Our Sunday service begins at 9:30 a.m.

CONFIRMATION is an opportunity for those who were baptised as children to publicly confirm the commitment to the Christian faith that was made on their behalf by their parents and godparents. It can serve as an important milestone for our children taking on the faith we have sought to pass on throughout their childhood.

If you or your child would like to be Confirmed at CCJA in October, please contact us: weddings@christchurchjebelali.org

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we remember and pray for St Paul’s Cathedral, Nicosia, Cyprus. On Saturday, the Right Reverend Sean Semple, the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf with be enthroned at the Cathedral. 

The church celebrates the Conversion of St Paul on 25 January and the Feast of St Peter and St Paul on 29 June. St. Paul, although not one of the Twelve, was an Apostle commissioned by Jesus. St. Paul was originally known as Saul, was a Roman citizen and a Pharisee. He even presided over the persecutions of the early Christians and was present at the martyrdom of St. Stephen. However, Saul experienced a powerful vision that caused him to convert to Christianity while on the road to Damascus. He was duly baptized and took the name Paul. Acts of the Apostles: 9:1-31, 22:1-22, and 26:9-24

Paul travelled tens of thousands of miles around the Mediterranean spreading the word of Jesus. During his travels, Paul preached ceaselessly, often drawing criticism and ire from those who rebuffed his message. Jews, in particular, hated his preaching as they saw him convert people from Judaism to Christianity.

Eventually, Paul returned to Tarsus (modern day Turkey), where he was born. He preached there until he was called by Barnabus to come to Antioch. The accomplished this mission and returned to Antioch. Paul and Barnabus then went forth on a mission to Cypress and throughout Asia Minor. They established several churches in their travels. After establishing his churches, Paul remained in communication with the faithful, often writing letters to answer questions and resolve disputes. The letters that have survived have become part of the Bible. It is believed that Paul wrote other letters, which were lost even before the Bible was established by the Church. Paul's writings are important because they provide good advice for how Christians should live.