On Sunday 29th September 2024, we had the joy of welcoming back His Grace Bishop Raphael who celebrated the Divine Liturgy assisted by Fr Dionysios-James Higgs from the Church of the Holy Apostles in Layland and Fr Nikita Banev.

In response to our application for charitable status for our Community, the Charity Commission for England and Wales wrote to us on 5th September to confirm:

On Sunday 29th September, we are expecting His Grace Bishop Raphael for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the opening of our church of the Annunciation of the Mother of God.

Το πρωτότυπο αυτού του Καταστατικού συντάχθηκε στα αγγλικά και υιοθετήθηκε την Κυριακή 28 Απριλίου 2024, από την Γενική Συνέλευση της Ελληνορθόδοξης Κοινότητας του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου, στην εκκλησία St Columba, Middlesbrough.

With this post we celebrate the opening of our  Community's first library. 

On Sunday 28th July 2024, the members of our newly elected Committee had the joy of receiving their official letters of appointment from our Archbishop, His Eminence Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain.

Icon of Christ in Glory, egg tempera on panel by St Sophrony, Tolleshunt Knights, 1974.

The new Committee, which was elected on 9th June, had its first meeting on Pentecost, 23rd June 2024.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In May 2024, we had the joy of welcoming Mr Pantelis Zeniou with his family.

We have different gifts according to the grace given us:

On this day, the third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the veneration of the precious and life-giving Cross.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On Sunday, 10th March 2024, we had the honour of welcoming His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, accompanied by his Archdeacon Dr George Tsourous.

His Grace tells the story of the Orthodox community in Edinburgh, centering on the life of the virtuous priest, Father John Maitland Moir. Father John founded the community that we see today and whose unceasing prayers continue to sustain the parish to this day.

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF THYATEIRA AND GREAT BRITAIN

On Saturday, 10th February 2024, after vespers we welcomed Christina back and celebrated the churching of her baby Theodore.