UK & Ireland Orthodox

09 May 2025 11:03

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UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 22:07

I don’t think I really have used the kjv or anything with the more traditional or archaic English as much, so there’s st tihkon might be better

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 21:54

Yeah that's fine but you might have better results once you've talked to some people face to face at the parish and can ask if anyone lives close to you

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 21:22

I use Jordanville, it’s handy and has canons, akathists, all the psalms and full prayers for daily and major feast days/seasons.
Admittedly I don’t know much about any others, only because the Jordanville has served me so well thus far and as I’m in ROCOR it was given to me during the catechumenate.

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 21:16

Haven’t seen this one before, heard about it from a mate who goes to an Edinoverie parish

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 11:34

Since he can probably take me on Saturday’s, although I’m not very confident about sundays

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 11:32

Yes that's fine especially considering your dad has to drive you. Be kind to him. You can be more selective once you can take yourself

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 11:02

Would it be wrong to just pick the closest one? Just for the convenience factor of it. I mean I’m gonna assume everything is canonical considering they are oca

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:29

Also, if I have too many shirts (did I ask about this here already? Or mention it?), should I see about bringing some by to whichever parish i can get into contact with?

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:25

I will probably see about contacting another parish tomorrow

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:25

St Tikhon or Jordanville are both fine

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:24

I don’t think it’s more difficult to follow

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:05

Even if some of the stuff that isn’t canonical is mostly acceptable

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:03

Its beautifully produced this one

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:02

There are lots of different Old Believer groups, some more schismatic than others, best to just stick with the one recognised by the canonical church

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 22:08

I think they are essentially the same tradition anyway

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 22:07

Im gonna probably go st tihkon, the English will probably be better for me.

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 21:24

That’s what I started out using

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 21:19

@b3nluke I wouldn’t overthink it dude. Just go to a service after praying on it and can talk to the priest before deciding what to commit to or keep searching afterwards.

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 19:36

Welcome to UK & Ireland Orthodox. Please introduce yourself, are you Orthodox and where do you come from? How did you find this group chat? 🇬🇧☦

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UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 11:33

I was still gonna contact them and see if they can send anyone out my way, I feel like I will have more chance with them being to vs st Jonah’s or one of the others

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 11:07

I believe the parish, st Cyril’s, is led by fr Benedict Crawford, there doesn’t seem to be a ton of stuff about him online, but I don’t know if I should really worry about that assuming they are part of a canonical jurisdiction.

UK & Ireland Orthodox

08 May 2025 09:50

Don't stress too much brother. Just pick one. Odds are you'll end up buying more in the future anyway. I have 3 prayer books by now 😄

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:26

The rest of them seem to have a parish email, so it should be easier

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:25

I will probably do some research between the two and probably ask a priest whenever I get to a church

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:24

Or if it’s my first prayer book, do I stick with the st tihkon’s one or the Jordanville?

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:23

Would you say this is particularly more difficult to follow? Because to my knowledge, the old orthodox stuff is generally more Lengthy

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:03

And has the Slavonic which is helpful if you’re learning it

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:02

I mean I feel like if you can, just stick with the canonical stuff

UK & Ireland Orthodox

07 May 2025 23:01

There may not be a large focus on the old rite stuff anyway