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SOUROZH MESSENGER No. 7 RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH DIOCESE OF SOUROZH CATHEDRAL OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD 67 ENNISMORE GARDENS, LONDON SW7 1NH Sourozh Messenger Issue No 7 January 2018 £2 Archbishop Elisey of The Hague and the Netherlands and Bishop Matthew of Sourozh January 2018 List of contents In this issue: HOLY PLACES OF LONDON Church of St. Giles-without- DIOCESAN NEWS .....................................3 Cripplegate ...........................................20 An Appreciation of Archbishop BRITISH AND IRISH SAINTS Elisey ..........................................................9 Venerable Ita of Limerick, CATHEDRAL NEWS ...............................12 “Foster-Mother of the Irish Meeting of the Parish Assembly Saints” .....................................................24 of the Dormition Cathedral .......12 Explanation of the Divine Archbishop Elisey bids farewell Liturgy - Part 5 to the faithful of the Diocese of The Anaphora (continued) ...........28 Sourozh ...................................................12 FOR AND ABOUT CHILDREN NOTES ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR For children about the Nativity of The Magi and Christmas: The Jesus Christ ...........................................29 ...................14 meeting of two worlds Christ is born .......................................30 LEGACY OF METROPOLITAN The guiding star .................................30 ANTHONY OF SOUROZH The Warm Light of Christmas ..31 Meeting a non-Orthodox society. The Baptism of the Lord Part I .........................................................17 (Epiphany). .............................................32 Dear Readers, We are happy to inform you that the Media and Publishing Department of the Diocese of Sourozh now has an online store, Sourozh Publications, where you can obtain the publications of the diocese. You can subscribe to the English or Russian editions of Cathedral Newsletter, and purchase the diocesan journal ‘Sourozh’ and the Diocesan Calendar and Lectionary. For prices and full information please visit the store at https://sourozh.myshopify.com. Sourozh Messenger was prepared by: Archpriest Joseph Skinner, John Newbery, Akexander Golev, Anna Moreva, Elena Creswell, Karen Evans, Elena Kuzina, Maria Afitsinskaya-Lvova, Julia Pliauksta 2 Diocesan News January 2018 Diocesan News DECISIONS OF THE HOLY for the work that has been done. To SYNOD CONCERNING THE appoint as Bishop of Sourozh, Bishop DIOCESE OF SOUROZH Matthew of Bogorodsk, releasing him from the management of the parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in Italy. (Extract from the Decree of the Holy Synod of December 28, 2017) CELEBRATION OF THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIOCESE OF SOUROZH On December 19, 2017, the feast of St Nicholas the Wonderworker, The last meeting of the Holy Synod Archbishop of Lycia, the Divine of the Russian Orthodox Church Liturgy was celebrated at the for 2017 took place on December Dormition Cathedral, London, led by 28, in the meeting room of the Holy His Eminence Innokenty, Metropolitan Synod of the Patriarchal and Synodal of Vilnius and Lithuania. residence in the Danilov Monastery, Moscow, under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. Minute 116: Considered: The communication of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on the appointment of bishops abroad. Resolved: To appoint Archbishop Elisey of That day also saw celebrations marking Sourozh as Archbishop of The Hague the 55th anniversary of the founding and the Netherlands, relieving him of the Diocese of Sourozh. of the administration of the Diocese Archbishop Simon of Brussels and of Sourozh, and expressing gratitude 3 January 2018 Diocesan News Belgium, Archbishop Elisey of Apostles Peter and Paul in Dublin, and Sourozh, Bishop Nestor of Korsun, Dean of the parishes of Ireland. Bishop Anthony of Zvenigorod, At the end of the Divine Liturgy, a Bishop Matthew of Bogorodsk, clergy magnification was sung before the icon of the Diocese of Sourozh, guests and of St Nicholas which contains a part many parishioners also took part in the of his relics, after which Archbishop Liturgy. Elisey of Sourozh warmly greeted the most reverend Bishops and all the participants in the festive divine service. Archbishop Elisey noted that it is important for all the children of the Diocese of Sourozh to preserve the memory of the first Diocesan Bishop, the ever-memorable Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, who laid the foundation for the development of church life within the newly formed The Liturgy was sung by the choir diocese. of the Dormition Cathedral, under Metropolitan Innokenty of Vilnius and the leadership of Subdeacon Kirill Lithuania spoke of his heartfelt joy at Kraushkin. being able to serve in the Cathedral During the service, prayers were offered church of the Diocese of Sourozh for the repose of the ever-memorable on the day when the diocese was Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh, the celebrating the 55th anniversary of its first Diocesan Bishop. foundation. After the Great Entrance, Archbishop Later that day, the Royal Geographical Elisey of Sourozh ordained Deacon Society hosted a reception and concert Anatoly Vikhrov to the preisthood, celebrating the 55th anniversary of the to serve the parishes in the north of founding of the Diocese of Sourozh. England. Guests included Archbishop Gregorios, Subdeacon Ivan Kazadoyev, a head of the Archdiocese of Thyateira graduate of Saint Tikhon Orthodox of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Humanitarian University, was clergy of the local Orthodox Churches, ordained a deacon to continue to serve Bishop Angaelos, head of the Coptic the parishes of Ireland. diocese in Britain, representatives of the Church of England, public figures, The sermon was delivered by and numerous members of the Diocese Archpriest Mikhail Nasonov, rector of of Sourozh. the patriarchal Metochion of the Holy 4 Diocesan News January 2018 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR IN BRISTOL Parishioners of the church of the Holy Trinity, Bristol, began preparations for their annual Christmas Bazaar well in advance. It was everyone’s wish to build on two successful bazaars held previously in 2015 and 2016, and so this year on 2 December, everything was done to ensure that the event went well. In a word, we did a good job! His Grace Bishop Anthony of As usual, the kitchen was very busy Zvenigorod, Head of the Moscow and working to full capacity! There Patriarchate Department for Foreign was something to treat those keeping Institutions, warmly congratulated the fast and those who weren’t. Borsch, the guests and attendees. Vladyka dumplings, various salads and desserts, Anthony spoke on behalf of His an abundance of baked goods - from Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow rolls and pies to cakes and a magnificent and All Russia, who keeps in his heart loaf - everything pleased the eye and the memory of his visit to the Diocese sold out quickly. of Sourozh in 2016, on the occasion of the celebration of the 300th As is customary, there were stalls anniversary of Russian Orthodoxy in selling traditional goods - souvenirs, Britain. handicrafts, household trivia and art products. New for us this year were The festivities concluded with the honey of various varieties and products premiere of a film dedicated to the made from natural beeswax, and 55th anniversary of the establishment handmade greeting cards featuring of the Diocese of Sourozh. designs and drawings of our parish children. DVDs and books in Russian 5 January 2018 Diocesan News and English were also on sale. MEETING OF THE We were very pleased also to be able DIOCESAN COUNCIL to offer Orthodox icons for sale which The Diocesan Council, chaired by were brought from Ukraine by our Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh, met parishioner Natalia Berestyuk. There at the Dormition Cathedral on 15 was a lot of choice and they proved December 2017. very popular with our guests. Many visitors who had attended our bazaars Members of the Diocesan Council in previous years were there, and of taking part in the meeting were: course, our friends and acquaintances Archpriest Dmitry Karpenko - Secretary also came. We posted fliers in houses Archpriest Stephen Platt of streets nearby, which meant that we Archpriest Raphael Armour were also joined by many first-time vis- Archpriest Joseph Skinner itors. No one was in a hurry to leave, Priest Dmitry Nedostupenko and many guests lingered at the tables enjoying their purchases in the café Members of the Diocesan Council area. We understood that they felt at considered and approved the minutes home with us and that made us very of the meeting of October 5, 2017. happy! Then the Council discussed the agenda for the forthcoming diocesan clergy meeting to be held on December 18, Elena Coward 2017, on the eve of the celebrations marking the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Sourozh. The agenda of the meeting also included questions about the ordination of candidates for priestly and diaconal ministry. Applications were considered and meetings were held with the following candidates: Deacon Anatoly Vikhrov Subdeacon Kirill Krayushkin Reader Alexander Golev Ivan Kazadoyev Daniil Aktumanis Alexander Menshikov According to the results of the interviews, it was decided to recommend these candidates for 6 Diocesa News January 2018 ordination to holy orders. The basis DIOCESAN CLERGY MEETING for a positive recommendation was the acquisition of theological education On December 18, 2017 a meeting of and the experience of church ministry. the clergy of the Diocese of Sourozh, dedicated to the
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