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Corpus Christi -
(Latin for Body of Christ) is the feast
day in honour of the Holy Eucharist – the body and blood of Christ – on
Saturday 24th there is Holy Mass at The Church 7.30pm followed by a procession & on Sunday
25th Holy Mass at 9.30am & 1130am.
Album of Photographs of the Easter Events
including beautiful fotos from both Andy Fox and Louise Clarke of Round Town News
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A special wedding on
Saturday 8th October 2007 at The Parchiac Parish Church of San Miguel de Salinas for
Teresa Wilden & Geoff Reeder, owners of Pimientos Restaurant here in the pueblo.
It was an ideal setting for the talented ladies of the
Velvetones Barbershop Chorus who provided the musical accompaniment
to the traditional Catholic Wedding Ceremony with
haunting harmonies to hymns such as 'Bind us
together', 'The whole world in his hand' and
Jerusalem. This was The Velvetones first
contribution to a wedding ceremony and they were
pleased to practice Teresa and Geoff's favourite
hymns especially for the event.
Wedding guests went to an equally special reception at the newlyweds Restaurant - Pimientos. Many remarked that it would not be long before The Velvetones were asked to make another wedding very special.
Article and foto from Rebecca Griffin of CoastRider - to contact The Velvetones call Maggie Ellis-Press on 966 784 139
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Set in Plaza de la Libertad is our beautiful Church built in 1723 and dedicated to
St Michael the Archangel, from whence we derive the name of our humble pueblo, San Miguel de Salinas - St Michael of the Salt lakes.
Our Saint's Day, which we share with all the Catholic Church, is on 29th September each year,
a date shared by the three Archangels, the other two being The Archangel Gabriel, whose name in Hebrew means "Strength of God"; it was he who announced to Mary that she was to become the mother of Our Lord: and The
Archangel Raphael, whose name means medic or ointment of God.
A photo from the Joaquín Martínez Albaladejo
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Horarios de
Misas de Semana Santa
Times of
Church Services for Easter |
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Meet Father Lucas, The Parish Priest of the Parroquia de San Miguel de Salinas. We invited him to tell us a little about himself and we were so pleased when he took up the challenge, which he did as his English language homework.
Father
Lucas is a native of Crevillente and was born on 24 Oct 1972. His parents were very religious and always spoke about having a priest in the family. He first thought of becoming a priest at the age of eight and studied in the Seminaries of Orihuela and Alicante for fourteen years before his ordination in 1998.
The Bishop of Orihuela sent Father Lucas to his first parish of El Sagrado Corazon de Jesús (The Sacred Heart of Jesus) in Elche
and in October 2004 he was sent to San Miguel de
Salinas to become the Parochial Priest.
Father Lucas says he wants to bring the good news of
Jesus to the people of the pueblo. On the question
of the way the community could or should integrate
he believes that it very important for everyone to
open their hearts and minds to accept everyone else.
The way to find happiness, he says, can be found in
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We have met Father
Lucas on a number of occasions and he is a
delightful gentleman. He is young, energetic and
very approachable. We have told him that this page
is totally at his disposal for any notices that he
wishes to make.
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This ceramic plaque has been especially commissioned by The Parochial
Church of San Miguel de Salinas. It makes an ideal and unique gift from
San Miguel de Salinas and the money raised will be used in church restorations.
It can be purchased (10€) at the Church - on
days when a service is held and half an hour or so before the service. Father
Lucas told us that besides the money for restoration it is also a nice
display item that is designed to promote our Patron - San Miguel
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Lago Jardin Church
The Anglican Chaplaincy of St Peter & St Paul, Torrevieja.
The Reverend Colin McCormack welcomes anyone who wishes to join him for Holy Communion every Saturday Evening at 6pm
(except July & August when there will be no Services)
Los Balcones Church
Services every Sunday will be held at 10.30am.
(except July & August when the Service will be at 11am)
Sunday School at 10.30am on Sundays except July & August
Contact Congregational Church Warden: 966 722 100
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Michael the Archangel, whose name in Hebrew means, "Who is like God", is revered as the leader of the angelic army who will conquer Satan and his armies of demons, and is considered the defender of the Church. Michael is more often represented in art than any other angelic being. He is often shown wearing armour, in the act of slaying the great Dragon of the Apocalypse [Satan] in Revelation 12:7-9
This pen and brown ink sketch of Saint Michael, c. 1530 by Giulio Romano 1499 - 1546 is displayed in the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Below is pictured the Private Chapel - Hermitage
in the grounds of Casa de Lo Balaguer within the municipality.
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A Prayer to Saint Michael Saint Michael, Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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