Update regarding the restrictions due to COVID19
Reverend Clergy, Esteemed Presidents and Committee Members of the Communities of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain.

Following the significant decrease in Covid-19 cases in the United Kingdom and considering the requests of the faithful flock of the Holy Archdiocese, I have decided to re-open the Churches, for communal worship, so that the faithful may once again participate in the celebration of the Divine Services, beginning Friday, January 29, 2021. I request, however, the strict adherence to the guidelines below:

All those entering the Church MUST wear a face mask.
The faithful must disinfect their hands with hand sanitizer when entering the Church and must strictly adhere to the social-distancing measures and avoid physical contact with other parishioners.
Social-distancing measures must be adhered to at the cantor stands as well as among those serving in the Holy Altar.
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals may take place normally according to the governmental regulations relating to social distancing measures and the total number of participants that is permitted.
Confession and any other forms of close contact (through the Sacraments) with parishioners is not allowed at the present time. Clergy will not offer their hand to be venerated. A slight bow is proper.
The Parish Wardens and Trustees must record the names, telephone numbers, addresses, and emails of all those entering the Church, even those who come simply to light a candle.
Antidoron is to be wrapped and placed in the Narthex area and the faithful will take it (by themselves), as they leave the Church.
In order to better accommodate the faithful, parishes with more than one priest may celebrate the Divine Liturgy twice, as in the past.
Wishing everyone health and the protection of the Triune God, during these difficult circumstances which we are all experiencing, I remain with paternal prayers and love in the Lord,

London, January 28, 2021

+ Archbishop N I K I T A S of Thyateira and Great Britain

We welcome Gabriela Ilinca through Holy Baptism.

On the Feast Day of the Nativity of the Theotokos, we welcome Stephen and Rhydian into the Church

Congratulations to Julita on her Degree in Psychology (Distinction) at Aberystwyth University.

A loyal member of our Community during her her time here and wishing her every Blessing.

Sunday 5 July is the feast of St Erfyl whose relic we have in the church in Lampeter

A drawing of the old church of Llanerfyl in Montgomeryshire, Wales, dating from before 1870 when the building was demolished and replaced by the present structure, shows a huge and spreading yew tree in the churchyard. Beneath the tree can be seen what is now known to be an early Christian grave marker. (The stone has now been taken into the church to prevent erosion.) It was long thought to mark the earthly resting-place of St Erfyl, but this is now known not to be the case. Although much worn, the inscription has been interpreted to reveal that it marked the grave of Rustica, the thirteen-year old daughter of Paterninus. The inclusion of the word ‘peace’ in the inscription tells us that Paterninus and his daughter were Christians. The stone has been dated to the 5th or 6th Christian centuries, and shows us that there was a Christian presence here by that time. That fits well with the presumed dates of the life of the church’s patron, the virgin St Erfyl, who is believed to have settled here in what was then a remote and peaceful spot for a life of contemplation and prayer.

Read more here 

https://lampeterorthodox.org.uk/holy-erfyl-pray-for-us/

Holy Erfyl, pray for us

We say a fond farewell to Anastasia on her return to Taiwan.

Our best wishes to the Orthodox Community there.

https://www.omhksea.org/metropolis-of-hong-kong/taiwan-2