Parish Council News & Messages
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS & MESSAGES
The Parish Council met in May 2023 mainly to discuss the organisation of the Holy Cross Parish Lunch which took place in the Parish Gardens on Sunday 28 May 2023, from 1 to 4 pm, with the theme “Togetherness is beautiful”, celebrating the 800 years of the Franciscan Rule 1223-2023 this year too.
Everyone was invited, the lunch included a variety of different national dishes, drinks and fruit which we enjoyed together as we were entertained with presentations, dances, songs by different groups and parishioners as well as quizzes. The entertainment programme began after and opening prayer and a short welcoming address and song everyone was taught and sang based on the theme, announcing that “Togetherness is Beautiful” as the scriptures proclaim too! We also sang happy birthday with a cake and candles to blow, for Fr Theo for his birthday on 29 May!
Then after the blessing of the food, followed the lunch and about 20 different presentations with songs and dances (including a Greek dance everyone was taught to dance), several sessions of quiz questions with gifts for children and adults. It was a great joy being together feasting and sharing a meal together and enjoying each other’s company. We finally concluded with a prayer and the Ave Maria we sang together before the Grotto of the Virgin Mary full of joy! Indeed it was beautiful to be together! A big thank you to all those involved and we look forward to the next event, the Parish Feast on the occasion of the feast of the Holy Cross in September!
We remind you also of the Holy Cross Android Application. The QR code of the Application is given here below and we encourage everyone with an Android smartphone or tablet to scan this QR code and install the Holy Cross application on their Android smartphone or tablet now. You can also download and install the Holy Cross Android Application from the website of the Holy Cross at www.holy-cross-nicosia.com on the web browser of your Android smartphone or tablet – click HERE for the link. If you do not yet have the application, please seek help in order to install it. Also, any member of the Parish Council can help you.
Please note also that the Movie Nights which take place each month on a Friday at 7pm after the evening mass, featuring movies to inspire us in the faith, will again commence in the Autumn. However, the “Life of a Saint” series will continue on our website and our smartphone application featuring also videos to watch, for adults and children, as well as prayers to the saint.
May over the summer months also, the light of the resurrection be our consolation and strength every day. We pray and wish for you abundant blessings from the Risen Lord, for everyone in our Parish, our priests and religious, our families and children too! We pray that the Lord may fill us with His Holy Spirit, with His power, His light and His mercy every day!
Akis Hjiiossif (Chairman of the Parish Council – email: holcrossparishcouncil@yahoo.com)