About Us
History Of the Greek Orthodox Community
Prior to the establishment of the Church Community, the Greek School of St Helen Greek opened and operated from Whitehorse Manor School in September 1965. The first president of the school committee was Mrs. Vaughan, who together with the school committee and many parents and other local Greek and Greek Cypriot people felt the need for the establishment of a Church Community in Croydon. They helped to find the first church, St Augustine’s in South Croydon, where the first Greek Orthodox Service was celebrated by Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain Athenagoras. Thus the Greek Orthodox Community of St Constantine and St Helen was established in Croydon on 23rd July 1966.
People in Our Church
Chanters
Kyriakos Psaltis
Kyriakos has been our Protopsaltis for 30 years having started as an assistant chanter on his arrival from Cyprus in 1985. He was born in Achna, Cyprus into a family of renown chanters. He was taught Byzantine music by his father and uncles who were chanters in Nicosia and Achna. Kyriakos is characterized by his melodious chanting and the continuous service he has provided our community over many years
Assistant chanters and Readers
Andreas Andreou, Mrs Chrysa Tsatsalaki and Georgios Georgiou assist Kyriacos during Sunday services and on other important Feast days and assist Father George when Kyriakos is not available
Volunteers and Sextons
Our church is grateful for the help and assistance provided by the following people who assist Father George during services:
Photis Karagiaouris
Marios Menelaou
Ioannis Lolis
Keeping Our Church Open For You
BK BAPTISM
In Your Name, O Lord God of Truth, and in the Name of Your Only-Begotten Son, and of Your Holy Spirit, I lay my hand upon this Your servant (Name), who has been accounted worthy to flee unto Your Holy Name and to be sheltered under the shadow of Your wings.
BK WEDDING
Blessed is our God always, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.
( Amen. )
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
( Lord, have mercy. )
For the peace from above and for the salvation
of our souls, let us pray to the Lord.
BK Funeral
Blameless in the way. Alleluia. Blessed are
You, O Lord; teach me Your ordinances. Alleluia.
My soul longed to desire Your judgments in every season. Alleluia.
Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to greediness. Alleluia.
