An ESBVM evening with the Greek Orthodox Community
Posted by esbvm on October 17th, 2007
On 16 October 2007, members of the Society were welcomed to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Moscow Road in London. The splendid surroundings lent extra solemnity to the occasion of praying THE ESBVM ECUMENICAL OFFICE OF EVENING PRAYER. A young church choir from All Saints Anglican Church, Blackheath, Kent under the direction of Ben Saul, ARCO gave an extra dimension to the celebration of our prayer and Metropolitan Kallistos graced the occasion by presiding in the absence of our patron Archbishop Gregorios who had hoped to be with us. Metropolitan Kallistos gave a homily.
After the ESBVM Ecumenical Office, there was a reception hosted by members of the society and the representatives of our publishers, Gracewing, for a further launch of our latest collection of essays Mary for Time and Eternity. We made several new members and it was a unique opportunity to meet members of the Orthodox Church and for them to learn more about the Society. There is a constant need for each tradition within the ESBVM to promote contact with those of their tradition and to encourage membership of the society.