Archbishop Gabriel was victim to a small brain haemorrhage at the end of last week, after the celebration of the feast of the Nativity according to the Julian calendar. According to the doctors, this haemorrhage is a sequela of the chemotherapy treatment which he had received during 2011. He went into Bichat Hospital on the evening of Saturday 7th January, and he was discharged on Monday 9th January. He feels well, but following the advice of the doctors he left immediately to rest. He has cancelled all his appointments for the month of January. Read more »

With a small delay, the November 2011 issue of The Messenger is published now in electronic .PDF as well as printed format.
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Attached are the Application Forms for the Deanery Conference 2012. For more information, please email the Conference organizers.

The latest issue of “Feuillets de l’exarchat” in English has been published. This edition contains the Christmas message from Archbishop Gabriel, and his address for the New Year.   Download here in English, or here for the original French.

Between 12 and 14 November 2011, Archbishop Gabriel visited the Community of St Nicholas in Dunblane (Scotland). Read more »

 Тhe Annual Russian Christmas Bazaar to raise funds for the Russian Orthodox Parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God, London, worshipping at St Andrews Church in Holborn will be held on Saturday 10 December from 12 - 4.00 pm.

See attached poster here.

This is the first announcement about our traditional Annual Deanery Conference.

There are two important changes to be noted: Read more »

The results of the 2011 Elections to the Deanery Assembly can be seen by clicking  here

A timetable of Services for the period November - December 2011 is published at the Parish of the Nativity of Christ, Lewes/Newhaven

A timetable of Services for the period November 2011 - January 2012 is published at the Parish of the Holy Transfiguration, Walsingham