Solong Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I am looking to move over to France in the next year or so and am very keen to be within the 'catchement' area of an English-speaking (non-Roman Catholic) church or house-church. The availability of a church will have a big influence on where I buy my house but my preferred search area is departments 24 and 47 in the Aquitaine and 32 and 82 in Midi-Pyrenees - could even be persuaded to venture up into the Limousin! Can anyone advise on the availability of churches in these areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dago Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 This list may be of use to you.http://www.connexionfrance.com/church-services.phpregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 By non-Catholic, do you mean Anglican, Protestante (French Calvinist) or non-Conformist?I have contact details for all three in 24 and if you could say which part of 'non-Catholic' it is you're looking for I can better suggest who you might speak to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]By non-Catholic, do you mean Anglican, Protestante (French Calvinist) or non-Conformist?I have contact details for all three in 24 and if you could say which part of 'non-Catholic' it is you're looking for I can better suggest who you might speak to.[/quote]Unlikely to be any further response from the original poster until monday as sunday is a "day of rest" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Though of course 'non-Catholic' church could mean synagogue or mosque (as the Anglican Church is still Catholic and Apostolic) so that would have ruled out Saturday and Friday respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganini Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Hi from Chrissie - I found "The Electronic Directory of French Evangelical Churches" (L’Annuaire Électronique des Églises Évangéliques de France) - (french translation) website and "France Mission" website helpful in finding out where different types of evangelical churches are based - hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Annuaire Électronique des Églises Évangéliques de France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]Though of course 'non-Catholic' church could mean synagogue or mosque (as the Anglican Church is still Catholic and Apostolic) so that would have ruled out Saturday and Friday respectively. [/quote]The expression "non-catholic" in Scotland , is an adjective mainly used by Catholics to describe or enlighten family / friends, to prevent offence to prospective Protestant suitors and more commonly to describe churches / schools.etc. Usually only uttered between Catholics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Do not forget that the word 'catholic' means 'universal'. The word 'catholic' is found throughout the Church of Ireland service book. 'Roman Catholic' is a different thing altogether and I suspect this is what the original poster was referring to.I am RC and attended C of I services in Northern Ireland and the word 'catholic' is right through the service. It does not refer to Rome and the word 'catholic' refers to no particular religion. It is an adjective. Any religion that is not RC, except Judaism, is considered Protestant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Wen, Islam is regarded as Protestante? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Well, in that its followers seem to protest about anything not Islamic these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 It is still Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 And nothing yet from the OP ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solong Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 That was a very helpful link, thank you.For those who were asking, by non-catholic I was really meaning Christian, non-Roman Catholic. I lean towards charismatic, evangelical groups and have no interest in RC, Muslim, Hindu, Buddist or any other religion (NO, I do not want to start a thread discussing the relative merits of these!). However, I have found many of the replies illuminating. Thank you to all of you. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Steve, you should also be aware that the Aquitaine area is one of the least religious regions in France and when the State and Church split at the beginning of the 20th century, the Dordogne and surrounding areas implemented the split quite ruthlessly. The area has the highest incidence of Grand Orient and other secular - non or even anti religious - Masonic Lodges in France. In the recent elections many of the local constituencies locally voted for left of centre candidates including communists.The majority religion here remains Catholic though dwindling, Protestantisme is regarded as a culte or minority interest and is away from the main stream (as is Judaism and Islam) - the type of Church you are seeking is very rare here.If you have children of school age and you wish to practice your beliefs in a school setting, you will need to find a private school, usually associated with a church. There are no Anglican church schools in Aquitaine tho there may be a couple of Calvinist/Protestante schools linked to the Eglise Reformee - and the interdictions against religion being taught in State schools and the wearing of religious symbols in State schools are strictly enforced.If you are already involved with this form of worship, I would have thought an enquiry with the Evangelical Alliance or something similar would be the better place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 The newspaper French News also has notices of church services in each area. The Sept. issue should be in the newsagents now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 And here's a link to the France section of the Church of England's Diocese in Europe.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Ummmmmmmmm? Linda and Richard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Replied to the wrong thread. Well wrong forum actually[:$]This is a fine wine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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