The Sacristy (or Vestry) behind the church has been demolished.
We await the construction of a replacement.
SANTA MARGARITA CHURCH, MENORCA
NEWSLETTER – MAY 2026
For more information:
Email Carole Brayford at info@anglicanchurchmenorca.com Or talk to the Revd Paul.
NEWS FROM APRIL 2026
Church Wardens and Chaplaincy Council. For the coming year the following have been elected.
· Kathy Rossetti and Trevor Jones – Church Wardens.
· Margaret and Trevor Jones – Archdeaconry Synod Delegates
· Liz Astley, Carole Brayford, and Suzanne Hodges - Chaplaincy Council, joining Heike Pieper (in the 2nd of her 3 year term.
Easter Services
We were so pleased that Melanie Plumley could be with us over Easter to enhance our worship musically on the organ.
We held the usual services to mark the occasion.
Thursday, 2 April, Maundy Thursday
Friday, 3 April, Good Friday Vigil
Saturday, 4 April - The Great Vigil of Easter – Holy Communion service with the blessing and lighting of the new Paschal Candle.
Sunday 5 April, Easter Sunday . As is usual the sunrise Holy Communion service was celebrated at Punta Prima beach. Interestingly some visitors had travelled quite a distance to be there at 7.15am! There was a gentleman from Berlin, a family of 4 from Chicago who were staying in Cala’n Bosc, and Julia, who lives in Andorra but also has a home in Cala Morell and joins us occasionally at the outdoor chapel in Cala’n Bosc.
The Gwent Charity Brass Band returned for their traditional end-of-tour concert in the church on 10 April. Thoroughly enjoyable as always. Many thanks to Lana and all the band members.
Thursday 23 April – St. George’s Day. To celebrate St. George’s Day a service was held in the chapel on the Isla del Rey followed by a Chaplaincy lunch at Caprichosa on the port at Mahon in lovely sunshine.
The Sacristy ! In other news from April, the Sacristy was demolished (it will be rebuilt to our specifications and with similar dimensions) by the builder planning new works on the adjacent plot.
Noura and Andrei. For 2 weeks in April, we welcomed a young married couple, Noura and Andrei, two interns serving at St. George’s, Barcelona, as part of their C of E’s Ministry Experience Scheme (typically a step along the journey towards ordination.) Andrei is Portuguese-Brazilian who has lived in Vancouver, Canada, Leuven, Belgium and the US. Noura is originally from Syria, having lived through the war-torn recent history of her country before moving to Belgium where she and Andrei met. They were married in the USA in 2023. It was a delight having them with us.
MAY 2026 AND FUTURE EVENTS
In May there will be an evening service of reading, prayer, sound and silence to mark Ascension Day. More details to follow
Patronal Festival of Santa Margarita. We look forward to the choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge being with us to celebrate the feast day of Santa Margarita on 19 July.
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.
MAY 2026 AND FUTURE EVENTS
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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