AMENDED PROGRAMME
Music week still with NykkÖ Gregoire.
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AMENDED PROGRAMME – St Andrew’s Church Kyrenia MUSIC WEEK
St Andrew’s Church Kyrenia MUSIC WEEK 23 – 28 May 2017
NykkÖ-Michaël Grégoire, an accomplished musician, was born in France in 1979. He studied the organ and piano at the conservatoire in Angoulème and in 1997 moved to the conservatoire of Bordeaux to continue his studies of the organ, harmony and composition, harpsichord and the “Ondes Martenot” (an early electronic musical instrument invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot).
He gained his diploma in Music in 2002 and a diploma in teaching in 2005.
He has worked extensively as a teacher and an accompanist for choirs, soloists and instrumentalists. He moved to England in September 2009.
Diary for Music Week
Tuesday 23rd May
- Church Choir Rehearsal at 6pm in the Church Hall with NykkÖ
- An Evening of Favourite Hymns and organ solos at 7.30pm in the Church with NykkÖ
Wednesday 24th May
- Joint Choirs (Church & Kyrenia Chamber Choir) Rehearsal at 6pm in the Church with NykkÖ
Thursday 25th May
- Joint Choirs Rehearsal at 5.30pm in the Church with NykkÖ
- Ascension Day Concert St Andrew’s Church Choir and the Kyrenia Chamber Choir at 7.30pm in the Church with NykkÖ
Sunday 28th May
- Church Choir Rehearsal at 9.30am in the Church Hall
- Music Week Eucharist Service at 10.30am
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St. Andrew’s Hall, in Kyrenia, given a spruce up
St. Andrew’s Hall is not only utilised by the parish but is also used by many and varied other groups, within the wider community, here in Kyrenia.
However, like many of us, it was showing signs of age and needed a spruce up before the forthcoming Easter Festivities.
Consequently, with Church Council approval and under the gentle, but persuasive, direction of Church Warden, Gloria Tattersall, the Hall received a good clean, the removal of now redundant cupboards and a fresh coat of paint in the Hall itself, the kitchen area, the toilets, and the stairway down from the church.
The results have been outstanding and sincere thanks must go to all of those who gave so generously of their time and talents, not only with preparation and painting but also with the provision of refreshments to lift tired spirits and bodies.
Not least thanks to Gloria whose energy seems to be unbounded.
Would that the rest of us, who are also showing signs of age could be quite so easily refurbished!
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St Andrew’s Church, Kyrenia – Mothering Sunday
By Margaret Sheard …..
St Andrew’s Church in Kyrenia will be holding a Mothering Sunday service on Sunday 26th March at 10.30am. The Revd. Wendy Hough has asked us to share the following and said perhaps you would like to celebrate “Refreshment Sunday” and discover how the church should be mothering us. There will be gifts of flowers and rumour has it, even some Simnel cake to sample.
“A thought from John Dempster
It’s Mothers’ Day, or more properly ‘Mothering Sunday’ this week, the 4th Sunday in Lent. It seems that centuries ago in Europe ‘Mothering Sunday’ was a day when people returned to their ‘Mother church’ – servants would be given a day off to return to their families and worship together at the family church. Because time off was so rare it was also a rare day of family togetherness.
I’m thinking that there must be lots of people who have links in the past with St Andrew’s Church: folk who were baptised here, folk who attended for a while but whose inner journeys have since taken them away from the Church and perhaps away from God too.
If this is the case with you, and you’re feeling restless, or asking deep questions, or simply in need or in despair, then why not make this Mothering Sunday the day you come back to St Andrew’s Church, a community of people in whom, however imperfectly, you will find reflected the love of a God who has not forgotten you.”
St Andrew’s Church, Kyrenia – Launch of Scene@StAndrewsKyrenia
At the Morning Eucharist on Sunday 19th March 2017, the Chaplain, the Revd Wendy Hough, launched Scene@StAndrewsKyrenia, a publication outlining the work and mission of St. Andrew’s over the recent past.
Quoting from her article in the publication, the Revd Wendy said, “Here at St. Andrew’s we are working hard to be a church community that lives out its appreciation of, and awareness of, the goodness, generosity and the greatness of God. All forms of service, including our financial giving, are encouraged and developed on the basis of a response to God’s call to us. We want to be at the heart of the community here in Kyrenia, serving all, whether residents, visitors, tourists or those who own homes here and visit several times per year (often known as swallows), expressing God’s abundant love in all we think and do and say.
“St. Andrew’s is a place to learn about why we worship God and we hope you will be drawn to share with us in exploring the exciting journey of faith.”
In addition a new Giving Form was promoted outlining ways of giving to the work and mission of St. Andrew’s via regular offerings (using envelopes or standing order), a one-off gift, 
or by means of a legacy. Revd Wendy encouraged all those who are able to also use the UK’s gift-aid scheme to increase their contribution at no extra cost to themselves.
Donors from around the world may also donate using mydonate.bt.com to give to the newly formed St Andrew’s Church Kyrenia UK Charity. Click here