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Pope Benedict XVI arrival in Paphos, 4^th June 2010

Preparations for His Holiness’ voyage to Cyprus is now in full swing! For the Filipinos in Paphos, please come and join in welcoming our Holy Father for his arrival in Paphos. This is once-in-a-lifetime experience that should not be missed. The Holy Father will be at the Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa in Paphos at around 15.15h for a short prayer. The Ecumenical Celebration will be held at 15.30h outside the church of Agia Kyriaki.

Para-liturgical programme (starts at 07.30h), Sunday 6^th June 2010

The Para-liturgical programme to entertain the faithfuls before the Holy Mass at 09.30h to be conducted by His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday 6^th June 2010 at the Eleftheria Sports stadium in Makedonitissa, Nicosia will start at 07.30h. The Filipino community will be joining other Catholic communities in Cyprus during this event. There will be readings, special prayers and hymns included in the programme. Practise will be held every Sunday at the church garden (grotto) after the second mass at 10.30am for an hour. The two beautiful Tagalog hymns that were approved by the committee are “Ito ang Tinapay ng Buhay�? & “Isang Pagkain, Isang Katawan�?.

Pope in Cyprus official logo

Souvenirs VOLUNTEERS required! We are looking for volunteers to help us in the different booths to be set-up to sell the merchandise (souvenirs) during His Holiness visit to Cyprus, particularly on Sunday 6^th June 2010 at the Eleftheria Stadium in Makedonitissa, Nicosia. There will be t-shirts, hats, mugs, key rings, bookmarkers, etc. for sale. These will be available in the last 10 days before the visit through special selling kiosks / stalls at Holy Cross and Paphos Gate area plus ath the places of Papal events. Also, there will be availability of flags, Vatican and Cypriot, for creating the necessary atmosphere. Prices to be determined by Archbishop Soueif. Please contact Ester at 99-644856 if you can help and for more information.

VOLUNTEERS required! We are looking for volunteers to help us in the different booths to be set-up to sell the merchandise (souvenirs) during His Holiness visit to Cyprus, particularly on Sunday 6 June 2010 at the Eleftheria Stadium in Makedonitissa, Nicosia. There will be t-shirts, hats, mugs, key rings, bookmarkers, etc. for saleThese will be available in the last 10 days before the visit through special selling kiosks / stalls at Holy Cross and Paphos Gate area plus ath the places of Papal events. Also, there will be availability of flags, Vatican and Cypriot, for creating the necessary atmosphere. Prices to be determined by Archbishop Soueif. TicketsPlease note that everybody is required to have a ticket to get in to the stadium and there will be a mandatory security check for everyone. Tickets will be given 15 days prior to the event. Please contact the call centre at 22-313108 for more information.

Please note that everybody is required to have a ticket to get in to the stadium and there will be a mandatory security check for everyone. Tickets will be given 15 days prior to the event. Website and Facebook account:For more information, please check the official website of the Pope’s visit in Cyprus: http://www.papalvisit.org.cy and join “The Pope in Cyprus” group account at Facebook.