Smari Music Ensemble – Music concert

SMARI MUSIC ENSEMBLE_MUSIC CONCERT

Organized by DIMIOURGIKO MOYSIKO NISI PRODUCTIONS

ENTRANCE by tickets: 12-18 euros at https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/music/smari-2

For more information about the concert: 6978550086

Smari returns again with new repertoire at St Paul’s Anglican Church for two performances, following their participation at the play Madre Salonico, which was staged in April at the Alternative Stage of the National Opera.

Smari Music Ensemble consists of six musicians who combine their musical influences from traditional Greek, Arab-Persian and classical music. Two neys, lyra, cello, double bass, and voice form a flexible musical ensemble that aims to explore how the long musical traditions of Greece and the Middle East can be heard in today’s world.

Organ Recital by Roger Tilley – Friday 11th April, 20.00

Organized by St Paul’s Anglican Church

FREE ENTRANCE_RETIRING COLLECTION in aim of the maintenance of the Hill Organ of St Paul’s

This is the third concert hosted at St. Paul’s Anglican Church with free admission and a retiring donation towards the maintenance of the organ. This year marks 125 years of continuous operation of the historic Hill organ and your presence and support at these concerts is important to maintain the proper and uninterrupted operation of the organ.

Roger Tilley studied music under Timothy Lees at the famous Renatus Harris organ at St John’s church Wolverhampton. While at the University of Bristol he was director of music at the Wills Chapel and assistant organist at the Catholic Cathedral. Since 1983 he has lived in Athens, teaching at Campion School. Until 2010 he was the organist of St Andrew’s church in Athens. He has been the musical director of the Athens Singers from 1983 to 1990 and from 2007 to the present day. 

Easter Lilies, In Memorium

Once again, we can remember our loved ones at this special time of year by donating beautiful lilies to be placed in church and having their names recorded on a special list.  You can do this personally, in church, by speaking to Terri Kreid.

Or you can do so on our website: via e-banking, QR Code, or Paypal : www.anglicanchurchathens.gr.  Just click on “Support St Paul’s – Donations” for details and give your name and “lilies”. Then email our Treasurer, Nelly, with your names for the list.

Easter blessings to everyone and thank you for your support.

Sivert Hoyem Music Concert

WEDNSEDAY 26^th MARCH, 20.30

SIVERT HOYEM_MUSIC CONCERT

Church Sessions by Radio Pepper 96.6 fm

Organized by RADIOFONIKES PARAGOGES

ENTRANCE ONLY by INVITATION: https://www.pepper966.gr/

For more information about the concert: 210 4800180

For more information about the artist: https://siverthoyem.com/

Sivert Høyem (born 22 January 1976 in Sortland, Norway) (sometimes spelled Sivert Höyem) is a Norwegian songwriter and vocalist. He is known as the lead singer of Norwegian rock band Madrugada, but is also successful as a solo artist. His voice bears similarity to the voices of Nick Cave and The Doors’ Jim Morrison.

Panagiotis Lambouras Music Concert

SATURDAY 15^th MARCH, 21.00

Organized by Mikri Arktos

ENTRANCE by tickets: 15 euros at ticketservices.gr

For more information about the concert: 210 76 10 616

For more information about the artist: https://www.panagiotislampouras.gr/

After January’s sold out event, Panagiotis Lambouras comes back again to perform at St Paul’s. The concert will include songs from his albums as well as performances from the Greek repertoire.

REMEMBER ST. PAUL’S AND HELP US TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN OUR CHURCH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

We are extremely grateful for the support we receive from our congregation
and visitors that enables us to keep our doors open. If you regularly worship
here or do so during a visit to Athens, and appreciate our history and the role
we play in life of this ancient city, please consider helping to support us through
remembering us in your will.

Our church was consecrated in 1843, several years before the Greek Parliament
building in Syntagma Square. It is listed as a historic building by the Greek
government but since we receive no financial aid from the UK or elsewhere its
preservation and maintenance are solely our responsibility.

Your legacy will ensure that Christian worship continues to be offered to
Anglicans and other denominations, whilst preserving one of the few important
19th century buildings in Athens. Your generous contribution will allow us to
safeguard this cherished landmark for future generations, fostering a space of
spiritual refuge and community connection in the heart of this remarkable city.
Thank you for considering supporting us in this vital mission.

Contacts for further information:

– Nelly Paraskevopoulou, Treasurer of the Board, nelly.parask@gmail.com
– Eleni Palioura, Legal Advisor, elenielena448@gmail.com

Choral Concert by Choate Choral

The Choate Chorale aims to inspire young people to value and experience the art of singing through engaging musical activities that foster skill development, collaboration, self-expression, and personal growth. This foundation cultivates a lifelong appreciation

for music. The Chorale is dedicated to exploring the rich western choral tradition while embracing a diverse array of musical cultures from around the world. Comprised of students aged 14–18, singers develop musical independence, leadership, ensemble

sensitivity, artistic interpretation, and creative risk-taking. In addition to numerous on-campus performances, the Chorale boasts a storied history of international tours, with highlights including performances at the Vatican, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Wall of

China. This tradition of excellence continues in March 2025, when the Chorale will embark on an exciting tour of Greece.

Dr. Julie Hagen is the Director of Choirs at Choate Rosemary Hall, where she conducts The Choate Chorale and Concert Choir and teaches various music electives. Her career began as a public school music teacher, where she spent 11 years teaching at both the

elementary and secondary levels. She later transitioned to higher education, serving as a professor of music education and preparing future music educators. A native of Rochester, New York, Dr. Hagen earned both her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music

degrees from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. She holds a PhD in Music Education and Choral Conducting from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

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Women’s World Day of Prayer

You are invited to the annual gathering organised this year by the Cook Islands’ women with the theme based on Psalm 139:1-18:

 “I Made You Wonderfully”

This has been written by an ecumenical group of women from the Cook Islands on the theme of ‘I made you wonderful’. It is always encouraging and humbling to share the Christian journey of women from different parts of the world in the World Day of Prayer movement, when the service will be held on the same day in all continents of the world where there is a Christian presence.

DATE: FRIDAY MARCH 7^th 2025

TIME: 5.30pm

VENUE: Evangelical Church Peiraias

Gladstonos 12, Plateia Terpsitheas, Peiraias

Metro station: Dimotiko Theatro

2025 Bishop’s Lent Appeal: Diocese in Europe & USPG collaborative work with refugees across Europe

Psalm 74 rightly says, ‘the earth is full of darkness, full of the haunts of violence’, as is shown by a world map shaded to indicate the presence of violent conflict, ranging from ‘skirmishes and clashes’ to ‘major war’ (as measured by death tolls). Within our Diocese we marked the third
anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine this month, a significant escalation of a war that has rumbled since 2014. The number of casualties, internally displaced people and refugees ishigh, with over 6 million in Europe.
In 2022, USPG and the Diocese in Europe partnered in an appeal for funds to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine and refugee needs in neighbouring countries. We have trusted church-related partner organisations on the ground who are delivering vital support to the
survivors of the hostilities. This Lent, we want to build on the transforming work of that earlier Appeal which supported refugees from Ukraine and broaden it to include projects which also support refugees from elsewhere, and in other parts of Europe.
Lent is the time when we remember and re-enact in our worship and our spiritual disciplines the wilderness time of both Jesus and the Israelites. Experiencing the ‘wilderness’ of self-denial from the relative safety and comfort many of us enjoy is very different from the wilderness in which many
asylum seekers find themselves, with no sense of when the promised land might be entered and uncertainty about the provision of daily bread. Families are left with vivid memories of the traumatic events that led them to where they are now. Beyond meeting immediate needs, this Appeal will go towards providing long-term support, helping refugees buildnew lives in foreign lands. Support workers and volunteers working in the projects offer emotional and pastoral care, creating opportunities for refugees to gather, learn, and be creative together. Many refugees have shared what they’ve learned with others, creating a network of support and empowerment within the displaced community. The journey of refugees is far from over, and the projects remain a lifeline for so many who have lost everything.

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