October

Community Connect Coffee Morning

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St.Paul`s Anglican Church

Invites you to our Coffee morning
On Thursday October 12th
From 10:30 until 12:30pm
In St.Paul’s Church Gardens
Fillinon 27 & Amalias Ave.
On sale will be Books, Jigsaws,
Good quality second-hand clothing,
Handmade Greeting cards for all occasions,

Preserves & Mini Bingo.

Come along to meet or make new friends.

 

Walking Together in Faith

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To chaplains, clergy, churchwardens, Readers and Readers in training

Dear colleagues in the Diocese in Europe

The Diocese in Europe’s lay learning course ‘Walking Together in Faith’ is back for a second year, starting in mid-September.

Initially launched in September 2022, the course was offered last year in an online version on Zoom. In addition, a small number of groups met in person locally and drew on the course material that has been made available. It was clear from the response during this first year that the course has both met a need in the diocese and has been well received. We will be building on our experience of last year to make it even better for this coming one!

I, myself led most of the ‘Zoom’ sessions (drawing in other colleagues and friends as appropriate). It was a stimulating experience. The group of about 25 people who joined us regularly came from different parts of our diverse and fascinating diocese. Part of the enjoyment and learning was the way that participants were able to share their different geographical and cultural insights.

There are four ‘Modules’ for the course, and each Module has five Units.

Module One: Knowing God looks at prayer, and focuses on the Lord’s Prayer, and the context in which Jesus taught it to his disciples

Module Two: Growing in Christ explores what Christians over the centuries have wanted to say about Jesus Christ and what he did.

Module Three: Building Community looks at our common life as part of the People of God, and how it is expressed, for example in our worship.

Module Four: Living beyond Ourselves asks about how our Christian faith should affect our responses to key issues of our time such as the care for creation and migration.

This year’s online version of the course will start on Tuesday 26 September, and will then happen more-or-less fortnightly over the coming year. Module One will run before

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Christmas, and Module Two will start as soon as possible in the New Year. The online sessions will last for 90 minutes, and they will begin at 18.30 (UK time).

 

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Summer

Community Connect Coffee Morning

CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURES

HAVE A GOOD SUMMER EVERYONE

WE’LL BE BACK IN SEPTEMBER!

Community Connect Athens

Come along one & all

And join us for coffee

In St. Pauls Church Garden

Filellinon 27, Syntagma

On Thursday 13th July

      11:00am – 1:00pm  

             Summer sun

 On sale will be Books, Preserves,

Good quality second-hand clothing,

Handmade Greeting cards for all occasions,

& Bingo

See you there!

 Ice Creams

 Please note

There will not be a August coffee morning.

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Summer Newsletter – E-Mag

Our latest Newsletter has now been published so please click on the link below for access

Please click here to open the magazine

Anyone who would like to receive this bimonthly magazine  please send an email to Oliver at  <oliversamuelknight@outlook.com>
We hope you enjoy reading this interesting and informative publication.
We are always on the lookout for new articles, photographs and recipes so please send these in to Oliver Samuel at the above address.

 

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REPORT ON PROCEEDINGS OF ST. PAUL’S COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 21ST JANUARY, 2023

The meeting opened with prayer at 10.30 a.m. and the following matters were raised:

Finances: the deficit was 13,583 Euros, less than the 2020 amount of around 15,000  and a sign of post-Covid recovery.  Accountant Philip Poulakis and Hon. Treasurer Nelly were thanked for their work and regular reporting.

Council membership: it was agreed that the one-year gap following a member’s end of tenure before he/she could re-apply for membership should be waived, in view of the current lack of people applying for Council membership.

Safeguarding: Safeguarding Officer Lynn Stavrou noted that any member of the congregation was welcome to complete the Level 1 Safeguarding course – available online – details from her.

Fundraising: the 2022 Christmas Bazaar had been a great success and the War Museum booked for 2023. Due to the closure of the British Embassy residence for up to 3 years for renovation, there would be no donations of food for the cafeteria. Both the Carol Sing-Along and Service had been well-attended, raising just over 1,400 Euros, and there had been a get-together at the Victory Café after the Christmas morning service. Oliver Knight reported income of 2,264 Euros from book sales in the previous 10 months – as well as book sales there would be a lending library for theological books and there was a demand for books from Newcomers, whose meetings Deacon Chris attended. Oliver added that more contributions were needed for the online Newsletter, particularly connected with church life. Concert bookings were slowly increasing and quiz evenings and coffee mornings continued to be profitable and enjoyable events. There would be a celebratory gathering in the garden on the day following the Coronation of King Charles III and souvenirs from the UK would be welcome (costs refundable if needed). The regular Radio Pepper concerts would continue and other bookings were coming in.

Any Other Business: the Bishop of Truro would be with us from 9th-13th March for meetings/discussions on his book on Christian persecution worldwide and he would receive, baptize and confirm members of the congregation;

Reader Sherry Angelis, a long-time member of our congregation, was now a resident of the Loida Home in Ekali.

Nelly Paraskevopoulou, our Reader in Training, would complete her course in summer. Best wishes for the success of his UK interviews re: training for Ordination were given to Angelos Palioudakis.

Discussions continued in the search for 2 Sunday School supervisors. Donations of plants for the garden were always welcome and Shirley Poulakis would again provide flower posies for Mothers’ Day.

Council’s second meeting with Diocesan Archdeacon Leslie Nathaniel would take place in February to continue the process of finding and appointing a Chaplain to serve at St. Paul’s following the retirement of Father Leonard at the end of July.

The meeting closed at 12.40.

Jean Mertzanakis (Hon. Secretary)

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St Paul’s Coronation Bazaar

St Paul’s is delighted to announce that the Coronation Bazaar will have on sale a wide range of memorabilia celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III, as well as our beloved late Queen Elizabeth.  Items include commemorative Spode plates, a wide selection of mugs, tea towels, t-shirts, shopping bags, playing cards, tea tins, shortbread tins and fridge magnets.  Come and buy these wonderful souvenirs, but get there early, as stocks are limited!
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Baptism of George Remy

On 15 April 2023 family and friends gathered together at St Paul’s Anglican Church Athens to celebrate the Baptism of George Remy.

Fr Leonard led the service which consisted of prayers, renewal of Baptismal promises, sprinkling of water over George’s head, anointing with Oil and the lighting of the Baptismal Candle. George’s parents and Godparents also received a candle.

At the end of the service Fr Leonard blessed the baby and the congregation and everyone went out into the garden where delicious refreshments were served.

 

A very happy day was held by all and we welcome George Remy into the St Paul’s family.

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Spring Newsletter – E-Mag

Our latest Newsletter has now been published so please click on the link below for access

Please click here to open the magazine

Anyone who would like to receive this bimonthly magazine  please send an email to Oliver at  <oliversamuelknight@outlook.com>
We hope you enjoy reading this interesting and informative publication.
We are always on the lookout for new articles, photographs and recipes so please send these in to Oliver Samuel at the above address.