Two sites were visited, Tamassos and Larnaca. An enthusiastic crowd ventured off in 2 coaches for a wonderful day out.
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A ceremony has taken place in the hospice chapel, where 2 plaques were unveiled. The first in memory of Philip and Margaret McDonald, ( Bridget Sideras’ parents) the other to remember in our prayers members of the Sideras Family. Both plaques have been sponsored by George and Bridget Sideras.
George & Bridget Sideras with Fr’s Miguel, Carlos & Jim
George and Bridget Sideras, who have a home in Cyprus, have committed funding for two years to the children’s area. They have pledged a substantial sum which will be ring fenced for the hospice opening. George has been active for the last two years as a member of the hospice steering group, his background and experience have proved invaluable within the group. The wing will be named the “Sideras Foundation Wing”
Bridget Sideras unveiled a plaque dedicated to the memory of her parents, “The Phillip and Margaret MacDonald room”. The room will be sponsored for two years.
Very happy day, unforgettable day, not only for the seven children who did their first Communion but for all of us. It is, as always, a day to remember, also our own first Communion and how much the Lord loves us in this wonderful Sacrament!!! Under the protection of Our Lady we put these children and their families. Thanks be to God!
Fr. Miguel
On Sunday 19th May we had our first pilgrimage on this Year of Faith, “On the footsteps of Saint Paul”. Being the first one, we were a lot, 90 people! Thanks be to God all enjoyed the pilgrimage that took us through two monasteries and a chapel, the Monastery of Our Lady Trooditissa, Patroness of Troodos, the chapel of Saint Michael Archangel in Pedulas, and the Monastery of Saint John Lampadistis in Kalopanagiotis.
In this last one, arriving we had the lunch, later we visit the place down in the river where Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas baptized Saint Heraclidios, a young boy from the region who led them to Paphos. Tradition says that in the second trip of Saint Barnabas to Cyprus, he ordained bishop Heraclidios, in Tamassos.
Our next pilgrimage (23rd of June) will be to Tamassos, where is the tomb of Saint Heraclidios. Also we will visit the tomb of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca.
Welcome to join the Parish on the pilgrimages in the Year of Faith!
Fr. Miguel
Thanks be to God, on Monday 13th May, we had the Solemn Mass of Our Lady of Lujan as this year the 8th was in the Octave of Easter. Fr. Jim presided the Mass and Fr. Carlos and Fr. Miguel concelebrated. After the Mass all went outside the Church to do the procession with the Image of Our Lady, singing the Ave, ave… Praise be the Lord who gave us so wonderful a Mother!
