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04/04/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

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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Scola Cantorum Blog
27/03/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

Scola Cantorum Evensong

Schola Cantorum Sancti Pauli
PRESS RELEASE
Renaissance Vespers
Sunday, March 31 @ 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.
Free Entry • Optional Contribution
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14/03/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

Easter Services at St Paul’s

ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, FILELLINON 27 & AMALIAS

(SYNTAGMA METRO)

 

Programme of Liturgy for Holy Week and Easter 2024

 

 

Wednesday 27th March

 

 Holy Wednesday Liturgy 10.00 hrs
Thursday 28th March

 

 Maundy Thursday Liturgy 19.30 hrs
Friday 29th March

 

 Good Friday Liturgy 14.00 hrs
Saturday 30th March (remember to turn your clocks 1 hour forward before going to bed)

 

 Easter Vigil Liturgy 20.00 hrs
Sunday 31st March (everyone welcome to Easter Breakfast after the service)

Sunday 31st March

 Easter Sunday Liturgy

 

Choral Evensong

 10.00 hrs

 

18.00 hrs

 

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10/03/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

Community Connect Coffee Morning – 14th March 2024

Community Connect coffee morning this month on the14th, we will be holding it in the church gardens of St.Paul`s church, Filellion 27 and Amalias, at 10:30 am until 12 :30pm.If raining we will be inside the church.
This month we are celebrating the English Easter, on sale there will be handmade Easter cards, Easter knits, greeting cards for all occasions, good quality secondhand clothing, books and preserves.
From now until the weather changes (Autumn or winter) we will be holding the coffee mornings in the church garden.
Please note from Autumn the coffee mornings will be held in the new premises of the Swedish centre at Apollonos 6, 105 57, just off Nikis street
From the post office walk down Mitropoleos street, take your first left, then first right this is Apollonos street. It is number 6, it is on the third floor but don`t worry there is a lift.
Looking forward in seeing you all on Thursday.
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18/02/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

Report on 388th meeting of Chaplaincy Council held on Sunday 19th November in church at 12 noon

Visiting priest Father Terry Hemming had been invited to attend the meeting, which proceeded as follows:

Matters arising from the previous minutes

Following a presentation by Cosmo Murray, organiser of the Mazi hostel for homeless immigrants, Council agreed to donate the remaining 2,000 Euros of the 2023 refugee fund to pay for 3 months rent and prevent closure (the Refugee Fund is financed only by donations towards specific causes). Representatives of the organisations “Melissa” and “Creative Hands” would be invited to give a presentation in 2024. Any member of the congregation can put forward the name of an organisation that needs support and it will be considered by Council.  

Standing Committee Report on 8th October meeting

As part of our Safeguarding duty of care, members of this Committee (Assistant Chaplain, Wardens, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Secretary) had met with the organiser of a small group currently caring for a member of the congregation. The care programme, assistance from Council members and other issues were discussed and lines of communication would be kept open, with further meetings arranged if necessary.

Financial Report

Members had received copies of the accounts and Nelly distributed “Funding our Future”, a Diocesan leaflet. St. Paul’s current income of 1,345 Euros per week did not cover costs and a further 233 per week were needed. There were 50 regular contributors and an increase to 70 would be extremely useful. Council agreed that a “Giving Day” should take place once a year, with a presentation and a sermon on “the grace of giving” (St. Paul, Corinthians 2).

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Community Connect meets every month in Athens and Kifissia
03/02/2024 In Blog News

Community Connect Athens, Valentine’s Coffee Morning

Valentines Day

Community Connect Athens

Valentine

Coffee & Cake Morning

February 8th 10:30 until 12:30

Come along one & all

At the Swedish Center,

Sortiros 7, Plaka

Hearts

On sale will be Books,Preserves

Good quality second-hand clothing,

Handmade Greeting cards for all occasions.

Mini Bingo & Lucky chair.

Community Connect Athens

Is the second Thursday of every month.

See you there!

Coffee Valentine

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03/02/2024 In Announcements, Blog News

Bishop’s Lent Appeal – Anglican Centre in Rome

February 2024

 

It is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as I write, and it seems an appropriate time to be

asking for your support in the Annual Lent Appeal, because the focus of our efforts this Lent

will be the Anglican Centre in Rome.

In a world that seems ever more divided and fragmented, all work for unity is precious and

valued. The unity in truth of Christ’s church is his gift, but it is a gift to be treasured and

nurtured – during the recent “Synod on Synodality” of the Roman Catholic church, the

Centre was buzzing with visitors and hosted structured conversations that could have taken

place nowhere else.

Founded in 1966, just after the second Vatican Council, it remains as a bastion of hope for

full visible unity. We now recognise each other’s baptism, our priests can preside together

when Anglicans and Roman Catholics are married, we have travelled far towards agreement

in the matters of the Eucharist and Justification by faith in Christ; and the Centre smooths

the path for discussions on the important issues ahead.

Crucially, and recently, the Centre has been a hub of activity as the Roman church has held

its recent Synod. The Roman Catholic church is looking to increase its own sense of

inclusion of all Christians in the mission of the church, and it recognises the learning that is

available from the Anglican Communion in this.

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27/12/2023 In Blog News

Minutes of September Council Meeting

387th meeting of St. Paul’s Chaplaincy Council – 10th September 2023 at 12 noon

Introduction: The Minutes of two previous meetings were approved, actions taken noted and the following were pending: rota for supervision of St. Paul’s Sunday merchandising table /a TRIO (The Responsibility is Our) financial presentation / official advice on church evacuation procedure in case of a major event.

The vacancy: Paperwork had been submitted and, following advice from our Bishop, amendments were made due to the importance of St. Paul’s within the Diocese and our fruitful relationships with the Orthodox Church and other faith groups. The post would now be advertised not only on the Diocesan website but also in the Church Times.

Finances: These were slowly recovering following losses due to Covid and helped by the much-appreciated legacy of the late Sylvia Hill. Looking forward, fundraising events needed to be expanded in order to avoid the use of UK funds.

Safeguarding: Certificate-holders were reminded to note the date of expiry and apply for new ones if necessary. Any congregation member could obtain Level 1 certification, free and with an online course.

Environment: Local Environment Officer (LEO), James Papageorgiou, presented his report and it was agreed that St. Paul’s should aim to become an Eco-Church as part of the Diocesan project to become a Green Diocese.

Chaplaincy Apartment: A new washing machine and some furniture needed replacing and the floor repairing due to flood damage earlier in the year caused by a blockage within the building.

Ministry Team and Locum (visiting priest): Assistant Chaplain Deacon Chris reported that the team was working successfully to ensure continuity of services and Diocesan Office would notify us of the availability of locums. Other Chaplaincies and individuals would also be approached for support.

Pastoral Care: Father Ted Wetherall, now elderly, had been hospitalised and official services were no longer held in Tolos. Phone calls and home visits to the sick and housebound continued and any cause for concern could be referred to our Ministry team or a council member for action.

Refugee Giving: The final date for distribution of these funds was approaching and Cosmo Murray of the ‘Mazi’ Housing Agency for homeless immigrants would give a Sunday presentation on their work.

Fundraising: Community Connect Coffee mornings, quiz evenings and book sales continued, the Harvest Festival would take place on 22nd October and the upper floor of the War Museum was booked for 3rd December.

The meeting closed with prayer at 2 p.m. – next meeting Sunday, 19th November.

Jean Mertzanakis (Hon. Secretary)