HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)
From Archbishop Michael Lewis It is with sadness that I along with countless others have heard of the death at the age of 99 of His Royal Highness Prince Philip,…
Archbishop Michael — Easter message
Christians throughout the Middle East and Cyprus have been urged to celebrate with joy, despite the troubles of the pandemic, in an Easter message from Archbishop Michael. Archbishop Michael said…
Ras Morbat Clinic new website
The Diocese is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the Ras Morbat Eye Clinic in Aden, Yemen. The site www.rasmorbatclinic.org offers all the latest news…
And so this is Christmas: a reflection from John Holdsworth, Canon Theologian
Advent Sunday 1654 was not a happy day for the seventeenth century English diarist John Evelyn, on account of, “There being no office at the church but extempore prayers after…
Canon Andy Thompson
The Reverend Canon Andy Thompson MBE, until recently chaplain and parish priest of St Andrew Abu Dhabi, has been appointed as team vicar in the Uxbridge team ministry in the…
Supporting the Diocesan learning community
Appointments to two new roles in support of the Diocesan learning community have been announced. The Reverend Kent Middleton, parish priest of St Luke Ras Al Khaimah, has accepted the…
Announcement
Archbishop Michael and the Churchwardens are delighted to announce the appointment of the Reverend Ian Nicholson as parish priest of St Barnabas Limassol and St Lazarus Pissouri, and Diocesan Discipleship…
Appointment to Christ Church and St Mark’s
Archbishop Michael is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Martin Phillips-Last as priest-in-charge of Christ Church Ayia Napa and St Mark Famagusta, from 1 September 2020. Churchwardens welcomed…
Solidarity in suffering
The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf assures our sister Diocese of Jerusalem of prayers and solidarity as the extent of the explosion in Beirut emerges. In particular we extend…
Report from the archbishop
Friends of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf Annual meeting All Hallows by the Tower Monday 3 August 2020 Allow me this year – this extraordinary year, 2020 –…