The Church of Sts Anargiri
The main function of the Church of Sts Anargiri is to offer its parishioners the opportunity for communal celebration of the Holy Gifts during the Divine Liturgy.
Each and every Sunday the Matins Service and Divine Liturgy begins at 7.45am and ends at 11.3Oam and it is served by the Parish Priest Archimandrite Father Iakovos Tsigounis. At the end of the service, the opportunity is given to the Parish Priest to deliver a sermon to the faithful.
During the week on major feast days, the Divine Liturgy begins at 7.45am and end at 10.30am.
Click here to view the Calendar of Upcoming Church feast days and services
Average attendance each Sunday would vary from between 500 to 800 people, with this figure rising up to 1,500 on special Sunday services.
The feast day of the Church of Sts Anargiri is celebrated on the 1st July and the 1st November. On the eve of both of these days a Vespers service is also held. The feast day of Sts Anargiri is celebrated in the precense of His Grace Bishop Ezekeil of Dervis and a majority of the clergy.
During the weekend, in particular Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the Church conducts Baptisms and Weddings that have been booked in advance.
For more information regarding Baptism and Wedding bookings, please call the Church Office of Sts Anargiri on 95696874 between the hours of 4pm and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Funerals are also conducted at the Church of Sts Anargiri as the need arises. On some occasions, a viewing of the deceased person, as well as a small blessing service (Trisagion), may also take place on the evening before the funeral at the Church.
The Church office is open on week nights between 4pm and 6pm. During this time, parishioners attend in order to conduct their affairs with the Church: i.e. they book baptisms, weddings, funerals, come for confession, attend Bible Study or Choir lessons, attend Catechism in preparation for Baptism etc.
The Easter period and in particular, during the Holy Week, the Church of Sts Anargiri attracts a number of thousands of people to celebrate the Passion of Christ and His Glorious Resurrection.
