Easter dawn at Ayia Thekla: celebrating the Resurrection
At dawn this morning of Easter Day, members of Christ Church Ayia Napa gathered on Ayia Thekla beach to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord.The congregation stood in prayer and…
Confronting grief and silence: Ayia Napa marks Good Friday
A joint Good Friday service in Ayia Napa drew together the Scandinavian Church and Christ Church in a spirit of shared worship and Christian fellowship.The service was conducted according to…
Holy Thursday in Baghdad: together in faith
Holy Week services continued last night at St George Baghdad, with the Maundy Thursday commemoration of the Last Supper. The service, led by the Reverend Canon Faiz Jerjes, included the washing…
‘Watchfulness and prayer’: Christ Church marks start of Triduum
Christ Church Ayia Napa marked the beginning of Triduum in a prayerful afternoon gathering at a local botanical gardens on Maundy Thursday.Members of the congregation joined first in an informal…
Palm Sunday at St George Baghdad
St George Baghdad celebrated Palm Sunday with great joy, in a service led by the Reverend Canon Faiz Jerjes. (Click to watch video.)
Manama: Stations of the Cross
The Tamil congregation of St Christopher’s Cathedral in Bahrain held a Stations of the Cross service last night, led by the Reverend Dr Franklin Isaac—Holy Week devotions that Bishop Sean…
Palm Sunday in the Gulf
Bishop Sean was very pleased to be with the St Christopher’s Cathedral congregation on Palm Sunday and to preach and preside at the Eucharist.The well-attended service was followed by a…
St George-in-the-Forest: prayer and reflection amidst war
A pre-Holy Week retreat at St George-in-the-Forest in Troodos yesterday drew together worshippers from Cyprus parishes. At a time of conflict in the region, retreat facilitator the Reverend Deborah Moorgas…
Holy Trinity Dubai: United Prayer for Peace
Holy Trinity Dubai, led by the Reverend Canon Prem Mitra, yesterday hosted United Prayer for Peace--collective prayers for the nation and the wider Middle East, offered in unity and faith…