Every second Saturday of the month, Divine Liturgy in English of Sunday - Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family, Duke Street, London W1K 5BQ.
4pm Divine Liturgy. Next: 13th November 2021

Very sadly, the Divine Liturgy in English at 9-30 am on Sundays at the Holy Family Cathedral, Lower Church, have had to be put on hold. Until the practicalities we cannot use the Lower Church space. Hopefully this will be resolved very soon. Please keep checking in here for details.

Owing to public health guidance, masks should still be worn indoors and distance maintained. Sanitisers are available. Holy Communion is distributed in both kinds from the mixed and common chalice, by means of a separate Communion spoon for each individual communicant.

To purchase The Divine Liturgy: an Anthology for Worship (in English), order from the Sheptytsky Institute here, or the St Basil's Bookstore here.

To purchase the Divine Praises, the Divine Office of the Byzantine-Slav rite (in English), order from the Eparchy of Parma here.

The new catechism in English, Christ our Pascha, is available from the Eparchy of the Holy Family and the Society. Please email johnchrysostom@btinternet.com for details.

Friday 13 June 2014

Islamic extremists take over Iraq's second largest city, Christian parishes are destroyed





Islamic extremists have taken over Iraq's second largest city, forcing over 150,000 people to flee from Mosul. Among the refugees there are roughly 1,000 Christian families who have left their homes and villages all together.


The attack was carried by members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) who used force and violence to overcome opponents. Thousands of armed men have reportedly killed adults and children, leaving their lifeless bodies out on the street. Schools and businesses have also been attacked. At least two Christian churches have been destroyed by the group, including the Mar Behnam monastery, which dates back to the 4th century.


The country's parliament has declared a State of Emergency in the area, but the tension seems far from over: The Prime Minister is asking Iraqis to volunteer and take up arms against this group.


Islamic extremists take over Iraq's second largest city, Christian parishes are destroyed

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