Saint Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church
Reading Berkshire
RG30 2TA
Who we are
Saint Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Berkshire is a Christian congregation serving the Reading community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev Dr Andreas Andreopoulos
Leader Position:
Priest
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Leader Bio:
Dr Andreas Andreopoulos is Reader in Orthodox Christianity. He studied in Greece, Canada and the UK, obtaining his PhD in Theology and Art at Durham University. Since then, he has worked all over the UK, America and Canada, in addition to delivering conference papers and lectures across the world. Dr Andreopoulos has been at the University of Winchester since 2010 and is Programme Leader for the MTh Orthodox Studies.
Dr Andreopoulos is active in the development of a study and research network the Orthodox Network, and several levels of engagement between Orthodox Christian theology and culture, and Western theology and culture in the UK. The Orthodox theology-related research activity in Winchester has influenced:
Integration of Orthodox culture and pastoral life within the UK
Activity in Orthodox parishes throughout the UK
Spiritual and liturgical Orthodox life in Hampshire
Dr Andreopoulos is the Editor of Winchester University Press's Modern Orthodox Series.
Higher Education Teaching Qualification: Higher Education Academy Fellowship (FHEA).
Dr Andreopoulos is active in the development of a study and research network the Orthodox Network, and several levels of engagement between Orthodox Christian theology and culture, and Western theology and culture in the UK. The Orthodox theology-related research activity in Winchester has influenced:
Integration of Orthodox culture and pastoral life within the UK
Activity in Orthodox parishes throughout the UK
Spiritual and liturgical Orthodox life in Hampshire
Dr Andreopoulos is the Editor of Winchester University Press's Modern Orthodox Series.
Higher Education Teaching Qualification: Higher Education Academy Fellowship (FHEA).
Mailing Address
94 Cranbury Road
Reading, Berkshire
RG30 2TA
Reading, Berkshire
RG30 2TA
Saint Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Service Times
Service Times: Όρθρος / Matins: 10:30; Θεία Λειτουργία / Divine Liturgy: 11:30-13:30
2023 Holy Week – April 10-16 Απριλίου
12 April Great and Holy Wednesday – Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Evening Service, Anointing – Όρθρος, Ευχέλαιο: 19:00-20:30 Greek
13 April Great and Holy Thursday – Μεγάλη Πέμπτη - Divine Liturgy – Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:30, - Evening Service - Όρθρος: 19:00-21:30 Greek
14 April Great and Holy Friday – Μεγάλη Παρασκευή - Morning Service - Αποκαθήλωσις 11:00 - Decoration of the Epitaphios – στολισμός του Επιταφίου: 13:00 - Evening Service - Όρθρος: 19:00-21:30 Greek
15 April Great and Holy Saturday – Μεγάλο Σάββατο - Divine Liturgy – Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:30 - Service of the Resurrection of our Saviour – Ακολουθία της Αναστάσεως: 22:30 followed by the Pascal Divine Liturgy – Αναστάσιμη Θεία Λειτουργία Greek
16 April Easter Sunday (Holy Pascha) – Το Άγιον Πάσχα Easter Vespers – Εσπερινός της Αγάπης: 13:00 Greek
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2023 Holy Week – April 10-16 Απριλίου
12 April Great and Holy Wednesday – Μεγάλη Τετάρτη Evening Service, Anointing – Όρθρος, Ευχέλαιο: 19:00-20:30 Greek
13 April Great and Holy Thursday – Μεγάλη Πέμπτη - Divine Liturgy – Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:30, - Evening Service - Όρθρος: 19:00-21:30 Greek
14 April Great and Holy Friday – Μεγάλη Παρασκευή - Morning Service - Αποκαθήλωσις 11:00 - Decoration of the Epitaphios – στολισμός του Επιταφίου: 13:00 - Evening Service - Όρθρος: 19:00-21:30 Greek
15 April Great and Holy Saturday – Μεγάλο Σάββατο - Divine Liturgy – Θεία Λειτουργία: 10:30 - Service of the Resurrection of our Saviour – Ακολουθία της Αναστάσεως: 22:30 followed by the Pascal Divine Liturgy – Αναστάσιμη Θεία Λειτουργία Greek
16 April Easter Sunday (Holy Pascha) – Το Άγιον Πάσχα Easter Vespers – Εσπερινός της Αγάπης: 13:00 Greek
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Saint Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church History
The history of our church & community goes back to 1977 when Mr. Kosmas Joseph approached the Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain with the aim of establishing a Greek Orthodox Church in Reading. The Archbishop requested the supporting signatures of 20-30 families in the area in order to give his blessings for the Church to be established. Mr. Joseph acquired the signatures and support from the Greek and Cypriot families in Reading, Maidenhead, Marlow, Slough, Windsor and Wokingham, the Archbishop gave his blessings and the first steps were taken for the creation of the Church.
The name of Saint Elias the Prophet was suggested by Bishop Christophoros of Tilemisou, and the first Holy Liturgy was celebrated on the 17th July 1977. In 1982 Prophet Elias church moved into St Bart's church on London Road in Reading, and in 2015 into our current building (within the Anglican church of St Mark and All Saints), on Cranbury Road, Reading.
In March 2023 and for the first time in over 45 years, God blessed us with a resident priest (Rev Dr Andreas Andreopoulos)
The name of Saint Elias the Prophet was suggested by Bishop Christophoros of Tilemisou, and the first Holy Liturgy was celebrated on the 17th July 1977. In 1982 Prophet Elias church moved into St Bart's church on London Road in Reading, and in 2015 into our current building (within the Anglican church of St Mark and All Saints), on Cranbury Road, Reading.
In March 2023 and for the first time in over 45 years, God blessed us with a resident priest (Rev Dr Andreas Andreopoulos)
Help me pray
Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.
Saint Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church listing was last updated on the 11th of April, 2023
