Orthodox Church Community of St Anne and All Saints of Worcestershire

Orthodox Church Community of St Anne and All Saints of Worcestershire An Orthodox Christian community where everyone is welcome to "come and see". We look forward to meeting and praying with you. Follow us on X:

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☦️ **THIS SATURDAY — COME ON PILGRIMAGE WITH US!**Today we celebrate our **Patronal Feast of the Holy and Righteous Ance...
09/09/2026

☦️ **THIS SATURDAY — COME ON PILGRIMAGE WITH US!**

Today we celebrate our **Patronal Feast of the Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna**. Together with yesterday’s Nativity of the Mother of God, it’s one of the reasons our annual pilgrimage takes place at this beautiful time of year!

Join us on **Saturday 12 September** as we walk in the footsteps of the monks from Badsey to Evesham Abbey:

**9.30 am** — Meet at St James’ Church, Badsey
**10.30 am** — Akathist
**11.00 am** — Divine Liturgy
**12.30 pm** — Bring-and-share lunch
**1.30 pm** — Guided tour of Evesham Abbey
**3.00 pm** — Vespers

Come for the whole pilgrimage or join us for part of the day. Everyone is warmly welcome!

**Most holy Theotokos, save us!
Holy and Righteous Joachim and Anna, pray for us!**

*The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary* September 8According to the ancient tradition of...
08/09/2026

*The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary*
September 8
According to the ancient tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was born of barren and aged parents, Joachim and Anna, about the year 16 or 17 before the birth of Christ. Joachim was descended from the royal line of David, of the tribe of Judah. Anna was of the priestly tribe of Levi, a daughter of the priest Matthan and Mary, his wife.

*Apolytikion of Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone*

Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life.

*Kontakion of Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone*

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

🌿HAPPY FEAST🌿

25/08/2026

*🗓️ Services: Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th August*

**Saturday 29th August**
🕯️ Vespers — 18:00

**Sunday 30th August**
🌅 Matins — 09:45–10:30
🙏 Typica — 10:30–11:30
**Tea and Coffee**

COME AND SEE!

14/08/2026

*🗓️ Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th August*

**Saturday 15th August**
🆘️ Setting up Church — 15:30
🕯️ Vespers — 18:00

**Sunday 16th July**
🌅 Matins — 09:45–10:30
🙏 Typica — 10:30–11:30

🌿 **Community Picnic (1st & 3rd Sundays)**
Everyone is warmly welcome to stay after the service.
Please bring lunch and drinks — we’ll share food, time together, and discussion. *No* BBQ this time due to dry weather.

🥚Eggs, and probably honey, will be on sale for church funds.🍯

**Orthodox women in the UK — we need your voice.**Orthodox Women of Britain is running a short questionnaire about women...
28/07/2026

**Orthodox women in the UK — we need your voice.**

Orthodox Women of Britain is running a short questionnaire about women’s experience of parish life, especially where women are serving in particular roles.

We want to understand:

**What is working well?**
**Where are women already serving?**
**Which roles are visible, blessed, recognised, and supported?**
**Where is support missing?**
**Where are women tired, unseen, or unsure where they belong?**

OWB receives many messages from women who feel unheard or unsupported. This questionnaire will help us see whether these are isolated situations, or whether there are wider patterns in the Church that need attention.

The answers will be used to help OWB produce useful support materials for women in real parish situations. Later, the general findings may also help clergy understand wider pastoral needs.

This is **not** about naming people or criticising particular parishes. Please do **not** include names, places, or details that identify individuals or churches. We are looking for general patterns, not personal accusations.

This is for **all Orthodox women in the UK** — whether you have an official role, help quietly, serve in particular parish roles, or simply come to church.

Please fill it in and share it with other Orthodox women.

**Closing date: 30 September 2026**

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28/07/2026

🌿 **Service List: 1-2 August 2026** 🌿
**St Anne and All Saints of Worcestershire**

**Saturday 1 August**
🕕 **18:00** Vespers

**Sunday 2 August**
🕤 **9:45** Matins
🕥 **10:30** Liturgy
☕️ **No coffee as the Anglicans require the Church for a baptism** All help packing up welcome!
🍷 **After* packing up church, we will meet at *The Harvester** , Bath Rd, Broomhall Ln, Worcester WR5 3HP

26/07/2026

*🗓️ Services: Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th July*

**Saturday 25th July**

🎡 *Remember our stall Badsey Flower Show* — 1pm to 5pm
Help and visitors gratefully received!
🕯️ Vespers — 18:00

**Sunday 26th July**
🌅 Matins — 09:45–10:30
🙏 Typica — 10:30–11:30

🌿 **Catechumen class**
Anyone is welcome to attend and join in the discussion.
*Please submit questions for discussion by end of today,* or we'll have nothing to talk about!!

A reminder of our Pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady and All Saints of Evesham on Saturday 12 September.We begin at 9:30am...
02/07/2026

A reminder of our Pilgrimage in honour of Our Lady and All Saints of Evesham on Saturday 12 September.

We begin at 9:30am at St James, Badsey, before gathering at Evesham Abbey for the Akathist at 10:30am and Divine Liturgy at 11am. After lunch, there will be a tour of the historic Abbey lands at 1:30pm, closing with Vespers at 3pm.

Come and join us, come and pray, come and see!

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20/06/2026

**🗓️ Services: Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st June**

**Saturday 20th June**
🕯️ Vespers — 18:00
📖 Bible Study — 18:45

**Sunday 21st June (Sunday of the Blind Man)**
🌅 Matins — 09:45–10:30
🙏 Typica — 10:30–11:30

🌿 **Community Picnic (1st & 3rd Sundays)**
Everyone is warmly welcome to stay after the service.
Please bring lunch and drinks — we’ll share food, time together, and discussion.

06/06/2026

🌿 **Service List: 6-7 June 2026** 🌿
**St Anne and All Saints of Worcestershire**

**Saturday 6 June**
🕕 **18:00** Vespers
No Bible Study due to lecture commitment.

**Sunday 7 June**
**Sunday of All Saints**

🕤 **9:45** Private wedding
🕥 **10:30** Liturgy
☕️ **12:00** Coffee
💒 **13:00** Wedding of Naomi and John - everyone is welcome to attend, and remain for reception in church grounds. 🎊

💻 **18:00** Online Bible Study (if there are enough people).

Address

St John The Baptist Chapel Chapel Lane, Bransford
Worcester
WR65JG

Telephone

+447742219874

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