Welcome to our parish website. We are a large, diverse, and friendly community of Orthodox Christians from many different cultural backgrounds. Our services are in English, and everybody is welcome to come and experience them. (scroll down for service times)

We are part of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland, which is under the Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East; we operate under the omophorion if His Eminence Metropolitan Silouan (Oner). You can find more information about our parish and clergy in the About pages, including a brief introduction on the beliefs of the Orthodox Christian faith, and FAQ. Our parish also runs a monthly newsletter, which can be found in the relevant page.

In early 2022, the parish purchased historic St Martin’s church in West Stockwell St, Colchester (CO1 1HN). There, most of our main services are held. We also operate the small, ancient chapel of St Helen, in St Helen’s Lane, Colchester (CO1 1UB), a mere 200 metres away.

Regular Service Times

Saturdays: Great Vespers 4:30pm St Martin’s Church
Sundays: Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am St Martin's Church

Services April 26 - June 1 2025

Saturday 26 April

Bright Saturday. Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church

Sunday 27 April

2nd Sunday of Pascha, St Thomas Sunday. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Wednesday 30 April

Holy Apostle James the Son of Zebedee, brother of St John the Theologian. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 3 May

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church.

Sunday 4 May

3rd Sunday of Pascha, Holy Myrrh Bearing Women. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Thursday 8 May

Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 10 May

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church.

Sunday 11 May

4th Sunday of Pascha, The Paralysed Man. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Wednesday 14 May

Mid Feast of Pentecost. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 17 May

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church.

Sunday 18 May

5th Sunday of Pascha, The Samaritan Woman (Martyr Photini). Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Wednesday 21 May

Leavetaking of the Mid Feast of Pentecost. Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine & his mother Helen. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 24 May

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church.

Sunday 25 May

6th Sunday of Pascha, The Blind Man. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Thursday 29 May

Ascension of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Martin’s Church.

Saturday 31 May

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church.

Sunday 1 June

7th Sunday of Pascha. Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Confessions on Saturday evenings after Great Vespers or by appointment.