19/04/2024
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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.
16/04/2024
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Chaplaincy Magazine for April
The latest edition of our Chaplaincy magazine is available to read by clicking on the link below. It is packed with many interesting articles and pictures, including a report by Fr Leonard Doolan on his recent trip to Thessaloniki.
04/04/2024
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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.
Free Entry • Optional Contribution
27/03/2024
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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
14/03/2024
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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 |
10/03/2024
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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.
18/02/2024
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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).
