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Read more about the article Revd Christine Mbona ordained in Kuwait

Revd Christine Mbona ordained in Kuwait

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:02/06/2025
  • Post category:Church/Cyprus/News/The Gulf

The Reverend Christine Mbona was ordained to the priesthood in a service led by Bishop Sean at St Paul Ahmadi in Kuwait on 30 May 2025. Revd Christine is associate priest…

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Read more about the article Kuwait City Urdu congregation: Welcome, Bishop Sean!

Kuwait City Urdu congregation: Welcome, Bishop Sean!

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:02/06/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

Bishop Sean was delighted to lead the Urdu-speaking Kuwait City congregation of the Diocese in worship on Friday—a wonderful day that saw a baptism and seven confirmations, and a service…

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Read more about the article St Paul Ahmadi: celebrating ties with KOC

St Paul Ahmadi: celebrating ties with KOC

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:29/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

Bishop Sean today met Kuwait Oil Company CEO Ahmed Jaber Al-Eidan, joined by St Paul Ahmadi parish priest the Reverend Michael Mbona and churchwarden Peter Mathison.The occasion was a chance…

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Read more about the article Farewell, Fr Chuck

Farewell, Fr Chuck

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:27/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

The Reverend Charles “Chuck” Reischman is to retire at the end of May as Rector of the Canterbury Group—a role he has served in since 2013.“I wish Fr Chuck and…

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Read more about the article Celebrating Africa Day at CCJA

Celebrating Africa Day at CCJA

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:26/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

Christ Church Jebel Ali on Sunday held a joyful, spirit-filled celebration of Africa Day—an annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963.“The vibrant colours, powerful…

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Read more about the article Mothers’ Union welcomes new members in Bahrain

Mothers’ Union welcomes new members in Bahrain

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:25/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/Cyprus/News/The Gulf

The Diocesan Mothers’ Union this weekend welcomed new members from the Tamil congregation of St Christopher’s Cathedral in Bahrain, at a service led by the Reverend Franklin Isaac celebrating faith,…

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Read more about the article An Ordination, a Collation—and an anniversary

An Ordination, a Collation—and an anniversary

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:24/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/Cyprus/News/The Gulf

The new Archdeacon in Cyprus, the Venerable Paul Carr, was today collated at St Paul’s Cathedral in Nicosia, in a service led by Bishop Sean that included the Ordination to…

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Read more about the article The Reverend Gill Nisbet: words of farewell

The Reverend Gill Nisbet: words of farewell

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:23/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

The Reverend Gill Nisbet, long-serving priest at St Andrew Abu Dhabi, is to leave her role as associate priest at the end of May.At her final service at St Andrew's…

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Read more about the article Meeting diplomatic envoys in Qatar

Meeting diplomatic envoys in Qatar

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:17/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

India’s Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Vipal, graciously welcomed Bishop Sean, the Venerable Mark Derry and the Reverend MD Johnson yesterday.The three were pleased also to visit UK Deputy Ambassador Duncan…

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Read more about the article Collation of Archdeacon Mark and Sacrament of Confirmations

Collation of Archdeacon Mark and Sacrament of Confirmations

  • Post author:Helen Perry
  • Post published:17/05/2025
  • Post category:Church/News/The Gulf

The Venerable Mark Derry was collated Archdeacon in the Gulf in a service led by Bishop Sean at the Church of the Epiphany in Doha on Friday.The service included the…

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