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Graham Taylor

Midweek Letter

Click here to read this week’s, 1st February Midweek Letter.

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Advent/Christmas/Epiphany at All Saints

Monday 9th January – Epiphany Lunch

 

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Notices

7th February – Tuesday

6:00pm – Interclub Quiz – hosted by ESTA (The English Speaking Theatrical Association)


8th February, Wednesday

10:00am – Holy Communion – Celebrant: Fr Peter Cavanagh
11:15am – Bible Study/Prayer Group


12th February, The Second Sunday before Lent

11am Sung Eucharist – Celebrant & Preacher Fr Peter Cavanagh


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Quiz Dates

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August 2022 Newsletter

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All Saints August Newsletter 2022

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Midweek Letter

1st February 2023

We are now almost at the end of the spring Romerías, and I have been asked by several visitors what these Fiestas are and their history. I have discovered that these events which occur at several villages around the Island, notable in Arona, Tigaiga and Buenavista, venerate the memory of Saint Antonio Abad who is known as the patron saint of many groups including amputees, gravediggers and epileptics. But, he is probably most famous as the patron saint of animals, domestic or otherwise. Thus the Romerías also include a livestock fair. They occur in the spring and are calling blessings on the animals, and the land for the coming productive season.

In the English tradition Saint Antonio Abad is generally known as Anthony the Great, who was born in Egypt in about 12th January 251 and died 17th January 356 at the grand old age of 105.

He lived the life of an hermit and is thought to be the first Monk. Anthony was not the first ascetic or hermit, but he may properly be called the “Father of Monasticism” in Christianity, as he organized his disciples into a community and later, following the spread of Athanasius’s hagiography, was the inspiration for similar communities throughout Egypt and elsewhere. Macarius the Great was a disciple of Anthony. Visitors travelled great distances to see the celebrated holy man. Anthony is said to have spoken to those of a spiritual disposition, leaving the task of addressing the more worldly visitors to Macarius. Macarius later founded a monastic community in the Scetic desert.

The fame of Anthony spread and reached Emperor Constantine, who wrote to him requesting his prayers. The brethren were pleased with the Emperor’s letter, but Anthony was not overawed and wrote back exhorting the Emperor and his sons not to esteem this world but remember the next.

In 338, he left the desert temporarily to visit Alexandria to help refute the teachings of Arius. He then returned to his life as an hermit.

After his death  Anthony was interred, according to his instructions, in a grave next to his cell.

Back to Tenerife and the Romerías. These follow a similar pattern wherever they are celebrated. Starting with a Mass in the Parish Church, followed by a procession bearing an image of the Saint through the streets to the village square where all the local animals, oxen, sheep, goats and other farm livestock, also a whole collection of domestic animals of all shapes and sizes are amassed, and, amid the noise, smells, and confusion, the Priest blesses all the animals.

Then the local produce is presented to the assembled crowd and the party begins. The Canary Islanders are very good at turning Religious events into Fiestas. So amid the cacophony of noise, aromas etc. from all the animals and the colourful and intricate local costumes of the islanders, with the aid of the local band(s) of musicians the dancing and partying continues into the late evening.

Long live the traditions of the Island with the joy that the Christian fellowship brings. As we leave the season on Romerías we move forward into the Carnival season, with its associated Fiestas and maybe excess, leading up to the period of fasting in Lent.

Peter Lockyer
Reader

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Holy Week & Easter at All Saints


10th April – Palm Sunday

11:00am Sung Eucharist – celebrant & preacher: the Revd Rachel Ganney

13th April – the Wednesday in Holy Week

10:00am Holy Communion by extension
11:00am Bible Study

14th April – Maundy Thursday

7:00pm – Holy Communion – celebrant & preacher: the Revd Rachel Ganney

15th April – Good Friday

2:00pm Service of Reflection – led by the Revd Rachel Ganney

17th April – EASTER DAY

11am – Sung Eucharist – celebrant & preacher, the Revd Judie Horrocks

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Car Boot Sales


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Community Information

The Health Service telephone line for coronavirus in the Canary Islands is 900112061.  This change is because the existing  112 and 061 lines are overloaded with hundreds of people calling for coronavirus information, so that the seriously ill, such as with heart attacks, are unable to get help. This new number is specifically for coronavirus. Share it in your groups, for the good of all.

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Línea de teléfono específica en Sanidad para coronavirus en canarias es 900112061.
Compartan porque están colapsando las líneas del 112 y 061, y los enfermos graves, como infartos, se quedan a la cola de los cientos de personas llamando para información de coronavirus.
Este que les paso es específico para coronavirus.
Compártanlo en sus grupos, por el bien de todos.

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Welcoming the New Year 2022

In the afternoon of New Year’s Day the Church of All Saints’ in Taoro Park was filled, to the COVID permitted capacity, when a Brass Quartet gave a concert.

This Quartet, comprising of 3 Trombones with a Tuba, from Reyes Bartlet, gave a varied recital with the first section comprising of some light classical numbers, including Sibelius’ tone poem “Finlandia” and a magnificent Trombone Quartet by Apon. This was followed by a medley of Christmas themed music including Adeste Fideles, Jingle bells etc. with the audience encouraged to join in with singing and clapping to some of the traditional numbers, The recital was brought to a close with a tear jerking rendition of Pucini’s Nessen Dorma.

A great afternoon’s entertainment and a wonderful start to the New Year. The Quartet have been invited to make a return visit to the Church and I do hope that they accept the invitation and would encourage others to come and enjoy such a return visit.

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Contact Us – Who’s who

Chaplain:  Vacancy
tel: +34 605 48 67 92
email: allsaintsnorthtenerife@gmail.com
Assistant Priest:
The Revd Rachel Ganney
tel: +34 672 83 47 11 (WhatsApp)
email: rachel@ganney.net
Reader:
Peter Lockyer
tel: +34 922 37 03 28
email: allsaints@lynx3.eu
Congregational worship leader:
Judith Rigby
tel: +34 711042849
email: rigbyjudith59@gmail.com
Church Wardens:
Wendy Sanderson
tel: +34 922 32 09 78
Dawn Rutherford
email: dawnr30@hotmail.co.uk
Safeguarding officer:
Judith Rigby
tel: +34 711 04 28 49
email: safeguardingpuertotenerife@gmail.com
Hon Treasurer:
Cheryl Douglas
email: cheryl6921@hotmail.com
Chaplaincy Council Secretary:
Kath Delgado Cabrera
tel: +34 615 22 23 11
email: kath.delgadocabrera@gmail.com
Organist:
Rayco Gonzales
tel: +34 699 64 94 54
email: raycobrito@hotmail.com

LINKS TO KINDRED SITES

St Francis’ Anglican Church,
Tenerife South

La Palma Anglican Church

The English Library, Tenerife

The Friends of Tenerife

Ecumenical links

In der Anglikanischen Kirche in Puerto de la Cruz hält die Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Teneriffa Nord sonntags regelmäßig um 17 Uhr deutschsprachige Gottesdienste für ihre Mitglieder, Urlaubsgäste und interessierte Besucher.  Im Gemeindehaus hinter der Kirche befinden sich Gemeindebüro und Gemeinderäume. Hier und im dortigen Gartengelände wird bei vielerlei Gemeindeveranstaltungen ein geselliges Beisammensein gepflegt – Tel. 922 374 964.

OUR GERMAN Lutheran Brothers and Sisters also use the church for their Sunday Services and social events.  They have an office at the Parsonage and can be contacted by telephone on 922 374 964  Their office hours are displayed by the main door to the Parsonage.

We also have Ecumenical Links with the Scandinavian and Finnish churches in Puerto de la Cruz.

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