As you are aware, we were contacted recently by Martine Spyridonos, Communications Manager for Sodexo, a huge Multinational Company who employ 850 people on the Island. As an organisation Sodexo determine to put something back into the local community and we are delighted that we have been chosen as one of their nominated Charities. Continue reading
Last Sunday in the Parish Hall something great was happening… the children were playing the Nativity! It was amazing and wonderful how they com penetrated themselves with the characters and enjoyed the moment. Continue reading
Last Thursday 27th December the consecrated people -Maronite and Latin rites- of the island celebrated Christmas together.
A reflection was hold about the Church in the Middle East following the POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST. It followed the practical ways to work together and witness our Faith in the world of today.
Finally we shared the lunch and the meeting ended with many Christmas songs from every part of the world.
We thank God for this opportunity He gave us to share this joy of having God among us!
Today a group of supporters of Archangel Michael Hospice gathered to mark the first switching on of the Hospice Christmas tree! The Hospice is now very close to completion, the electrical supply has been approved, all wet rooms installed, children’s area and main nursing station’s completed, wet rooms in en-suites installed, oxygen supply ready to connect, areas for the Kitchen, linen storage and sluice rooms completed, air conditioning and central heating radiators installed. Marcos Efstathiou, co-ordinator for the project stated “we are now entering the final stage of project handover, we can now start to think about recruitment of staff and the opening this much needed facility” When open the Hospice will provide free palliative care for all in need, regardless of religious belief, nationality, the nature of the Illness or age. Fr. Carlos Ferrero, chairman of the steering group stated that “the switching on of our Christmas tree marks another milestone in the completion and opening of the Hospice” The Hospice will care for Children and Adult’s in a dedicated purpose built unit.
For Further information, the web site is www.archangel-michael-hospice.com
Frank Alcock, one of our Eucharistic ministers, celebrated his birthday in style with 50 of his friends on Saturday 15th December at the Latin Parish Hall (his birth date was 16th December). He was joined by members of his family who surprised Frank by arriving without his prior knowledge. Frank generously provided a wonderful Buffet, all drinks and entertainment, asking only that all present gave a donation to the Hospice, he also organised a raffle for the Hospice. On behalf of all your friends Frank, Happy Birthday and on behalf of the Hospice, thank you for your generosity!!
Thanks above all for your generosity in the service to our Church!!
Cameron
