English language newspaper for Ibiza, published and online every week.

Don’t miss our annual Spring Quiz! This coming Friday, March 23rd on the Sta Eulalia side this year, but the same popular format: Supper followed by Quiz Mistress Sue taxing our little grey cells. Tickets: 15 euros, to include the meal and first drink. Maximum 5 to a table. Tickets from Sally Kennedy 971 80 32 75 or Sarah, 971 33 98 35/670 704 711. Funds raised go to the upkeep of the English-Speaking Church on the island.
Easter is around the corner: everybody welcome! Do join us for our Easter services which begin with Palm Sunday on April 1st (Regulars, please note that there will not be a 9:30 service that day).
‘Preserving the Sanctity of Marriage’
(This series is drawn from The Ten Commandments: Playing by the Rules by Stuart Briscoe)
Do you find yourself rather put off by the Ten Commandments? All those ‘thou shalt nots’…gets a bit much, doesn’t it? I mean, apart from Commandments 4 (keeping Sunday special) and 5 (honouring parents) we have had five ‘thou shalt nots’ so far, with another one this week! And two more to come! Well, at first reading it all does seem rather stifling. But we have to remember that the negative statement hides a positive one. ‘No adultery!’ will catch your attention. But the positive statement behind the negative command is: Protect your marriage/relationship by being faithful. Our wellbeing, happiness and ultimately the fabric of our communities are built on faithfulness in the most intimate relationship there can be between two people. (Couples wishing to improve a good relationship or address issues are welcome to try The Marriage Course offered by the Chaplaincy free of charge. It gives very practical tools for issues such as communication, conflict resolution, family issues, etc. and you do not have to be a church-goer. Contact Bob the Vicar for details.)
Friday 23rd March 7:30 p.m Quiz Night at S’Hort de Can Masia (Sarah Milburn’s house) near Sta Eulalia.
Next Sunday:
Sunday 25th March 11:00 Holy Communion, Capilla de Lourdes, (main street through town, # 85), Sta. Eulalia
Looking ahead EASTER SERVICES:
Palm Sunday 1st April 11:00 Holy Communion + distribution of palm crosses, San Rafael. Note: No 9:30 service.
Good Friday 6th April 12:00 -13:00 Informal Meditation for Good Friday, followed by Bring & Share lunch, Can Bagot (The Chaplaincy House, San Agustin).
Easter Sunday 8th April 11:00 Holy Communion, Capilla de Lourdes, (main street through town, # 85), Sta. Eulalia & 18:00 Holy Communion, San Fernando, Formentera
For further information on the English-Speaking Church on Ibiza & Formentera, contact Bob the Vicar on 971 343 383/606 509 542.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: The Ten Commandments: 7) Protect marriage. You shall not commit adultery. Exodus 20.14 Adultery makes a mockery of faithfulness. Unfaithfulness in one area can lead to unfaithfulness in other areas of life, similarly faithfulness in this area reinforces faithfulness in your life generally.