SS PETER AND PAUL, TORREVIEJA

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1 SS PETER AND PAUL, TORREVIEJA The Church of England in the Southern Costa Blanca, Costa Cálida and eastern Murcia, España worshipping in Word and Sacrament at Lago Jardín, La Marina (San Fulgencio Catholic Church), Los Balcones, La Siesta, La Regia, Pinar de Campoverde, La Manga, Calasparra Chaplain: Father Richard A. Seabrook SSC Calle Manuel de Falla 240 Urbanización Montemar Algorfa España Contact details: Chaplaincy Mobile frras@c-of-e-torrevieja.com frras@blackwater.org.au THE CHAPLAIN S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Sunday 11 th March 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT LAETARE SUNDAY MOTHERING SUNDAY

2 Worship this week: The response for the Responsorial Psalm at the Eucharist is: Give thanks to the Lord for his mercy. Sunday 11 th March 1800 Holy Eucharist (Saturday) Lago Jardín MOTHERING SUNDAY 1000 Holy Eucharist La Marina 1030 Holy Eucharist Los Balcones 1100 Holy Eucharist Calasparra 1800 Holy Eucharist Campoverde All celebrations of the Holy Eucharist have the Blessing and Distribution of Flowers. Father Richard is celebrating at La Marina and Campoverde. Thursday 15 th March 1100 Holy Eucharist Cristo Resucitado Sunday 18 th March 1800 Holy Eucharist (Saturday) Lago Jardín 1000 Morning Prayer La Marina 1030 Morning Prayer Los Balcones 1100 Holy Eucharist Calasparra 1115 Holy Eucharist La Siesta 1800 Evening Prayer Campoverde The Blessed Sacrament lamp in Lago Jardín burns this week: Bill Woodend RIP, anniversary of death. The Blessed Sacrament Lamp at Lago Jardín If you would like the lamp to burn for a particular prayer intention, for a loved one, or in memory of someone, please let Father Richard know in plenty of time. Each week the weekly bulletin will give the name of the intention or person (with RIP added for the deceased) or will say for a private intention if you wish it to remain just known to yourself. The cost for this will be 5 and will go towards the cost of the special oil that is needed. Please contact Father Richard by telephone or and arrange to give the money to him when you see him. The Chaplain s Prayer List for March 2018 Please pray for the sick and those in particular need at this time: Father Robert, Mikki Crouch, Margaret Sampson, Father Terence, Father Helge, Solveig Pettersson, Barbara Hankin, Eddie Hankin, Pam Gardiner, Gwen Simmons, Geoff Brassington, Julia Freeman, Annette Lowe, Christopher Collins, Margaret Rose Codona, Russell Smith, Gareth Jones, Mary Gerrard, Mary Garvey, Chrissie Turner, Mylene, Roger Coleman, Alan Dutton, Alec Winwood, Wayne Phillips, Margaret Spettigue, Lorraine Jennings, Carmen Moral Casco, Gareth Jones, Father Richard, Patricia Maylor, Becka Bergman, Dorothy Campbell, Pam Howarth, Tony Howarth, Rosalind Gough, Chris Bunn, Bill Hopkins, Gerry Hopkins, Charles Kendall.

3 Please pray for Kathryn Moore and Hazel Merridew to be confirmed on April 29 th. Please pray for the Anglican Church in Perú, for Bishop Jorge Aguilar, and the Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Laity there. If you would like a name or prayer intention included on the list, please or call Father Richard. Only names directly submitted to Father Richard will be included on this list. The list is complementary to the ones in each of our churches. Father Richard s Study Group next meets on Tuesday 13 th March at 10 a.m. The Upper Room Group next meets on Tuesday 13 th March at 5 p.m. at Bar Epoca in San Fulgencio for the Lent Group. Please contact Roger Harrison. The Campoverde Bible Study and Discussion Group: This is now the Lent Study Group. It takes place each Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. This week, Tuesday 13 th March, it will be at Calle Enebro 5. Everyone is welcome to join this group; you do not have to live in Campoverde or attend Campoverde Church. Dates ahead: Please would organisers send details to Father Richard for inclusion on this sheet as well as the other publicity opportunities in the Chaplaincy. This gives people an idea of what is coming up (and so we don t get clashes or overloaded...). Please contact Father Richard if anything has been omitted and please contact Father Richard before any dates are set to make sure he is available or otherwise. Wednesday 14 th March LOS BALCONES 1000 CHAPLAINCY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING beginning with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist NOTE ALL PAPERS REGARDING THE ANNUAL CHAPLAINCY MEETING WILL BE SENT BY IN ADVANCE TO MEMBERS ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL. NO REPORTS WILL BE READ ON THE DAY. Please submit your reports in electronic form to Jill Dorsett by Wednesday 28 th February. Any other business to be advised to Fr. Richard and the Secretary by March 7 th. No other business will be taken from the floor at the meeting. A meal has been booked at the Alingui restaurant in the Filton Centre for 1.30 p.m. If you wish to attend contact Jennifer Saville by Sunday 11 th March. Monday 19 th March HOLY HOUR at Lago Jardín from During Lent, a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we are invited to spend more time with Jesus. One of the ways we can do this is coming into his Eucharistic presence. We begin with

4 Evening Prayer and then have a time of both silent and led prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and, to conclude, receive his Eucharistic blessing. All are invited to come and experience this beautiful and refreshing act of prayer and devotion. Wednesday 21 st March STATIONS OF THE CROSS This annual devotional event, sponsored by the Mothers Union, takes place each year at the outdoor Stations of the Cross in Rojales. All are invited. We meet at the bottom of the hill, by the first station, at 1100 to commence at Lunch follows at the Rialto Restaurant (1300 for 1330) in Benimar. You need to contact Wendy Sharpe to give your name if you are coming to the lunch. ianandwendy3747@gmail.com Stations of the Cross is a moving devotion which follows Christ on his journey from condemnation in Pilate s palace, his journey to Calvary, his Crucifixion and his Burial. We meditate upon the different stations and how they are reflected in our own lives of faith and what each one means for us today. If you haven t been before, please come along and experience this for yourself. For details of the Holy Week and Easter liturgies please see the last page. Friday 13 th April TAPAS AND BINGO NIGHT at the Pool Bar, Lago Jardín at 1900 Five tapas for four euros, bingo and a raffle. Bingo caller extroaordinaire: Father Richard Tickets and more information from Liz Shouksmith on or Sue Maude on Monday 16 th April QUIZ NIGHT AND FISH AND CHIP SUPPER organised by the La Marina congregation at Quesada Fish and Chip Restaurant. Teams of no more than six people, prompt start at per person. Please support this by contacting Marguerite on or Peter on

5 Friday 20 th April CANTABILE CONCERT at Los Balcones at 1500 Free admission but a retiring collection will be held. Tea and cakes served afterwards. Sunday 29 th April 1800 PONTIFICAL EUCHARIST WITH CONFIRMATION AT LA SIESTA Celebrant and Preacher: Bishop David Hamid Please pray for Kathryn and Hazel, two adults as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and their First Eucharist. Friday 4 th May CHAPLAINCY DINNER DANCE at El Prado Restaurant, San Miguel de Salinas, 1900 for A three course dinner and entertainment provided by Woody. Tickets twenty five euros from Peter Maude on Saturday 19 th May CHAPLAINCY SPRING FAYRE at Los Balcones. Tuesday 29 th or Wednesday 30 th May Please see Peter Jackson. LA MARINA BEACH PARTY Father Richard writes: This weekend we arrive at the Fourth Sunday of Lent. As in Advent (with the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday) we have the briefest of respites in the rigours of Lent with the Sunday we call Laetare Sunday. Laetare is another of the Latin words for Rejoice but this time taken from the Latin translation of the Old Testament Book of the Prophet Isaiah: Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. The liturgical colour of rose can replace the more solemn colour of purple. In the English Church (and now wider Christian tradition) today is also Mothering Sunday. Primarily it was all to do with the return to one s parish church, one s Mother Church. So this day we give thanks for the gift of the vocation of Motherhood and for our mothers whether they still are living or have died. We give thanks for Holy Mother Church who feeds us and nurtures us in the Faith and we praise God for the Mother of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and with her magnify the Lord and remember that, in Mary s words in Sacred Scripture, all generations will call me blessed. May God bless you all. Fr Richard. Lord God, you have given us the Most Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church, With joy and wonder we seek to make our own Mary s song of praise, joining with her in that canticle of thankfulness and love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Did you know the Church of honour of the Blessed in Norfolk where Mary by the then Vicar of of thousands go on holy place England has a Shrine in Virgin Mary at Walsingham appeared in 1061? Restored Walsingham in 1931, tens pilgrimage each year to this Click on the link below.

6 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2018 Sunday 25 th March PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION Blessing of Palms, Commemoration of the Lord s Entrance into Jerusalem and Holy Eucharist: 1800 (Saturday) Lago Jardín 1000 La Marina (San Fulgencio) 1030 Los Balcones 1100 Calasparra 1600 Campoverde Monday 26 th March MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK 1715 Ecumenical Stations of the Cross (Campoverde) beginning at Plaza Florida. An important witness in Campoverde. Thursday 29 th March MAUNDY (HOLY) THURSDAY 1100 Holy Eucharist with Reception of Holy Oils from the Diocesan Chrism Mass and Recommitment to Priestly and Lay Ministry (Cristo Resucitado) 1900 Eucharist of the Lord s Supper, Washing of Feet followed by the Watch of the Passion (La Siesta) Friday 30 th March GOOD FRIDAY 1100 Ecumenical Stations of the Cross (Cristo Resucitado) 1400 Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (Calasparra) 1500 Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (Los Balcones) Saturday 31 st March HOLY SATURDAY 1900 The Easter Vigil, followed by Resurrection celebration (Los Balcones) There is no service at Lago Jardín and tonight s celebration is at Sunday 1 st April EASTER SUNDAY Celebrations of the Holy Eucharist at: 1000 La Marina (San Fulgencio) There is no Eucharist at Los Balcones we do not have enough priests. Please make sure you go to one of the other Chaplaincy celebrations Calasparra, 1100 La Manga 1115 La Siesta 1800 Campoverde