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Crowland Pilgrimage for St Theodore (Martyr) and St Guthlac (Ascetic)
On Saturday 12th August we held our annual pilgrimage to Crowland Abbey to honour St. Guthlac and the martyred St. Theodore, whose relics...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Aug 20, 20232 min read


Sayedna Silouan's Pastoral Letter on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
To all the Faithful of our God-protected Archdiocese; to the Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, the Honourable Trustees and Esteemed...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Sayedna Silouan's Pastoral Letter on the Feast of All the Saints of the British Isles and Ireland
Dear in Christ, the Fathers and Laity of our Archdiocese, Second Sunday After Pentecost: All Saints of the British Isles and Ireland “…...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Can you help "Followers"?
See the invitation below the picture for the "how" ... Our bishop some years ago instructed and blessed Fr Gregory in Manchester to put...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
May 4, 20231 min read


Sayedna visits Eastleigh
The paternal visit of His Eminence Silouan to our community in Eastleigh, Hampshire—dedicated to the Twelve Apostles—was held in a spirit...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Pilgrimage for St Patrick
On the Feast of St Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland, a little band of pilgrims from Holy Cross parish went one mile down the road from...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Mar 17, 20233 min read


New Archdiocesan Safeguarding Officer Appointed
Two new Safeguarding Officers have now been appointed for the Archdiocese, the Reverend Father Mark Shillaker, assistant priest in the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Mar 9, 20232 min read


Archpriest Gregory Hallam's interview with Haytham Khoury
It has been my privilege to serve the Church of Christ in the Church of Antioch as a priest for 28 years of my life, 30 if you include...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Mar 4, 20231 min read


The Board decides to send the Earthquake Appeal Donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee
At a meeting of the Board on 27th February 2023 a decision was made to send all the monies donated to the Earthquake Appeal (Turkey and...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 27, 20231 min read


His Eminence Sayedna Silouan visits Holy Cross Lancaster (Morecambe) on 4th February 2023
His Eminence Sayedna Silouan visits Holy Cross Lancaster (Morecambe) on 4th February 2023: See the photoalbum here. In the Week of the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 27, 20232 min read


The Consecration of St Fursey's, Sutton with Stalham
Glory to Thee, Holy Trinity, our God, glory to Thee A comprehensive Photo Album may be found here. On Saturday, February 25th, 2023, His...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 25, 20231 min read


Sayedna Silouan's Lenten Message
Dear Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers and beloved faithful of our God- protected Archdiocese Grace, peace and mercy from our Lord and...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 24, 20232 min read


AXIOS! His Eminence SABA
Newly appointed Metropolitan of North America by the Holy Synod of the Church of Antioch
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Pastoral Letter of Sayedna Silouan concerning the organisation and functioning of the Archdiocese
Dear in Christ, the Fathers and Laity of our Archdiocese, God bless you! You will now be aware that the legal structure of the Deanery is...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 16, 20233 min read


Archdiocesan Earthquake Disaster Relief Appeal
TEXT OF MESSAGE Dear in Christ, the Fathers and Laity of our Archdiocese, God bless you! "In everything I did, I showed you that by this...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Feb 7, 20232 min read


The Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Boniface Carroll in London to serve at St George's
At the Divine Liturgy, on January 29th, Sunday of the Canaanite woman, His Eminence Silouan, Metropolitan of British Isles and Ireland,...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jan 30, 20232 min read


Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jan 30, 20230 min read


Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jan 27, 20230 min read


Sayedna Silouan visits St Michael the Archangel with Holy Resurrection, Dresden
Julie Jones writes: His Eminence Sayedna Silouan visited our parish, St. Michael the Archangel in Dresden, on the weekend of the...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Good News for Holy Resurrection, Dresden
Holy Resurrection Dresden near Stoke (with St Michael's Audley) has now finally acquired its own building, having rented for a number of...
Reverend Fr Gregory Hallam
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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