The Good Shepherd – What about God?
When I was in Egypt earlier in 2015 I recorded about 15 TV programmes for CTV which they have broadcast as The Good Shepherd. This is the first episode in…
More of the beauty of Orthodox Spirituality – Theosis
Does it need repeating again? Theosis is not the changing of our human essence into the divine essence. No creature can become essentially divine. There can never be any addition…
Being or Having?
I was watching a TV advert the other day. It was promoting a new smart TV that could display even more colors than its competitors. It made me sad to…
Video Evening at Swindon
An Orthodox video evening will be taking place at St Mary’s Church, Commonweal Road, Swindon on Wednesday, 21st October at 6:30 pm. We will be watching a video called The…
The beauty of Orthodox Spirituality – Theosis
I do believe that the concept of theosis, or whatever word we want to use to describe what it stands for, is part of the foundation of all Orthodox spirituality…
The beauty of the Orthodox Spiritual Tradition
I became Orthodox over 21 years ago in great part because the beauty of the Orthodox spiritual Tradition spoke to my heart and filled me with a desire for the…
Second celebration of the Liturgy of St Basil in Stoke
Father Peter Farrington enjoyed a wonderful visit to Stoke on Saturday, 17th October. The Liturgy went well, and Reader Philip Turner served with great attention as deacon. It was our…
Mission is means not end
Our bishop, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, posted a timely and necessary reminder to all those engaged in mission, and indeed in any service of the Church, saying. .. Mission is…
Spring Retreat 2016
Our Lord Jesus Christ spent time away from the crowds in prayer and quiet, especially as a preparation for his own service. How much more each one of us needs…
Mission Weekend in Stoke
Over the weekend of Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October, Father Peter Farrington stayed in Staffordshire so that he could engage in several activities with the Coptic Orthodox Community of…