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I do not really understand Fr Serafim's point about liturgical practice at Tolleshunt Knights. The 'general confession' - which is actually a general absolution - is in no sense intended to mitigate the need for confession. The traditional iconostasis, royal doors and curtain are to be found in all the 'on-site' monastery churches: St John's chapel, St Silouan's church and All Saints church (the new crypt chapel). The proper rubrics are observed as to the closing and opening of the royal doors and curtain during the services. Only the old Anglican church does not have royal doors though there is a curtain. It is generally the case in England that because it is impractical to build an iconostatsis in a medieval building some other means of icon display is necessary. The wrought-iron screen in old All Saints is such an example. It may be the case - though I do not know - that planning and other restrictions may bear on this.

Having attended the Divine Liturgy over many years at various churches in England, Cyprus, Bosnia, Greece and Russia, I find nothing strange, innovative and un-Orthodox about the Divine Liturgy as celebrated at Tolleshunt Knights. On the contrary, I find the fulness of the Orthodox Tradition and spirit there which is not always so evident in some traditionally Orthodox countries. This is not only my opinion but that of the many visitors from very many countries whom I have met there.