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Church News and Events
For most of
the year there are lots of things happening in our Parish
and members of
our congregations, friends and visitors
are all welcome to share in
them.
Below
you will find news of things that have happened recently
as well as
forthcoming events.
Parish Mission
Statement
This Parish
seeks to serve the spiritual and pastoral needs
of the English-speaking Community in Nerja, Almuñécar and the surrounding
area,
and to draw them into a closer commitment to God and his Church.
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The Anglican Parish
of Nerja and Almuñécar
Please take time
to explore our website.
Welcome!
How to contact us
Where we worship in Nerja
Where we worship in Almuñécar
The Church Shop
and Charity Centre
Information on Baptisms
Weddings and
Blessings
Funerals
Church News
and Social Events
The history of our parish
Our Mission Projects
Information for first-time visitors
Parish Trips
Donations and Legacies
Daily Prayers
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A
Special Guest
On 8 May we were delighted to welcome the Revd. John Bell
(pictured right with Fr Geoff) to preach for us and to teach
us one of his own hymns.
John Bell is a member of the Iona Community and a Church of
Scotland minister.
He travels world-wide to preach and lecture and occasionally
can be heard on BBC Radio 4 “Thought for the Day”.
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Mothers' Union
Our branch is continuing to
support a children's home in Lanjarón in the Alpujarras. The
members prepared gift boxes for each of the children and then took
them to the home just before Christmas. the children welcomed
the MU members warmly and sang some lively Spanish carols before
joining in with some English ones. The delight and
appreciation shown by the children on receiving their presents was
really wonderful and a joy to behold.
The members of our branch will be
leading speacial prayers during our Mothering Sunday services on
March 18th and at leasyt one new member will be enrolled on that
day.
Another new member was admitted into the
Mothers' Union during a Eucharist at the Archdeaconry Synod on
February 1st. Fr Geoff became our first male and also first
ordained member of our branch.
We are always delighted to welcome new members,
male or female. To find out more, look at our link with the
Mothers' Union in our Dicese by clicking
here.
Our leader is Margaret Campbell (+34) 696 062 864.
Some new gifts
for our Church
In
recent months we have been delighted to receive a number of gifts,
donated by generous members of our congregation.
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Mac MacKenzie skilfully made and donated
two beautiful oak acolyte candlesticks
to enhance our worship
and these were used for the first time
in the Palm Sunday procession. |
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We introduced a Gospel procession
using the acolyte candlesticks
and so also bought a lovely copy
of the Gospels of our Lord. |
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In July a new Altar Book was dedicated
which contains all the seasonal material
as well as the Ordinary Time services
for our weekly Eucharist at Nerja.
We are extremely grateful for this anonymous gift. |
Ash Wednesday
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There will be celebrations of Holy Communion with Imposition
of Ashes
in the Church Shop at 9.30am,
and in the Fishermen's Chapel, Almuñécar at 11.30am.
It is hoped that many people will come to observe
this solemn and holy day as we mark the beginning of Lent. |
Lent Course - Experiencing God's
Love
Our
Lent Course this year explores five biblical images in which our
lives are changed by walking with Christ.
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Being rooted
in prayer and the scriptures
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Being cleansed
through baptism, confession and forgiveness
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Knowing that God
lights our way and dispels our fears
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Being tended
through care for one another and the world
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Being welcomed
to feats at God's table, now and in the world to come
The course will use
some familiar psalms as the biblical basis and each session will
include a film-clip, group discussions, other activities and prayer.
The first session is on
Wednesday, 29 February at 11.00am in the Meeting Room at San Miguel,
Nerja, and continues for the next four Wednesdays during Lent.
Each session will last about 1½
hours.
We hope that many in our parish
will participate in this Lent Course and will find it a way to
deepen their faith and commitment to God.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
This important event
when we receive reports on the life of the parish and elect
Churchwardens and PCC members, will take place on Sunday, March 25th
at 2.00pm in the Meeting Room at San Miguel. All those who are
on the Electoral Roll are eligible to attend and vote at this
meeting.
Holy Week and Easter
This is the most important week of
the Church's year when we follow Our Lord's way of the cross and
share the joy of His ressurrection.
Palm Sunday, April 1st
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Our worship on Palm Sunday
begins with a procession of Palms.
At Almuñécar we meet at the
Chinasol Hotel at 9.30am. At Nerja we gather in the
Meeting Room of San Miguel, ready to start at 12 noon.
During the service, there
will be a dramatic reading of the Passion according to St
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Maundy Thursday, April 5th
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On this day, the Church
celebrates the Institution of the Holy Communion at the Last
Supper, re-enacts the washing of the Disciples' feet, and
then waits in silence with Our Lord as he goes into the
Garden of Gethsemane. "Could you not watch with me one
hour?"
Our service is at 7.30pm in
the Fishermen's Chapel, Almuñécar. |
Good Friday, April 6th
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The cross is the focus of our
prayers and thoughts as we go with Our Lord to Calvary.
Our Liturgy in the
Fishermen's Chapel, Almuñécar, includes the Veneration of
the Cross and Holy Communion. The service starts at
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Easter Eve, April 7th
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Once it is dark, the Church
meets to light the Paschal Candle, keep a solemn Vigil
during which we hear how God has saved his people.
We renew our Baptismal Vows
and joyfully celebrate the Lord's resurrection.
We meet for worship outside
the Fishermen's Chapel, Almuñécar, at 10.00pm. |
EASTER DAY, April 8th
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Today we joyfully celebrate
the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ and that we also
can share in his new risen life.
Our Festival Eucharists are
at the usual Sunday times: 9.30am at the Fishermen's
Chapel, Almuñécar, and 12 noon in the Church of San Miguel,
Nerja.
This year we are delighted to
include the baptism of two children as part of the service
at San Miguel. |
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Christ is risen,
He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!
Easter Lunch
We are holding an Easter Day lunch at
the Al Andalus Hotel, Maro, Nerja at 2.00pm on April 8th.
Tickets are just €18, available from Judith Austwick on 695 756 367.
Have you moved to a
new home?
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It is not unusual for
people who come and live in our parish
to move to a different apartment, house or villa.
The Church provides a
lovely short service of Blessing of a Home, which
some feel is very appropriate as they settle into a new home
- and it provides an ideal opportunity to have a
home-warming party!
If you would like Fr Geoff
to come and bless your home,
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We launched this exciting new
initiative in October 2010,
so we celebrated our first birthday (left) on 18 October 2011.
Messy Church welcomes people of
all ages
and will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month:
adults come with a child in tow, or vice versa!
During a typical session
there will be a variety of craft activities
based on a biblical theme,
then
a short, informal worship celebration
followed by some food.
It is meant to be fun as
well as
helping
those taking part to grow closer to God.
It is Church (but of a
different kind) not a club.
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We know that there are lots of
young families living in Nerja and Almuñecar
but many of them find it hard to go to the traditional Church which
meets on Sundays.
So we want to reach out and offer them a completely different
experience of Church
but one which we hope will help them to come to know and love God.
Messy Church welcomes the whole
family together, not just the children.
As they arrive they can have a drink and biscuit and play board
games.
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Messy Church begins with art and
craft activities from 4.00pm.
After this there is a short worship celebration in the Church
followed by some refreshments ending about 5.30pm to 6.00pm
For more information about Messy
Church visit
this website.
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Services at
Residencia Costa Tropical
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A monthly Eucharist is
held in
the Chapel of the Residencia Costa Tropical, Almuñecar
which
is attended by
some residents of the home as well as
some members of our congregations.
For the date of the next
Eucharist,
please ring one of the Church Wardens. |
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This
Home is run by the
Evangelisches Johanneswerk
of the German Church.
For details of the next
Eucharist
please contact Fr Geoff. |
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