Esplanada - Es Castell
SANTA MARGARITA CHURCH, MENORCA
NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2026
For more information:
Email Carole Brayford at info@anglicanchurchmenorca.com Or talk to the Revd Paul.
NEWS FROM FEBRUARY 2026
Shrove Tuesday. This fell on Tuesday 17 February and we held our usual Pancake lunch celebration at the church with the Rev. Paul showing off his excellent pancake tossing skills! We were delighted to welcome some friends and neighbours from Es Castell for a very enjoyable time.
Lent 2026. Ash Wednesday on 18 February began our period of Lent reflection when there was an Imposition of Ashes service. Our Lenten study group meet on Thursdays at 5pm in church (or you can join on Zoom). This year we are using a 6 week study guide -
“ Bad Boys of the Bible: Repentance and Redemption”. All are welcome and if you would like to join the group contact Paul for details.
MARCH 2026
St. David’s Day – 1st March. The month started with St. David’s Day and we were flying the flag. The new Church doors are still awaited. They have to be specially constructed but are expected in March when the “permiso” should have been processed by the Ayuntamiento.
Friday 6 March – World Day of Prayer. There will be a Service in church on THURSDAY evening 5 March at 7pm - “Rest for the Weary” . The 2026 World Day of Prayer materials from Nigeria bring us a powerful invitation drawn from Matthew 11:28-30. At a time when people worldwide are carrying heavy burdens, our Nigerian sisters offer profound insights into finding rest in God.
The Annual Church Meeting has been arranged for Sunday 22 March 2026 at 12.30pm after the service. Please make a note of the date. It will be possible to attend on Zoom. Nomination forms to join the Church Council are available at the back of the church or from Margaret Jones.
· Chaplaincy Council (formerly the PCC) – join the team ! Have you considered joining the Council? If you are regular member at Santa Margarita, even if you are not resident, then do prayerfully consider seeking nomination. Meetings can be attended on Zoom. Your contribution will be very much valued. Discuss with Paul if you would like further details of how you can contribute. Nomination forms from info@anglicanchurchmenorca.com
· Current Members of the Chaplaincy Council are David Green and Kathy Rossetti (Church Wardens) and Liz Astley, Carole Brayford, Colin Guanaria, Suzanne Hodges (treasurer), Heike Pieper, and Margaret and Trevor (the two Archdeaconry Synod representatives).
· Electoral Roll. Whilst you can apply to join the Electoral Roll at any time, the last date to join the roll and thus be eligible to vote at this year’s Annual Meeting was on 28 February
Chaplaincy lunch for March. This has yet to be arranged More details soon.
The Rev. Paul will be away between 6 and 10 March. The Rev. Iain Bendrey will join us to provide cover in his absence.
APRIL AND FUTURE EVENTS 2026
The Rev. Paul – Renewing Ordination Vows. Paul will be away on Wednesday 1 April at the Chrism Mass at St. George’s in Madrid, which is where the oils are blessed and where clergy renew their ordination vows. Trevor Jones will be leading worship in Santa Margarita on that day. We give thanks for Paul who has led us at Santa Margarita for the past 12 years (13 years at the end of May). We are immensely grateful to him for his dedication.
Easter Services
· Thursday, 2 April, Maundy Thursday
11:00, worship celebrating the washing of feet and institution of Holy Communion.
17:30, Tenebrae service, and stripping of the altar.
· Friday, 3 April, Good Friday
12:00, three hours of prayer and reflection based upon Via Dolorosa, the way of the cross, followed by hot cross buns. Come when you can, leave when you must.
· Saturday, 4 April
20:30, the Great Vigil of Easter, with lighting of the fire and first lighting of the (new) Paschal candle.
· Sunday, 5 April, Easter Sunday
07:15, sunrise worship at Punta Prima beach.
09:00, Holy Communion at the church.
11:00, Holy Communion with hymns and the possibility of Easter eggs at the church
Melanie Plumley will be with us to enhance our worship at the Easter services as well as on 22 and 29 March. Georgina may also be with us for Easter.
St. George’s Day – Thursday 23 April. To celebrate St. George’s Day there will be a service followed by a Chaplaincy lunch. More details in due course.
Roqueta. The Rev. Paul’s articles from Roqueta, Menorca’s English language magazine, are posted on the church web site. Worth reading !
Mission Giving for 2026. The Church Council has yet to agree the main beneficiaries of our giving for this current year. More details will be available in due course.
Coffee after Sunday services. Thank you to the volunteers who have joined the group serving refreshments after the service. Further volunteers are welcome. The small donations of 1.50€ per cup of coffee each week are used to support a number of different aspects of chaplaincy life from aiding the needy with food, to the floral decorations in the church.
If you would like to support the ministry of Santa Margarita, the Anglican Church in Menorca, then you can do so by clicking the Donate button below.
Your donation will be very gratefully received.
Rev. Paul Strudwick
Chaplain at Santa Margarita since June 2013.
Anglican Church in Menorca
Is part of the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England.
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The church offers English-language
Worship(holy communion) on Sundays (at 9:00 and 11:00) and Wednesdays (11:00), with a service of healing prayer and holy communion on Fridays (11:00).
The Anglican Church in Menorca, based at Santa Margarita in Es Castell, serves the whole island of Menorca.
All are welcome to join us for worship and fellowship.
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