The Orthodox Church of the Ascension in Rugby, Warwickshire, provides a place of worship in English for Orthodox Christians of all ethnic backgrounds, as well as for non-Orthodox Christians and others who are interested in the Orthodox Christian Faith.
Parishioners are from many backgrounds, and are of many different nationalities. Our services are mainly in English, although some hymns and prayers are also offered in other languages.
The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain, the largest Orthodox diocese in this country, which is part of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
REGULAR SERVICES
God willing,
the Divine Liturgy is served each Sunday at 10.30 am,
preceded by the Hours at 10.10 am.
The service of Vespers is sung on most Saturdays at 7 pm.
Further information and the programme of Services may be found here.
FATHER KOSMAS
Father Kosmas has been unwell for some weeks. On some Sundays, he has been in church to serve the Divine Liturgy, but each time this has led to worse symptoms. He is currently (18/01/2026) under medical advice to take at least two weeks off work for complete rest and recuperation. So the first possible Sunday when he could be in church is probably Sunday 1st February 2026. Meanwhile, he has asked HG Bishop Maximos if he can send another priest to serve the Divine Liturgy in his absence, but we understand that this will not be possible each Sunday. Details of services will be posted on the website here as soon as they are made available to us; although sometimes we won’t receive information about visiting clergy until Saturday afternoon or evening. Please check the website for the latest information, especially if you will be travelling some distance to attend church. The latest information is made available via the Parish WhatsApp Group. If you would like to become a member, please speak to one of the Trustees (ask someone at church to point one of them out – after the Liturgy, please!) so that you can discuss this with them. In the meantime, we do understand that it can be frustrating when information isn’t available, and we ask you to be as patient as possible!
The Orthodox Community of the Ascension and St Chad is a Registered Charity – number 1122061. Orthodox Christians aged 18 and over may become members of the Community.