Matthew 6:14-21

To not give in to the enemy—that is the main rule for those who are fighting a war. An army commander warns every soldier ahead of time about the threat of enemy subterfuge, so that they would not be deceived and taken captive. A soldier left alone, hungry, shivering and without warm clothing undergoes a strong temptation to give himself up to the enemy. The cunning adversary will take advantage of his situation with all possible means. He will deprive himself of bread in order to throw a bit of it at the soldier and give him the impression that he has an abundance of food. He’ll remain dressed in rags, half-naked and freezing, just to throw him some a piece of clothing to make him think that he himself is well dressed and rich. He will start throwing letters boasting of his already assured victory and deceive the wretched soldier, saying that many of his comrades at arms have already given up left and right, that his general has been killed, or his king is pleading for peace! He’ll then promise a speedy return to home and hearth, and rank, and money, and everything that a man in extreme need can see only in his dreams. The commander describes all of these enemy tricks and traps to the soldiers, warning them not to believe any of it but to hold their position, not give up, and remain loyal to their standard to the death.

An electronic copy of the latest issue of the Parish letter that covers the period of July 2016 - June 2017 is available here. 

On Saturday the 4th of March 2017 the third annual commemoration was held in the Serbian Orthodox Church St Sava, in London for courageous women who, in various medical missions, risked and sacrificed their lives in Serbia and on the related fronts during the Great War. The event was organised by St Sava church and the Circle of Serbian Sisters Kosovka Devojka and was supported by Serbian organisations – Serbian Council of Great Britain, Serbian Society, Serbian City Club, Britic and the Embassy of Republic of Serbia.

We are opening a pan-orthodox youth centre in the heart of London. If you are 14 to 25 years old, come and join us! We'll be gathering together once a week to read the Akathist to the Mother of God, have language and catechesis lessons in class, discuss various issues of interest, create things together, but more than anything, we'll be there to celebrate friendship!

Start date: 9th February 2017 at 7pm

Venue: Serbian Orthodox Church, 89 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QQ

Tube: Ladbroke Grove

Buses: 7, 23, 52, 70, 452