Christian Worship In Tenerife - churches offering English language servicesThere are several Roman Catholic and Anglican churches that conduct services in English - and some independant ones that embrace more than one Christian faith.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Found in Los Cristianos, not easy to miss - it's got its own square as you walk into the centre of town. Under the jurisdiction of Father Juan Felix, there are masses held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.00pm, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.00am and Saturdays at 7.00pm. There is a so-called "Youth Mass" on Sundays at 9.00am. Services are in both Spanish and English. Our Lady of Guadalupe Every website that refers to this church says that it is "behind the Tax Office" in Playa de Las Americas. Well, that's fine, as long as you know where this "Tax Office" is. The Hacienda Administacion is on Avenida del Arquitecto Gomez Cuesta. This is in the vicinity of the Parque La Paz strip of bars. With this on your left, you walk up the road, cross the roundabout going straight on and you should see a large, white building called the "Zentral Centre". The tax office is just after that. Go down the pathway to the right of this and there's the picturesque church you're looking for. There is an English language mass every Sunday at 10.00am under the jurisdiction of Father Manuel Izquierdo. Nuestra Senora de la Piedad For those of you in the north seeking Roman Catholic Christian worship in Tenerife, this church is in Puerto de La Cruz and is found opposite Hotel Monopol, which is within the mostly pedestrianised area of Calle Quintana, in Puerto de la Cruz. There is a mass held every Sunday at 10.00am.
This is found in the area of Playa de Las Americas called Pueblo Canario, specifically on the Avenida de Eugenio Dominguez. The best way to direct you is to suggest you aim for the imposing, tall building of the Iberostar hotel, Bouganville Playa. With the hotel to your right, walk down the street, which is partially pedestrianised, and you'll come to this red-brick church on your right. Their Christian worship in Tenerife consists of a sung Eucharist every Sunday at 10.15am and a spoken one every Wednesday at 10.15am, under the jurisdiction of the resident Chaplain, Rev Christopher Woods. Although recognised as a place for Anglican worship since 1991, this is church is used also by the Roman Catholics and German Lutherans. After the services, there is a Christian fellowship meeting at the nearby Zumeria, Viva Mariana, where everyone can sit and chat over a drink. San Blas, Golf del Sur This picturesque little whitewashed church is really only convenient for people actually staying on Golf del Sur. Nevertheless, if you want to get there via the TF-1 motorway, exit at Las Chafiras and Golf del Sur is just nearby. The urbaizacion is constructed as a giant one-way ring road and, wouldn't you know it, to reach San Blas, you have to go all the way round it. Watch out for the sign for San Blas, as you'll have to get into a filter lane. There is a sung Eucharist every Sunday at 6pm. The Holy Spirit Church Found right in the centre of Los Gigantes, in the square, this beautiful church is as worth a visit for sightseeing as much as worship and, indeed, for this purpose the doors are open to the public every day during daylight hours. There is a sung Eucharist every Sunday at 6.00pm and every Thursday at 10.30am. After the Thursday service, there is a gathering for anyone who wants to attend at the nearby restaurant Asturia, for a chat over coffee. The Scandinavian Church Yes, I'm dealing with English-speaking Christian worship in Tenerife - bear with me. Found in Puerto Colon, on the first floor, facing the Marina, this is not a conventional church. Indeed, from the outside, it looks like just another shop! Look for the sign over the door: "Iglesia Evangelica Escandinava". This quite informal place is a normal room in a normal locale, but is nontheless a bona fide centre for Christian worship in Tenerife. There is an English language service held every Tuesday evening at 7pm, with the accent on singing of hymns. Indeed, the Pastor in charge, Runa Carlsson, together with his wife Ulla-Brit, like to base the occasion on the BBC "Songs of Praise" programme! After the service, everyone is encouraged to meet up in a recreation area for coffee and home-made cakes. All Saints Church This church, whose first stone was laid in 1890, is found in the Parque Taoro area of Puerto de la Cruz. Since 1964, it has come under the Anglican diocese of Gibraltar. There is Holy Communion on Sundays at 9.30am, a sung Eucharist at 11.00am. On Wednesdays at 10.00am, there is Holy Communion. All services are presided over by the resident Chaplain, Mike Smith.
South Tenerife Christian Fellowship This church occupies a large area on the first floor of the Apolo Commercial Centre, quite a prominent building in Los Cristianos. To facilitate Christian worship in Tenerife, the Fellowship was inaugurated back in 1986 and moved to its current premises in 1991. Due to the constantly increasing size of the congregation, the Fellowship purchased extra locales over the years, until now, the main church can accommodate 400 people. Services are every Sunday at 11am & 6pm (with a communion during the evening one). On Tuesday evenings at 7pm, there is "Prayer, Praise and Pastries". 5pm on Thursdays sees a bible study class and on Fridays between 2:30 and 3:30, there is prayer in the Living Room. Also the church is open and staffed daily, from 11am-1pm and 5pm-7pm, to assist locals and visitors. The Fellowship's website can be found at www.stcf.org . Los Cristianos International Church This is an Evangelical Interdenominational Church, based in the hotel Princesa Dacil, in Los Cristianos. Entering the hotel, you find the lounge, then, from there, go down some stairs to the video room. Services are every Sunday at 11am and there is also a ladies' prayer meeting every Thursday at 11am. After the Sunday service, people can attend a fellowship meeting in the hotel gardens, for a talk over coffee. International Worship Service This is found in a building called Edificio Verodal in the centre of Los Cristianos. Every website mentioning this place says that it is "behind the Post Office". The trouble with this is that the Post Office location now isn't what it was some years ago. Try as I might, I can't find the actual location of Edificio Verodal, so I'll tell you where the Post Office is, these days and also where it used to be. The two locations are in the same area, so, with a little exploring, you might be able to spot Edificio Verodal. First of all, walk from the main Los Cristianos traffic lights, down the hill towards the town centre. Just after the BP petrol station, turn right and keep straight on. This is Calle Montaña Chica and becomes quite a steep hill that eventually curves off to the left. After a short walk, on your left, you'll see a green-fronted cafe called Esencias. At the far end of this little row there is a supermercado. That's the old premises of the Post Office. If the Verodal building isn't behind there, continue up the hill until you see, on your left Edificio Nirvana. Opposite that, there's a street running off (Calle Roque de Jama). A few yards along there, on the left, you'll see the Post Office, where it is today (yellow sign Correos). Good luck with your search! This venue holds an English language service on Sundays at 5.30pm, under Pastor Joseph Szabo. Calvary Assembly International Church This is a church found in the village of Buzanada and is bilingual Spanish/English. To get to Buzanada is quite easy from the TF-1 motorway. Exit at the "Guaza" exit, then take the road going the opposite way from there, which will take you up a hill, leading to Buzanada. This road eventually culminates in a roundabout and you take the third exit. You should see the church about 100 metres along there. Every Sunday, there is a bible study at 10:00am, followed by a service at 11:00am. Silencio Christian Fellowship This is a place of Christian worship in Tenerife found in Coral Mar Square, Costa del Silencio. I must admit, I've been in Coral Mar Square many times and never seen it, but then, I've never been looking. Under the jurisdiction of Pastor Bill Jeffrey, services are every Sunday at 11am and 6:30pm and generally last for about 90 minutes. Callao Salvaje Community Church This is a small, non-denominational church found in the small town of Callao Salvaje, on the coast road from Las Americas to Los Gigantes. Now Callao Salvaje's street layout is a bit like a maze. The church is found in the Commercial Centre Sueño Azul, which is on Calle Nivaria. Trouble is, this street name covers at least ten streets in an area near the sea, some of which are pedestrianised. I think this is the best way to find it. Travelling along the TF-47 coast road that links Las Americas with Los Gigantes, watch out for the Callao Salvaje turn-off. (If your travelling from Los Gigantes, make sure the turn-off you take is a roundabout - there may be others signposted before this.) Get on the road heading for Callao Salvaje you end up on and stay on it. Watch out for, on your right, a big hotel complex called "Merlin Resort" and turn right immediately after this. You'll then come to a roundabout and should take the third exit. Follow this road round till you come to a mini roundabout. Turn right here and there'll be a collection of shops on the right. The church is there. Services are every Sunday at 11am, including Communion and there is a prayer meeting with Bible study every Wednesday at 7:30pm. North Tenerife Christian Fellowship This is an independent Evangelical church that uses the Scandinavian Church in Puerto de La Cruz for its services. The whereabouts of this Scandinavian Church is - perhaps inevitably - given as the all-to-familiar "behind the Post Office". Try as I might, I can't find the location of this Post Office, so I apologise for the scant information. Services are conducted in English by the Pastor, Dr Ricardo Souto, every Sunday at 11:30am. return from Christian worship in Tenerife to worship in Tenerife |
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