We thank Father Thomas for coming to Weston super Mare on 18th November 2012 to celebrate our first Western Rite Liturgy of Saint Gregory the Great and for continuing to celebrate the Western Rite Liturgy for us as often as possible.
See NEWS section of our new website for details of recent events.
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| This is a new icon of Saint Aldhelm by the hand of our talented iconographer Eadmund Dunstall of Folkestone |
For details of services in the Wessex area, please consult Saint Aldhelm Orthodox Mission in Wessex
The Western Rite Altar at Saint Dunstan's Parish Church, Poole
Courtesy of Father Chrysostom, Parish Priest.
Saint Aldhelm's Chapel where we sing Matins is behind this altar and
can be accessed by the steps visible on the left side of this photo.
Saint Aldhelm's Chapel
Pilgrimage to Saint Martin at Saint Martin's Church, Canterbury
30th November 2014
Low Sunday (Easter I) 27th april 2014 at Headington, Oxford
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| Singing Terce |
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| Confession |
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| Blessing the Water |
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| Mixing Salt with the Water |
The following pictures are all from the Liturgy of Low Sunday, 27th April 2014.
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| Reading the Epistle |
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| Sermon |
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| Lavabo |
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| Reading the Canon |
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| Elevation |
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| Epiclesis |
Sexagesima Liturgy, 23rd February 2014
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| Choir |
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| Reading the Epistle |
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| Censing the Altar |
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| Washing the Hands |
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| Adding incense in the thurible |
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| Communion |
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| Suitably restaured! |
Sunday 20th October 2013 at Headington Chapel, Oxford
The reception of Nicholas Harris into the Holy Orthodox Church
Headington Chapel, 1st September 2013
Preparing for the service
Saying the Introductory Prayer
Confessing the Orthodox-Catholic Faith
Nicholas receives remission of his sins
The anointing of the brow
The anointing of the nostrils and lips
The anointing of the hands
The anointing of the feet
Welcome to our Congregation, Nicholas!
7th January 2013
The reception of Nicholas Harris into the Holy Orthodox Church
7th January 2013
Celebrating the Christmas Liturgy at Saint Dunstan’s, Poole
Celebrating the Christmas Liturgy at Saint Dunstan’s, Poole
We were very fortunate to have Father Thomas with us again, this time to celebrate Christmas. The beautiful church of Saint Dunstan’s with its impressive acoustics was a very stunning setting for our Western Rite Liturgy. We thank Father Chrysostom, the parish priest, very much for his generous help in allowing us to use the western style altar in the Lady’s chapel.
We had a very good attendance, considering it was the first Monday back to work for most people. We were very happy to welcome some Russian and Romanian parishioners among our congregation. Others came from Somerset and Southampton.
Our next Western Rite Liturgy will take place at Oxford during +Bishop Jerome's visit. See Schedule of Services above.
October 5, 2012
Ordination of Father Thomas
Father Thomas and Father Anthony
On October 5, 2012, being the Ember Friday, Fr Anthony, Pastoral Vicar for
Western Rite (ROCOR) presented to His Grace, Bishop Jerome of Manhattan,
Vicar Bishop for Western Rite, Thomas Harry Cook of Nottingham, England for
ordination to the Holy Priesthood in St Ambrose of Milan, Putnam Valley New
York. Father Thomas will be Rector of St Edmund the Martyr Orthodox Church.
He is the first Western Rite priest to be ordained by ROCOR for England. Fr
Thomas is married to Matushka Jane and they have two children. Fr Thomas
has been Orthodox for 6 years and holds a BA with Honors in Philosophy from King's
College, University of London and a DipHE in Orthodox Christian
Studies from the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge. He
will receive his M. Div. in December. The Criminal Background Check required
of all Western Rite Clergy prior to ordination was completed by the
Nottinghamshire Police in June of 2012.
The Rev Thomas Cook
St Edmund the Martyr
7A Victoria Street, Geding
Nottingham, Notts. NG4 3JE
UK
"Dignus est!"
Fr Anthony, Pastoral Vicar
New York
