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 June 1 to July 1 2025

Sunday 1 June

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

Tuesday 3 June

Afterfeast of Ascension. Martyr Lucillian & Virgin Martyr Paula, St Kevin Abbot of Glendalough. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 7 June

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church

Sunday 8 June

8th Sunday of Pascha. Holy Pentecost. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Wednesday 11 June

Holy Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 14 June

NO VESPERS

Sunday 15 June

1st Sunday after Pentecost. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 10:00am, St Martin’s Church. (Served by The Very Reverend Father Archimandrite Paulinus Heggs)

Monday 16 June

APOSTLES FAST BEGINS

Saturday 21 June

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church

Sunday 22 June

2nd Sunday After Pentecost. All Saints of Britain. Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Tuesday 24 June

Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet and Forerunner & Baptist John. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Saturday 28 June

Great Vespers 4.30pm, St Martin’s Church

Sunday 29 June

3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Glorious and All-Praised Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter & Paul Matins and Holy Liturgy from 9.30am, St Martin’s Church.

Tuesday July 1

Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs at Rome. Hours & Holy Liturgy from 9.15am, St Helen’s Chapel.

Confessions on Saturday evenings after Great Vespers or by appointment.