Holy Week - Church of England Services
Easter is the most special festival of the church year. Here on the Costa Blanca the Church of England joins Christians around the world, as we mark the most important dates of Holy Week, known as 'Semana Santa' here in Spain, and of Easter itself. The details of services and related celebrations are below. Everyone is very welcome at any of the 7 churches in this very large parish.
April 14 Palm Sunday
In all seven Churches from Gandia to El Campello we celebrate Palm Sunday. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We share a very special communion service, marked by palms and processions, with palm crosses blessed and shared with all.
Our services are at our usual Sunday times – Javea and Albir at 09.45; Calpe at 10.30; Denia at 11.45; and Gandia, El Campello and La Fustera at 12.00. Details of all our services and the locations of the churches can be found on our website at this page – http://costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org/churches-andservices-3/
April 18 Maundy Thursday
11.45am. at Denia: Eucharist of the Last Supper.
7pm. At La Fustera: An Agape / Seder style Eucharist to mark the eve of our Lord’s crucifixion, the “Last Supper” when the apostles gathered in the upper room. We gather at 7pm.
April 19 All churches – Good Friday Mass
The Good Friday Liturgy Albir at 11am. Calpe at 12 noon. El Campello at 2pm.
At regular Sunday worship time in our other churches.
April 20 La Fustera – Easter Eve Vigil
8pm. Our service of fire and light to mark the passion of Our Lord. An opportunity to renew your baptismal vows, and a wonderful shared Eucharist.
April 21 All churches Easter Sunday
Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, three days after his Crucifixion. We mark this most joyous day of the Christian year with a communion service in all seven churches at our regular Sunday service times.
The Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy serves the community from Valencia to Alicante with services in eight different towns. For information on the activities of the church and the contact details and service times visit costablanca-anglicanchaplaincy.org/.
For services in the southern Costa Blanca (as far south as La Manga and Hondón de las Nieves) visit the site of the neighbouring chaplaincy c-ofe-torrevieja.com/.