We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) in the Diocese of Great Britain and Western Europe (ROCOR), striving to live the Orthodox Faith.
We are a growing community from various backgrounds, with people from The Russian Federation, The Baltic States, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and the USA with some converts to Orthodoxy and others exploring the Faith. At the last count we had 16 nationalities. We use the Julian Calendar and our services are mainly in English with some Church Slavonic. We are a traditional parish and very welcoming. If you are Orthodox already and looking for a parish, we are a lovely community to join. If you are interested in the Orthodox faith you are most welcome to contact us.
Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 10.00 a.m. and some weekdays at 9.15 a.m. or just after
Contribution Lunch and talk by one of the clergy after the Liturgy on the last Sunday of the month
Online cathechism with Father Justin and Father Deacon Alban by arrangement
There is normally an Akathist at 6.00 p.m. on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening except in Lent when it precedes the Presanctified Liturgy
For arrangements of services please see the details below
Father Paul, our parish priest, can be contacted on 07926194031 or frpaulelliott@aol.com
- Regular members of the congregation will be informed of services by text message.
- Private arrangements for confession or receiving of Holy Comunion are always possible.
Church services.
Sunday 6th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Sunday 13th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Saturday 19th August |
Hours Baptismal Divine Liturgy of the Transfiguration |
9.15 a.m. 9.30 a.m. |
Blessing of first fruits especially grapes |
Sunday 20th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of first fruits especially grapes |
Sunday 27th August | Divine Liturgy of Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of fragrant herbs |
Monday 28th August | Divine Liturgy of the Dormition of the Mother of God | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of Fragrant herbs and contribution meal |
Tuesday 29th August |
Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Sunday 3rd September | Divine Liturgy | 10.0 a.m. |
Leavetaking of Dormition Moleben of blessing for children and students |
Tuesday 5th September | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Sunday 10th September | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | Moleben and blessing for children and students |
Monday 11th September | Moleben to St John the Baptist | 7.00 p.m. | Prayers for the Durham Mission |
Tuesday 12th September | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | Children's Church |
Wednesday 13th September | Moleben for the start of' the Church New Year | 6.00 p.m. | |
Saturday 16th September | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | St Luke's Ushaw Moor Durham |
Sunday 17th September | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Tuesday 19th September | Akathist | 6.00 | |
Wednesday 20th September Forefeast of the Nativity of the Mother of God |
Hours Divine Liturgy
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8.40 a.m. 9.00 a.m. |
Visit of Father Robert Williams from St Patrick's Clifden, Ireland No Vespers as Fr Paul and Fr Robert will be at the Cathedral for the Altar Feast |
Thursday 21st September Nativity of the Mother of God |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | FrJustin to serve at St Elisabeth's and Fr Paul and Fr Robert at the Cathedral |
Friday 22nd September St Joachim and St Anna |
Hours Divine Liturgy |
7.40 a.m. 8.00 a.m. |
Visit of Father Robert Williams New bells to be installed today |
Saturday 23rd September |
Hours Divine Liturgy Vespers |
8.40 a.m. 9.00 a.m.
5.00 p.m. |
Visit of Father Robert Williams |
Sunday 24th September | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. |
Visit of Father Robert Williams Blessing of new bells Talk by Fr Justin on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land Contribution Meal |
Monday 25th September Leavetaking of the Nativity of the Mother of God |
Divine Liturgy | 8.00 a.m. |
Visit of Father Robert Williams Service in Little St Elisabeths's before Fr Robert departs for the airport |
Tuesday 26th September Exaltation of the Cross |
Great Vespers | 6.00 p.m. | |
Wednesday 27th September |
Hours Divine Liturgy |
8.50 a.m. 9.10 a.m. |
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Sunday 1st October Afterfeast of the Exaltation |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Tuesday 3rd October | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Sunday 8th October | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Tuesday 10th October | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Saturday 14th October Pokrov |
Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | at St Luke's Ushaw Moor, Durham |
Sunday 15th October | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Tuesday 17th October | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Sunday 22nd October | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Tuesday 24th October | Akathist | 6.00 p.m. | |
Sunday 29th October | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | Contribution meal and talk by one of the clergy |
Sunday 6th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Sunday 13th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | |
Saturday 19th August |
Hours Baptismal Divine Liturgy of the Transfiguration |
9.15 a.m. 9.30 a.m. |
Blessing of first fruits especially grapes |
Sunday 20th August | Divine Liturgy | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of first fruits especially grapes |
Sunday 27th August | Divine Liturgy of Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of fragrant herbs |
Monday 28th August | Divine Liturgy of the Dormition of the Mother of God | 10.00 a.m. | Blessing of Fragrant herbs and contribution meal |
Sunday 3rd September | Divine Liturgy | 10.0 a.m. | |
If you have any concerns please contact Father Paul on 07926194031 or frpaulelliott@aol.com
- A new Schedule of services has been published above for August , September and October.
- With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Irenei, Father Robert Williams is visiting our parish from the evening of the 19th September until the morning of the 25th September. He is Rector of a brand new parish in Ireland. This will give a rare oportunity for us to have a whole series of consecutive days when the Divine Liturgy is served. Father Robert and Father Paul will be at the Cathedral for the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. There will be no service at St Elisabeth's on that feast (21st September)
- The new bells should be installed of Friday 22nd September. They will be blessed at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday 24th September being the afterfeast of the Nativity of the Mother of God
- The Divine Liturgy is currently served on occasional weekdays and Saturdays. It is always served on Sundays at 10.00 a.m. Please check in the schedule of services published above.
- A simple peoples' service book in English and Russian can be downloaded and printed. You can find more services under "Liturgica" on this website.
- An Akathist or Moleben will be served most Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at 6.00 p.m. though in Lent it precedes the Presanctified Liturgy at 5.30 p.m. on a number of Wednesdays (see above).
- A moleben to St John the Baptist is served monthly to pray for our mission parish in Durham.
- Baptisms will normally take place on Saturday mornings during or immediately after Divine Liturgy or at about 10.00 a.m. or by private arrangement
- Choir Practice has resumed but is now up at church.
Children are welcome at the Divine Liturgy. If they need a bit of "time out" there is a place for them in the side porch where mums or dads can sit with them with some toys and books and they can still see what is happening in the Liturgy. Children's Church tries to meet monthly on a Saturday afternoon.
This Parish supports the Fund for Assistance. Please consider this in your giving.
Father Paul will send £500 to this Christmas appeal this year. We are very fortunate at St Elisabeth's and so should look at opportunities to support those priests and parishes far less fortunate than ourselves.
Well done St Elisabeth's!
Fr Paul now serves a few more weekday services.
Moleben of intercession
There will normally be a Moleben of intercession or Akathist before the relics of St Elisabeth, St Barbara and St John of Shanghai served on some Wednesdays at 6.30p.m. These services may be subject to change due to Fr Paul's commitments. It is best to text Fr Paul on 07926194031 to check if it is going ahead.
Great Vespers
Great Vespers is often served on the eves of Great Feasts
Divine Liturgy
The Divine Liturgy is served on some Saturdays at 9.00.a.m. and , whenever possible on Great Feasts.
Presanctified Liturgy
This will be served during Great Lent normally on most Wednesday evenings after the Akathist and on some Friday Mornings
Pannikhidas
These are served on request and on some Saturdays during March and April or on Sundays after the Divin Liturgy
Church Singing is a very important work in any Russian Orthodox Parish. Matushka Elizabeth is the choir director and works hard to enable the choir to sing as beautifully as possible. We are blessed with some very good singers and the choir does a wonderful job creating the right prayerful atmosphere for the Holy Liturgy. If you feel you are able to contribute to choral singing please speak to Matushka. We especially need singers for occasional and weekday services.
Since the earliest times young men served in the altar. This is important work as it enables the Bishop or Priest to concentrate on the prayers. The traditional vesture for a server is the Stichar, which was originally a decorated garment which covered the toga in the Eastern Roman Empire. The vesture assists the server to step into the role and stay focused upon spiritual work. We have a number of servers at St Elisabeth's who greatly add to the solemnity of the service and therefore the sense of holiness. Some new vestments have just been made for them at the Convent of St Elisabeth, in Minsk. Some of the funding for this has come from Lena Miloshovich in memory of her mother Dushanka. Father Paul is very grateful for those who assist him in the altar. If you are interested in serving in the altar, please talk to Reader Chad.
We are delighted that you would like to have your child baptised in our church. Baptisms are normally conducted at about 10:30 on a Saturday morning though other arrangements can be made. The post code of the church is CH45 5DE. Father Paul’s phone number is 07926194031 and his email is frpaulelliott@aol.com Please fill in the online Baptism Registration form and email it to Fr Paul. For details of having your son or daughter baptised in St Elisabeth's please follow this link : Baptism in the Russian Orthodox Church
Getting married in St Elisabeth's can be arranged. Normally, the couple must be married in the Registery Office first unless the Registrar is present. The couple should both be baptised and free to marry. The chief bridesmaid and the best man should be of the Orthodox faith. Couples should normally ask Fr Paul to seek a blessing from Bishop Irenei before the wedding is arranged especially if either the bride or the groom are not of the Orthodox Faith. A blessing can be granted, though any children of the marriage must be brought up Orthodox. Weddings take place normally at 13:00 on a Sunday and only then outside the church fasts.
St Elisabeth's Russian Orthodox Church - Liverpool, Wallasey, Birkenhead