Maundy Thursday Service, with footwashing.
17th April at 7.30 pm

340 years of Bach & Handel were celebrated last night at St Andrew’s with exquisite performances by Lena Stern (violin), Katerina Stern (organ), Maria Semochkina (soprano) and Mark Pichkur (bass).
The concert raised over 20,000TL for Tulips, the ‘help those with cancer’ charity in North Cyprus.
Our thanks to these fabulous musicians and to all who attended.

Bishop Sean and Jenny yesterday arrived in Jerusalem as guests of Archbishop Hosam and his wife, Rafa.
Before he left, Bishop Sean sent out this message to the laity of our Diocese:

Churches in our Diocese have begun Holy Week with Palm Friday services, and so we turn our faces towards Jerusalem and our annual commemoration and celebration of the redeeming passion, death and resurrection of our Lord.

The number and complexity of services that mark the spiritual milestones of this week make it perhaps the busiest, most stressful, but most rewarding week for our churches each year.

I would like to recognise not just the clergy at this time but also the often-overlooked teams of people who open, clean, and prepare our churches and worship spaces for services; our musicians, sound and slide operators, and worship leaders; those who generously offer hospitality through refreshments and meals; and all whose smiling welcome brings to light of Christ’s love to others.

All God’s people have ministries – each of us has a specific role and responsibility in the local Body of Christ that no-one else could do, because they are not us!

Thank you for your ministry to God’s people in our extraordinary Diocese, and wishing you a truly Holy Week.

With my prayers and love
+Sean

Our Lent Bible Study Group on The Nicene Creed concluded on Thursday, by looking at what we understand by ‘The Resurrection of the Dead’. This gave us all a lot to reflect on and ponder.
It has been a pleasure to welcome long-time church members, new church attendees and visitors from different countries and to explore our faith and understanding together.
We look forward to meeting again as a study group in the Autumn.

EASTER SUNDAY SUNRISE SERVICE
On April 20th at 6am at The Hermitage.
The service will be followed by breakfast for everyone – please let us know if you are planning to come, so that we can cater for you.

(Photos from Easter 2024)

On GOOD FRIDAY, April 18th, the church will be open from 12 noon to 3pm.
Worshippers are welcome to come into church for prayer – for as short or as long a time as you wish.

Maundy Thursday Service, with footwashing.
17th April at 7.30 pm

This Saturday at 7.30 in aid of Tulips Cancer Charity. Donations on the door.