations this month
Services at St Martin's in April

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March Stavronian

3/3/2024

Contents:

Lost and found
Our spiritual father is seriously ill
For granted
Parish news
1. Fr Jonathan's absence
2. Services at the Holy Cross in Fr Jonathan's absence
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 2024

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February Stavronian

15/2/2024

Contents:

To find love
On silence
Parish news
1. Fr Jonathan's absence
2. Services at the Holy Cross in Fr Jonathan's absence
3. Fr Gregory writes concerning helping out at Holy Cross
4. Greetings from Sofia
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

31/12/2023

Contents:

Memoriam for Katerina Kazakina-Tisdall
Archdiocesan news:
Feast of St. Nicholas, at the ROCOR Cathedral in London;
London and Brighton Parish Day Retreat
The Divine Theophany
For reflection
Parish news
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

1/12/2023

Contents:

Nativity Hymn -- "The Mystery"
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra
St. Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous
St. Etheldreda (Audrey)
Geronda Gregorios' 10 commandments
Parish news
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

2/11/2023

Contents:
Little children's reflections
The shadow of the wind
On death
St Jacob of Hamatoura
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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