Orthodox Parish of St. Michael

Bright Saturday - Trustees/Parish Council meeting
2026-04-18 16:00 (Europe/London) | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Bright Wednesday - Divine Liturgy
2026-04-15 11:00 | St Michael’s Orthodox Church – Audley, 30 Wereton Rd,, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8EN, United Kingdom
Divine Liturgy, followed by refreshments and fellowship

HOLY PASCHA, THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
2026-04-12 14:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Agape Vespers followed by a bring and share FEAST at the back of church
Please Note:
PARKING AT PASCHA – WE HAVE APPLIED TO THE COUNCIL TO CLOSE RED BANK AND PEEL STREET ON THE NIGHT OF GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY, SO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARK ON THESE STREETS – please share lifts where possible, arrive earlier, and be prepared to park further away and walk to the church. We are doing this out of consideration for our neighbours. Also, please keep noise to a minimum when heading home after the service.

HOLY PASCHA - Matins of the Resurrection and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
2026-04-11 23:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Midnight Office, leading straight into:
HOLY PASCHA, THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Matins of the Resurrection and Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

Please Note:
PARKING AT PASCHA – WE HAVE APPLIED TO THE COUNCIL TO CLOSE RED BANK AND PEEL STREET ON THE NIGHT OF GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY, SO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARK ON THESE STREETS – please share lifts where possible, arrive earlier, and be prepared to park further away and walk to the church. We are doing this out of consideration for our neighbours. Also, please keep noise to a minimum when heading home after the service.

GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY - Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil
2026-04-11 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Please Note:
PARKING AT PASCHA – WE HAVE APPLIED TO THE COUNCIL TO CLOSE RED BANK AND PEEL STREET ON THE NIGHT OF GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY, SO YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARK ON THESE STREETS – please share lifts where possible, arrive earlier, and be prepared to park further away and walk to the church. We are doing this out of consideration for our neighbours. Also, please keep noise to a minimum when heading home after the service.

GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY - Midday onwards
2026-04-10 12:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
From midday onwards – decoration of the Bier
2pm – Vespers of the taking down of Christ from the Cross
Between Vespers and Matins – decoration of the church with Paschal flowers
7pm – Matins of Holy Saturday and Lamentations – Christ’s funeral service

Great and Holy Thursday - Holy Friday Matins
2026-04-09 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Holy Friday Matins (Matins of the 12 Gospels)

Great and Holy Thursday - Vesperal Divine Liturgy
2026-04-09 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great.

Great and Holy Wednesday - Anointing Service
2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Great and Holy Tuesday - Matins of the Bridegroom
2026-04-07 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Great and Holy Monday - Matins of the Bridegroom
2026-04-06 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

PALM SUNDAY
2026-04-05 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
PALM SUNDAY – THE FEAST OF THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM
Reception of several catechumens into the Church by Chrismation, followed by Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom and fasting refreshments

LAZARUS SATURDAY - Great Vespers & Reception into the Church by Baptism of catechumens
2026-04-04 17:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
2026-04-01 19:00, 2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

SUNDAY OF ST MARY OF EGYPT
2026-03-29 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Divine Liturgy of St Basil, followed by fasting refreshments

Great Vespers
2026-03-28 18:00, 2026-03-21 18:00, 2026-03-14 18:00, 2026-03-07 18:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Final Akathistos Hymn to the Mother of God
2026-03-27 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete, and reading of the Life of St Mary of Egypt
2026-03-26 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

FEAST OF ANNUNCIATION
2026-03-25 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom for the Feast

SUNDAY OF ST JOHN OF THE LADDER (CLIMACUS)
2026-03-22 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE HOLY AND PRECIOUS CROSS OF THE LORD
2026-03-15 11:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

Akathistos Hymn to the Mother of God
2026-03-13 19:00 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom

SUNDAY OF ST GREGORY PALAMAS - Divine Liturgy of St Basil
2026-03-08 11:00 | Stoke-on-Trent
Divine Liturgy of St Basil, followed by fasting refreshments in church, and SUNDAY SCHOOL in the Scout Hall

Divine Liturgy
2026-02-22 11:00 - 13:30 | Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church (Parish of St. Michael) – Dresden, Red Bank, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PD, United Kingdom
