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. 

ASCENSION DAY 6.00 PM on Thursday 14 May at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bornova: Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer (the ancient prayerbook of the Church of England). 

PENTECOST/WHIT SUNDAY 10.00 AM on Sunday 24 May at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Izmir.  Celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Disciples with us!  

TRINITY SUNDAY 10.00 AM Eucharist, Sunday 31 May at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Izmir. 

FEAST OF ST MARY MAGDALEN 5.30 PM Eucharist on Tuesday 21 July at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Bornova.  

THY KINGDOM COME: A global wave of prayer.  This year we are encouraging our congregation members and friends to use the Church of England 'Everyday Faith App', which gives a daily reflection each day from Ascension to Pentecost. You can find it in the App Store (there is also a dedicated Thy Kingdom Come App, using very similar layout and material). Everyday Faith runs throughout the year, and is a helpful stimulus to prayer, and Christian living.  

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