2012 News

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Annual Ecumenical Clergy Lunch 2012

On Monday 6th February, clergy and pastors representing most of the Christian communities in Monaco enjoyed a 2nd annual Ecumenical Lunch hosted by St Paul's Church at the restaurant "Events My Way" (avenue du Berceau). Attending the lunch ( clockwise from front left), Monsignor René Giuliano, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Monaco; Father Michel Philippenko, Archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church in Nice; Father Carlo Adams, Pastor of St. Charles Church, Monte-Carlo; Father Michel Seiniotakis, Archpriest of the Greek Orthodox Church, Monaco & Nice; Father Patrick Keppel, Ecumenical Officer for the Diocese of Monaco; Pastor Didier Meyer, Église Réformée de Monaco; His Excellency Archbishop Bernard Barsi of Monaco; and Father Walter. The lunch began with champagne to celebrate the birth, early the same morning, of a new baby son for Father Michel Philippenko. The lunch was made possible thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor who is a member of the chaplaincy community at St Paul's Church.

Sunday School Ski Trip 2012

A record number of Sunday School families and friends enjoyed this year's Ski Trip to Valdeblore in the French Alps, about an hour north of Nice. The season's first major snow fall was the main event in this week's trip: and lots of fun too!

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Week of Prayer for Unity joins the Circus

The annual Ecumenical Service under the Big Top in Monaco must rank among the most spectacular celebrations that take during the international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18-25 January). The service on 23 January this year, featured performances from the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and attracted record numbers of clergy and laity from all along the French & Italian Rivieras.

Feast of Saint Paul: Community Luncheon

The Luncheon Team: Sara, Mary , Liesbeth & Dani -- Bravo ladies!

A festive community luncheon was easily the highlight of this year's celebration of our "patronal feast", the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul (transferred to Sunday 22 January) Approximately 50 members of the community attended the luncheon and contributed €1156 for the hot meal programme for the homeless in Nice, le Fourneau Economique, in thanksgiving for the meal.