In January 2025, we celebrated the Great Blessing of Waters as part of the Theophany services.
On 6 January, Fr David blessed the the church with holy water and when Fr Nikita returned, later on in the month, we blessed the hall and the kitchen area as well.
When You had taken the form of a servant, O Lord, You approached John, the voice of the one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” and You requested Baptism, although You were without sin.
The waters saw You and were afraid. The Forerunner trembled in reaction, and he cried out and said,
“How can I, who am the lamp, illumine You, who are the Light? How can I, the servant, lay my hand on You, my Master? I pray You sanctify me and the waters, O Saviour, who takes away the sin of the world!” (from the hymns for the feast of Theophany)




