The Anglican Church of Saint Francis, South Tenerife

Worshipping in San Eugenio, Playa de las Americas, Espiritu Santo, Los Gigantes, San Blas, Golf del Sur, Swedish Church, Los Cristianos.

January / February 2014

Issue 85 Minimum Donation 1.50

Contact Information Vicar Reverend Roy Taylor ........................................ 922 74 20 45 Email: tenerifevicar@gmail.com Church Wardens Barry Bott ............................................................ 922 79 39 13 Marisha Carter ................................................... 922 85 79 90 Licensed Reader Marisha Carter ................................................... 922 85 79 90 Seasonal (Oct March) Ministers with Permission to Officiate Christine Elliott (Reader) ................................ 922 78 60 96 Reverends Michael & Elise Harding ............... 922 73 28 97 Council Members Jean Bates (Secretary)....................................... 922 74 15 32 Barry Bott (Church Warden) .......................... 922 79 39 13 Marisha Carter (Church Warden / Reader) 922 85 79 90 Greta Dermott-Clarke....................................... 922 86 08 39 Christine Elliott (Reader)........................ 922 78 60 96 Gwen Furmston (Treasurer)............................ 922 74 83 51 Jean Kelly ............................................................ 922 78 67 77 Norma Martindale ............................................ 922 71 17 12 Elizabeth Thomas ............................................... 922 69 14 68 Synod Representatives Shirley Beard ...................................................... 922 86 19 97 Alan Charlesworth ............................................. 922 17 61 10 Acting Magazine Editor Vicar

For more information, see our church website: www.sfacst.com

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From the Acting Editor

I cant believe it! It seems barely five minutes ago that Christmas was before me, and now, after a wonderful swirl of activity which included the Posada travelling nativity, a wide range of uplifting services in our worship centres, and a banquet Christmas Dinner for no less than 19 members of our chaplaincy I am putting together my first magazine as Acting Editor. I hope youll like it! When you open the pages this month, you will see many of the features you have always enjoyed. There are articles of spiritual and general Christian interest, reviews of our myriad activities, recipes, quizzes, competitions, etc., etc.. Its fascinating, and Im glad to say that almost all of the content of this magazine comes from members of our chaplaincy so thank you to all who have contributed and especially to our local press officers, who will be glad to receive your contributions for future Contents editions: Contact Details ...................................... 2 From the Acting Editor ........................ 3 Las Americas: Marisha Carter Los Cristianos: Michael & Elise Harding From the Church Wardens ................ 4 Dominus Flevit ....................................... 5 Los Gigantes: Greta Dermott-Clarke Charities We Have Supported ........... 8 San Blas: Christine and Phil Elliott Food for Thought .................................. 9 As a further development, though, I Association San Juan ............................. 10 have tried to include quite a few Church isn't Just About Sunday ......... 12 photographs, since so often one Posada 2013 ........................................... 14 picture is worth a thousand words. Advent Supper ....................................... 16 I hope youll agree with me about that Carol Services ........................................ 17 and there is even an invitation for the The Shop Continues ............................. 20 keen photographers out there to Magazine Subscription Rates ............... 21 submit photos for inclusion in this New Year Resolutions ......................... 22 magazine and then possibly in a Culinary corner ..................................... 23 St Francis Church calendar for 2015. Competitions and Puzzles ................... 24 In Case of Emergency ........................... 27 Perhaps the only down side of using Times of Services ................................... 28 more photos is that it is more expensive for us to print which explains why you will see that the cover price of our magazine has risen to 1.50 still excellent value, I hope you will agree, and the magazine will also be available free on our web site: www.sfacst.com Anyway, thats enough from me! Enjoy the magazine, w hich will now be published bi-monthly, six times each year, with lots of colour and if you have any comments or suggestions, please let me have them at my new email address : tenerifevicar@gmail.com Deadline for March/April contributions: 15th February.
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A Message from your Church Wardens Here we stand on the brink of a New Year; a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. It has now been a year since Roy and Monika came to visit us to confirm that Tenerife was where God was calling them. We are pleased to say it was! So along with the return of the Swallows, Roy and Monika arrived to take on the leadership of St. Francis Church and we havent sat still since! As always when a new minister arrives, inevitably there are changes ... nothing too world shattering, but enough to reawaken us and challenge our faith. We now have a new service book, generally liked, giving us a wider breadth of worship. The music in the churches has been upbeat even if a technical challenge at times! We are now looking forward to our new sound equipment being installed in January in all our churches ... which we hope even technophobes will find easy to use! The winter season is always busy here, and it is pleasing to see full churches again and plenty of people wanting to be part of the life of our church. Our usual activities have continued, but some highlights for us are: In the light of the ever increasing need, we are pleased to say that we are now collecting food and other necessities on a weekly basis for the work amongst the poor of the three groups of nuns we support. The Remembrance Sunday services saw the churches very full, showing how important a day it is for so many. Having had a rest from our winter bazaar last year, it was relaunched again this year as the Winter Fayre. It was a marvellous day with everyone pulling together, and raised over 3000. Well done! Los Gigantes had its Carol Service in the plaza for the first time followed by mince pies and sangria. Uplifting, with over 200 people present. Miraculously even the mince pies lasted out! We have every reason for optimism as we look forward to continuing building and enlarging Gods kingdom here in this beautiful island. A Happy New Year to you all Marisha and Barry
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Dominus Flevit - The Lord Wept Luke 19. 41-44 The city of Jerusalem is built high in the Judean hills, about 2,600 ft above sea level. The Dead Sea on the other hand is located 1,401 ft below sea level and Jericho (where Luke 19 starts, with Zacchaeus the tax collector) is 825 ft below sea level, near the northern end of the Dead Sea. So there is a vertical interval of about 3,400 ft from Jericho all the way up to Jerusalem. And it is amazing that it takes just about 20 miles to climb those 3,400 ft. Therefore the way up from Jericho to Jerusalem is steep, every now and then extremely steep. Because it is so steep, the buses going up there can only move very slowly, often using winding roads. Finally, after about an hour's drive, you can see the silhouette of the Holy City in front of you. It is a beautiful sight. You look right at the ancient city, surrounded nowadays by a mighty wall built by the Mamluks in the 16th century and above all the Temple Mount with the so-called Dome of the Rock. Jesus didnt take the bus, though. He and his disciples had to walk an arduous journey that lasted at least a day. Jesus was probably totally exhausted when he arrived at the Mount of Olives (from the East). From there he could look over the Kidron Valley, and overlook the walls of the whole city. He sees the honey-coulored stone of the buildings. He sees the mighty Temple on the near side and Herods fortress on the other side. And there Jesus wept. Men can sometimes find that hard to accept but Jesus says no in the face of tragedy what option is there, if we have a heart of love, but to weep.
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And why is it that Jesus weeps? Well, its not because he is angry or hates his people who will soon crucify him but because he is sad. His own people are rejecting his message of peace, they are rejecting their very God in the interests of power and politics and they are closing their minds to anything but their own way. This can only have the direst of consequences as indeed it did in 70 AD when the mighty Roman army laid siege to Jerusalem as a result of a Jewish uprising against Rome. The army erected barricades, starved the people inside the walls, and in a final assault plundered the city and killed thousands. By the end of the siege, hundreds of thousands of mostly innocent people (men, women and children) lay dead, the Temple was razed to the ground, and its walls were totally destroyed. The words of Jesus had surely come true: "The time will come when your enemies will surround you with barricades, blockade you, and close in on you from every side. They will completely destroy you and the people within your walls; not a single stone will they leave in its place, because you did not recognize the time when God came to save you!" In essence, the people of Jerusalem were placing their own pride before their God, so sealing their fate and as Jesus recognises this and looks on, he is weeping over no less than the dying children of Jerusalem. And where Jesus stood 2000 years ago, today there stands a beautiful modern chapel in the shape of a tear as a reminder of his tears, then. If you go into that chapel, the first thing you notice is a graceful arched clear-glass window behind the altar, framing an amazing, clear view of Jerusalem. At one level, this window invites us to look out as Jesus did at this holy city still torn apart by warfare. The word Jerusalem means city of peace so what an irony that it should never have known any peace, this city which during the course of its history has been besieged 23 times, captured or recaptured 44 times, and destroyed twice. This city which is still such a centre of conflict. Surely Jesus continues to weep! But the window of Dominus Flevit invites us not just to look at Jerusalem but also over Jerusalem, beyond Jerusalem to the whole world
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with its injustices, its wars, its inequalities, its oppression, its hunger and its need. It invites us to look and to contemplate. To contemplate how Jesus still weeps for the world which rejects him and his way of justice, love and peace. To open our eyes to his continuing tears as he sees millions of men, women and children without food, clean water, education and medical care whilst others live lives of luxury. To remember how he weeps with us in our own sorrows and concerns. But also to reflect, as we look on our own lives, on how we too make Jesus cry with our thoughts and words and deeds. In the end Jesus does not want to cry for us in our need, but to rejoice for us in our joy as we come to know him and his peace. Nor does he want us to live lives which make him cry, but rather lives which make him smile as we build up his kingdom of love. St. Theresa of Avila famously said: Ours are the feet of Jesus with which he is to go about doing good; ours are the hands with which he is to bless men now. What an amazing calling to be the hands and feet of Jesus wiping away the tears of the world and bringing his smile to ourselves and all our neighbours near and far! As we come to the altar this morning lets pray that God may truly strengthen us to be true to that calling. Sermon preached by Rev Roy Taylor at Los Gigantes on Thursday, 21st November.

Dominus Flevit Church, Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

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Over the course of the past few years we have supported a wide range of different charities, which have included: Association San Juan ICIC Cancer Research Royal British Legion Cruz Roja Women's Refuge Bishop's Lent Appeal The charitable work of the nuns in Arona, Vilaflor, Santiago del Teide. In 2014 the Church Council proposes to select three charities that we will support in a substantial way throughout the next three years. Clearly we will need to make some choices about the charities we support, and we invite you to make known your suggestions to any member of the Church Council. Whichever charities we choose, though, it is a requirement that we have a personal involvement with the charities chosen and that the church community receives regular updates on the contribution we are making.

Food for Thought The Anglican Church of St. Francis, South Tenerife, has supported the Nuns of Arona, Santiago del Teide, and Valle san Lorenzo in their efforts to feed the needy during this lengthy economic crisis. Throughout the year residents and visitors alike have kindly donated groceries to be distributed to the many families that desperately need help to feed their families. In Los Gigantes an Irish couple took boxes and boxes of food to the Charity Shop to be given to the Nuns which included chocolate Santas and Reindeer for the children at Christmas. The photograph below shows the latest collection of food taken to the Nuns in Santiago del Teide and the smiles on the faces of the Nuns speak volumes as to their appreciation no translation necessary. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Hunger does not stop at Christmas. Please continue to bring along tinned or dry goods to Church Services or take to the Charity Shop in Los Gigantes. If we all give a little a lot can be achieved. Thank you. Greta Dermott-Clarke

Association San Juan Mercadillo de Navidad Christmas Market On Friday, 6th December Monika, Peter and I went along to the Christmas Market at the Association San Juan (one of the Churchs Outward Giving Charities). As we arrived Fidel, the Director of the Association's Day Centre, came forward and welcomed us with open arms. Fidel invited me to light the Advent Candle and then gave us a tour of the outside of the Centre, which I have to say has grown and grown over the past few years.

Each time Peter and I visit, there is something new; over time, they have added vegetable gardens and a paddock for two ponies that give rides to the children. They have also added to the number of goats and sheep, and there were two lambs there today. Their poultry farm has grown, too, with some very well-fed chickens, two or three extremely large turkeys and two lovely peacocks. We then continued around the various rooms, which were well stocked with items made on the premises: lots of beautiful hand crafted wooden toys for children, candles, jewellery and assorted items. We then had coffee and home-made cakes and sat in the garden. Monika took various photographs of our outing. The whole place bears witness to the love and care extended to those who attend this centre.
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Monika adds her impressions from her first visit to the Centre: I'm still a new girl in Tenerife, so I took the opportunity to find out more about one of the charities that our church supports on a regular basis. San Juan Association is a non-profit organization established in 1994 with the purpose of supporting the personal, educational and social development of people with special needs. This is achieved by creating a secure and loving environment that supports the individual needs of every participant. The Association runs three projects. In Adeje, which we visited with Jean and Peter, there is a Day Centre for 30 adults with learning difficulties. This Centre provides ample opportunity for the participants to receive support in their daily activities and to take part in on-site therapy sessions and workshops. The items produced for the Christmas Market were truly beautiful! The Centre also works with children. This involves "school" work as well as various artistic and creative activities. This work takes place from 9.00 until 13.30 for the youngest children, in the afternoon and on Saturdays for older children, and is extended to full-day activity during the summer holidays. Finally, the Association has opened two residential centres one in Armeime (for 8 people) and another in Granadilla (for 12 people) where members of the Association live alongside people with special needs and support them in their development. What really came across on the day is the supportive and caring atmosphere of the place. And we really were welcomed with opened arms by the Centre's Director, Fidel Ortega Dueas. If you would like to find out more and/or see more pictures, please visit the Association's website: www.asociacionsanjuan.es Jean Bates and Monika Taylor

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Church isnt just about Sunday! I guess we all have slightly different ideas about doing church. Our experience of church has been pretty varied having attended Methodist, Anglican and Baptist churches at different times over the years. But whichever church we have attended we have always found that there is a lot more to living the Christian faith than simply attending church services on Sunday mornings.

Tony and Ruth (Los Gigantes Homegroup)

In the Book of Acts chapter 2 were given an insight into the life of the very first Christian church. Verse 42 mentions four specific activities that appear to have been at the heart of their communal life then teaching the faith, breaking bread, fellowship and prayer. Its a powerful picture of the Christian family in action and amazingly they werent just meeting on Sunday mornings but in each others' houses every day!

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Well, we haven't quite managed every day in Los Gigantes but the church certainly meets on Thursdays as well as Sundays, and for the past five years theres also been the opportunity to meet together in a smaller housegroup on Thursday afternoons. And what a blessing its been. The group began life as a Lent course led by Marisha at Shirleys house in Calle Adelfas. There were, I think, just seven of us back then. Over the years, the numbers have increased and the venue has changed (now at Margarets, Sunset Apts. Puerto Santiago) but the joy of meeting and sharing has remained constant. A vital component of our winter sojourn in Los Gigantes. Why so important? Well for a start its been such a great opportunity to get to know people not always easy before and after church services. Friendships have developed and deepened into real fellowship. And then theres been the opportunity to explore the faith with other Christians from different denominations and to learn to pray for each other. And, more recently, the bring and share lunches have proved a great addition to our time together. Now that I come to think of it, perhaps its not so very different from the experience of those early Christians. It certainly has the same four key components after all. Tony PS. All are welcome in our housegroup. We meet on Thursdays at 14.00. Call Marisha for more details - 922 857990.
Thank you to all those who sent their sympathy at Brenda's passing. Her funeral tool place on Tuesday, 26th November 2013. The church was packed and everyone said what a beautiful service it was that Brenda had planned. I intend to come out to Tenerife on 6th January for a month with my friend. Best wishes, Richard Bush
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Posada 2013 Posada (the Travelling Nativity) is originally a Mexican tradition, but has been adapted to be used easily by church communities here in Europe. The idea behind it is that the figures of Mary, Joseph, and the donkey visit different homes to remind us about the meaning of Christmas. The only requirement for the hosts is to make some space and welcome the 'guests' this invitation usually also being extended to friends, family, neighbours ... In Mexico Mary, Joseph and the donkey would be represented by actual people and an animal, which led to a funny incident when we asked for Posada hosts to come forwards during our time in Geneva. One person listened carefully to Roy's explanation and, after the Service, came to say to us that he would love to host the Posada but that he didn't have any spare beds for Mary and Joseph ... seemingly he did not have a problem with a donkey staying, though! Another challenge which can face Posada in countries like Britain or Switzerland is the weather. I remember one occasion in Geneva when we were stuck in a very long traffic jam due to a particularly heavy snowfall. However, I really did not expect the weather to be a factor here in Tenerife! I was wrong! The severity of the storm and rainfall in mid-December took many of us by surprise, and no less than three of our gatherings had to be cancelled. This surely just goes to show that some things really are beyond our control! Anyway, despite the weather, the Posada still went well. Looking at the comments in our Posada book, I conclude that many enjoyed this opportunity to take some time out of their pre-Christmas 'busyness'. I hope and pray that we will get another such opportunity next year please look out for information in early November 2014. Monika Taylor

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Advent Supper, Friday 6th December Once again the Anglican Church members joined with Friends and Family to celebrate the Advent Season together, sharing a wonderful supper cooked, bought and brought with love and great thought. An evening of entertainment started well with a professional close harmony trio, The Tuxedo Knights, followed by supper, quiz, colouring in competition, a grown up version of The Twelve Days of Christmas and old time dancing. Carols were joyfully sung, led and accompanied by Anne, a trained Christian singer. A raffle and Christmas stalls added to the ambience of the event. The evening was a great success and a huge thank you goes to all those working so hard to make it so special Ann Plummer

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Carol Services 2013 We held four wonderful carol services in each of our worship centres throughout the course of December - and saw hundreds of people singing God's praises and celebrating the birth of Jesus. Below are reports from just two of our local press officers to give you a 'taster' of what went on: Los Gigantes The Carol Service that took place in the Plaza, Los Gigantes on 22nd December was a great success. All seats were soon taken and many people stood for the whole service. Roy made everyone feel welcome and opened the service with prayer and a moment's silence. Monika did a great job with the music with no hiccups. The readers of the lessons all played their part and spoke clearly so all could hear. Many nationalities were represented and the Germans present sang the carols with gusto as the music, if not the language, was familiar to them. When Roy asked us to stand to sing the first carol surprisingly the people seated in the restaurant stood and sang and did so for every carol. The setting was excellent and when the Christmas tree lights and fairy lights came on it made for a magical Christmas feel. Mince pies, stollen and sangria was served, free of charge, after the service. As mince pies were unknown to some nationalities it was interesting to see their expressions when tasting them. People stayed on after the service happily mingling, chatting and laughing together. A collection was made during the last carol with people giving readily. In fact the people standing on the steps and seated in the restaurant called the collectors over as they wanted to contribute. The toys donated for the children were collected by Joyce Jackson to be taken to Santiago del Teide for distribution. Many people have said how much they enjoyed the Carol Service and hope it will be repeated next Christmas.
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San Blas We arrived on Friday evening at San Blas to find the Church doors difficult to open after the torrential rain during the week. But, after much pushing and pulling, and with help from passers-by, the doors eventually swung open. The service began in darkness, apart from the Star of David formed by candles on the floor in front of the altar. Jean Hetherington sang an a capella solo, the first verse and chorus of O Come all ye Faithful. The congregation then joined in what a tremendous sound of voices! The readings were read with clarity and feeling. Some of the carols were new to us, in particular See him Lying on a Bed of Straw accompanied by up-beat music which made people in the pews tap their feet and even dance, dare I say! As people were leaving their comments were very encouraging: What a wonderful service. They loved the variety and would take this back to their own churches. Praise God, we seem to have got it right! People went on their way, all the doors were closed (with the help of a strong man with a length of cable). The pews await, once more, worshippers each Sunday. Praise God for the gift of His Son lying on a bed of straw. Christine Elliott

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The Shop Continues... After two years of running the church charity shop very successfully Bea has now decided to take a back seat due to health reasons. She is owed a debt of gratitude for all the hard work she has put in to establishing and making it into such a valuable asset to both the church and the community. It is with some trepidation that I now take over the reins, and I know Bea will be a hard act to follow. I am pleased she will be still on hand to advise me and will be doing a regular duty in the shop. As of November, the shop opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 to 14:00, with a day manager for each day. Currently we have around 30 volunteers supporting the shop, a fact for which I am very grateful. It is through their hard work and enthusiasm that the shop can continue to serve the local community and holiday makers alike. Margaret A note from Bea When Fr. Keith and I opened the shop in October 2011, with the help of Gail my life changed. It was suddenly a real pleasure to get up in the mornings. Over the past two years I can safely say that I had a marvellous time-until August this year when I became poorly. Although I carried on, my health was not really up to it and I realised that now was the time to hand over to a new manager, Margaret Rainton. I have worked with Margaret over the past year and I know she is the right person for the job and I commend her warmly to you in her new position. Ill be carrying on myself on Saturdays (probably with some other volunteers) Bea

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New Year Resolutions In the church calendar, this time of the year is called Epiphany, when the visit of the Magi to Jesus is remembered. Epiphany is the church recognising that Jesus was revealed as Saviour, as the light of the whole world to Jew and Gentile alike. Living in the light of Christ is not comfortable nothing is hidden from him. The light of Christ exposes bad attitudes and behaviour so, along with the rest of the world, the beginning of a new year is a good time for Christians to make resolutions in order to bring our lives in line with Jesus teaching. Fortunately when it comes to making such resolutions Christians are in a better position to succeed in keeping them because Christians have the help of the Holy Spirit and the power that comes from prayer. If you, like me, want help to fulfil your new year resolutions you might find this prayer helpful: Lord God, you who set the stars in heaven and made the planets below open to us the way of this new year, the way to you. Like the Magi we pray that we may never forget the love and wonder of the Christ child and that we might always see the light of his star inside our hearts and follow his way. We pray, Lord, that you will accept all that we offer to you this year so that your will may be accomplished and your light shine more brightly through us in this world. Amen. Revd Elise Harding

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Magazine by Post Every issue we post over 40 copies to our friends in Spain & the UK. If you wish to receive the magazine, please complete the slip below with the name and address to which you would like it to be sent. With a minimum donation of 1.50 per issue, we can get a copy of the magazine to you for an additional 2.00 or 1.50 per copy. We plan 6 copies per year. Please send the St Francis Anglican Church of South Tenerife Magazine to: Name ................................................................................................................... Address ............................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................... Post Code ...................... I enclose my donation of ............... ( or ) For .............. issues of the Church magazine. Please circle any month for which you do not require a copy: Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun July/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec

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Culinary Corner We asked Ann Plummer, a long-time resident of Tenerife, to contribute a favourite recipe to our magazine - and here is her reply :

Oh deara recipe from someone who has rarely followed a recipe! Canarian Cuisine One of my favourite dishes Garbanzas Chickpeas Like many tortillas, this dish uses up anything you have in the fridge, cupboards or garden. It can contain any root vegetables, any meat, cooked or uncooked. Soak a whole pack of chick peas in water overnight, and make sure the pot isnt full as they expand. Next day drain and cook in water for an hour or so, season with pepper, chili, dry coriander, oregano. Fry one kilo of pork, the carne de fiesta is ideal, for ten minutes before adding to the chick peas, add a chunk of chorizo or other spicy sausage, then fry two onions and half a clove of garlic, add as many chopped veg as you like, carrots, courgettes, pumpkin, sweet potato, potatoes etc. Cook for another hour and then thicken broth if required. Season to taste. Serve with warm bread.enjoy! Ann Plummer Calling all Masterchefs! If you have any tried and tested recipes, please send them to the editor for inclusion in the future editions of this Magazine.
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Photography Competition Tenerife is such a beautiful and varied island! It would be great to see some of your photos of it and maybe produce a parish calendar featuring the best photos at the end of the year. To start you off we publish two photos taken by the Taylors since their arrival in Tenerife. Do you know where they were taken?

Please send us your pictures for inclusion in the future editions of this Magazine. Deadline for contributions to the next issue: 15th February.
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Epiphany Quiz 1. The Christian holiday Epiphany is also popularly known as ________. a) All Souls Day b) Candlemas c) Three Kings Day d) There's no other name 2. What is the significance of Epiphany? a) It signals the beginning of Lent b) It marks the conclusion of the Christmas season c) Both 3. The Three Kings of the Epiphany story are also known as ________. a) The Magi b) Three Wise Men c) The Disciples d) Either A or B 4. While different Christian churches may observe Epiphany on different days & calendars, what is the traditional date for this holiday? a) December 26 b) December 31 c) January 1 d) January 6 5. Epiphany is a public holiday in which of these countries? a) Mexico b) Philippines c) Austria d) France 6. Epiphany celebration varies by country and region. Which of the following is NOT one of the common festivities? a) Egg hunting b) Costume parades c) Small gift giving d) Consumption of festive cakes 7. The king's cake is a popular sweet associated with Epiphany. What is typically found inside the cake? a) A tiny piece of gold b) A baby figurine c) A small flower d) None 8. According to the Bible, the three kings each brought to Baby Jesus a special gift. They were gold, frankincense and ______. a) Silver b) Incense c) Flowers d) Myrrh 9. What is the Spanish name of the Epiphany holiday? a) Da de los Santos Reyes b) Cinco de Mayo c) Navidad
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10. In Orthodox Church's traditions, the Epiphany is celebrated by the blessing of which natural element? a) Earth b) Air c) Water d) Wood 11. In Ireland, the Epiphany is endearingly known as ________. a) Theophany b) Little Christmas c) St. Stephen's Day 12. True or false? Epiphany is a major national event in the United States. Solution to December's "Books of the Bible" quiz.
This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a gentleman in an airplane seat pocket, on a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, keeping him occupied for hours. He enjoyed it so much, he passed it on to some friends. One friend from Illinois worked on this while fishing from his John boat. Another friend studied it while playing his banjo. Elaine Taylor, a columnist friend was so intrigued by it, she mentioned it in her weekly newspaper column. Another friend judges the job of solving this puzzle so involving, she brews a cup of tea to help steady her nerv es. There will be some names that are really easy to spot. That's a fact. Some people, however, will soon find themselves in a jam, especially since the books are not necessarily capitalized. Truthfully, from answers we get, we are forced to admit, it usually takes a minister or scholar to see some of the m at the worst. Research has revealed that something in our genes is responsible for the difficulty we have in seeing the books in this paragraph! During a recent fund-raising event which featured this puzzle, the Alpha Delta Phi-Lemonade booth set a new record. The local paper 'The News Chronicle' surveyed over 200 readers, who reported that this puzzle was the most difficult they had ever seen. But as the originator of the puzzle - Daniel Humana humbly puts it, "the books are all right here in plain view, hidden from sight". Those able to find them will hear great lamentations from those who have to be shown the solution! One revelation that may help is that the Books, e.g. Timothy and Samuel may occur without their numbers. Also, keep in mind that punctuation and spaces are normal. A chipper attitude will help you compete really well against those who claim to know the answers. Remember there is no need for a mass exodus, there really are thirty Books of the Bible lurking somewhere waiting to be found.

Answer key to the Epiphany quiz: 1)c 2)b 3)d 4)d 5)c 6)a 7)b 8)d 9)a 10)c 11)b 12)false
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Canary Islands Emergency 112 There has been a 112 emergency call centre (equivalent to 999 in the UK) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife since May 1998. It is a cost free number that enables access to all safety and emergency services involving illness, accidents, etc. It operates 24hrs a day throughout the year, covers the entire Archipelago (land and sea) and has interpreters who can receive calls in English, German, French and Italian, and of course in Spanish! Essential to know ... for emergencies, phone 112. For nuisance problems phone 902 102 112. There will be English interpreters who will advise and help you. British Consulate Consular line is the first point of contact for our customers who call the Tenerife British Consulate by telephone and will provide a consistent service, answering enquiries or putting customers in touch with the department that will be best able to deal with their query. The British Consulate in Tenerife opens to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 08:30 to 13:30 hours (excluding public holidays). Telephone enquiries 902 109 356 and (+34) 91 334 2194 Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 - 16:00 Website www.gov.uk/world/spain Email info.consulate@fco.gov.uk British nationals who need emergency assistance outside normal office hours should call 902 109 356 where they will be given details on how to proceed, and how to contact a duty officer if needed. This magazine is published by the Council of The Anglican Church of St Francis, South Tenerife Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Council. Church Council of St Francis, South Tenerife January 2014
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Times of services
Playa de las Americas every week San Eugenio Sunday 10:15 Holy Communion with Hymns Los Gigantes every week Espiritu Santo Sunday 18:00 Holy Communion with Hymns Thursday 10:30 Holy Communion with Hymns Golf del Sur every week, October - April San Blas Sunday 18:00 Service of Word & Music (1st & 3rd Sundays) Sunday 18:00 Holy Communion with Hymns (2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays) Los Cristianos - 2nd & 4th Sunday, October - March Swedish Church Sunday 10:30 Holy Communion with Hymns For Baptisms, Wedding Blessings, Renewal of Vows, Confirmations and Funerals, please contact the Vicar or Marisha Carter for information. To talk to the Vicar privately, feel free to contact him!
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