Lampeter Orthodox Church Eglwys Uniongred Llanbed
Theophany 2016
The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Reading from the Synaxarion: About the beginning of our Lord's thirtieth year, John the Forerunner, who was some six months older than Our Saviour according to the flesh, and had lived in the wilderness since his...
St Sulien
The sheltered valley of the Nant Tawela (Tawela Brook) is only a few miles from Lampeter, but still, in the 21st century, retains something of the remote and isolated 'feel' that it must have possessed for more than a millennium. There has been a Christian presence...
Christmastide Services 2015 / 16
December Wednesday 16th Reader’s Vespers 18.15hrs Friday 18th Akathist 18.15hrs Sunday 20th Matins 09.30hrs and Liturgy 10.45hrs Thursday 24th Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity, followed by shared meal 16.00hrs Sunday 27th Reader’s Matins...
Bara Brith
Ingredients 6oz currants 6oz sultanas 8oz light muscovado sugar 10 fl oz strong, hot tea 10 oz self-raising flour 1egg, beaten Method Measure the fruit and sugar into a bowl, pour over the hot tea and leave overnight. Lightly grease and base line a 2 lb tin with...
Crunchy Top Lemon Cake
Ingredients 4 oz. soft margarine 6 oz caster sugar 6oz self-raising flour 1 tsb baking powder 2 eggs 4 tbsp milk Grated rind of 1 lemon for the crunchy topping; Juice of 1 lemon 4 oz caster sugar Method Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C/ 350 degrees F/ Gas 4. Lightly...
Christopsomo – Greek Christmas Bread
Ingredients 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two 1/4-ounce sachets) 8 cups plain bread flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups whole milk, warmed 2 teaspoons ground anise seeds 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 4 ounces (1...
Gospel for the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (1:1-25) The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and...
Feast of St Nicholas
Great Vespers and Artoklasia for the Feast of St Nicholas. Saturday 5th December. 15.00hrs. Church of The Three Hieriarchs and St Cybi, Lampeter
Cubism and Tradition
An exhibition of paintings by Dr Peter Brooke. Opening Sunday 15th November, 2.30 - 5.00pm 16th November to 4th December. WolfsonCollege, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD Open daily 10am to 7pm, subject to College Committments. Please contact the Lodge (01865 274100)...
Archbishop Gregorios
His Eminence, Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain His Eminence was born in the present-day Turkish-occupied village of Marathovounos in the district of Famagusta, Cyprus, on 28th October 1928. He was the ninth and last child of the family of...
Chicken Cilantro Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients -Meatballs- 1 lb ground chicken 1 onion, diced 3 tablespoons cilantro (coriander) ¼ teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 egg 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup breadcrumbs salt and pepper flour -Yogurt Sauce- 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 garlic...
Chicken With Tomatoes and Orzo
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 1 cup orzo 1 onion, diced 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes ½ cup chicken stock 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon brandy (optional) ½ cup of feta, more if desired ½ cup kalamata olives, more if desired. olive oil...
The Orthodox Community in Lampeter extends an Invitation
Eglwys Uniongred Lambed Lampeter Orthodox Church The Orthodox Community in Lampeter extends an invitation for all to come and view the Church of the Three Hierarchs and St Cybi With an opportunity to join us for some light refreshments, to meet with some of the...
Dewi Sant / St. David
Surprisingly little is known of Dewi Sant / St David the patron saint of Wales. Much of the information derives from a life written 500 years later in the 11th century by Rhygyfarch one of whose aims was to prove the independence of the Welsh church from the see of...
A nice handy book for those visiting Wales……
Andrew Morton looks at the botanical characteristics of yew trees, and how to measure and age them; at yew trees in pre-Christian and Christian literature, myths and legends; and at the connections between yews and the sites of ancient Christian settlements....
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