This year’s Lenten study series at Santa Margarita is to be based upon the Live Lent daily devotional, derived from Isabelle Hamley’s book Embracing Justice. The devotional is available both as a booklet and as an App for mobile devices and tablets. Starting on 9 March, there will be an hour’s discussion at 13:00 CET […]
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Lent 2021 – Images for a Lenten Journey
Art takes us out of ourselves into the imagination of the artist – and can also open our own imaginations. For Lent this year, you are invited to look at a different piece of art each week, coupled with a scriptural reference, to explore and reflect upon different aspects of our Lenten journey, as we […]
Lent Study 2020: Another Story Must Begin
Another Story Must Begin is an original Lent course based on the film, the novel and the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. Through discussion of some of the themes and principal characters of the narrative, the course explores the grace of God, alongside the fallen state of humanity and opportunities for redemption. The […]
Language
This article was originally published in the September edition of Roqueta, Menorca’s English-language magazine. The implications of trying to communicate in a second language can be quite fascinating. Generally speaking, if I have to say or write something in both Spanish and English, I write the Spanish version first, and then produce the English version. […]
Weekend with Bishop David – May 2019
Weekend Retreat with Bishop David Hamid When:Friday-Sunday, 3-5 May 2019 Starting on the Friday evening, Bishop David will lead a series of workshops, discussions and meditations. There will be evening and morning worship, and time for personal reflection. The weekend will conclude with Holy Communion on the Sunday morning. More details are given below. Where:Salesians […]
Boredom & The Meaning Of Life – Rev Giles Fraser
From the BBC Radio 4 ‘Thought For The Day’ on 27 September 2018. The original version of this may be found (and heard, for those in the UK) at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06m8k80 Last week, at the National Cathedrals Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury spoke of his priorities for those attending services. “The first thing I want is […]
Theme for Sunday, 24 June 2018
Scripture for this Sunday (Birth of John the Baptist): Isaiah 40.1-11; Psalm 85.7-13; Galatians 3.23-29; Luke 1.57-66,80 On this day, we celebrated the birthday of John the Baptist – and at Santa Margarita we acted out his legacy by bringing a small person to be baptised. What John the Baptist did was provocative for his […]
First Communion
As we celebrated the day of Pentecost at Santa Margarita in Menorca, we also welcomed three people to receive Holy Communion. This was a joyful celebration in the midst of regular worshippers, seasonal visitors, and family and friends of those being received.
Lent 2018: Living God’s Love
Week 1 – 21 February To Live Your Love With Generosity Bible Study: Luke 14.2-9; Matthew 20.1-16; 2 Corinthians 9.6-15 Week 2 – 28 February To Live Your Love With Joy Bible Study: Luke 15; John 16.16-24; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-21 Week 3 – 7 March To Live Your Love With Imagination Bible Study: Exodus 35.30-35; […]
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today
[Reproduced from the July 2017 issue of Roqueta, Menorca’s English-language magazine.] “It was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play.” Actually, it was 50 years ago that the band (The Beatles) taught Sergeant Pepper to play with that opening line from the first song on their ground-breaking album. With George Martin, […]