Reverend Ken Gabbadon, friend and visiting preacher at St Andrew’s in recent months, who is based in Larnaca, will once again feature in the UK Channel 4 programme ‘A Place in the Sun’, broadcasting tomorrow (18 March) at 1800 (UK time).

Fr Ken first featured on the programme in 2021, in his search for a home (in the sun) after retiring from work as a prison chaplain – a role he combined with parish appointments in Manchester (where he worked with Fr Alec on providing Racial Justice Training for the clergy of the Diocese) and Leeds.

Now with a PtO in Cyprus, Ken regularly ministers in local parishes, particularly the student chaplaincy of St Mark Famagusta.

Photo: Fr Ken (right) with Bishop Sean at St Helena Larnaca

scene@synod2025

Helen Perry, our Diocesan Administrator, has produced this very comprehensive and informative write-up of Synod 2025.
It gives an excellent overview of the huge amount that happened in just a few days and includes illuminating reports on all of the excellent work going on in and around the Diocese throughout the year.

Save the date for this fabulous opportunity to hear the music of Bach and Handel at a live concert

SATURDAY 12th April 19.30
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, KYRENIA

Presented by Elena & Katerina Stern (organ and violin)
with Maria Semochkina (Soprano) & Mark Pichkur (Bass)

All proceeds (300 TL suggested donation) to local cancer charity TULIPS

Spiritual director the Reverend Roy Shaw, a Diocesan Retreats partner, will be leading an online Lent retreat for the Diocese on 22 March at 1500-1700 UAE/1300-1500 CY.

For more details and to register, please contact the Reverend Gill Nisbet who will be acting as retreat facilitator (gillnisbet@standrewauh.org).

St Andrew’s Lent Study Group on The Nicene Creed starts at The Hermitage this Thursday 13th March and runs for five Thursdays, finishing on 10th April.
Everyone is welcome.

Morning Prayer in the Hermitage Chapel – 10:30
Group Study – 11:00 to 12:00
Refreshments provided.

Week 1 – HISTORY AND MYSTERY
Week 2 – MEANINGS OF ‘FAITH’ AND TWO MEANINGS OF ‘BELIEVE’
Week 3 – THE CONTENT (i) ONE GOD (Can there be more?)
Week 4 – THE CONTENT (ii) GOD INCARNATE (Can it be done?)
Week 5 – THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AND THE LIFE OF THE WORLD TO COME

Our congratulations, love and prayers to Paul, who is to be our new Archdeacon.
We wish him every blessing in this important role.

Anne Lloyd, who was a member and officer of our church for many years, recently appeared on television.
Please see our St Andrew’s Facebook page to view the reel or copy this link into your browser :
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19ma7awpcH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Tomorrow – Wednesday 5th March
Communion service at 10.30
St Andrew’s Church to mark the beginning of Lent.
The service will include the imposition of ashes.
Everyone is most welcome.