Author: Sue Fairhead

Pastoral letter from Archbishop Michael

WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST

The present moment feels unprecedented. Levels of anxiety and disorientation are high in many places and we who are Christians are finding that we are not exempt.

For many of the congregations of our diocese, public worship has been discontinued for the time being and until further notice, because the civil authorities, whose guests most of us are, have decreed that it should be. Situations vary, but everywhere at the moment is experiencing greater or lesser amounts of disruption and discontinuity….

(to read the rest, see: Archbishop’s pastoral letter)

prayer of the week

Almighty God, 
you have knit together your elect
in one communion and fellowship
in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord:
grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints
in all virtuous and godly living
that we may come to those inexpressible joys
that you have prepared for those who truly love you;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen

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Tabletop Sale

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Piano Recital

Book Sale

The next book sale will be on Wednesday November 25th from 10.00am until noon. Please join us in the courtyard to browse books, or to have some refreshments.

Prayer Guide

You can find the current Diocesan prayer guide here.

A Listening Ear

If you are a Cyprus resident and would like an opportunity to share where you are; how you are in this season, a trained Spiritual Director is available to listen confidentially.  Information here.

Safeguarding Mission Statement

St Helena’s Anglican Church makes full commitment to the ongoing welfare and safekeeping of vulnerable children and adults attending this Church at all times. We undertake the responsibility of all within our Church to protect them as far as is practically possible from abuse of any kind.  We will ensure that all proper procedures and guidelines are followed, and that the appropriate person will be assigned to conduct any required investigations.  A mentoring system will be in place. As part of policy and good practice, the following people have been trained to the appropriate level and have been appointed as shown:

Protection Officer (PO):                      Mrs Marina Peters Deputy Protection Officer (DPO):       Fr Geoff Graham

 

We look forward to welcoming you to St. Helena’s

March against Human Trafficking

‘Abolish slavery everywhere, forever.’ So read one of the placards under which we walked. At 10am on October 19th, the seafront at Limassol looked just a little different. There were the usual tourists dressed to enjoy the sunshine.

But there were also some 130 people of different ages and nationalities clothed completely in black. Christopher and I were among them. Silently, in single file we walked slowly along the promenade…

(to read the rest of the article, see: human trafficking)

Afternoon Tea

On Wednesday 16th October 2019, some 35 of us enjoyed gathering for wonderful home-made cakes and conversation at St. Helena’s. 

Do join us for our next tea at 3.00 pm on Tuesday 14th January. We look forward to welcoming you.

New Chaplains at St Helena’s

On Saturday 7 September 2019 Bishop Michael collated and instituted the Venerable Christopher Futcher as the new Archdeacon in Cyprus and parish priest of St Helena Larnaca. 

At the same service he licensed Christopher’s wife, the Revd Anne Futcher, as archdeaconry social concern officer and an associate priest at St Helena’s.

Christmas pastoral letter 2018

Advent Calendars have become a familiar feature of Christmas anticipation. Beginning on December 1st (usually before Advent) and ending on Christmas Eve, I can remember when they were filled with different religious images and pictures, rather than chocolates. The idea is to mark each day as special on the countdown to Christmas…

To read the rest, see Christmas Pastoral Letter 2018