Local authorities and the Valencia health department have asked us to circulate this message. This features the version for Calpe, but only the phone number of the local medical centre will differ in other towns. Please be very cautious and stay safe.
Some important information from Denia Hospital. Please read it might save you a journey to the hospital. I gather that similar measures have been introduced by all hospitals in Valencia. Do, please be very careful. The situation is worrying.
The Dénia Health Department -DSD- has implemented a series of measures to adapt the public health service of the Marina Alta to the new epidemiological situation.
According to the manager of the DSD, Luis Carretero, “to respond to the current epidemiological scenario, and in coordination with the rest of the Public Health System, we have adapted our Contingency Plan and implemented a series of measures aimed at placing healthcare professionals where they can contribute the most, with the aim of attending to healthcare needs and bending the contagion curve ”.
New measures
With regard to the vaccination campaign against COVID-19, Luis Carretero, stressed that “the protocols and deadlines are being met, with a strong involvement of professionals.” In this sense, he added that, “in collaboration with Public Health, we will continue working to maintain the highest level of compliance with the objectives of the vaccination plan.”
Our usual services continue in our churches tomorrow, with Albir at the current time of 3pm.
In the churches where regulations lead to people sitting outside it is likely that more of you will be looking for a warm and safe alternative. Fr Rodney and Fr Robin will, as usual at present, be broadcasting a live communion service at 10am on Sunday. The link can be found on Fr Rodney’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940.
A recording of the service will then be available on the same page from 11am to view at any time
Sunday worship continues in our churches as in recent weeks. The service in Albir is being held at 3pm for a while. And this week our congregation in Javea return to our normal Sunday Eucharist time of 09.45.
For those not able, or not yet ready to attend one of our churches, Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will be conducting the weekly Eucharist service live on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940) at 10am on Sunday. It will then be available as a recording at the same link to watch at any time after 11am on Sunday
A special “thank you” to all those who contributed to the gift day and Fr Marcus’ sponsored radio “Marathon”, and to those who very generously donated as a Christmas gift.
The many contributions will be totalled and reported when I have the final details during early January.
Dennis Johnson
Chaplaincy Treasurer
We have 2 options for a Christmas Eve service.
Thursday, 24th December 10.00pm – Mass at La Fustera
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER TIME TO MEET CURFEW RULES.
Contact this email – lafusterawarden@gmail.com, or phone +34 675 416 664 to confirm attendance
And as an alternative Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will be broadcasting a Midnight Mass live at 11.30pm. This will also be on the Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940
On Christmas Day we celebrate the arrival of our Saviour. There will be a special Communion service in all our churches at normal service times.
In Albir we will meet at 09.45 (subject to current restrictions – please check with Elaine on 636 164 467 or Paul on 602 218 483)
And, once again Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will broadcast a live Eucharist at 10am.CET. This too will be found on Fr. Rodney’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940, and can be viewed later during the day as a recording on the same page.
ADVANCE WARNING – Please note that there will be no service at Javea on Sunday, 27th. This is also for essential hygiene reasons.
Good Day Folks,
Hope you are having a nice one.
Here is the link to my Wednesday Video, for you to watch if you wish.
I am having a break from them for a while, but will start again sometime in January.
Bless you for watching, and may I take this opportunity to wish you and those you love and pray for a unique and individually splendid Christmas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a6ELiagzWM
As Ever,
Fr Marcus
Good Morning Folks, Hope you are feeling groovy today.
Please find below my Tuesday Offering. I shall be doing a short Christmassy video tomorrow, but then I shall be having a break from these until sometime in mid January.
Thank you to those of you who have read, watched or shared these offerings. When I started in March I thought I would be doing them for three weeks! How little we actually know.
May I take this opportunity to wish you Every Blessing this Christmas. I know it is going to be different, weird, and a struggle for many – but we are still celebrating the coming of Christ afresh and anew into our lives.
I pray that we may all discover the Joy that Christ brings.
Tuesday Offering from Fr Marcus
My Dear Friends,
Did you see the Great Conjunction last night, when Jupiter and Saturn were aligned, for the first time in close to 800 years, and it happened on the Winter Solstice. It was big stuff, and fascinating to look at if you are interested in unusual and cosmic events.
So, I got out my binoculars, checked which way I was supposed to be looking, and WOW! It looked so close and bright, I could hardly believe it. Then I discovered I was focussing on a street light, and I had to raise my sight a little.
I did find it, and when I was looking, Saturn and Jupiter were right next to each other, but it difficult to focus too clearly with binoculars. They tend to shake a little unless you can rest them on something solid, and when I tried resting them on my garden balustrade, I couldn’t get the angles right. So, not a huge enlightenment, but I am pleased I looked.
But it was all quite a good metaphor for where we are. We have just celebrated the shortest day, and from now on there will be a little more light every 24 hours. We have entered winter, but we look for the growing light, and the coming of spring, and all that means. However we have got off to a shaky start, and to make sense of any of it, we need to lean on something, or someone solid.
For me, that ‘Leaning on’ is so important, because I do have a tendency to try and cope with too many things on my own. Yes, I lean on all sorts of people to help me with administration throughout the Chaplaincy (Thank you – you know who you are), or on friends when we are walking, so that I don’t get lost (Thank you – you know who you are), or my old favourite tunes to make me smile (and play air guitar to). But I do have this dreadful habit of thinking that I can manage the tough stuff on my own, or that I need to be strong for others, or always positive and cheerful. The thing is, I know it is nonsense, and in real life, I can never do it on my own, and shouldn’t be even trying.
Jesus says “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matt Chapter 11.
We are not supposed to try and cope all by ourselves, we have one another to comfort and help, we are a community, a fellowship, a team. But most importantly we have Jesus to lean on. That solid rock who is the foundation of our lives. He is always with us, and knows what we are going through. Sometimes we need let go of our ridiculous ego, and let him be strong for us.
I think we do best when we lean on the message of The Good Shepherd, The Prince of Peace, The Messiah, the God who is with us, Emanuel, who we are about to celebrate at Christmas.
It is no use us having the gift of faith, and then pretending we don’t need it. Rather we should embrace the Comfort and Joy which is on offer, and trust that in Christ all shall be well.
It is the case that we are all a bit shaky at the moment, but three things are always with us, if we have eyes to see, Faith, Hope and Love, and I wish you all plenty of those as we walk together towards Christmas and the New Year.
My Dear old friend, the late great Bill Withers had some wonderful hits during his life, but two stand out for me at the moment. Lovely Day, and Lean on me
Both could be seen as human love songs, or they could be used as prayers.
So, try praying these. First of all Lovely Day
When I wake up in the morning, love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning, love
Bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you
And the world’s alright with me
Just one look at you
And I know it’s gonna be
A lovely day
I especially love the words to Lean on me
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there’s always tomorrow
Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…
For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill
Those of your needs that you won’t let show
You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you’ll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…
For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on
You just call on me…
Bless you, Bless you, Bless you,
As ever,
Fr Marcus
Click the link to view – https://youtu.be/vYRO7RdgjNQ
Our usual Sunday services are planned as normal for tomorrow, with the exception of Albir, which is closed this week for hygiene reasons.
Today at 7pm CET, Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will be broadcasting their weekly eucharist service live on Facebook, it will be found on this page (and you do not need to be a Facebook member to view it) – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940. It will also be available to view on that same page at any time on Sunday.
We have 2 options for a Christmas Eve service.
Thursday, 24th December 10.00pm – Mass at La Fustera
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER TIME TO MEET CURFEW RULES.
Contact this email – lafusterawarden@gmail.com, or phone +34 675 416 664 to confirm attendance
And as an alternative Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will be broadcasting a Midnight Mass live at 11.30pm. This will also be on the Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940
On Christmas Day we celebrate the arrival of our Saviour. There will be a special Communion service in all our churches at normal service times.
In Albir we will meet at 09.45 (subject to current restrictions – please check with Elaine on 636 164 467 or Paul on 602 218 483)
And, once again Fr. Rodney and Fr. Robin will broadcast a live Eucharist at 10am.CET. This too will be found on Fr. Rodney’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/rodney.middleton.940, and can be viewed later during the day as a recording on the same page.
ADVANCE WARNING – Please note that there will be no service at Javea on the following Sunday, 27th. Once again, this is for essential hygiene reasons.
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