Paphos celebrates 50 years
The Anglican Church of Paphos celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Sunday, in a special service held at Ayia Kyriaki with Bishop Sean preaching and presiding.Reflecting on the first reading, Bishop…
Kyrenia Music Week reaches crescendo
Music Week at St Andrew's church in Kyrenia was brought to a crescendo with a concert on Saturday in memory of former church music director Earl Moffitt.The programme included the…
Visiting Old City churches on Orthodox Good Friday
On Orthodox Good Friday yesterday parishioners from across Cyprus gathered in the Old City of Nicosia to experience a local Orthodox tradition of venerating the Epitaphios—the beautifully adorned bier bearing…
St Andrew Kyrenia Music Week opens
St Andrew Kyrenia launched its annual Music Week on Wednesday with a morning concert featuring heartwarming tributes to the late Earl Moffitt, St Andrew’s Director of Music.The concert opened with…
Archbishop Sarah Easter call for end to violence
Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Sarah Mullally has appealed for an end to the destruction of war in the Gulf and wider Middle East.“As we shout with joy that…
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…
‘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…
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…