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
February 2026 Services | |
Friday 30 January | Hours and Divine Liturgy: Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs | 8:15am St Helen’s Chapel |
Saturday 31 January | Great Vespers | 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 1 February | Holy Baptism, Hours & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the Tax Collector & The Pharisee | 9:30am St Martin’s Church |
Monday 2 February | Meeting of Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ in The Temple, Hours and Divine Liturgy from 08:15 | St Helen’s Chapel |
Saturday 7 February | Great Vespers | 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 8 February | Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the Prodigal Son | 9:30am St Martin’s Church |
Tuesday 10 February |
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Saturday 14 February | Hours & Divine Liturgy: Saturday of Souls | St Martin's Church 9:30am Great Vespers | 4:30pm St Martin’s Church. |
Sunday 15 February | Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of Meatfare | 9:30am St Martin’s Church. |
Tuesday 17 February | Hours and Divine Liturgy: Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit | 8:15am St Helen’s Chapel |
Saturday 21 February | Great Vespers | 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |
Sunday 22 February | Matins & Divine Liturgy: Cheesefare Sunday; The Expulsion of Adam & Eve From Paradise; Forgiveness Sunday | 9:30am St Martin’s Church. +Liturgy concludes with Forgiveness Prayers+ |
Wednesday 25 February | Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts | 6pm St Martin’s Church |
Friday 27 February | Akathist - First Salutations, 6pm St Helen’s Chapel |
Saturday 28 February | Great Vespers | 4:30pm St Martin’s Church |