Our Services
Liturgies: In addition to the Major Feasts, the Holy Liturgies are held on Sundays and St Michael’s and St Mary’s day (12th and 21st of the Ge’ez calendar of every month respectively).
Holy Matrimony, Christening and Prayer Services: These services are provided to members of our Church with accordance to The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo’s Dogma and Canon. All are welcome and to make an appointment and arrange a service do please contact our priests below:
L/T Fr Yohannes Sibhatu
- Tel: 07956365775
- E-mail: fryohannes@debresahl.com or YSIBHATU_ECC@yahoo.co.uk
Fr Tekeste Tewolde
- Tel: 07958214979
- E-mail: frtekeste@debresahl.com
Pre-Servants: These classes are aimed at youth wanting to become servants in the future (Deacons and Priests). Extensive lectures are taught by Mergeta Btsueamlak and Fr Tekeste Tewolde. These are run on Mondays and Thursdays 18:00pm – 20:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am – 13:00pm.
English Bible Study Program: An English bible study program consisting three main topics namely: The Church, Dogmatic Theology and Contemporary Issues. This program is specifically designed for young adults (16+) and is run every Saturday 18:00 – 20:00. English Bible Study
Sunday School & Bible Study: A range of bible study classes for children from the age of 4 all the way until 18 and for any adult who wants to join, enjoy and explore the teachings of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church after the Sunday Liturgy.
The Sunday School for children is run during Sunday services from around 9:00am – 12:00pm depending on their age group. The Bible Study is held every Sunday after Liturgy from 12:30pm -14:30pm.
Drop-in Sessions: Our Church is open every Wednesday 10:00am – 16:30pm with both our Priests available for anyone to come and get assistance with all spiritual, private and social matters.
Hymn Classes: These classes teach the fundamental hymns of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church (Yaredawi Mezmurat) as well as providing the opportunity to learn how to sing and lead as one choir group.
All are welcome to attend the classes every Saturday 16:00pm – 18:00pm. For more information contact The Sunday School Hymns Department (kfli Mezmur).
Saturday School: These classes mainly designed for children in both primary and secondary education take place on Saturdays under the ECC.
Subjects covered include; Maths, Tigrinia and English. For further information contact Mr Futsum N. Kahsa on 07533861854 or futsum.kahsa@yahoo.co.uk.
Church Cleaning: Every fortnight Wednesdays a group of members volunteer their time and give the Church a deep cleansing, It’s a chance for people to communicate and socialise whilst keeping the house of the Lord clean. This happens every Wednesday twice a month 9:30am – 15:00pm under the supervision of Mr Bereket Tekeste.
All are welcome to volunteer and help.