Welcome

WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE!  Here you can find details of our usual services and events, the special services coming up and information about the Anglican presence in Izmir, past and present.  If you would like to find out more about us, do not hesitate to get in touch.  

REGULAR WORSHIP AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH, ALSANCAK  Our regular Sunday service, the Eucharist, is at 10.00 AM on Sundays. Whether you are a tourist or on business, or a resident of Izmir, you will be most welcome at our service, and for refreshments afterwards in the Church Hall.  Our congregation members come from many different walks of life and parts of the world, but our common language is English, which we use both in our worship and in our other meetings. We use the liturgy of the Church of England. For information about the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bornova, see separate page. 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY A bugle plays the Last Post and Reveille, silence is kept, prayers for peace in our own time are said and wreaths are laid at our annual service of Remembrance which takes place at 10.45 AM on Sunday 9 September 2025, at the Church of St John the Evangelist.

ARMISTICE DAY 'At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them'.  You are welcome to join our Armistice Day ceremony at the war memorial, at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bornove, at 5.30 PM on Tuesday 11 November.  

ST JOHN'S CHRISTMAS FAIR (KERMES).10 AM to 2.30 PM on Saturday 29 November, in and around St John's Church. Stalls, food, crafts, fun and a chance to visit our church, beautifully decorated for the Advent/Christmas season.  

ST JOHN'S CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Saturday 6 December at 7.00 PM.  We tell the Christmas story, through lovely Christmas carols and readings from the Bible in English.  Enjoy the peace and joy of this heartwarming event.  

ST JOHN'S CHRISTMAS EVE EUCHARIST Wednesday 24 December at 7.00 PM.  We celebrate the coming of Christmas with well known Christmas Carols and readings.  

ST JOHN'S CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST Thursday 25 December at 10.00 AM.  Christ is born!  

ST MARY MAGDALENE'S CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST Thursday 25 December at 1.00 PM. with Christmas carols and readings.  

KEEPING IN TOUCH If you would like to receive our email bulletin please email us at izmiranglican@gmail.com. We use Facebook to let people know about our services and meetings, and to share news about the church, our cats (Cleopatra and Henrietta), our garden and other stories.  Please 'like' our Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/izmiranglican/  We keep this web site up to date, so you can find information about Christmas and Easter and other significant events, by checking on here.  

DONATING TO ST JOHN'S CHURCH  The ministry of St John's Church relies on the generous support of congregation members and friends of the church around the world. Please consider making a regular donation online.  This is the most effective and reliable way of giving, and is incredibly helpful for us.  If you would like to discuss making a regular, or a one-off donation towards our ministry in Izmir, please contact us at izmiranglican@gmail.com

SAFEGUARDING We take our duty to protect children and other vulnerable persons very seriously at our churches in Izmir.  The St John's Church Safeguarding Officer may be contacted by email at izmiranglicansafeguarding@gmail.com. To view the Diocese in Europe safeguarding policy please go to https://europe.anglican.org/safeguarding/safeguarding; To contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team please email europe.safeguarding@churchofengland.org  or call +44 (0)207 898 1163

VIEWING OUR CHURCHES  St John's Church is often open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons (from 3 to 6), and at times of worship on Sundays.  Please contact us for further information, or to arrange a private visit.  You can find some pictures of our churches on this website, and do 'like' our Facebook page, where you can see many images of our churches and our church life.  

 Above: The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Alsancak, Izmir

Below: The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Bornova, Izmir