May 2013 - Costa Calida Chronicle

St Nicholas Ecumenical Church
Calle Sobrija 2248
Sector D20 Camposol
By Rev Len Eaton MBE
www.stnicholaschurchspain.com
I promised in my previous report written
in Mid-March that I would tell you how the
latter end of Lent leading up to Easter Day
went at St Nicholas Ecumenical Church.
The Palm Sunday Service was a very joyous
time, the Lord making his triumphal
procession toward Jerusalem. Palm Crosses
were blessed and distributed to the
congregation. Sad to say that the joy was
gradually decreased during the Holy Week
until Good Friday and the Crucifixion, so
a solemn service of Holy Communion took
place on that day. Two days later we celebrated
the Resurrection of Our Lord with
a wonderfully joyful Service of Holy Communion
celebrating the Easter Day. Now
we are in the Easter Period, we are looking
forward to Ascension and Pentecost. While
we are waiting for these times we ask God
to send the Holy Spirit to tear away the
bars that imprison us in sin, evil and death.
Fill us with the power of the Resurrection
Christ so that we may be his faithful disciples
in life, in death and beyond death.
Something rather marvellous is happening
here over this Eastertide. During April and
early May four children are to be Baptised,
two couples are to be Blessed after their
Civil Marriage, and a couple renewed their
Wedding Vows after 31 years of marriage
and lastly but no means least, we look forward
to celebrating the 90 th birthday of our
oldest Church Member on 13 th May
Services for May
Sunday 5 th May
Songs of Praise 10.30am
Sunday 12 th May
Morning Prayer 10.30am
Sunday 19 th May
Pentecost Holy Communion
10.30am
Sunday 26 th May
Trinity Sunday Holy Communion
10.30am
All services take place at Calle Sobrija
2248, D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome
awaits you. Services offered by the
Church are Wedding Blessings, Holy
Baptism, Confirmation and Funerals.
We have a Pastoral Service throughout the
year, people who listen, talk and are there
to help anyone who is sick or in need. The
Pastoral care is absolutely confidential.
For any of the Church Services offered, or
other information, please call Rev Len Eaton
on 968 138 952, Rev Deacon Maureen
Kent on 636 099 679, Rev Deacon
Bill Coyle 634 143 260, or Rev Bro Konrad
679 927 268
ARE YOU CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH
DEMENTIA?
St Nicholas Pastoral Care Group, in conjunction
with Age Concern, are running a
series of sessions for carers, providing relaxation
and some fun!
Starting Wednesday 22 nd May 2-4pm at
the Cultural Centre, Camposol B
For further details phone 628 691 739
In association with Costa Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
Sponsored by the Murcia Riding Federation
(FHRM), Pavo Horsefeeds, Piccadilly Coffee
and the Cavalli Foundation, the Murcia
Region Association for Riding for the
Disabled (Asociacion Murciana de Terapias
Ecuestres), was able to present an impressive
Conference and Demonstration of Paraequestrian
Riding at the Equimur Horse
Fairin Torre Pacheco in March.
An appreciative audience listened as
speakers, Fatima Cao (Vocal for Paraequestrian
Riding of the Spanish Riding
Federation RFHE), Elena Peropadre (Spanish
National Champion in Paraequestrian
Dressage 2011) and Joaquin Clotet (Specialist
in Equine Nutrition Piensos Pavo),
gave Murcia an insight into the world of
Paraequestrian riding.
In an interview, Elena Peropadre explained
that she had turned to Paraequestrian Riding
after a near fatal
accident in which a
horse that she was
training attacked her
whilst in the box, almost
amputating her
arm and causing serious
injuries to her
left leg and practically
destroying her
foot. Her immediate
concern on arriving
at the hospital was
that the horse should
not be sacrificed and
her next question
to surgeons
was if she
would ever
be able to
ride again.
The proof
was seen in
the amazing
demonstration
that Elena
gave in the
main arena
at Equimur,
showing
skill, dedication
and
true love of
horses.
Murcia is
looking for
Paraequestrian riders with a view to forming
a Regional Team.
For more information phone Liz
Vocal de Doma Paraecuestre FHRM
636 172 198
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