Saint Edward's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

09/06/2026

The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Parish of Saint Edward
Athelhampton Road, Opposite Athelhampton House,
Puddletown, Dorchester,
DT2 7LG

Hi everyone,
We’re celebrating 30 years at St Edward’s Orthodox Christian Church in Athelhampton on Saturday 4th July 2026.

Free entry from noon, with fun games for kids, BBQ, refreshments, cake stall and more.

Everyone is warmly welcome — especially if you’re curious about the Orthodox Church and have questions.

Local businesses, craftspeople and artisans are invited to set up a stall for free (donations gratefully appreciated). All funds raised will go towards supporting the church.

08/06/2026

Dear ALL, Saint Dunstan's Antiochian Orthodox Church - This week Programme - Week Ending 14th June 2026 - The Sunday of All Saints of Antioch

* 11th June 2026 2nd Week after Pentecost

17:00 Catechetical group 1 Led by Fr Chrysostom
18:00 Catechetical group 2 Led by Fr Chrysostom

* 13th June 2026 2nd Week after Pentecost

17:00 Great Vespers

* 14th June 2026 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd of Matthew

10:30 Divine Liturgy followed by refreshments in the hall of St Dunstan after the service

APOLYTIKION OF ALL SAINTS OF ANTIOCH - O fellow trav’lers in the way of the faithful, the saints of Antioch now let us all honor: the pure and blest Apostles with the hierarchs, martyrs with the righteous ones, their worn path wisely walking, wond’ring at their holy lives overflowing with wonders; thus let us walk in peace and fear of God so that we all win the dwelling in Paradise.

04/06/2026

Thursday 4th June 2026 - Saint Metrophanes, 1st patriarch of Constantinople - Afterfeast of Pentecost

Commemorations : SS Mary and Martha, sisters of the Righteous Lazarus (1st C).

British Isles and Ireland: St. Nennoc of Brecknock (467). St. Petroc, abbot of Padstow (6th C). St. Breaca of Hayle (6th C). St. Berriona the Recluse (6th C). SS Croidan, Medan and Degan, companions of St. Petroc. St. Gonand, Missionary. St. Cronan the Tanner (617). St. Edfrith, bishop of Lindisfarne (721).

Readings: Romans 1:28-2:9; Matthew 5:27-32
For the Commemoration: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; John 10:1-9

Troparion - You proclaimed the great mystery of the Trinity, O good shepherd, and manifested Christ’s dispensation to all, dispersing the spiritual wolves who menaced your rational flock, saving the lambs of Christ who cry: Glory to him who has strengthened you! Glory to him who has exalted you! Glory to him who through you has fortified the Orthodox Faith! (Hierarch Father Metrophanes)🕯️🙏

Thank you Rojeena for sharing

01/06/2026

31st May 2026 The Great and Holy Sunday of Pentecost. Followed by and agape feast.

25/05/2026

Please note:

*31st May 2026 8th Sunday of Pascha

10:30 Divine Liturgy at Saint Edward's Church, Athelhampton - Led by Fr Filip

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Dear ALL, Saint Dunstan's Antiochian Orthodox Church - This week Programme - Week Ending 31st May 2026 - Sunday of The Great Feast of Holy Pentecost

* 28th May 2026 7th Thursday of Pascha

18:00 Longer Catechism session - Led by Fr Filip

* 30th May 2026 7th Saturday of Pascha

15:00 Bible Study
17:00 Great Vespers

* 31st May 2026 8th Sunday of Pascha

10:30 Divine Liturgy followed by refreshments in the hall of St Dunstan after the service - Led by Fr Chrysostom

10:30 Divine Liturgy at Saint Edward Church, Athelhampton - Led by Fr Filip

APOLYTIKION OF PENTECOST - Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them Thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee.

25/05/2026

Dear Friends and Parishioners of Saint Edward's. There are no Divine Liturgies scheduled for June.

20/05/2026

Dear ALL, This is for Saint Dunstan's Antiochian Orthodox Church (not St. Edward's) - This week's programme ending - 24th May 2026 - Afterfeast of the Ascension

Monday 18th:

Vespers - 18:00

Wednesday - 20th:

Vesperal Divine Liturgy - 18:00

Saturday - 23rd:

Vespers - 17:00

Sunday - 24th:

Divine Liturgy - 10:30

Kontakion:

O Christ our God, upon fulfilling Your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in Glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly. You were never separate but remained inseparable, and cried out to those who love You, "I am with you and no one is against you."

17/05/2026