A poem for the Harvest Festival – by Luke Bryant

Our father of two and erstwhile stand-up comedian Luke Bryant wrote this special poem which he recited during our lunch at the Kokotos Winery on Sunday 21st October. We are very grateful for his contribution which was much appreciated especially since he was suffering from a painful back that day.  We look forward to reading many more contributions from Luke and to his entertaining us again with his special brand of humour:

AN ANGLICAN IN ATHENS

We’ll start our rhyme at Christmas, a magical time of year,

The whole church gets together, to spread the joyful cheer.

The climate in Athens is not so British, not quite so icy cold.

  The Christmas tree goes up and the choir begins to sing.

Christmas wishes and thoughts of family, thoughts of memories of old.

And then the Christmas market, so many treats bought and sold.

And then we get through New Year’s, our year in the church begins afresh,

Time to detox ourselves from Christmas and kick-start our minds all fresh.

Time to start thinking about our Easter and preparing ourselves for Lent.

Time to count to forty and restart, our Anglican Christian faith.

Each year brings brand new challenges, created from our past.

Lent is time to focus and think about our past.

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ST Paul’s Annual Christmas Bazaar 25th November 2018

Our 65th Christmas Bazaar will take place at Aegli Zappiou on Sunday 25th November 2018 between 11.00 and 15.30 hrs.

There will be something for everyone from Christmas Decorations to Cakes, Toys to Tea, Refreshments to Fancy Goods.  Take the weight off your feet in our ‘Cafe’ and enjoy some delicious home-made food or some exotic African delicacies. Have an Irish Coffee or a drink from the Bar.

For Children, Fr Christmas will be present, and there will be a Children’s corner where they can colour their own Christmas Cards, pick a ‘Lucky Dip’, or  choose from the Pick ‘n ‘mix.

For those of you who like a bit of excitement, there’s our Raffle with some fantastic prizes or our Tombola with fun, funky and fabulous items to be won.

If you would like to help us out by advertising our Bazaar where you live, please download and print a poster in English here or in Greek here.

Don’t forget the Church will be open for collection of goods from Monday 19th November to Saturday 24th November between 10.00 – 12.00 hrs (10.30 on Wednesday 21st November).

If you would like to help on the day or have a query regarding the bazaar please contact the Bazaar Coordinator here.

Mark the date in your diaries, bring along the whole family, tell your friends and neighbours and get down to the Aegli on Sunday 25th November.

We’ll be waiting for you!

St PAUL’s Harvest Festival Celebration

Sunday 21^st  October at the Ktima Kokotou Winery.
Please note there will be NO service at St Paul’s on that day.

(Everyone – and not just members of the Chaplaincy – most welcome and gifts of dried or tinned goods for the Sisters of Mercy will be gratefully received)

Harvest Eucharist 11:00
Followed by Wine Tasting at approx 12:30
Harvest Lunch from 1:30,

Tickets: 15 euros per person (10 euros children 3—10 years, toddlers free).  (Family Ticket – 2 Adults + 2 Children 3 – 10 years –  40 Euros.)  All proceeds to the Greater Athens Anglican Chaplaincy. Athens area tickets available from Lynn Stavrou.

In memory of Janet Halvantzi, her family have paid for a bus (which will be free of charge) to pick people up OPPOSITE St. Paul’s, Filellinon Street, departing PROMPTLY at 09.45hrs on the Sunday morning. Please ensure you are there in good time to avoid missing the coach. We will be unable to wait due to time constraints. We will depart from Ktima Kokotou Winery at 3.45 p.m. to return to St. Paul’s.

If you /your family / friends would like to travel by bus, please could you add your name to the sign-up sheet at the back of Church. RESERVED SEATING WILL CLOSE ON SUNDAY, 14TH OCTOBER.

French Choir – “Les Voix de Nice”

“Les Voix de Nice” – Sunday the 28^th October 2018 at 21.00

at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 27 Filellinon street, Syntagma, Athens

The 75-member choir from France will perform songs from France and Nice as well as popular and classical songs.  A concert not to be missed!

Organized by: It’s Greece Single Member P.C.

FREE ENTRANCE

Information: Samer Boustanzi, e-mail:samer@itsgreece.gr

http://www.voixdenice.org/

“Mouse on Mars” at St Paul’s on Monday 22nd October 2018

Mouse on Mars are an electronic music duo formed in Germany in 1993, consisting of Jan St. Werner from Köln, and Andi Toma from Düsseldorf. Their music is a blend of electronic genres including but not limited to IDM, dub, krautrock, breakbeat, and ambient, featuring heavy use of organic analog synth and cross-frequency modulation. Their music also features live instrumentation including strings, horns, drums, bass and guitar.

Mouse on Mars is recognised as one of Germany’s most defining and versatile electronic music projects.

On Monday the 22^nd October 2018, the duo will present an audio-visual show where part of their recordings will be presented

Organized by Arte Atene and Groove Productions

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XIX Choral Evensong at St Paul’s Anglican Church Athens

The 19th Choral Evensong with Scola Cantorum will take place on Sunday 28th October 2018 at 6.30pm.

Collegium & Cappella Sancti Pauli conducted by Iason Marmaras

Minister: The Reverend Canon Leonard Doolan

free admission, discretionary donation

The Renaissance Choral Evensong services at St Paul’s are organised by the Schola Cantorum Sancti Pauli, the Athens Centre for Early Music, and St Paul’s Anglican Church.

The choir Cappella Sancti Pauli, under the direction of Iason Marmaras, sing a series of Choral Evensong services that aim to revive the musical and liturgical practice at Cathedrals and Chapels during the Renaissance, but also the experience that musicians had of this music at those times, looking at the music as a functional part of the liturgy, rather than as a building-block for concerts.

More information at:  schola.gr/19,     www.scholacantorum.gr

Kantorei St Lamberti, Hildesheim, Germany