On Tuesday (29 March) Mrs Joy Shefford, chairman of “Cyprus Corona Worldwide” group, presented Fr. Carlos with a cheque for EUR800 towards the 400 countdown. Corona Worldwide is an organisation for people, principally but not exclusively women, who are living or have lived overseas, or who have an interest in those who have done so. We are very grateful to them for the support of our campaign.
On the 2nd of March St. Paul’s Parish launched the 400 Countdown Campaign aimed at completing the St. Michael’s Hospice at Mesa Chorio, Paphos. The support from individuals and groups within the Parish has been fantastic with a total of EUR12,161 being raised within the first month.
St Michael's Hospice, Mesa Chorio, Paphos
The various groups and charities supporting the hospice have several more events lined up for the coming months and there is a wonderful air of enthusiasm within the parish and our friends now that the dream at last is becoming a reality.
It has been a long and sometimes difficult road over the years but thanks to Fr. John Sansour’s constant belief in the hospice and the continued support of so many people the end of the journey is finally in sight.
Saturday 26 March saw a Table Top Sale at the Welcome Inn, just off the Tombs of the Kings Road in Paphos. It was a splendid turnout by all the Parish helpers and helped raised some EUR2,400 towards St Michael’s Hospice 400 Countdown Campaign!
A big thank you to all those involved!
Fr Carlos Celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation (Friday 25th March) with a 12 noon Mass at Agia Kyriaki followed by a wonderful Cypriot Meze at the Windmill Restaurant, close to the Church organised by the parishioners. The Feast day is also the anniversary of the formation of the Order of the Incarnate Word (IVE) in 1984.
Fr Carlos gave a wonderful homily during the Mass explaining the mission and aims of the Order of the Incarnate Word (IVE) of which he is part. He also explained how, the order uses the intercession of Our Lady as prescribed by St. Louis De Montfort. At the lunch we also had some slides showing his time as a missionary priest in Kenya. The Annunciation, is a very special day for all priests, nuns and lay persons in the Order of the Incarnate Word.
Mother by Jay Dee Simpson
There will be a viewing of selected works of local artist Jay Dee Simpson at The Gallery Restaurant in Tala from 6th April to 31st May from 4 – 6pm.
Jay Dee has very kindly offered to auction one of the works ‘The Mother’ for the Hospice 400 Countdown campaign. Please tell your friends and encourage people to come on the 6th April at 4pm when the auction will take place.