Orthodox Parish of St Helen of Colchester

Fr Alexander
Fr Alexander
Father Alexander Haig
17 Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1UB
'Phone : 01-206-530-530
(+44 1-206-530-530)

Fax : 01-206-530-531
(+44 1-206-530-531)

Mobile : 07-947-047-201

Church

St Helen's Chapel, St Helen's Lane, Maidenburgh Street, off High Street, Colchester.

See the photographs of the Chapel on the St Helen's Chapel page, an ancient, lovely and holy Temple.

Services

Sunday :
Mattins (Orthros) 09:45am
or Hours 10:15am, usually alternating Sunday by Sunday
followed by Divine Liturgy
Great Vespers (Esperinos):
Saturday 4:30pm

There is a Divine Liturgy normally once during the week at 9:30am, usually on the most prominent holy day.

Confessions are heard after Vespers on Saturday, or on request.

Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals, Memorial Services: by arrangement.

St Fursey's Chapel

111 Neville Road, Sutton, Norfolk

This part of the Parish is maintained by Reader Stephen Weston, who serves there daily. His telephone number is 01692-580552. Visitors are always welcome.

Normally on the first or second Saturday of the month there is a Holy Liturgy at 9:30am, served by the Parish Priest.

St James Anglican Church, Clacton-on-Sea

The Holy Liturgy is served there (by kind permission of the Vicar) normally on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. This Liturgy often, but not always, has a much greater use of the Greek language. Visitors are always welcome.

The University Of Essex, Colchester

The Holy Liturgy is served there one Saturday per term at 10:00am. There is an "Orthodox Hour" on most Wednesdays during term at 7.00 pm, when there may be a talk, short prayers, "tea and chat", and time for Confessions etc. All are welcome.

Students and Staff, Orthodox and non-Orthodox, who wish to keep in touch are asked to send their email address to Father Alexander.