We have the itenary of the Archbishop and most of the Churches for the Holy Week.

We apologise we do not have all the Churches as some have not sent us details of their itenarys.

For more information, please visit your parish Church’s website or social media page, or alternatively please contact the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain online at www.thyateira.org.uk or by phone 020 7723 4787

SCHEDULE OF H.E. ARCHBISHOP NIKITAS OF THYATEIRA AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR HOLY AND GREAT WEEK & RENEWAL WEEK 2021
April 24th 2021 till May the 9th 2021

DATES COMMUNITY
Saturday of Lazarus 9.30 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy
St. Lazarus – Forest Gate
Palm Sunday 9.30 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy
St. Andrew’s Cathedral – Kentish Town
7.00 pm: Service of the Bridegroom
St. Mary’s Cathedral – Wood Green

Holy Monday 6.30 pm: Service of the Bridegroom
Holy Trinity – Brighton
Holy Tuesday 6.00 pm: Service of the Bridegroom
Holy Trinity – Oxford
Holy Wednesday 5.00 pm: Holy Unction
St. Catherine – Barnet
7.00 pm: Service of the Bridegroom
Twelve Apostles – Hatfield

Holy Thursday 8.00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Archdiocesan Chapel6.30pm: The Passion of our Lord
St. John the Baptist Church – Wightman Rd

Good Friday 8.30 am: Royal Hours and Vespers of the Apokathelosis
St Anthony’s Church – Holloway
7.00pm Matins of Holy Saturday (Epitaphios)
All Saints Cathedral – Camden Town

Holy and Great Saturday 9.00 am: Vesperal Divine Liturgy
St. Nektarios – Battersea
9.00 pm: Panychida of the Resurrection of our Lord
Archdiocesan Chapel

10.30 pm: Panychida of the Resurrection of our Lord – Matins and Divine Liturgy
Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom – Bayswater

Easter Sunday 10.00 am: Agape Vespers
Cathedral of the Divine Wisdom – Bayswater

Tuesday of the Renewal Week 9.30 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy
SS. Nicholas, Raphael & Irene – Enfield

Saturday of the Renewal Week 9.30 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy
St. John Theologian – Hackney

Sunday of Thomas 9.30 am: Matins and Divine Liturgy
St. George – Kingston-Upon-Thames

Holy Week services at the Archdiocesan Chapel

Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrews Kentish Town
Thursday, April 29 2021
Holy Thursday (strict fast)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mystical Supper (Vesperal Divine Liturgy)
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Matins of Holy Friday (Crucifixion / 12 Gospels)
Friday, April 30 2021
Holy Friday (total fast)
9:00 am – 10:30 am Royal Hours of Holy Friday
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Vespers of Holy Saturday (Apokathelosis)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Matins of Holy Saturday (Lamentations / Epitaphios)
Saturday, May 1 2021
Holy Saturday (strict fast)
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Vespers of Pascha with Divine Liturgy of St Basil
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Resurrection service (without Liturgy)
11:00 pm – 12:00 am Resurrection Service
Sunday, May 2 2021
12:00 am – 2:00 am Matins and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
Sunday of Pascha (no fast)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Vespers of Love (reading of the Gospel in many languages)

Greek Orthodox Church of St Demetrius, Edmonton

Easter Announcement
All Easter services will be live streamed to our Facebook page. Please find the Easter Programme here. We wish you all a joyful and blessed Pascha!

We can only allow as many people in the church as is safe, to keep social distancing and not to break the law. If you are asked not to enter the church it is because the church is at capacity. Please be understanding and follow the instructions of the committee members.

2 Divine Liturgies will take place on Holy Thursday morning and Holy Saturday morning. Holy Communion will be administered at the end of both of these Liturgies.

On Holy Friday due to the pandemic there will be no procession with the ‘Epitafio’ outside of the church.

There will be 2 services of the holy light and Resurrection on Holy Saturday evening. After the first service the people will leave and the church will be closed and cleaned. After the second service there will be Matins and the Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection of the Lord.

Inside the church please wear a mask covering your nose and mouth and try not to move from where you are asked to be seated.

The church car park will be closed from Palm Sunday through Holy week and Easter

Greek Orthodox Church of Twelve Apostles in Brookmans Park, Herts

Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas in Shepherds Bush

St Nicholas Church will be open to the public for ALL Holy Week Services, morning and evening.

However, due to the need for social distancing, the number of seats available in the church will be limited. Anyone arriving once the church has been filled will be asked to sit in the church hall. Anyone arriving once the church hall has been filled will be asked to stand outside.

We therefore advise anyone who wishes to get a seat to arrive early.

Please note: There will be NO Holy Communion BEFORE the Liturgies on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday Mornings. Anyone wishing to take Holy Communion on those days will only be able to during the Liturgy itself.

Thursday

29/4/21

+ HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY

The Last Supper

9.30am – 12.00am

7.00pm – 10.00pm

Vespers & Divine Liturgy

St. Basil the Great

Service of 12 Gospels

Friday

30/4/21

+ HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY

The Holy Passion of Our Lord

9.15am – 12.30pm

7.00pm – 10.00pm

Descent from the Cross

The Burial Service of Christ

Saturday

1/5/21

+ HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY

The Resurrection of Our Lord

9.30am – 12.30pm

10.30pm – 12midn.

Midnight – 12.30am

12.30am – 2.30am

Vespers – Divine Liturgy

Midnight Service

The Resurrection of Christ

Divine Liturgy

Sunday

2/5/21

+ EASTER SUNDAY

12.00n – 13.00pm

Vespers of Love

Monday

3/5/21

+ SECOND DAY OF EASTER

George the Great Martyr

10am – 12.00n

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Tuesday

4/5/21

+ THIRD DAY OF EASTER

Raphael, Nicholas & Irene of Lesbos

10am – 12.00n

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Greek Orthodox Church of St Sophia in Bayswater

Greek Orthodox Church of St Johns in Haringey

Due to the pandemic this year’s Easter Program of our Church has been readjusted, as follows:

1. Except for the Vespers and the Holy Liturgy of Basil the Great (9.00 am – 11.00 am), on Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday a special Holy Liturgy will take place early in the morning for our working parishioners, the Holy Gifts being available from 6.30 am to 12.00 pm the latest, to facilitate the flow of the people within our Church.

2. On Holy Friday, the Service of the Epitaphios will take place twice; the first one from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm and the second one from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, the Church remaining closed for the necessary sanitation between the two services. You are kindly reminded that, due to the pandemic, there will be no Procession of the Epitaphios out of the Church.

3. On Holy Saturday, the Service of Pannychis (Good Word) and the Ceremony of our Lord’s Resurrection will take place twice; the first one from 8.30 pm to 9.45 pm (without ensuing Matins and Holy Liturgy), and the second one from 11.15 pm to 12.15 am, followed by Matins and Holy Liturgy. The Church will remain closed for the necessary sanitation between the two services.

You are also kindly reminded that, in the Church, it is mandatory to keep the regulated social distancing, and always use your personal mask, unless you are medically exempted. Please follow the instructions of the Church Committee.

Greek Orthodox Church of St Katherines in Barnet

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Camberwell

Greek Orthodox Church of St Nektarios in Battersea

Restrictive measures are in place due to the coronavirus pandemic and to facilitate the participation of the faithful in the services of Holy Week and Pascha we ask for your patience during this time. Capacity at the church is heavily restricted and we will be operating a first-come-first-served policy for the whole week. Once the maximum capacity has been reached the gates leading to the entrance will be closed.

There will be two services on Holy Saturday evening of the Agio Fos and Kalos Logos, the first at 9pm and the second at 11pm.

The first service will end at 10pm and those attending must leave at this time.

We ask that those attending the 11pm service stay until the end of the Holy Liturgy which will begin just after midnight.

For the whole of Holy Week and Pascha we will be increasing the overall capacity of the church by placing additional seating in the hall.

We ask that social distancing be observed at all times whilst you are inside the church, at exits and whilst you are leaving the church.

Please also have a face covering for use inside and outside the church (unless exempt).

Moreover we ask that you follow the instructions of the wardens who will be clearly identifiable.

Please arrive on time (not too early and not too late), to help maintain social distancing.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation and we wish you a Blessed Pascha!

Greek Orthodox Church of St Georges in Kingston

This message is to inform you of all the measures we will have in place during Holy Week. Please read all the information carefully as we will also rely on your cooperation to ensure the week is safe for all our congregation to attend.

To ensure the safety of all our community we are continuing with the strict measures we have already put in place. Only 50 people will be allowed to be seated in the church and we will have a further 50 seats in the hall. On Holy Saturday evening there will be an additional 50 seats outside in the car park should we need them. On Holy Saturday we will have the assistance of our local police officers to ensure social distancing is maintained. NO congregating or gathering will be permitted outside the church at any point during the evening, if this happens the police will ask you to return home.

We will be operating our track and trace record and taking the temperature of every congregation member. If your temperature is above 37 degrees you will be asked to return home. Once you have entered the church and lit your candle a church warden will seat you. Masks are mandatory and you will not be allowed to enter the church without one.

We do ask that you remain in your seat for the duration of the liturgies and only move from your seat if necessary.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

All liturgies will begin at 7pm.

GOOD FRIDAY

The church will be open from 6.45pm and the liturgy will begin at 7pm. Those seated in the church will have the opportunity to worship the epitaph, however, you are not permitted to kiss the icon or the gospel inside. As a result of the social distancing rules we are not permitted to have flower girls for this liturgy. There will be no procession of the epitaph by the congregation and only Father Aemilianos will carry out the procession.

HOLY SATURDAY EVENING

The church will be open from 9.30pm and the liturgy will begin at 9.45pm. In order to ensure the safety of all our congregation we have taken the decision to begin the service an hour earlier this year. Holy light will be brought out at 11pm. Everyone is to remain in their seats and Father Aemilianos will bring the Holy Light to the congregation row by row.

EASTER SUNDAY

The service held on Easter Sunday is called the Liturgy of Love. Traditionally the gospel is read out in many different languages by local members of the community, however due to the restrictions this will not be permitted, however you will be able to come in and light and candle. There will be no Holy Communion on this day.

Father Aemilianos is recommending that if you wish to take Holy Communion during Holy Week that you attend during weekday daytime services or the following weekday daytime services. If you fast during Holy Week you can still take communion even after breaking your fast on Easter Sunday. This is to ensure that we can safely offer Holy Communion to all who would like it.

We will also be live streaming all the evening services during Holy Week on our YouTube channel.

We hope that you all understand why we have to put such strict measures in place. Our priority is to ensure the safety of all our community and with your help and collaboration with following the measures we will be able to achieve this.

I wish you and your family Kali Anastasi and good health

Kind Regards

Miss Sophia Marcou

Community Board Secretary

Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Anargyre Cosmas and Damian, Gospel Oak

The Greek Orthodox Church of Christ the Saviour in Woolwich

Greek Orthodox Church of St Panteleimon in Harrow

Greek Orthodox Church of St Eleftherious in Leyton

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary Eleousa in Nottingham

Wednesday 28th April Holy Wednesday	09:30 Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 17:30 The Holy Unction 19:00 Service of the washing of the feet
Thursday 29^th April The Crucifixion	09:30-11:30 Divine Liturgy of St Basil 18:30 The Service of the Holy Passion
Friday 30^th April The Echternach	10:00 The Service of the descent from the Cross 19:00 The Echternach Procession and Lamentations
Saturday 1^st May The Resurrection of the Lord	09:30 Matins and Divine Liturgy 21:00- 22:00 The Resurrection Service 23:00 The Resurrection Service, Matins, and Divine Liturgy
Sunday 2^nd May The Holy Easter	11:00 Vespers of Love

Greek Orthodox Church of St Spyridon in Great Yarmouth

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Apostolos Andreas Birmingham

Greek Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity and Saint Luke

The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of the mother of God in Manchester.

ANNOUNCEMENT

We inform the believers that all government measures are respected in our Temple (we wear mask, we keep the distances,..).

Maximum capacity is 120-130 people

For the sequences from Great Thursday

until the Resurrection there will be pictures and candlesticks at the entrance of the Temple we may have to worship only the Cross or the epitaph and then leave..

We also suggest that you join or visit the Temple in the morning or noon. Good Friday. you can bow down

the Cross in the morning until the Restoration and then the epitaph until sequence 19:00, the Temple will be open all day

You can still share Great Thursday morning on Saturday morning

The priest will remain at the Temple of Great Thursday and Great Saturday morning extra an hour after the end of the sequence to communicate the faithful safely.

This year we will have two Resurrection rites in economy

In the first 20:00-20:45 believers will receive the Holy light and hear Christ is risen / evangelical and then leave

21:30 same ceremony will follow along with the divine service

On the day Saint Easter the Temple will be open for the vesper of Love

Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas in Cardiff

The Greek Orthodox Church of St Barbara, St Phanourius and Paul the Apostle in Southend

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION – COVENTRY

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

As most of you are aware, due to covid restrictions, there is limited space in the church for worshippers during services. To help accommodate as many people as possible, many services will be video streamed into the Church Hall during Holy Week.

Worshippers will be admitted on a first come first served basis for all Holy Week Services as per our current policy, with the exception of the Resurrection Services on Holy Saturday evening which will be by reservation only.

With the blessing of HE Archbishop Nikitas, this year we will have TWO RESURRECTION SERVICES on Holy Saturday night.

The first will begin at 8:30 pm and end by 10.00pm; the second will start at 11:00 pm until 2.00 am on Sunday morning. For these two services there is a BOOKING SYSTEM in place.

To secure your attendance for either one you MUST contact the Chairman of our Community Alex Panteli on 07846 313423 or via email alexpanteli@greekchurchcoventry.org.

PLEASE NOTE: WITHOUT BOOKING YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE RESURRECTION SERVICE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO STAND OUTSIDE.

There will be NO outdoor processions this year. All services will take place inside the Church including the Resurrection Services on Holy Saturday evening.

All attendees will have to register on arrival and have their temperature taken. Once they have sanitised their hands they will be directed to their seat by a member of the committee, where they must remain throughout the service.

The car park will remain closed on the evening of Holy Saturday and no Worshippers will be allowed to stand outside the Church.

Though this year’s services are maybe not ideal and certainly not what we are used to, we must remind ourselves that last year we were not permitted to attend any services as they all took place behind closed doors.

It is thus important to follow guidelines and be grateful that we can at least attend our Holy Services this Pascha. We must remain calm, loving towards others and follow the advice of the people in charge during the services. They are there voluntarily to keep us all safe, please show them respect. After all they are only making sure that we follow the laws and guidelines of the Government and the advice of our Holy Archdiocese.

REMINDER: YOU MUST BOOK YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR THE RESURRECTION SERVICES ON HOLY SATURDAY EVENING

Please book your attendance for the resurrection services on Holy Saturday evening as soon as possible. Once the church is full, places will be allocated in the Church Hall.

We wish you all a blessed Resurrection!

Καλή κι ευλογημένη Ανάσταση!

Fr Theodoros and the Church Committee

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St Luke the Evangelist in Glasgow

Holy Week services at the Archdiocesan Chapel

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