Starting at 2pm everyone welcome, lots of prizes. Teams of four. For details contact David on davidwarblers@gmail.com

Dear friends,
12 years ago, our son, Mark developed the current Chaplaincy website and has hosted it for us ever since. I am truly grateful to him.
Until Fr. Steve retired I tried to support him in the role of webmaster, and have done the job since his retirement. We are so blessed that Fr. Steve still provides our intercessions each week. And he will continue to do so. Thank you.
But the time has come for me to hand on the hosting and administration of the site. From October 1st, Gemma Preece will be webmaster. She can be contacted on the following email address – info@costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org.
Do please feed Gemma with information for the Events page, with news and with other input. It is time for a new set of eyes to take us forward. Expect to see changes to the appearance and the content. I have enjoyed the role and look forward to seeing the website and Chaplaincy communications develop, under Fr. Jim’s lead.
Blessings to all (am I authorised to say that 😉?)
Andrew

Our clergy will be presiding at Harvest Thanksgiving services at the regular times in all our churches on Sunday. And our midweek services in Jávea (on Wednesdays) and in Alfaz del Pi (on Thursdays) continue as normal. Full details of these weekly communion services can be found at this page – https://costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org/churches-and-services-3/.

Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will be broadcasting their now regular communion service on Fr. Rodney’s Facebook page. It will be “streamed” live on Saturday at 7pm Spanish time (6pm BST) and then available all day on Sunday, to join at your leisure. As always both the live broadcast and the recording will be available on the following page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940. If you are not ready or not able to join us in one of our churches this is a wonderful way to share our worship.

The Chaplaincy is entirely self-funded. If you wish to make a donation to support the work, you can pay directly into the Chaplaincy bank account in Spain (please show your name and the congregation that you support, if appropriate). The full IBAN number is –

ES24 0075 1294 6206 0012 5274 

Or just click the following link to do so by PayPal – 

https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=lhA3d5dZypr-Md6l_o0PBq6XjfUteJzreVvBcl5Aan62zH4o5FwkvhEUrfhwKq9J4DnP73rwNEP7CVht

Martin’s funeral will be held on Friday October 7th at 2.30 pm UK time. This will be preceded by a private cremation at 11.30 UK time. Both services will be live streamed. We understand that both can be replayed later.

The family request no flowers. They will be limited to family only. However, Carole and her family have chosen 2 very worthy charities for donations. The details of both charities and of the live stream links for both services are contained in the attached document.

As a reminder, there will be a memorial mass at 15.30 that day, in the Ermita in Javea (on the Jesus Pobre Road). This is therefore at the same time at the same time as the afternoon funeral.

Licensing, re-licensing and extension of licence for Frs Paul, Rodney & Jim respectively. Conducted by the Archdeacon of Gibraltar, Ven David Waller..

Thank you to Elaine for the text and the photos.

Costa Blanca Quiz League Winter 2022/23

Introduction

It is planned to hold three fund raising quiz events in November, December and January, run by the FAC for the chaplaincy. The quiz is open to any team and they do not have to be from our places of worship. So friends and others can be invited to take part. 1. Aim 

The aim is to bring people together, have some fun and maybe make a little money for the Chaplaincy on theside.

2. Formata. Teams of four. Teams with more than four players can enter but will lose one point for each player over the four allowed on each category.b. The quiz will be divided into categories i.e. general knowledge, sport and history etc.c. There will be a prize for each category as well as a prize for the overall winner.d. Refreshments will be available to purchase on site.e. Cost per team is ten euros for each quiz. For each extra team member add two euros fifty per person.f. No phones or other devices, other than the little grey cells are allowed.3. Location

The first event would be held at La Merced Campsite Calpe after which it is hoped that the other places of worship will host the events so that the quiz can be spread evenly over the Chaplaincy. 

• Church Stall

It is hoped to have a church stall at each event selling books, preserves, calendars and Christmas cards etc.

• Timings

It is suggested that the quiz is held during daylight hours, i.e. lunch time or early afternoon as some people would not like to travel during darkness. A start time of 1400 hours (2pm) is possible.

• Dates

24^th November 2022. Location La Merced Campsite Calpe

15^th December 2022. Location TBC

19^th January 2022. Location TBC

• Summary

Anyone wishing to donate prizes, wine, choc’s, biscuits etc should contact David on 628403140. It is hoped that each place of worship will support this event and get friends and others involved in a spirit of fellowship and fun for all.

David Baggaley

FAC for the CBAC

The Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit and A Celebration of Ministry

On TUESDAY 27th September at 12 NOON at La Fustera Church
the following celebration will take place:-

The Licensing of The Revd Paul David Dean
The Re-Licensing of the Revd Rodney Middleton
and the extension of the Licence of The Revd Jim Booker

The service will be led by the Ven David Waller, Archdeacon of Gibraltar

We look forward to greeting you there at 12 noon.

Over 300 people attended the 3 masses in in the chaplaincy in memory of her late majesty Queen Elizabeth II last Sunday and Monday. Doubtless we all tuned in to watch the ceremony of the funeral and related processions and activities. After our concentrated worship in memoriam, our routine is more or less back to normal this week.

Our clergy will be presiding at services at the regular times in all our churches on Sunday. And our midweek services in Jávea (on Wednesdays) and in Alfaz del Pi (on Thursdays) continue as normal. Full details of these weekly communion services can be found at this page – https://costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org/churches-and-services-3/.

Frs Rodney and Robin continue to stream a service on Facebook each week. This will usually be on Sunday at 10am or on Saturday at 7pm. Simply open Facebook and search: ‘Rodney Middleton’. Or click – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940. The service this week will be at 7pm on Saturday Spanish time (6pm UK time). As always, the Service is available for viewing at any time after the live stream.

The Chaplaincy is entirely self-funded. If you wish to make a donation to support the work, you can pay directly into the Chaplaincy bank account in Spain (please show your name and the congregation that you support, if appropriate). The full IBAN number is –

ES24 0075 1294 6206 0012 5274 
Or just click the following link to do so by PayPal – 

Donate (paypal.com)

By kind permission of the Parish Priest of Orba, Fr Rodney will celebrate a Service of Thansgiving and Requiem for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Orba Parish Church on MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19th. at 10am.
The Service will last less than an hour and so there will be ample time for those attending to get home to watch Her Majesty’s funeral Service on British TV. All are very welcome.

There are two services in the Chaplaincy dedicated to her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The first is on Sunday at 12noon at our Calpe church, as part of the regular mass of our Roman Catholic hosts. Fr. Rodney will join the parish priest, don Juan Carlos. The Alcaldesa (Calpe mayor) and the British Assistant Consul will be in attendance.
The second will be led by Fr. Paul at the Forum in Alfaz del Pi at 9am on Monday, timed to allow attendees to return in time to view the funeral service as it is broadcast live.

Frs Rodney and Robin continue to stream a service on Facebook each week. This will usually be on Sunday at 10am or on Saturday at 7pm. Simply open Facebook and search: ‘Rodney Middleton’. Or click – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940. The service this week will be at 7pm on Saturday Spanish time (6pm UK time). As always, the Service is available for viewing at any time after the live stream.

Our clergy will be presiding at services at the regular times in all our churches on Sunday. And our midweek services in Jávea (on Wednesdays) and in Alfaz del Pi (on Thursdays) continue as normal. Full details of these weekly communion services can be found at this page – https://costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org/churches-and-services-3/.

The Chaplaincy is entirely self-funded. If you wish to make a donation to support the work, you can pay directly into the Chaplaincy bank account in Spain (please show your name and the congregation that you support, if appropriate). The full IBAN number is –

ES24 0075 1294 6206 0012 5274 
Or just click the following link to do so by PayPal – 

https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=jV5kx2u1XHRN9keO-QM1yVtAgtCV1kkI2NElciVA3lM35seM-QxCuTdwoh1o7y-MnZ8wd_octNGQQRDi