Holy Week and Easter 2023: from Archbishop Michael
Prayers, blessings, and love to the clergy and people of our Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and to our many friends and supporters around the world as Holy Week,…
Oil: a reflection from the Canon Theologian
Genesis chapter 28 tells the story of Jacob’s dream of a ladder descending from heaven to earth. When he awakes from the dream he is awestruck and says “Truly the…
Jebel Ali at 21
Christ Church Jebel Ali marked its 21st year of mission and outreach on 8 March—dedicated on this day in 2002 by the Right Reverend Clive Handford. "The occasion was a grand…
Archdeacon in the Gulf gets to know St George’s
Archdeacon Michael Mbona recently made his first visit to St George Baghdad to familiarize himself with aspects of life on the compound including the clinic, the kindergarten, and the primary…
Henderson Hall: St Andrew’s pays tribute
Archbishop Michael is to dedicate the church hall at St Andrew Abu Dhabi to Edward and Jocelyn Henderson, in a ceremony in memory of the couple to be held after…
Better late: Faiz and his MBE
After a pandemic delay of more than two years, Canon Faiz Jerjes of St George Baghdad was finally able on 1 March to receive in person from a UK government…
Archbishop Hosam elected ACC vice-chair
Archbishop Michael warmly welcomes news of the election of the Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Reverend Hosam Naoum, as Vice-Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC). Archbishop Hosam was elected…
Holy Trinity Dubai: the next parish priest
Archbishop Michael is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Prem Mitra of Bangalore as parish priest and chaplain of Holy Trinity Dubai. He will take up his post…
Synod 2023
Diocesan Synod closed on Friday 10 February with the celebration of the Eucharist, led by Archbishop Michael. On Thursday at the Orthodox church of St Savvas in Leivadia, Archbishop Michael presided…
Synod 2023 Presidential Address
Click on the image below to read the Synod 2023 Presidential Address, delivered by Archbishop Michael on 6 February to Members and Observers meeting in Larnaca.