INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR THE CHURCH OF THE EXARCHY OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER IN CYPRUS
The Exarchy of the Holy Sepulcher in Cyprus would like to inform all those interested that Matins and the Inauguration Ceremony for its Church will be held on Saturday, the 10th of May 2014, at 7:00 am, in honour of the Ascension of the Lord and in memory of St Philoumenos, the Hagiotaphite Holy Martyr (at 4, Archimandrite Kyprianos Street, Nicosia 1015).
His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, will lead the Inauguration Ceremony. A Joint Liturgy will follow, His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, the Archbishop of Cyprus officiating, with concelebrant Prelates and other Hierarchs from the Churches of Jerusalem and Cyprus.
On the occasion of the Inauguration, His Beatitude, Patriarch Theophilos, is expected to carry a Piece of the Lord’s Holy Cross, incorporated into the Holy Icon of Sts Constantine and Helen from the All-holy Church of the Resurrection, for veneration and for the blessing of the faithful. The reception of the Holy Cross will take place at the Exarchy, at 9:00, and will be on display for veneration between May 9th and the evening of the 11th, at which time His Beatitude is scheduled to return to the Holy Land.
Expected to attend the ceremony are Prelates, representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors and other officials.
On the eve of the Inauguration, namely Friday the 9th of May, at 18:00, celebratory Vespers will be led by His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
On Saturday the 10th of May, at 18:00, Vespers will be led by a Prelate from the Patriarch’s Retinue.
On Sunday, the 11th of May, Matins will begin at 6:30, followed by Prelatic Divine Liturgy.
At 18:00, supplication will be made, before the departure of the Holy Cross.
From the Exarchy.
For information, please call: Mr Christos Stavrou: 99663661; Exarchy: 22670627 & 99220090.