Though already retired and living in Bulgaria, Fr. Paul Goodridge agreed to serve as chaplain at the Church of the Resurrection in Bucharest beginning in 2015 until 2019. Afterwards, even after the pandemic had started, he would still periodically return to hold services. As many in our community felt, “Fr. Paul was one of the really ‘chosen few’ who could make all around him feel wanted and needed” and he “showed great concern for the problems of the world.” He passed away on November 10, 2021 and our community misses this truly special man of God.

On Sunday February 20th at 10am at the Church of the Resurrection, we will be having a memorial service for Fr. Paul with communion led by Fr. Nevsky Everett who will be coming in from England. Fr. Paul’s wife Rumyana and her daughter Marielle will be in attendance from Bulgaria. All are welcome to come celebrate the life of this extraordinary man but we ask that you register in advance by emailing anglicanbucharest@gmail.com given spatial limitations and covid restrictions.