Penha Franca Chapel - Catholic Mass - Funchal, Madeira

Penha Franca Chapel - Catholic Mass - Funchal, Madeira A Catholic Chapel located in Rua Penha de França nr. 3, in Funchal, Madeira Island. Mass in English In 1721 the chapel was restored and enlarged. António Ribeiro.

The Chapel of Penha de França was founded by Antonio Dantas in 1622 and built on a "penha" or a peak by the sea. This soon became so famous a shrime that people came to it on pilgrimage from all parts of the island. When the Diocese of Funchal took possession of the chapel it was used as the Bishop's Country House or Summer Residence for many years. In the meantime, the Franciscans had been coming to Madeira to carry out apostolic duties. However it was only in 1935, on Easter Sunday, that they founded the Franciscan Residence of Our Lady of Penha de França, at the request of Bishop D. The English Mass is a tradition that dates back to 1966, when Fr Rafael Andrade, having just returned from his first visit to England, complied with the Bishop's request to start an English celebration. It was first held in the Church of Santa Clara but a few months later it changed to Penha de França. It was closer to Funchal and of easier access to the visitors. Fr Rafael presided this mass for over 30 years, when he had to stop in 1999 due to overlapping duties. For eight years there was no Catholic mass in English in Madeira, until it began again on the first Sunday of Lent in 2007 with Father Bernardino Andrade, who had returned to Madeira (his place of birth) after more than 30 years as a priest in California, USA. Fr Bernardino Andrade was the Chapel of Penha de França's appointed Sunday priest for the English service Mass until January 2024 when he sadly passed away.

⛪✨ Sunday 20th September 2026 - The third week of having our English Mass celebrated at the Sé Cathedral. We were bles...
21/09/2026

⛪✨ Sunday 20th September 2026 - The third week of having our English Mass celebrated at the Sé Cathedral. We were blessed to have Fr. Marcos, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Funchal preside 🙏🏻⛪📖 🙏🏻

21/09/2026

Sunday 20th September 2026 - Mass at the Cathedral in Funchal, presided by Father Marcos Goncalves, Funchal's Vicar General. 🙏⛪ The Communion Hymn – “Jesus the Lord said: I am the Bread” ⛪💞🎶 was sung Fátima Cátia Marques

20/09/2026 - Sunday newsletter handed out for English Mass at the Cathedral ✨🙏📃⛪
21/09/2026

20/09/2026 - Sunday newsletter handed out for English Mass at the Cathedral ✨🙏📃⛪

14/09/2026

13/09/2026 - English Mass service held Sunday morning at the Cathedral, presided by the Bishop of Funchal 🙏🏻⛪✨

14/09/2026

Sunday 13 September 2026 - The end of Mass 🙏⛪ 🎶

13/09/2026

Sunday 13 September 2026 - Holy Communion. Hymn sung by Fátima Cátia Marques 🙏⛪ 🎶

13/09/2026

Sunday 13 September 2026 - Mass at the Cathedral in Funchal, celebrated by our Bishop, D.Nuno Brás. The entrance hymn was beautifully sung by Fátima Cátia Marques 🙏⛪ 🎶

⛪🕯️✨ Sunday 13th September 2026 - As the Chapel is still closed, our English Mass was celebrated at the Sé Cathedral on...
13/09/2026

⛪🕯️✨ Sunday 13th September 2026 - As the Chapel is still closed, our English Mass was celebrated at the Sé Cathedral once again. Everyone present felt truly welcomed and uplifted by D.Nuno Brás, Bishop of Funchal, who celebrated Mass. 🙏🏻🕍 📖
Join us again next Sunday at the Cathedral for Mass in English at 10am. Everyone is welcome 🙏🏻

06/09/2026

6-9-2026 🎶"Spirit of God"🎶 - The Communion hymn sung by Fátima Cátia Marques at Mass this morning at the Cathedral. 🙏⛪

Sunday 6th September 2026 - This morning we were blessed and honoured with the presence of The Most Reverend D.Nuno Brás...
06/09/2026

Sunday 6th September 2026 - This morning we were blessed and honoured with the presence of The Most Reverend D.Nuno Brás, Bishop of Funchal, who celebrated our first Mass in English at the Sé Cathedral. 🙏🏻🕍 📖
Join us again next Sunday at the Cathedral for Mass in English at 10am. Everyone is welcome 🙏🏻

Endereço

Rua Da Penha De França 3
Funchal
9000

Horário de Funcionamento

10:00 - 11:45

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