Worship in Spirit and Truth
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen. This morning I would like us to consider together the passage from…
Why it matters how we worship?
This ancient Latin phrase, lex orandi, lex credendi, translates into English as the law of prayer is the law of belief. It simply means that the way in which we…
St George Orthodox Ministry Retreat – Register
St George Orthodox Ministry of the Coptic Orthodox Church is organising a Spiritual Retreat on Friday 13th May to Sunday 15th May. The Retreat will take place at the Community…
Father Peter to visit Canada
I am very happy indeed to announce that thanks to the blessing of His Holiness Pope Tawadros, Anba Mina and Anba Angaelos, I have received permission to visit Canada and…
The Wedding at Cana
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. It was with very great pleasure that I received the kind invitation of your…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
I had a busy weekend in several places as an Orthodox contribution to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This is not a forced experience of a unity that…
I believe in One Church..
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I am Father Peter Farrington, a priest of the Patriarchal Diocese of the Coptic…
The Secret of Growth in the Christian Life
What is the secret of growth in the Christian life? We might think it is deciding to be holy, or deciding to be active in ministry of one kind or…
5 Reasons why I am a Coptic Orthodox Christian
At the beginning of a New Year I have been reflecting on the events of the last 12 months, and especially on my continuing service within the Coptic Orthodox Church.…
Prayer for the Nation 2016
Now, more than ever, Britain needs the committed and faithful prayers of Orthodox Christians. Things are getting worse by so many different measures. The common cultural bonds which held our…