Greek Orthodox Church in Golders Green

Welcome to the official website of The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Michael in Golders Green.  This site is for the benefit of our congregation and any Orthodox Christian or those interested in learning about Orthodoxy.  We are particularly keen to encourage members and friends of our community to contribute articles or photos to the site.  If you would like to do so, please contact the Church Office.  If you have any suggestions, regarding anything else that could be added to the site let us know.  For events and news, please visit our Facebook group or see below.

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Michael

Verse of the Week

At that time, Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

(Luke 9:1-6)

Reading from the Synaxarion:

James was one of the Twelve, like his brother John (celebrated on Sept. 26), whom the Lord called “Sons of Thunder,” because they became great preachers and because of their profound theology. It was the Saint’s boldness in preaching the Gospel that Herod Agrippa, the son of Aristobulus and grandson of Herod the Great, could not endure, and so he took him into custody during the days of the Passover, and slew him with the sword (Acts 12: 1-2); and thus he drank the cup of which the Saviour had spoken to him prophetically (Matt. 20:23). As for Herod, the following year he went down to Caesarea, and, as the Acts of the Apostles records: “Upon a set day, Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration” to the elders of Tyre and Sidon; and the flatterers that surrounded him “gave a shout, saying, ‘it is the voice of a god, and not of a man.’ And immediately an Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and like his grandfather  ”he was eaten of worms and gave up the spirit” (Acts 12:21-23)

News

First Youth Council Meeting coming soon! If you are interested in taking part contact theYouth Coordinator.

A Youth Activity Day is planned for the 20th May.  Call Father Vasilios for details.