This has been a summer of change, not only with the weather but personnel within our diocese. Bishop Michael retired on the 8th of June, we send our very best wishes to him and Julia for a long and happy retirement and hope to see them in our congregation from time to time.
Also, our retreats minister, Maggie Le Roy leaves this month to take up a new post in the UK. She has been a wonderful friend and supporter of our church for many years. Her last visit to St Barnabas’ was on 11th June when she was able to join us for lunch following our service to celebrate St Barnabas Day. We wish her well as she takes up her new post in the Southall district of London.
It was a great pleasure to welcome Matthew Gaw from Northern Ireland, currently in training for ordained ministry within the Church of Ireland. He spent a few weeks here training and shadowing Father Ian as he went about his daily and weekly duties. He was a delight, and once we got used to his broad Northern Irish accent it was lovely to converse with him.
Mission Upgraded!
I am sure many readers would know about the Mission to Seafarers centre that is the Eurogate Terminal in the Port of Limassol. Before Covid came and turned our lives upside down, the Mission had over 40 volunteers. Sadly, our volunteer numbers have dwindled. However, all is not lost! The Seafarers’ centre has been renovated and an additional area has been added to make a ‘garden’ area. The centre has been transformed and is open every day to enable the Seafarers to come and go at any time.
What we are in need of now though is a team of ship visiting volunteers… If you are interested, please do get in touch! Contact details at end of article.
The next Tabletop Sale will be on Saturday 1st July. These sales at St Barnabas Church will continue to be held throughout 2023. The cost is €12.50 for a pitch, the length of one long table. A limited number of tables are available for hire at an additional cost of €5 per table. These must be pre-booked. Please contact Nora 99356451 or email [email protected] if you would like to reserve a pitch.
Remember you are helping the environment by recycling things rather than consigning them to a landfill site. Buyers – you can pick up bargains. Previous items for sale have included art, baby items, books, bric-a-brac, DVDs, household goods, jewellery, small collectible antiques, good quality new and second-hand clothing, handmade crafts, pre-loved treasures, toys, yummy home baking and much more besides.
This is always a great day out for the family so come and join us. Free car parking in various locations around the church grounds. Hot and Cold Refreshments, Bacon/Egg/Haloumi Bread Rolls and Homemade Cakes will be on sale in the church hall where you can be assured of a warm welcome.
St Lazarus Church will be having two services a month during the summer months, on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in the room under the amphitheatre in Pissouri at 6.00pm.
Regular Events at St Barnabas Church Limassol
Tuesday Prayer Meeting 9.30am
Wednesday Communion 9.30am
Ladies Wednesday Craft Group 10-12 noon
Friday coffee time via ZOOM 3.00pm
Sunday Eucharist 10.00am – also available via Zoom
Sunday Eucharist at St Lazarus’ in Pissouri
The second and fourth Sunday of each month at 6.00pm, usually in the room underneath the Amphitheatre.
The next services will be: – 2nd and 16th July.
If you are visiting us for the first time, please make yourself known to our Chaplain or sides persons. Refreshments will be available in the church hall after the service.
For further information please contact:
Fr. Ian Nicholson 96 612371
[email protected]
www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com
facebook.com/StBarnabasAnglicanChurchLimassol/
Rev John Attenborough MTS – 99 539144
Regional Director, Middle East and South Asia & Chaplain to the Cyprus Ports
