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
November 2025 Services | |
Wednesday 29 October | Holy Martyr Anastasia the Roman. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 8:15am, St Helen’s Chapel. |
Saturday 1 November | Great Vespers, 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 2 November | 21 Pentecost. Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am, St Martin’s Church. |
Saturday 8 November | Great Vespers, 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 9 November | 22 Pentecost. St Nektarios Kephalas, Metropolitan of Pentapolis. Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am, St Martin’s Church. |
Tuesday 11 November | Patronal Feast. St Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 8:15am, St Martin’s Church. |
Saturday 15 November | NATIVITY FAST BEGINS Great Vespers, 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 16 November | 23 Pentecost. Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am, St Martin’s Church. |
Friday 21 November | The Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 8:15am, St Helen’s Chapel. |
Saturday 22 November | Great Vespers, 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 23 November | 24 Pentecost. Afterfeast of the Entry into the Temple.Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am, St Martin’s Church. |
Tuesday 25 November | Leavetaking of the Entry into the Temple; Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 8:15am, St Helen’s Chapel. |
Saturday 29 November | Great Vespers. 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 30 November | 25 Pentecost. Holy Apostle Andrew the First Called. Matins & Holy Liturgy from 9:30am, St Martin’s Church. |
+Confessions on Saturday evenings after Great Vespers or by appointment.+ | |