+St. John Maximovitch

"Never, never, never let anyone tell you that, in order to be Orthodox, you must be Eastern. The West was fully Orthodox for a thousand years, and her venerable liturgy is far older than any of her heresies." +Saint John (Maximovitch) of Shanghai and San Francisco

You are the inheritors of a precious treasure: the authentic and Orthodox rites that nourished thousands now in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Orthodox Church thanks you for preserving this tradition all these years, so that it could be restored to her through Western Rite Orthodox parishes. +Bishop Basil, Bishop of Wichita and the Midwest of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

27 November 2016

December 2016

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DECEMBER 2016

4th December : CHRIST THE KING: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

5th December: PRESENTATION OF BVM: No office today.  Collect for the Festival of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
We beseech Thee, O Lord, mercifully pour Thy grace into our hearts; and most Holy Mary, Mother of God interceding, sanctify our bodies in chastity, and our souls in humility and charity; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

11th December: ADVENT I: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

18th December: ADVENT II:  10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

25th December: ADVENT III:  No Western Rite Terce today at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG but at 9:30 the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church will take place (note the earlier time).

2 November 2016

November 2016

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NOVEMBER 2016

Last Updated 27th November 2016

6th November: PENTECOST XX: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

13th November: PENTECOST XXI: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

14th November: ALL SAINTS: No office today.  Collect for the Festival of All Saints:
O Almighty God, Who has knit together Thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our Lord; grant us grace so to follow Thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which Thou has prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

19th November, Saturday: 12 noon Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Wite, the Patron Saint of Dorset at Whitchurch Canonicorum.  Click on her icon on the right for more imformation about her life.  This Pilgrimage is organised by the Parish of Saint Dunstan's, Poole and places are limited to 25.  If you are interested in coming and you do not normally attend Saint Dunstan's, please contact me at sainteanswytheoss @ gmail.com: just delete the spaces on either side of @.

20th November: PENTECOST XXII: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

27th November: PENTECOST XXIII: 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London.  The Annual General Meeting of the ROCOR Western Rite Community (UK), will take place immediately after the Mass, hopefully over lunch in a nearby venue.

Father Thomas giving the Blessing at the conclusion of the Mass on 27th Nov.

30 September 2016

October 2016

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OCTOBER 2016

Last Updated 15th October 2016


2nd October: PENTECOST XV: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

9th October: PENTECOST XVI: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

10th to 13th October: Western Rite Conference of the ROCOR Western Rite Communities taking place at Wappinger Falls, New York.  Both Father Thomas and Silvan will be attending the Conference.  More news on this as it develops.

Silvan being ordained as Sub-Deacon on Monday 11th October by Metr. Hilarion
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Silvan being tonsured
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The service at Silvan's Ordination
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16th October: PENTECOST XVII: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

23rd October: PENTECOST XVIII: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

Thursday 27th October 2016: 11 a.m.  A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR KING HAROLD GODWINESSON and all his companions will take place on the 950th anniversary of Sandlake Fight, aka The Battle of Hastings, at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Whatlington, East Sussex (car park TN33 0ND).  Further details from The Guild of St Eadmund

30th October: PENTECOST XIX: 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London

30 August 2016

September 2016

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SEPTEMBER 2016


4th September: PENTECOST XI:  10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

11th September: PENTECOST XII: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

18th September: PENTECOST XIII: 11 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London

Parishioners leaving after Mass on Sunday 18th September 2016

25th September: PENTECOST XIV: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

31 July 2016

August 2016

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AUGUST 2016

Sunday Terce Service can be dowloaded here
The Terce Propers for each Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the links below
The Hymn Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus from the Sarum Breviary can be downloaded here

Last Updated 21st August 2016

7th August: PENTECOST VII: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

14th August: PENTECOST VIII: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

 21st August: PENTECOST IX: 11 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London

Another little chat at the conclusion of the Mass on Sunday 21st August.


28th August: PENTECOST X, 15th August by the Old Calendar: The DORMITION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

9 July 2016

July 2016

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JULY 2016

Sunday Terce Service can be dowloaded here
The Terce Propers for each Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the links below
The Hymn Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus from the Sarum Breviary can be downloaded here

Last Updated 25th July 2016


3rd July: PENTECOST II: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

10th July: PENTECOST III: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

17th July: PENTECOST IV: 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London

24th July: PENTECOST V: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

31st July: PENTECOST VI: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

10 June 2016

Services for June 2016

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

JUNE 2016

Sunday Terce Service can be dowloaded here
The Terce Propers for each Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the links below
The Hymn Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus from the Sarum Breviary can be downloaded here

Last Updated 14th June 2016


5th June: EASTER V: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

7th June: ASCENSION THURSDAY (Feast of Saint Aldhelm) Western Rite Terce.

12th June: SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

18th June: Feast of Our Lady of Glastonbury, Protectress of the ROCOR Western Rite Community in the British Isles.

19th June: PENTECOST: 11:00 a.m.  Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London (Please note NEW time).

26th June: TRINITY SUNDAY, PENTECOST I: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

2 May 2016

May 2016

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

MAY 2016

Sunday Terce Service can be dowloaded here
The Terce Propers for each Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the links below
The Hymn Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus from the Sarum Breviary can be downloaded here

Last Updated 20th May 2016


8th May: LOW SUNDAY: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.


15th May: EASTER II: 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London (Please note NEW time)
Censing the altar

Preparing for Communion
The usual post-service chat.
22nd May: EASTER III: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

29th May: EASTER IV: No Western Rite Terce this morning but at 10:30 a.m. the usual Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG.

27 March 2016

April 2016




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APRIL 2016

Sunday Terce Service can be dowloaded here
The Terce Propers for each Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the links below
The Hymn Nunc Sancte nobis Spiritus from the Sarum Breviary can be downloaded here

Last Updated 28th April 2016


3rd April: LENT III: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

10th April: LENT IV (Lætare): Episcopal visit by Metropolitan Silouan of the Antiochian Diocese of the British Isles. 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Episcopal Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitan Silouan with Fr Chrysostom, Frs Dcn Filip and Alexander

17th April: PASSION SUNDAY : 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London (Please note NEW time)
All busy chatting after Mass on Passion Sunday 17th April 2016.
 24th April: PALM SUNDAY: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.

30th April: EASTER VIGIL: 10:15 p.m. Short Western Rite Service: Lighting of the Paschal candle and  Præconium Paschale (Exultet), the Litany page 1, page 2, page 3 and page 4, and the Paschal Vigil Vespers page 1 and page 2 (opt. Mattins)  followed at 11:00 p.m. by the Midnight Office, Rush Procession, Orthros & Divine Liturgy of Pascha of the Antiochian Orthodox Church, Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH14 9JG

28 February 2016

March 2016

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MARCH 2016

Last Updated 20th March 2016


6th March: SEXAGESIMA: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH12 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. 

13th March: QUINQUAGESIMA: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH12 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. 

16th March: ASH WEDNESDAY: Western Rite Terce

20th March QUADRAGESIMA, Lent I: 11:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce followed by the Saint Gregory the Great Liturgy in Saint Joseph's Chapel Saint Mary the Virgin Church, Worton Road, Isleworth TW7 6ER in West London (Please note NEW VENUE and time)
Lively discussions after the service today at Isleworth
27th March LENT II: 10:00 a.m. Western Rite Terce sung at the Saint Aldhelm Chapel in Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Saint Osmond's Road, Poole, BH12 9JG followed at 10:30 by the Liturgy of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.