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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH of
PAPHOS
DIOCESE OF CYPRUS and THE GULF
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem
and the Middle East
(a Province of the Anglican Communion)
Ayia Kyriaki, Kato Paphos; St. Stephen’s, Tala and St. Luke’s Prodromi
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
We are committed, through Jesus, to sharing God’s Love
for all peoples and growing in our love for Him
and for one another.
Sunday 5th April 2015 - Year B
Easter Day
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPHOS
P.O Box 61083, 8130 Kato Paphos, Cyprus
Parish Priest: The Reverend Nic Denny-Dimitriou
Website: www.paphosanglicanchurch.org
Weddings: www.churchweddingspaphos.com
Readings for Sunday 5th April - Easter Day
Page Numbers ~ St. Stephen’s only
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Isaiah 25: 6-9... Page 500
Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24... Page 436
Acts 10: 34-43... Page 779
Mark 16: 1-8... Page 722
Sunday 12th April
First Reading:
Psalm:
Second Reading:
Gospel:
Exodus 14: 10-31... Page 50
Psalm 133... Page 443
Acts 4: 32-35... Page 773
John 20: 19-31... Page 769
Prayers for this Week
Father God we give thanks with all Christians on this glorious Easter
Day; CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED! We pray for all
Christian leaders and congregations, regardless of denomination or
tradition; we ask for blessing on the Persecuted Church throughout
the world, and for all who shunned by others for their faith. This
week we pray for our companion Diocese of Thika in the Church of
Kenya and Julius their Diocesan Bishop. In our own Diocese we pray
for the Church of Holy Trinity, Dubai; we give thanks that through
governance struggles within the Chaplaincy, both sides have largely
continued to worship and minister alongside each other at Holy
Trinity. We give thanks for their active programme of outreach to
the Migrant labour camps; the volunteers who serve the people who
come to their monthly Advice Clinic; and we pray for the newly
appointed Local Church Committee as they seek to guide church life
during this interim period. In the present crisis times in the Yemen,
we pray for the safety of all who live and work in the compound of
Christ Church Aden; Mansour the Administrator, the security staff,
the doctors and nurses, and the patients who attend the clinics for
treatment; may the Light of Christ shine as a beacon of hope into an
area experiencing extreme poverty, danger and uncertainty. In our
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Parish of Paphos, we give thanks for the ministry of the Rev’d Nic,
the Rev’d Andrew and the Rev’d Marian during a busy but wonderful
Holy Week; and now at the foot of the cross let us give thanks for a
glorious Easter tide, and ask for your blessing Lord on the future
ministry of our parish.
Please remember in your prayers the family and friends of Ronald
George Taylor whose funeral takes place tomorrow.
What’s going on today and this week
Sunday 5th April - Easter Day
8.15am
9.30am
11.00am
6.00pm
-
Holy Eucharist (Rev’d Nic) - Ayia Kyriaki
Holy Eucharist - (Rev’d Andrew) - St. Luke’s
Holy Eucharist - (Rev’d Marian) - St. Stephen’s
Sung Eucharist (incense to be used at this service)
(Rev’d Andrew) - Ayia Kyriaki
Wednesday 8th April
9.00am
9.30am
10.15am
Holy Eucharist (Rev’d Nic) - Ayia Kyriaki
Holy Eucharist (Rev’d Marian) - St. Stephen’s
Church Council Meeting - St. Stephen’s
Friday 10th April
2.00pm
Craft and Coffee - St. Stephen’s
Saturday 11th April
9.00am
Men’s Breakfast Fellowship - Moonlight Taverna
Sunday 12th April
8.15am
9.30am
11.00am
6.00pm
Holy Eucharist (Rev’d Andrew) - Ayia Kyriaki
Holy Eucharist (Rev’d Nic) - St. Luke’s
Morning Worship (Reader Ann Bailey) - St. Stephen’s
Sung Eucharist (Rev’d Nic) - Ayia Kyriaki
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For the work of the Church - w/e 29th March 2015
Ayia Kyriaki: €333.82 + £100
Pledges: €303.00
Ayia Kyriaki Lent Collection: €95.00
St. Stephen’s: €327.00
Pledges: €300.00
St. Stephen’s Lent Collection: €312.00 (2 weeks)
St. Luke’s: €93.80
Pledges: €24.00
St. Luke’s Lent Collection: €33.70
Open Plate Total : €754.62
Pledges Total: €627.00
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THIS PARISH OF OURS
Duty Wardens for week
Ayia Kyriaki - 8.15 a.m. Sarah Sait + week
Ayia Kyriaki - 6.00 p.m. Sarah Sait
St. Stephen’s - Bob Cross
St. Luke’s - Catherine Elliott
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A Notice for our U.K. Visitors
Gift Aid - The Anglican Church of Paphos, through the Jerusalem
and East Mission Trust UK Endowment Fund, is recognised by the UK
tax authorities as a registered UK charity. Any donations made by
UK Taxpayers are eligible for Gift Aid. In order to participate, a Gift
Aid envelope must be completed and submitted to the Church. So
that we can claim back any tax, it is vitally important that the
information required on the front of the blue Gift Aid
envelope is completed IN FULL. If this is not done we are
unable to make a valid claim.
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Your participation in the Gift Aid Scheme is much appreciated as the
church is totally self-supporting. Thank you.
Gift Aid envelopes are provided with the Weekly Notice Sheet for
your convenience.
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GENERAL NOTICES
PLEASE NOTE - Final Reminder for A.G.M.
resources or books etc. that you have no further use for, we would
welcome those as we are planning another craft and coffee sale as
soon as the weather warms up a bit more.
More information is available from Mary Brown 99 863194 or
email maryb42@hotmail .co.uk
NOTICES FOR THIS WEEK and NEXT SUNDAY
All documents for the A.G.M. will be available on email from Sunday
12th April for all on the Electoral Roll. If anyone requires a hard copy
Men’s Breakfast: The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday
of the Budget 2015 these can be collected at your church on Sunday
12th. Please advise the Hon. Secretary by Wednesday 8th April to
11th April, to be held at the Moonlight Restaurant, at 9 a.m. All men
enable printing. Thank you.
The speaker will be Craig Watts, and the title of his talk will be ‘It
wasn’t my fault, honestly Guv!!’
Parking Outside St. Stephen’s: The Congregation of St. Stephen’s
This will be a talk about Craig’s life as a Police Detective at Scotland
would be grateful if anyone attending the Church could refrain from
Yard and should prove to be interesting and very funny.
parking on the open space outside the building.
Please ring Trevor Gage on 26 643079 or 99 105557 by 6pm
We would like to keep this free for the disabled and people with
on Thursday 9th April to book your breakfast. Cost €5.
are welcome.
limited mobility only. Thank you.
ADVANCE NOTICES
Thanks to all the people who helped distribute posters for the
Easter Services. Round about 60 hotels and holiday
apartments/villages were visited, all of which now have details of all
the regular services at Ayia Kyriaki and St. Stephen’s as well as the
Easter poster.
Ayia Kyriaki Choir: New choir members always welcome, visitors
included. If interested, please contact Jane on 97751166.
Coffee, Company, Craft and Chat: Business as usual on Friday
afternoons from 2p.m. at St. Stephen’s and a warm welcome and
delicious cakes are always on offer. If you have any left over craft
Malcolm Brinson, a former Director of Music for the Anglican
Church of Paphos, will give an Organ Recital in Ayia Kyriaki, at
6.00pm, on Wednesday, 15th April. Please bring a pen or a pencil,
all will be revealed on the night!! Retiring Collection.
Paphos Voices will be singing ‘The Crucifixion’ (Stainer) and
‘Gloria’ (Vivaldi) in the Great Hall of the new Holy Orthodox Church
in Tala, at 7.30pm on Thursday, 16th April. Further details on church
noticeboards. For Choral Evensong on Sunday, 26th April, Paphos
Voices will be singing part of the liturgy which will include music by
Stainer, Purcell, Stanford, Vivaldi and Tallis.
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Women’s Group: High heels, hats and High Tea:
Get out your best hat and high heels for the Women’s Group High
Tea at Rosie’s Tea Room, Geroskipou Square behind Agia Paraskevi
Church, Thursday 16 April 3-5 p.m.
High Tea: tea, sandwiches, scones, jam and clotted cream and a
slice of carrot/cheese/chocolate/Victoria sponge cake: €10
(cappuccino/filter coffee 50c extra)
Cream tea: tea, scones, jam and clotted cream: €5
Tea/coffee and cake: €5
Phone Dave: 99 670907 to book a seat or a table and place your
order. Numbers limited.
All women welcome, including visitors, (without a hat or high heels
too).
Recycled Cards: We shall be selling recycled cards at Ayia Kyriaki
and St. Stephen’s Churches on Sunday 3rd May 2015 after the
8.15 am service and after the 11 am service. We look forward to
your support. Many thanks, Sue and Lou.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Chinese Meal - Due to the ongoing delay with the road works on
the Tomb of the Kings road, it is not possible to have the Chinese
meal at Chloe’s. It will now take place on Friday 24th April at the
Xiang Gong Restaurant, The Triangle, Paphos, commencing 7.00 for
7.30pm Tickets €15 (excluding drinks). Visitors, friends and family
are welcome. There will be a raffle for church funds.
Mini Golf - 23rd May (buffet included)
Argaka Fun Afternoon - 13th June
Annual BBQ - 18th July
Ticket Sellers:
Ayia Kyriaki:
Morning: Gerald & Trisha Payne (96 620721)
Evening: Liz & Bob Pearce (26 934174)
St. Luke’s:
Jayne Preston (96 511321)
St. Stephen’s:
Gordon & Norma Redpath (26 654392)
CONTACTS
Anglican Parish Priest
Rev’d Nic Denny-Dimitriou
26 652281 / 99 618630
Associate Priest
Rev’d Andrew Symonds
26 953373 / 97 745195
Clergy with Permission to Officiate
Rev’d Julia Denny-Dimitriou
96 617039
Rev’d Marian Morgan
26 422428 / 99 242539
The Reverend Sue Place - Friends’ Hospice Number Mob: 99 735116
Readers
Ann Bailey
Trev Sait
26 622948
26 272502
Wardens
Bob Cross
Catherine Elliott
Chris Fox
Jacquie Hammond
Margaret Keeble
Sarah Sait
26 623464
26 321131
99 587683
99 276129
26 422380
26 272502
Church Secretary
Di Sylvester
99 103976
e-mail: [email protected]
Wedding Coordinator, Funeral & Baptism Administrator
Helen Smith
26 953044 / 99 212627 / Fax: 26 952486
Hon. Treasurer
Graham Hare
e-mail: [email protected]
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Organist in Residence
Deputy Organist
Bruce McCandlish
Jane Roberts
97 751166
26 653798 / 97 630246
Funeral Coordinator
Jacky Cotterill
Deputy Funeral Coordinator
Tim Sabben-Clare
26 939971 / 99 838245
26 653088 / 99 532581
Bereavement Support
Jill Dare
Chris Hoskins
26 911489
97 753973
Electoral Roll - Roger Wortley
26 815319
Pastoral Care Team - Duty Member
99 047127
Protection Officer Chris Hoskins
Deputy Protection Officer
Ann Bailey
97 753973
Prayer Support Team
26 953373
Clinic Visitors Team
Rosemary Symonds
Brenda Backhouse
26 622948
99 804161
Polis Hospitals Team - Duty Member
97 757384
Welfare Committee
26 652384
Pledged Giving
Social Events
Eric Dickinson M.B.E.
Sarah Sait
26 272502
Chris Hoskins
97 753973
St. Stephen’s Diary Coordinator
Tim Sabben-Clare
26 653088
Church Flowers
26 422380
Margaret Keeble
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