Thanks to the generosity of our parishoners the Church has been gifted new vestments, altar cloths and icon stand covers.
Sanctify those that love the beauty of Thy house. Glorify them in return by Thy divine power
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings to you all. This is a short email to introduce myself and to invite you to contact me, Michael Edwards, at this new email address (lampetertreasurer@gmail.com) should you have any questions concerning the financial support of our community at Lampeter. At present there might be few who are aware of the option of paying directly to the church account and who will usually make offerings in cash in the basket at the back. I hope to encourage a transition, if possible, toward making a regular offering directly to the Lampeter Orthodox Church bank account. This will help us in keeping account of our income and make things simpler both for you, and for us, from an administrative standpoint.
So, please do consider setting up a regular gift by standing order using your postcode as a reference when making payment. (This is so we will be able to reclaim the gift-aid, should you be eligible, when we come to the point of applying for charity status at some point in the future.) The details of the church account are as follows:
HSBC Lampeter Orthodox Church
Acc: 31280589
Sort: 40-27-01
Lastly, I would be grateful if you could reply and update us by sending your full contact details for our records.
Thank you all, and I look forward to seeing you over coffee in the near future.
Yours in Christ.
Michael Edwards.
Lampeter Orthodox Parish Treasurer.
On saturday 25th Sept some of us embarked upon a pilgrimage to the chapel of St Govan on the south coast of Pembrokeshire. We shared a feast of a picnic and took part in a vespers service in the chapel.
Bearer of Light in the West of Wales
You hid in your cave for the sake of prayer
that the Gospel may spread in Dewisland,
O holy St Govan cease not to pray
that once more Christ may reign in this beautiful land
Two icons now in the care of the Church in Lampeter, 6th century Welsh saints, St Ishmael and St Govan. Both associated with Pembrokeshire, continuing to be venerated in their native land.
Isfael or Ismael (Old Welsh: Ysmail), often anglicized as Ishmael, was a 6th-century medieval Welsh bishop of Rhos. He was allegedly also a Breton prince of Armorica
St Govan an Irish monk who travelled to Wales but was attacked by pirates, miraculously finding refuge in the fissure of a cliff. This cave became a home for the hermit monk and is the site of an existing stone chapel built in the 13th century.
Bearer of Light in the West of Wales
You hid in your cave for the sake of prayer
that the Gospel may spread in Dewisland,
O holy St Govan cease not to pray
that once more Christ may reign in this beautiful land
Welcome to Anastasia through Holy Baptism
We welcome Elisa through Holy Baptism
WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL
18.15 Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
SUNDAY 25 APRIL Entrance into Jerusalem / Palm Sunday
10.00 Hours
10.30 Divine Liturgy
12.30 Matins (Bridegroom Service)
GREAT and HOLY WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL
18.00 Sacrament of Holy Unction
GREAT and HOLY THURSDAY 29 APRIL
18.00 Matins (Service of the Twelve Gospels)
GREAT and HOLY FRIDAY 30 APRIL
14.30 Vespers (Descent from the Cross)
17.30 Matins, Lamentations and Epitaphios
GREAT and HOLY SATURDAY 1 MAY
10.00 Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St Basil
23.30 Resurrection Service
SUNDAY 2 MAY HOLY PASCHA
00.00 Christ is risen! Divine Liturgy of Pascha.
Many Years
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
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