Shrewsbury Orthodox Church

26/09/2026

Doxastikon of Vespers - Myrrhbearing Women Sunday - Plagal 2nd Mode Doxastikon of Vespers - Myrrhbearing Women Sunday - Plagal 2nd Mode, Composed by Gabriel Cremeens, Chanted by Samuel Herron, April 25th, 2026 at Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, Charlotte, NC.
Score available on EnglishAnalogion.com

Doxastikon of Vespers - Myrrhbearing Women Sunday - Plagal 2nd Mode...

20/09/2026

Join us for the annual pilgrimage to St. Winifride's Holy Well at Holywell on the first Saturday of October.
10am Matins
11am Divine Liturgy and the blessing of the waters.

Bring a picnic!

2.30pm Great Vespers.

16/09/2026

A special moment. Our priests and a delegation of our congregation met with His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom in London, after the Patriarchal Chorostasia of His All-Holiness.

Our parish thanks His All-Holiness for his love and care for our community, as we celebrate 40 years, and His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas for this great opportunity given to us on his nameday. Εις πολλά έτη, Δέσποτα! ‎

15/09/2026

Communion Hymn of Friday - You Have Wrought Salvation Communion Hymn of Friday, You have wrought salvation, Chanted July 10th at the Church of Panagia Dexia in Thessaloniki, Choir of Samuel Herron, Vasillis Karanos, Philippos Gurguliatos, Matthew and Owen Cramer

Communion Hymn of Friday, You have wrought salvation, Chanted July ...

13/09/2026

Today we commemorated 40 years to the day since the community’s first Divine Liturgy in 1986.

From a congregation of 8 people in the second week we now need to use a larger church building to accommodate the thriving congregation.

Wow, we have come a long way - now holding services at two churches. Smaller services are held at the Orthodox Church of the 318 Holy Fathers of Nicaea in Sutton, Shrewsbury, and our congregation has grown to such an extent that we are now blessed to hold larger services at St Julian’s Church, in the heart of town.

A Sunday Divine Liturgy now attracts a congregation of around 130 and we regularly see over 500 people attend for Holy Pascha.

The first Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Frankwell Methodist Church on the Forefeast of the Elevation of the Cross (September 13), 1986. Father Alban Barter presided, and Father Barnabas led the choir. There was a congregation of 35 for the first Divine Liturgy with many visitors, including Andrew Wright, the owner of St Julian’s.

Father Stephen was ordained to the Orthodox priesthood on December 28, 1986.

Glory to God! 🙏

01/09/2026

Eligius the Goldsmith A saint loved by mechanics, engineers, goldsmiths, and artists, a tale of the famous Eligius of Noyon (also known as Saint Eloi in France)
LINKS:
The Life of St Eligius as written by St Audoin (Dado) of Rouen: https://sourcebooks.web.fordham.edu/basis/eligius.asp
A mini biography of St Eligius: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/ocalendar/los/December/01-03.htm
The life of St Eligius as written by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps: https://www.rememuseum.org.uk/blog/reme-history-st-eligius
A look at a coin minted by St Eligius: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=350085
Another coin: https://en.numista.com/194033
Another coin from the mint of St Eloi: https://en.numista.com/115028
An article about St Eligius: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/12/01/st--eligius--bishop-of--noyon.html
An article about coin minting and mining in France, as well as St Eloi's contribution to the science of the era: https://new.coinsweekly.com/middle-ages/the-melle-mines/

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31/08/2026

Please follow the link below to our calendar of services and events for this month.

Here you will find a schedule of the services and other events including children’s activities, catechism and social events of our community. You can copy this link to add the calendar to your phone or computer.

28/08/2026

Every Style of Georgian Chant Explained with Dr. John Graham by Dr. Matthew Wilkinson on the Orthodox Arts Journal

Why does the same ancient chant melody sound completely different depending on which corner of Georgia you’re standing in? Musicologist John A. Graham returns for Part 2 of our exploration of…

28/08/2026

Trisagion Hymn - 2nd Mode Traditional Melody Trisagion Hymn in the Traditional Second Mode

English Composed by Samuel Herron

Chanted by the choir of Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church
April 5th, 2026

Trisagion Hymn in the Traditional Second Mode English Composed by...

25/08/2026

The 12 Ancient Christian Festivals Christmas is actually one of TWELVE main festivals the Church is celebrates every single year! Learn about the other 11 (+ the Big One) in this video
LINKS:
All 12 of the feast icons in the main timeline are by iconographer Brian Whirledge and used with permission: https://www.brianwhirledge.com/

Our episode about the Church Calendar, including why it begins on 1st September: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mUetSFCJnQ

An article about The Nativity of the Theotokos (8th of September): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-the-theotokos
Our episode about "The 3 Nativities" that explores a little more about the Nativity of the Theotokos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITiMbvCTt74

An article about the Exaltation of the Cross feast (14th of September): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2013/09/14/102610-the-universal-exaltation-of-the-precious-and-life-giving-cross
Our episode about the finding of the cross (and the tomb): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2xWU28T8Y
Our episode about portraying Christ on the cross, & the beauty of the cross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugGh__JlMs

An article about the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (21st of November): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/entrance-of-the-theotokos-to-the-temple
Our episode about why we love Mary so much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7JBF_M93I

An article about Christmas Day (25th of December): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/nativity-of-christ
Our video about the Nativity Icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gTvNXRWuQ
Our Christmas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c393uYrBSRxZd81Iy_yogtQ

An article about Theophany/Epiphany (6th of January): https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2000/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ
Our video about the Theophany icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1P8aVKkj70

An article about the Meeting of the Lord in the temple (2nd of February): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/meeting-of-the-lord
Our episode about the Candlemas icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hflFWrKTIIE

An article about the Annunciation (25th of March): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/annunciation
We don't YET have an episode about the Annunciation icon but we're planning it and will update this section when it's done.

An article about Palm Sunday (week before Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/lazarus-saturday-and-palm-sunday
Our video about the Palm Sunday icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEi3ZJsTJb8

Our playlist of videos about Easter (known as Pascha to most Christians): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6k1J6n7Y5c1X_nQsMXcExCWepg_idBUf

An article about the Ascension (40 days after Easter): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/ascension1
Our video about the Ascension icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzn8zwn_p8w

An article about Pentecost (50 days after Easter/Pascha): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/pentecost-the-descent-of-the-holy-spirit
Our video about the Pentecost icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYGHzJq5hKQ

An article about the Transfiguration (6th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/transfiguration
Our video about the Transfiguration icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl_QJZaPcnI

An article about the Dormition (15th of August): https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
Our episode about the Dormition icon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLLGC_rwcI

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