Welcome to our parish website. We are a large, diverse, and friendly community of Orthodox Christians from many different cultural backgrounds. Our services are in English, and everybody is welcome to come and experience them.
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We are part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland, which is under the Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East; we operate under the omophorion if His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan (Oner). You can find more information about our parish and clergy in the About pages, including a brief introduction on the beliefs of the Orthodox Christian faith, and FAQ. Our parish also runs a monthly newsletter, which can be found in the relevant page.
Regular Service Times
Saturdays: Great Vespers 4:30pm St Martin’s Church
Sundays: Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:45am St Martins Church
SERVICES FOR JUNE
Saturday 29 June
Holy Glorious & All Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter & Paul, Hours and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am St Martin’s Church | Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church
1st Sunday after Pentecost 30 June
All Saints + The Synaxis of The Holy Glorious & All Praised Twelve Apostles, Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.45am St Martin’s Church.
SERVICES FOR JULY & AUGUST
Friday 5 July
St Athanasius Founder of the Great Lavra on Mt Athos
Hours & Holy Liturgy 9:30
St Helen’s Chapel
Saturday 6 July
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 7 July
All the Saints of Britain
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Thursday 11 July
Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised, St Sophrony of Essex
Hours & Holy Liturgy 9:30
St Helen’s Chapel
Saturday 13 July
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 14 July
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Thursday 18 July
Martyrs the Grand Duchess Elizabeth & Nun Barbara
Hours & Holy Liturgy 9:30
St Helen’s Chapel
Saturday 20 July
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 21 July
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Thursday 25 July
The Dormition of the Righteous Anna Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos
Hours & Holy Liturgy 9:30
St Helen’s Chapel
Saturday 27 July
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 28 July
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Thursday 1 August
+BEGINNING OF DORMITION FAST+
Tuesday 6 August
The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ
Hours & Holy Liturgy 9:30
St Helen’s Chapel
Saturday 10 August
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 11 August
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Thursday 15 August
The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos & Ever-Virgin Mary
Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.30
St Martin’s Church
Saturday 16 August
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 17 August
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Friday 23 August
Leavetaking of the Dormition; St Irenaeus of Lyons
Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.30
St Martin’s Church
Saturday 24 August
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
Sunday 25 August
Matins 9:45 and Holy Liturgy 10:30
St Martin’s Church
Saturday 31 August
Great Vespers 4.30pm
St Martin’s Church
+Confessions on Saturday evenings after Great Vespers or by appointment.+
Holy Marriage, Holy Baptism, funerals, memorials, etc by arrangement
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Enquiries
For enquiries about service times, confession or anything else please contact:
Parish Priest: Father Alexander Haig
Email: parishpriest@orthodoxcolchester.org.uk
T: 01-206-530-530
Assistant Priest: Father Mark Shillaker
Email: markshillaker@gmail.com
T: 07-917-161-295
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmartinsappeal
We have two temples in Colchester town centre:
St Martin’s Church,
West Stockwell Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1HN
St Helen’s Chapel,
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1UB