On December 20th and 21st the Commission for Pastoral Care for Refugees of the Vicariate of Cyprus held a Christmas party for our refugee brothers and sisters.
On Friday, December 20th there was a party for the children in the Phornara Refugee Camp, and on Saturday, December 21st there was a Mass in Limassol with lunch and other cultural presentations and Christmas carols in the Saint Mary School (of the Franciscan Sisters).
The coordinator of the Pastoral Care for Refugees Sister Ramona Cordos (Sister of St. Joseph of the Apparition) and the other members of the commission organized the events.
Present, giving support and encouragement were His Excellency Monsignor Bruno Varriano OFM (Patriarchal Vicar Bishop), Fr. Theodorus Beta OFM (Parish Priest of Limassol), Fr. Andrew Verdote OFM, Fr. Rogerio Alves Gomes diocesan assistant for the commission, and Fr. George Vidyakin of the Anglican Church of Cyprus.
Here is the homily of His Excellency Monsignor Bruno Varriano for the event:
Homely Refugees Mass (Limassol)
