Joy of All Who Sorrow

The Collegiate Church of the Ikon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow, Mettingham, Suffolk, England

The only Orthodox place of worship between the urban centres of Ipswich and Norwich, and conscious of Christ’s command to preach to all nations, our church serves Orthodox Christians and enquirers regardless of ethnic origin.

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Details of our daily, Saturday and Sunday services, and special services, including Prayers before the Ikon, Vigil and Divine Litury

You can support the Joy of All Who Sorrow Church by various means – we now also support PayPal donations:


This issues features: reports on Nativity and Theophany and the Blessing of the River Waveney as well as news of the reception of new catechumens and details of a forthcoming Lent course along with our services schedule for February.