Chaplains Corner

On behalf of our Archbishop Makarios and our Bishop Kyriakos, I welcome all of you to the beginning of the new school year.

We have begun the new school year with the blessings of the church with our whole school blessing.

This year we begin the journey of Holy and Great Lent very early. This season of lent not only give us the opportunity to abstain from meat, dairy, fish(we can eat fish on March 25 and Palm Sunday) and poultry but also to cultivate our spiritual lives with prayer, increased church attendance, confession and helping those in need.

As a school community and parish we have emphasised the importance of participation in the life of the church but also have really focused this year on the power and need for forgiveness. A concept that allows each and every one of us to heal what is broken and come together with unified hearts to proclaim the great message of Pascha, CHRIST IS RISEN!

I leave you all with the Prayer of St Ephraim the Syrian which is the epitome of our Lenten struggle;

Lord and Master of my life!
Give me not a spirit of idleness, meddling, love of power and idle talk.
But grant me, your servant,
a spirit of soberness, humility, patience and love. Yes, Lord and King,
Grant me to see my own faults,
and not condemn my brother;
For blessed are you, to the ages of ages.
Amen

Wishing you all a very blessed and holy lent and journey to Pascha. I look forward to seeing you all at church.

In Christ,

Rev. Fr. Stavros Kakavas
School Chaplain