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Our church welcomes worshipers from other Orthodox Christian communities (Greek and non-Greek) and is especially popular with the younger generation who select it for their weddings and baptisms. We are the only Greek Orthodox church in the United Kingdom that broadcasts live video (see links above) and caters for online bookings (see link above) for weddings and baptisms. In addition, for weddings, we have authority to perform the civil ceremony at the same time as the religious one. Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ? Click here to find out.
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CHURCH NEW BUILDING
You can help us with the Church New Building Construction.
To do so please click HERE for more details.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS AT OUR CHURCH
The Twelve Apostles Church Food Bank is back in full operation, after the unavoidable but temporary interruption due to construction works at the Church.
The Food Bank, is run by a dedicated team of volunteers led by Stella Spyrou and has been working hard in support of local families. The aim of the team is to resume as soon as possible in the new year with the aim of helping hundreds of local people and families in this post-pandemic period with a soaring cost of living to cope with.
For the Food Bank, we would like you to donate non-perishable foods or give money for us to purchase these foods to give to those in need. Please see the attachment TWELVE APOSTLES FOOD BANK.PDF for more details. If you can help with packing these foods ready to be given to those in need, please contact the church to find out when we will need help in preparing the boxes.
If you know of a neighbour, loved one, or have a contact that is in need of urgent assistance kindly call our church office on 01707650147. The team will do everything in their power to help.
For the Food Bank to increase the size and scope of its ability, it needs as much prayer and financial support from the wider community in the coming months. Please call our church office to find out the many ways you can help.
We thank you in advance for your kind gifts and God bless you and your families abundantly.
Byzantine Music
The lessons for the Byzantine music (Church music) already have started. Children are also most welcome to come and join the Byzantine music classes. Come and join us, you would love it. For more information, please call the church office at 01707 650147.
Asterakia – Every Tuesday starting 5th November 2024 from 10:15am
The award-winning music movement and drama class in Greek for young children will be starting in our church hall upstairs every Tuesday from the 5th of November 2024 with Eleni Georgiou. The 40-minute classes help young children boost Greek language and culture. The classes are suitable for 0-to 5-year-olds. For more details, please click HERE.
Holy Sarantalitourgo from 15th November 2024 to 25th December 2024
Please give the names of your living and departed members of your family to the Priests, to commemorate them daily from 15th November 2024 to 25th December 2024. Please find attached the form to fill in (living members of your family in first section and departed members of your family in second section). Pleease click HERE to download the form.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1. Youth Christmas Event, 7th December 2024. 7:00 – 10:00pm. We are having a Youth Christmas Evening event in our church hall on Saturday 7th December 2024, which starts with a Vespers service in English between 6:00pm and 7:00pm. Immediately after, we are having a Christmas event with food and drinks for the youth aged 13 years and above. The exact format of the event will be announced soon. Please look out for the posters in our church for this event.
For further details, speak to Andreas Melekis (Father Demetrianos’ son) at the church.
We look forward to seeing you.
2. Bible Study, 12th December 2024. 7:30 – 8:30pm. We will be having a beginners English and Greek Bible Study at our church hall on Thursday 12th December 2024 at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend
3. Fr Zacharias Christmas Talk. Date TBC. Father Zacharias from the Stravropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist in Essex will be giving a talk on the season of Christmas sometime in December 2024 at 7pm. There will also be Christmas hymns and Carols during this event. We look forward to seeing you, to share together the spirit of Christmas.
Please look out for the posters in our church for this event.
4. Christmas Bazaar, 15th & 22nd December 2024. 12:30 – 1:30pm. We will be having our Christmas Bazaar on the Sundays of 15th and 22nd December 2024 at the end of the Sunday Service in our new church hall. You will be able to purchase various Christmas treats, thankfully prepared by our Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee.
5. Father Christmas visiting our church to give gifts to children, 22nd December 2024. 12:15 – 12:45pm. Father Christmas will be visiting our church on Sunday 22nd December 2024 near the end of the service to give presents to the young members of the congregation. Please bring your children and grandchildren!
6. New Years Eve Party, 31st December 2024. 7:30pm – 1:00am.
We will be having a New Years Eve Party on Tuesday 31st December 2024 at 7:30pm until around 1:00am in our new church hall to welcome the New Year of 2025.
More details about the event to follow. Please look out for the posters in our church for this event.
We hope to see you there!
Ο Πρωτοχρονιάτικος χορός της κοινότητας μας θα γίνει την Τρίτη 31η Δεκεμβρίου 2024 στις 7:30μμ μέχρι της 1:00πμ στη νέα αίθουσα της εκκλησίας μας για να δεχθούμε το νέο έτος 2025.
Περισσότερες πληροφορίες θα ακολουθήσουν. Σας παρακαλούμε να δείτε τις συγκεκριμένες αφίσες γύρω στην εκκλησία μας.
Σας περιμένουμε!
Magazine: November 2024
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Please refer to our monthly magazine Apostoli (Mission) for the latest news from our community, list of church services and forthcoming events. Page 4 contains the list of services for the current month. To open the magazine, click here.
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Virtual Tours
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Do you want to have a virtual tour of our church with a difference? The clarity and the panoramic view shown by this video is amazing. |
Services
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Our Church Services Live on TV and Radios
To enjoy the videos and music you love and share it all with friends, family and the world, please click here.
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London Greek Radio (LGR) 103.3 FM
Click here to visit LGR's website where you can listen to all programmes live online.
My Greek Radio (MGR)
Click here to visit MGR's website where you can listen to all Sunday Holy Services and other programmes live online.
Sunday School
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Traditional Greek Dancing Classes
Traditional Greek and Cypriot dancing lessons already have started in our church hall. Everyone is welcome to come on Wednesdays between 7:00pm and 9:00pm to learn traditional dances. Beginners Class between 7:00-8:00pm and Advanced Class between 8:00-9:00pm. For more details, please click HERE.
The Golden Years Club
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Magazine
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Click here for the current edition. For previous editions, go to News & Events and select one of the Archive options. |
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Byzantine Music Lessons & Choir Practise
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The School of Byzantine Music is offering Byzantine music lessons and choir practise at the School Branch at our Church. Click here for full details. |
Father Joseph's CDs
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Please help our church by becoming a Church Member in one of two ways and you will be receiving updates about our church and church magazine.For further details please click here.
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For a full list of ways on how to make a donation and hence help support our church, click here. |
Card Payments
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Our church now accepts card payments for booking weddings and baptisms, paying for other services or making donations.
Parking
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The larger parking area is available on your right hand side immediately after passing the church (if you have turned off Great North Road into Kentish Lane). Please use this area to avoid congestion in the smaller parking area in front of the church. |
Parking is available within the grounds of the church for all services. The car parking areas are clearly labelled and there is capacity for approximately 200 cars. Hence, if you are organising a baptism or wedding, your guests do not need to worry about where to park and neither do you.
Advanced Software Technologies (AST)
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