Ascension

Service for the Seventh Sunday of Easter – 12th May 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens. After the Liturgy we gather in the church garden for coffee and refreshments 

 

The presiding priest and preacher this morning is Fr. Terry Hemming, the deacon is Revd. Deacon Christine Saccali

 

Entrance Hymn   

Introit: 128 (Gonfalon Royal) Eternal Monarch, King most high

 

 Priest: Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:     He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and then the Deacon leads us into Confession.

Silence

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:             Kyrie eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:            Christe eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:            Kyrie eleison

 

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

 

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ only Son of the Father, Lord God , Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us,

have mercy on us,

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father,

Amen,

In the glory of God the Father. AMEN

Collect:  Let us pray    (remain standing as the priest prays the Collect of the Day) 

Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know our peace, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Love one another

Service for the 6th Sunday of Easter – 5th May 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens.  Please stay for refreshments in the church garden after the Liturgy. 

 

The presiding priest and preacher this morning is Fr. Terry Hemming, the deacon is Revd Deacon Christine Saccali

Entrance Hymn  

Introit: 482 (Gott sei Dank) Spread, O spread, thou mighty word

 

Priest:    Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:        He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Priest:   The Lord be with you

All:         and also with you

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and the deacon leads us into Confession.

Silence

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:          Christe eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

 

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

 

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ only Son of the Father, Lord God , Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us,

have mercy on us,

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father,

Amen,

In the glory of God the Father. AMEN

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Love one another

Service for the 5th Sunday of Easter – 28th April 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens.  Please stay for refreshments in the church garden after the Liturgy. 

 

The presiding priest and preacher this morning is Fr. Terry Hemming, and the deacon is Revd., Deacon Christine Saccali

Entrance Hymn    Introit: 408 (Blaenwern) Love divine, all loves excelling

 

 Priest:    Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:        He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Priest:   The Lord be with you

All:         and also with you

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and the deacon leads us into Confession.

Silence

 

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:          Christe eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

 

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

 

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth

Glory to God in the highest, peace to his people on earth.

  1. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

  1. Lord Jesus Christ only Son of the Father, Lord God , Lamb of God,

you take aways the sin of the world, have mercy on us,

have mercy on us,

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

  1. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the most High, Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father,

Amen,

In the glory of God the Father. AMEN

 

Collect:  Let us pray (remain standing as the priest prays the Collect of the Day) 

God our redeemer,

you have delivered us from the power of darkness

and brought us into the kingdom of your Son:

grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life,

so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Fr Benjamin Blog

We welcome our new Chaplain – Fr Benjamin Drury

After a ten month vacancy and two wonderful locums, Fr. Terry Hemming and Fr. Marcus Ronchetti, we are delighted to announce the arrival in June of our permanent senior chaplain Fr. Benjamin Drury.

Father Benjamin grew up in Richmond, Yorkshire, and spent most summers in Greece in his Godparents’ village. His father was a political Geographer specialising in the Balkans and Cyprus, his mother medieval latin paleography – both at Durham University.  At Worcester College, Oxford he read Ancient and Modern History, and then an M.Phil in Byzantine Studies; focusing on Armenian History , Byzantine Art History, and a Psalter Manuscript from the 11th century. He explored his vocation initially at his College Chapel then continued exploring his vocation as Pastoral Assistant of St Michael’s and St Paul’s, Brighton. Ben was two years Pilgrimage Course Assistant at St George’s College and Cathedral, in East Jerusalem before returning to Oxford to read Theology at St Stephen’s House. His final year was on exchange at the Venerable English College in Rome. Fr Benjamin’s Curacy was in Oxford Diocese, first in Stony Stratford then in New Hinksey near the city centre. Since 2019 Ben has been Priest in Charge of St Luke’s Prittlewell and in addition this last year of St Mary’s Benfleet. He is a Priest Associate of the Holy House of Our Lady of Walsingham and a brother of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC). He enjoys discovering new places on foot, and exploring ruins.

 

We look forward to giving him a warm St Paul’s Welcome when he arrives in June.

Service for the 4th Sunday of Easter – 21st April 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens.  Please stay for refreshments in the church garden after the Liturgy 

 

The presiding priest this morning is Fr. Terry Hemming, the Assistant is licensed Reader Nelly Paraskevopoulou

Entrance Hymn   

Introit: 205 (Westminster Abbey) Christ is made the sure foundation

 

Priest:    Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:        He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Priest:   The Lord be with you

All:         and also with you

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and the Assistant leads us into Confession.

Silence

 

Assistant: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

 

Assistant: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:          Christe eleison

 

Assistant: Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

 

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

 

Gloria:  Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sing of the world: have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God, the glory of God the Father.  Amen. Amen

Collect:  Let us pray    (remain standing as the priest prays the Collect of the Day) 

Risen Christ, faithful Shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

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He is risen

Service for the Third Sunday of Easter – 14th April 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens.  There is coffee in the garden after the Liturgy. 

 

The presiding priest this morning is Fr Terry Hemming, the deacon is Revd. Deacon Christine Saccali

We will be celebrating a Baptism during the Service this morning.

 The Greeting

Priest: Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:     He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

 

HYMN Introit: 103 (Lux Eoi) Alleluya! Alleluya!

 

Our Lord Jesus Christ has told us that to enter the kingdom of heaven we must be born again of water and the Spirit, and has given us baptism as the sign and seal of this new birth. Here we are washed by the Holy Spirit and made clean. Here we are clothed with Christ, dying to sin that we may live his risen life. As children of God, we have a new dignity and God calls us to fullness of life.

Gloria in Excelsis

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us;

you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Collect

Risen Christ,

you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:

strengthen us to proclaim your risen life

and fill us with your peace,

to the glory of God the Father.

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Scola Cantorum Blog

Scola Cantorum Evensong

Schola Cantorum Sancti Pauli
PRESS RELEASE
Renaissance Vespers
Sunday, April 21 @ 6:00 pm
at the Anglican Church of Saint Paul (Fillellinon 27, Syntagma)
A Choral Evening Service according to the Anglican prayer book (Book of Common Prayer) of 1549, with music from the first centenary of the Anglican Church.
Cappella Sancti Pauli sings under the direction of Jason Marmaras. Consisting of Music from William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Thomas Tomkins and IM.
The Renaissance Vespers have been organised since 2016 by the Schola Cantorum Sancti Pauli, in collaboration with the church of Saint Paul. They last about 45 minutes and they consist largely of polyphonic singing, which surrounds readings of texts by the priest and members of the congregation, as well as improvisations in the ecclesiastical organ of the church. Vespers are held entirely in English, while Greek translations of the texts are distributed.
Schola Cantorum Sancti Pauli is the School of Renaissance Polyphony in Athens. Their activity consists in equal parts of courses in renaissance theory and practice (on temporary hiatus), rehearsals, Vespers in the Anglican Church, and
concerts in Greece and abroad.
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He is risen

Service for the Second Sunday of Easter – 7th April 2024

Welcome to St. Paul’s Athens especially if you are here for the first time or visiting Athens.  There is coffee in the garden after the Liturgy. 

 

The presiding priest and preacher this morning is Fr Marcus Ronchetti, the deacon is Revd. Deacon Christine Saccali

Entrance Hymn    107 (Vulpius) Good Christian men, rejoice and sing

 

 Priest: Alleluia! Christ is risen

 All:     He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and then leads us into Confession.

Silence

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:            Kyrie eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:            Christe eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:            Kyrie eleison

 

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

Gloria:  Glory in the highest to the God of heavens:

 

              Peace to all your people through the earth be given.

              Mighty God and Father, thanks and praise we bring,

              Singing Alleluia! To the heavenly King.

 

              Jesus Christ is risen, God the Father’s Son;

              With the Holy Spirit, you are Lord alone.

              Lamb once killed for sinners, all our guilt to bear,

              Show us now your mercy, now receive our prayer.

 

              Christ the world’s true Saviour, high and holy one,

              Seated now and reigning from your Father’s throne:

              Lord and God, we praise you! Highest heaven adores:

              In the Father’s glory, all the praise be yours!

 

Collect:  Let us pray    (remain standing as the priest prays the Collect of the Day) 

Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred: open the door of our hearts that we may seek the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace, to the praise of God the Father.  Amen.

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Christ is Risen

Service for Easter Sunday – 31st March 2024

 

 

SERVICE FOR EASTER SUNDAY – 31st March 2024

 

Happy Easter! Welcome to our Easter Sunday worship. After the Liturgy there is an Easter breakfast in the church garden.

 

The presiding priest is Fr Marcus Ronchetti. The deacon is The Revd. Deacon Christine Saccali.

Hymn    110 (Easter Hymn) Jesus Christ is risen to-day, Alleluya!

 

Priest: Alleluia! Christ is risen

All:     He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

 

The priest then welcomes the people of God and the deacon leads us into Confession.

Silence

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

Deacon: Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.

Christe eleison

All:          Christe eleison

Deacon:  Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.

Kyrie eleison

All:          Kyrie eleison

Absolution: May the God of love and power forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord.   Amen.

 

Gloria:  Glory in the highest to the God of heavens:

              Peace to all your people through the earth be given.

              Mighty God and Father, thanks and praise we bring,

              Singing Alleluia! To the heavenly King.

 

              Jesus Christ is risen, God the Father’s Son;

              With the Holy Spirit, you are Lord alone.

              Lamb once killed for sinners, all our guilt to bear,

              Show us now your mercy, now receive our prayer.

 

              Christ the world’s true Saviour, high and holy one,

              Seated now and reigning from your Father’s throne:

              Lord and God, we praise you! Highest heaven adores:

              In the Father’s glory, all the praise be yours!

 

Collect:  Let us pray    (remain standing as the priest prays the Collect of the Day) 

God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope: for a new day has dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen.

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