On Monday over 100 of us assembled to welcome Fr Don and Doreen.

Fr Don Witts was licensed, as the new Team Chaplain in the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy. He has pastoral responsibility for the congregations in Albir, Alfaz del Pi and El Campello.

The beautiful service was conducted by The Rev David Waller, Area Dean, at the Norwegian Seafarers’ Church in Albir. The full complement of clergy joined and took part in this service, and representatives from all 8 worship centres in this enormous parish gave symbols of welcome to Don.

Don is accompanied by his energetic wife Doreen.

We were wowed by the Chaplaincy Singers, who also enhanced our music throughout the service.

The following selection of photos show aspects of the procession and of the service, including the presentations of the symbols of welcome, given by representatives of each church, of the parish as a whole, and by our Norwegian Lutheran host priest in Albir. Hers was a symbol of ecumenism.