WHERE WE ARE
I’m grateful for the opportunity to spend a fortnight at the Tenerife South Chaplaincy. I’m the Chaplain of St George’s Malaga and the Area Dean of Southern Spain and Gibraltar. I have worked in Spain for just over five years now and I love the variety of Spanish culture and language. I remember worshipping in the chaplaincy on a holiday here about 12 years ago when I was a parish priest in Essex and I remember thinking about applying to do a locum one day. Little did I know that some years later I would be moving to Spain and working in the Diocese in Europe. I have a particular affection for the Canary Islands and am looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible on this short break. I hope you can teach me something about what it means to be a Christian community here and what you enjoy about living in Tenerife. I will be remembering each of you daily at Morning and Evening Prayer and would be grateful if you could tuck me into your own prayers too. See you very soon!
AMENDMENTS TO UPCOMING SERVICES
SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
10.15 AM - SAN EUGENIO, LAS AMERICAS -EUCHARIST.
6 PM - ESPIRITU SANTO, LOS GIGANTES - EUCHARIST.
NO SERVICE AT SAN BLAS, GOLF DEL SUR
SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
12 NOON - SAN BLAS, GOLF DEL SUR - EUCHARIST.
6 PM - ESPIRITU SANTO, LOS GIGANTES - EUCHARIST.
NO SERVICE AT SAN EUGENIO, LAS AMERICAS.
SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
10.15 AM - SAN EUGENIO, LAS AMERICAS - SERVICE OF THE WORD.
6 PM - ESPIRITU SANTO, LOS GIGANTES - SERVICE OF THE WORD.
NO SERVICE AT SAN BLAS,GOLF DEL SUR.
SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER
PATRONAL FESTIVAL EUCHARIST - FOLLOWED BY LUNCH.
12 NOON - SAN BLAS, GOLF DEL SUR
NO SERVICE AT SAN EUGENIO, LAS AMERICAS OR ESPIRITU SANTO, LOS GIGANTES.
SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER
NORMAL EUCHARIST AT ALL CHURCHES FOR HARVEST THANKGIVING.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
THURSDAY SERVICES AT ESPIRITU SANTO, LOS GIGANTES ARE CANCELLED
FROM 7TH SEPTEMBER UNTIL 5TH OCTOBER.
Proverbs 24:5-6,13-14
WHAT WE OFFER
We welcome all Christians to receive Communion with us.
Our priest is the Rev’d John Poole. If you would like to speak to him about a pastoral matter, or for spiritual advice or the ministry of reconciliation or healing please do not hesitate to be in touch with him, details on our contact page.
The Anglican Church of St. Francis uses three worship centres in Tenerife South:
-San Eugenio Church in Playa de las Americas on Sundays at 10.15am.
-San Blas Church in Golf del Sur on Sundays at 12 noon.
-Espiritu Santo Church in Los Gigantes on Sundays at 6pm and Thursdays at 10.30 am.
For Baptisms, Wedding Blessings, Renewal of Vows, Confirmations and Funerals, please contact Marisha Carter (Church Secretary for information)
If you are resident or visiting north Tenerife, your nearest Anglican church is All Saints, Puerto de la Cruz.
Please go to their website for further information:
Check out beautifully picked for you hymns.
Listen to some of the hymns we will be using in our services.
On Sunday Oct 18th 2020 we saw all three of our worship centres resuming normal Eucharist services. (with hygiene measures in place) We praise God for that blessing. We are pleased that some of our Swallows have been able to return to us and hope for more to come. Our daily readings and prayers will continue to be sent out to those who have confirmed with Marisha that they still wish to receive them. We pray for you all that you will remain well and safe.
God Bless
Stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Dear Swallows and Travellers We'd love to Welcome You to Tenerife South
Rev'd John Poole
Marisha Carter
Elizabeth Thomas
Val Sainsbury
Gwen Furmston
At the Anglican Church of St. Francis, South Tenerife we let the SELF-GIVING LOVE OF CHRIST shape our service and sharing of the faith in generous and loving ways. Why not join us? You will be welcome!