Newsletter – May 2024
SANTA MARGARITA CHURCH, MENORCA
NEWSLETTER – May 2024
For more information:
Email Carole Brayford at info@anglicanchurchmenorca.com Or talk to the Revd Paul.
NEWS FROM April 2024
Gwent Touring Band– the popular brass band returned for the 25th year (2000-2024) under director Lana Tingay (see above). The culmination of this year’s tour was an, a very entertaining concert at Santa Margarita on 5 April ! Much enjoyed by all.
Annual Chaplaincy Meeting – Our Annual meeting was held on Sunday 14 April following the service. You will find a brief overview of the proceedings on the web site.
Tuesday 23 April – St. George’s Day
A very good celebration beginning with a service of Morning Prayer in the chapel of Saint George on the Isla del Rey.
Lunch at Trattoria Vianello followed the service with almost record numbers joining us.. Wonderful to welcome so many visitors and good that we can all share food and get to know each other better.
EVENTS FOR MAY 2024
RETREAT – Northern Spain Area Deanery Retreat in Barcelona - 31 May – 2 June 2024. The theme is “Joy is a kingdom of justice and peace”, with speakers focusing on Christian spirituality, compassionate care within the Christian community, and the spiritual role of self care (at least, those are the current plans). The following web link will give more details and registration arrangements as they are available: https://bit.ly/NSAD-Retreat. Talk to Paul who is encouraging us to attend if we can.
Tuesday 21 May 1.30pm - Tapas Lunch. Carole and Tony Brayford will be hosting a tapas lunch at their home in Son Parc at 1.30pm. Please let Carole or Paul know as soon as possible if you would like to join us or sign the sheet on the church notice board. There will be no charge but a collection towards church funds will be made on the day.
MAY AND FUTURE EVENTS 2024
Proposed Retreat – Northern Spain Area Deanery Retreat in Barcelona – 31 May – 2 June 2024. The theme is “Joy is a kingdom of justice and peace”, with speakers focusing on Christian spirituality, compassionate care within the Christian community, and the spiritual role of self care (at least, those are currently the tentative plans). The following web link will give more details and registration arrangements as they are available: https://bit.ly/NSAD-Retreat.
Services in outdoor chapel in Cala’n Bosc – During the summer months these will take place (weather permitting) on the last Sunday of the month at 17.00. The first one was on 28 April and the next will be on Sunday 26 May.
GENERAL
- New Church Website ! If you are reading this, you will have found your way to the new web site: www.anglicanchurchmenorca.net. Do use it for up to date information about what is happening – although don’t stop reading this Newsletter!!
- Digital Card Reader. The new Digital Card Reader has arrived and will be in operation in the church shortly. We hope that this will encourage giving from our visitors who wish to contribute to the work of the Chaplaincy but find it easier to pay by card.
- Solar Panels. We continue to wait for an update from the Catholic church on when these might be fitted.
- Chaplaincy Council. Members of the new Chaplaincy Council for this year are David Green, Church Warden and Liz Astley, Carole Brayford, Colin Guanaria, Suzanne Hodges (treasurer), Heike Pieper, and Margaret and Trevor (the two Archdeaconry Synod representatives).
- The weekly services of Holy Communion are recorded. If you are not on island or cannot be in church but would like to follow the service, contact Paul and he will send the link.
If anyone is willing to host a future social event – coffee morning, afternoon tea, or simple tapas that would be much appreciated. Please let Carole know.
NEW LUNCH VENUE RECOMMENDATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME !
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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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