Photo Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY

capturing the moment

Our Christingle service was very popular with the younger members of our congregation

The Church was lit up as everyone shared the light

Make sure it doesn’t fall!

Entries for our first ever Christmas Card Competition

The standard was very high

We had over 140 cards sent in

The African and Asian food stall was very popular

Customers queuing for bargains on the beautiful Christmas Decorations Stall.

Lynne and Nefeli on the Tea Stall

Fr Christmas arrives at the Bazaar at Aegli Zappiou

I wonder what H.E. The British Ambassador is asking Fr Christmas to bring her for Christmas?!

The Ladies on the refreshments stall always serving up delicious food.

Congratulations to Alice and Sylvester, (second and third from left) on their recent graduation from Bible College.

Alice Rabby Karanja on her graduation day

Sylvester on his Graduation Day

The gardens of the Kokotos Winery where weddings and events are held

Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch generously donated by members of the congregation

After lunch we danced the afternoon away until, reluctantly, it was time to leave.

Our grateful thanks, as always, to Kokotos Winery and Anne Kokotos for her continued support and generosity towards St Paul’s.

click here for more information about the Kokotos Winery

Looking out over the Kokotos vineyards during our Harvest Thanksgiving Service

Congregation and Vineyard owners mingled over a glass (or two) of wine after the service

Members of the congregation enjoying the Wine Tasting so generously supplied by Anne Kokotos after the Harvest Festival Service

Revd. Dr Rowan Williams with H E Kate Smith the British Ambassador

Revd. Dr Rowan Williams poses for a picture with Scola Cantorum after Sunday’s Evensong

Tuesday Evening’s lecture and discussion at St Philothea House in Plaka.

Participants (L-R) were:

His Eminence Metropolitan Gabriel of New Ionia and Philadelphia

Dr Niki Tsironi, National Hellenic Research Foundation (who chaired the discussion)

The Rt Rev Dr Rowan Williams(who introduced some themes from his book, Being Human)

Mr Costa Carras, founder of Elliniki Etairia (Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage)

Revd. Leonard Doolan with H E Kate Smith the British Ambassador

Revd Dr Rowan Williams with Mary Taylor who had recently celebrated her 98th Birthday

Revd. Dr Rowan Williams enjoying the wine supplied by Kokotos Winery

Revd. Dr Rowan Williams presided over the Sunday Liturgy during his 5 day visit to Athens.

The Altar party on the steps of St Paul’s after the service

Revd. Dr Rowan Williams poses for pictures with the children of St Paul’s

pictures courtesy of Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy

Fr James and Children from Byron sheltering under the tree

Fr James blesses the new Mulberry Tree

Fr James places the plaque from Byron School underneath the newly planted tree

Children from Byron School help plant a Mulberry Tree in the Garden of St Paul’s to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War 1

The plaque presented by Byron School

Byron school hold a short memorial service at St Paul’s.

The Spring Bazaar Refreshment stall is always packed with delicious food.

“Raisin Bun” overseas the proceedings at the Spring Bazaar

Our resident Jam-making supremo Jane Mandalios with her home-made jams and preserves

Roll up roll up and win a lovely prize at our Tombola

Fr James, the Wardens and Bazaar Coordinator enjoying a drink in the heat of the day

Our new Church Warden, Trevor Kamuzonde sets out his stall for the Spring Bazaar!

Jesus’ tomb constructed in the Church garden by the children

Easter vigil at St Paul’s

Christ is risen! Christos Anesti!

Beautiful flowers celebrating Mothering Sunday at St Paul’s

Mothers’ Day Flowers provided by Shirley Poulakis and distributed by two young ladies from our Junior Church.

The younger members of our congregation enjoy the refreshments after the service!

Bishop Robert cuts the Vassilopitta

Lynne Doolan finds the Lucky Coin in her piece of cake!

thanks to Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy for these lovely photographs

thanks to Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy for these lovely photographs

thanks to Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy for these lovely photographs

Bishop Robert takes Sarah through her Baptismal vows

Bishop Robert baptises Sarah

thanks to Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy for these lovely photographs

Bishop Robert presided over the Sunday Liturgy

Church Wardens and members of the choir line up prior to the service

Bishop Robert, Fr James and Deacon Chris Saccali on the Altar during the service

thanks to Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy for these lovely photographs

Bishop Robert gives a speech at a reception held by Apostoli

Bishop Robert and Metropolitan Gavriel greet each other at the Apostoli Reception

L – R: Fr Leonard; Metropolitan Bishop Gavriel; H E Kate Smith the British Ambassador; The Rt. Revd. Bishop Robert; Revd. Duncan Dormor Secretary General of USPG, Deacon Chris Saccali

First quiz evening of the year

Home made Vassilopitta

Fr Leonard cuts the cake

thanks to Jean Mertzanakis for these lovely photographs

Three of the Angels from our Christmas Nativity play.

Our Christmas Nativity Tableaux. All costumes designed and produced by our very talented Lynne Doolan.

Two Tiny Angels after the play.

The German Ambassador to Athens lays a wreath at the German War Cemetery, Dionysos-Rapentosa.

Representatives of many nations stood in the pouring rain to remember those who had died

Fr Leonard was among several Clergy invited to be present.

Luke Bryant reads his Harvest Poem

Everyone got up to dance after lunch

Our ‘young vines’

The beautiful grounds of the Kokotos Winery

The wines of the Kokotos Winery accompanied our buffet lunch

Many people contributed to the buffet lunch

Dried and canned goods were brought as offerings for the Sisters of Mercy

Everyone queued for a wine tasting after the service

Fr James enjoying his first Harvest Festival in Greece

Many Honoured guests were present at Fr James’ Licensing

Church Warden, Nigel Daniels, greets Fr James on behalf of the congregation

A member of ‘Apostoli’, the charitable arm of the Orthodox Church greets Fr James

Fr. Bjorn, far right, the priest of the Swedish Lutheran Church who use St Paul’s Athens for their worship twice a month, was also present

Archimandrite Ignatios who is the Ecumenical Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Church in Greece, greets Fr James

H.E. Kate Smith, the British Ambassador was present at Fr James’ Licensing

Kantorei St Lamberti, Hildesheim, Germany

Performed at St Paul’s on Tuesday 2nd October 2018

An ensemble from Germany with a choir of 30 persons and an orchestra of 10

The youngest member of our congregation getting in some bell-ringing practice!

“Here, pull on this rope”!

Did I just make that sound?

The Wreath for Prince Charles

Prince Charles & the Duchess of Cornwall chat to Veterens

A view of the Cemetery

Work from our Sunday School

Some of the Children’s work

The prayer corner in the Swedish Centre

Easter at St Paul’s

Lillies on the altar

The prayer corner in the Swedish Centre

Easter flowers on the altar of St Paul's

Beautiful Easter Flowers

Lillies on the steps of the altar

The flowers enhanced the beauty of the Church

A new edition to the Ministerial Team!

He made his second appearance during the service on Mothering Sunday!

Meet Pontius Parrot!

Flowers distributed to the Ladies on Mothering Sunday at St Paul’s

Prayer card given out during the Mothering Sunday service

Flowers for Mothering Sunday

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Community Connect Northern Suburbs
New Year’s first meeting

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

Children’s Church
Work of our children

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Children’s Church
Work of our children

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Emmanuel, the church’s gardener,
celebrating the first sign of spring

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Community Connect Athens
First meeting in 2018

Cutting the traditional Vassilopita.

Community Connect Athens
First meeting in 2018

Anne finds one of the two lucky Golden Coins.

Community Connect Athens
First meeting in 2018

Sasha finds the other lucky Golden Coin.

Christmas at St Paul’s
The feast of the Epiphany

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Christmas at St Paul’s
The feast of the Epiphany

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Christmas at St Paul’s
The feast of the Epiphany

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Jean Mertzanakis

Christmas at St Paul’s
Nativity Play

Christmas at St Paul’s
Nativity Play

Christmas at St Paul’s
Nativity Play

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Ms Caroline Daniels

64th Christmas Bazaar
26th November 2017

Photographs kindly taken by Mr Christopher Ambatzi-Crecy