BOYAN ENSEMBLE OF KIEV
Sun 18 Oct
19.00 BRECON Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon LD3 7EW
Box Office: 01874 611622
www.brycheiniog.co.uk
St Luke the Surgeon of Simferopol Relics visit Birmingham
Saturday 26th September 2015
The relics of Saint Luke the Surgeon; a great saint of the 21st Century, unmercenary healer and miracle worker will be brought to the church of St Luke, Birmingham this Saturday. The relics of Saint Seraphim of Sarov and Saint Heraklidios of Cyprus will also be brought with those of St Luke.
Saturday 18.30hrs
welcoming of the relics of St. Luke of Simferopol and Crimea, accompanied by the Metropolitan Isaiah of Tamassos and Orinis and straight after Vespers.
The Life of Saint Luke of Simferopol by (ISBN:
9780971413900)
9780971413900)
Pan Orthodox Pilgrimage to St Winifride’s Well, Holywell, 3rd October, 2015
The annual Pan-Orthodox Pilgrimage to the Shrine and Holy Well of St. Winifride is held on the first Saturday in October, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain.
The Shrine is well signposted from the A55 trunk road; and it is recommended that pilgrims use this road, leaving it by the A5026, which leads directly into the centre of Holywell. Then, pilgrims should follow the brown signs for the Shrine, which is situated on the B%121.
The nearest Railway Station is Flint, from where there is a bus service onwards to Holywell.
Saint Winifrede was a nun in the seventh century, famed for her sanctity of life. The Holy Well near which she lived has been a place of pilgrimage ever since and the scene of many miracles of healing. Holywell is also the only place of Pilgrimage in Britain where Christian pilgrimage has continued uninterrupted for nearly 1400 years.
Llanthony Pilgrimage
The Thyateira Midland Ecclesiastical Seminary
An introduction to the teachings and practice of the
Orthodox Church in the 21st Century
The Venue:
The Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God
63 Dale Street
Palfrey, Walsall
West Midlands, WS1 4AN
Who is it for?
For men and women who: wish to serve in a leadership role in the Church and need a foundation for further study; or are involved with choir, serving and catechesis or who would like to be; or are just interested and want to increase their knowledge and understanding.
The aim is to provide students who wish to be more involved in the work of the Church with sufficient instruction for them to take on their various roles, and to provide a foundation for further Orthodox Theological Study
Who awards the Certificate and the Diploma?
The seminary is part of the Archdiocese and His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain will award the certificates.
Those who wish to study, but find the financial commitment difficult, should not be put off, as bursaries of up to 50% may be available in certain circumstances. Potential students should apply in writing to the Principal.
Cost
£350 per calendar year (if students do not wish to write the seminar papers and essay, the certificate course would cost £300).
There is also a Diploma course which is a two year course and costs £400 p/year.
There is also an Advanced Diploma course for one year and costs £200 p/year.
There is a bursary of 50% for those who wish to do the course but find the fees difficult.
Payment can be made in full or in instalments. Your parish may wish to sponsor you.
Admission Requirements:
Students will have a good grasp of the English language and will have received a secondary school education.
Date and Time:
Starting September 2015 and then every second Saturday of the month until June 2016. The months of July and August are holidays.
10.00am – 5.00pm divided into 5 sessions
The Certificate Course – a one-year practical course:
i) Church Practice, ii) Church History, iii) Introducing the Church Canons, iv) Faith and Worship, v) The Life in Christ, vi) God, Creation, the Fall and the work of Jesus Christ, vii) Introducing the Old Testament, viii) Introducing the New Testament
Assessment:the Certificate course is examined by one 2000 word essay and a number of 500 word (max) seminar papers presented by the students.
These courses build on the ten years’ experience of the Midlands Orthodox Study Centre, which included a partnership with the University of Wales, Lampeter, who awarded the qualifications until December 2011. The seminary has a growing and reasonably comprehensive library thanks to some important recent bequests.
His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, has decided that this centre should become the Thyateira Midland Ecclesiastical Seminary, with the object of helping to prepare the faithful for further service in the Church.
The Staff
Principal: Very Revd Proto-presbyter Fr John Nankivell
Lecturers: Very Revd Proto-presbyter Fr Stephen Maxfield
Dr Nicolai Lipatov
Visiting lecturers
Admin: Xen Serghi
Initial Contact
Fr John Nankivell
The Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God
63 Dale Street
Palfrey
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 4AN
Email: nankivell@tesco.net This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: 07891 903 518
For further information visit the following websites:
www.orthodoxwalsall.org.uk
www.shrewsburyorthodox.com
www.thyateira.org.uk
Holy Wells of Wales Conference 2015
2015 Conference
September 12th and 13th
Headly Lodge, Belmont Abbey, Hereford, HR2 9RZ
For further details and programme please contact:
01432 374747
Grand Concert in aid of St Gregory’s Foundation. 30th September 2015
30th September 2015,
Chapter Hall, Order of St. John, St. John’s Gate, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4DA.
Organised by:
The British Grand Priory Order of St. John of Jerusalem
http://www.stgregorysfoundation.org.uk/WP/
Well done West Midlands Ambulance Service!
Staff Information Card – Orthodox Church
15th August: Feast of the Dormition
Following the Liturgy ( starts 10.30 hrs ), there will be a ‘ bring and share’ meal. All welcome.
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