Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Monte-Carlo -- a community of Light on the Côte d'Azur
Great Holy Week at Saint Paul's Church   
Maundy Thursday Liturgy 
24th March at 6:30 p.m.
Commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus on the night before he died, the Maundy Thursday liturgy begins with a ceremonial washing of hands, as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. After the celebration of the Lord's Supper, the centrepiece of the liturgy, we enter into darkness of this night, stripping the altar of its finery and furnishings, leaving the sanctuary baren, silent and in darkness.
Good Friday 12 Midday
Stations of the Cross
One of the treasures of Saint Paul's Church is the beautiful collection of clerestory windows representing the traditional 14 stations of Jerusalem's Via Dolorsa (the painful way) from the place where Jesus was condemned, to Calgary and the Cross. Join us on Good Friday at 12 Midday to walk beside Jesus, pausing to meditate and pray at the 14 stations along the way, watching as he strives to bear the sins of the world and all for us! 
Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt
FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION
CLOCKS SPRING FORWARD!
Easter Sunday Services
8 & 10:30 a.m.

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt  
Easter Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Palm Sunday Procession of the Palms 
Once again the Anglican and Roman Catholic communities in Monte-Carlo joined forces for the annual celebration of the Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, on Palm Sunday 20th March this year. Approximately 200 of the faithful flourished palms, sang songs and processed through the streets of Monte Carlo to celebrate the Palm Sunday tradition.

The Anglican procession returned to Saint Paul's Church for the annual reading of the Passion Gospel, telling the story of the arrest, trial, torture and crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. Father Walter gave a meditation inspired by one of Saint Paul's beautiful stained glass Stations of the Cross.

At the end of the service, the congregation delighted in singing blessings for Amadea Turrell, pictured here with her parents, on her very first birthday, with our version of the birthday song, "Happy birthday to you, to Jesus be true. May all of God's blessings abide within you."

Click here or on one of the photos to see more from Palm Sundays procession ...
A Victorian Choral Evening
Fare-thee-well Pasteur Meyer
Ristretto concert
Pasteur Meyer and his colleagues in Monaco

An enthusiastic audience filled Saint Paul's on Saturday evening, 19th March, for a magnificent performance of John Stainer's oratorio "The Crucifixion" -- one of the gems of the Victorian choral tradition. In addition to the oratorio, the choir sang the majestic "I saw the Lord" also by John Stainer, and a very new composition "In Paradisum" by Errol Girdlestone, music director of the Ristretto Vocal Ensemble and Orchestra. The audience was also treated to a wonderful demonstration of the range and textures possible from the newly refurbished church organ, thanks to a solo performance of Variations from Mendelsohn's 6th Sonata.
Monaco's ecumenical community gathered Palm Sunday afternoon, 20th March, to bid a fond farewell to Pasteur Didier Meyer (pictured 4th from the right) who has faithfully served the Reformed Church communities in Monaco and Menton for the past 14 years. Members of the Reform Church congregation in Monaco and, on behalf of the ecumenical community, Archbishop Bernard Barsi, gave warm testimonials reflecting the deep respect and admiration which Pasteur Didier has garnered through his ministry in the Principality and our region.

LikeBike NiteRace
LikeBike Easter NightRace
Mark Hillsdon sends an appeal for volunteers to help as Marshalls for the 2016 edition of the LikeBike NiteRace.
The NiteRace runs this Sunday (Easter) and is a charity event that takes place around the Port of Monaco. Volunteers can help for any block of time after church until the race ends at 7 p.m. If you are interested in helping Mark and the LikeBike group as a volunteer, contact Mark Hillsdon at mark@barefootsoft.com
Confirmation DATE CHANGE: 4 December
Confirmation at Saint Paul_s
In order to accomodate one of our working mothers, Bishop David Hamid has confirmed a change in the date previously announced for Confirmation this year. Now Bishop David will come to Monaco to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at Saint Paul's Church on Sunday 4th December (10:30 a.m.). This summer and autumn, any young people (11 years and older) at Saint Paul's interested in Confirmation are invited to take part in a programme of preparation for Confirmation focused on Christian faith and Anglican tradition. The programme seeks to offer young people a chance to question and explore their faith tradition.

Click here to download the Confirmation Group registration form, to be completed and returned to Father Walter as early as possible. Contact Father Walter for more information: walter@monaco.mc or call him at 06.43.91.69.58 or here for more information about Confirmation at Saint Paul's, Monte-Carlo.
Up-Coming Services, Meetings and Special Events
    • 24th March               18:30         Maundy Thursday Liturgy
    • 25th March               12:00         Good Friday Stations of the Cross
    • 27th March     8 & 10:30 a.m.   Easter Sunday services
    • 24th April               11:30 a.m.   The Annual General Meeting

Please Note: The English Library is now open Saturday mornings only 10-12:30 

Weekly Services
Sunday Mornings
Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Traditional Language
Family Communion 10:30 a.m. with Sunday Club for Children
Wednesday Evenings - Cancelled 23 March ONLY
Healing Prayer (for oneself or for others) 6:30 p.m. with Holy Communion

Saint Paul's Church, Monte-Carlo| +377 93 30 71 06 | www.stpaulsmonaco.com
Father Walter Raymond OGS, Chaplain: walter@monaco.mc

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