Church of England Services in the Alberes
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Kit
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Church of England Services in the Alberes
Ann and I have recently come to live permanently in Villelongue-dels-Monts. I am not an ordained Anglican priest but a licensed C of E lay service leader.
For 20 years before moving here, I had led Book of Common Prayer Matins and Evensong and Common Worship services (but not Eucharist) in country parishes near Andover.
A few people have asked me to lead services here and I am wondering what the level of interest might be. Venue would initially be a house group.
Please send me a message if you would be interested. Subject to the response, I would then speak to Revd David Phillips at Vernet-les-Bains to reassure him I am not trying to poach any of St George's flock. Dependant on David's feelings, I would then approach the Diocese of Europe to have my licence transferred from the Diocese of Winchester.
For 20 years before moving here, I had led Book of Common Prayer Matins and Evensong and Common Worship services (but not Eucharist) in country parishes near Andover.
A few people have asked me to lead services here and I am wondering what the level of interest might be. Venue would initially be a house group.
Please send me a message if you would be interested. Subject to the response, I would then speak to Revd David Phillips at Vernet-les-Bains to reassure him I am not trying to poach any of St George's flock. Dependant on David's feelings, I would then approach the Diocese of Europe to have my licence transferred from the Diocese of Winchester.
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Kate
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Hi Kit and Anne and welcome. Might be worth contact Riverchurch too.
http://anglophone-direct.com/listing/riverchurch/
http://anglophone-direct.com/listing/riverchurch/
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Kit
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Helen
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Have you had any contact with the Anglican congregations just over the border in the Costa Brava area?
The first Sunday of every month there's a service in Pau - plus various house groups.
More info here: http://www.anglican-cb.org/contact-us/
Given the way they're organised there might be some useful experience to share.
The first Sunday of every month there's a service in Pau - plus various house groups.
More info here: http://www.anglican-cb.org/contact-us/
Given the way they're organised there might be some useful experience to share.
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Kit
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Thanks for this link, Helen - there is almost certainly some useful experience to share with the Costa Brava congregations.
Coming from the Alberes, both Vernet-les-Bains and Pau (to the north-west of Roses) are about 65/70 minutes drive. I recognise that all and any ex-pat activities are necessarily going to be spread over a large area and we cannot expect to find things on our doorstep as we might in UK.
However, my limited conversations do point toward a local need among those for whom distance/travelling time is an issue and I may be able to meet that need.
Coming from the Alberes, both Vernet-les-Bains and Pau (to the north-west of Roses) are about 65/70 minutes drive. I recognise that all and any ex-pat activities are necessarily going to be spread over a large area and we cannot expect to find things on our doorstep as we might in UK.
However, my limited conversations do point toward a local need among those for whom distance/travelling time is an issue and I may be able to meet that need.
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Helen
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However, my limited conversations do point toward a local need among those for whom distance/travelling time is an issue and I may be able to meet that need.
I'm sure you're right! The only reason I discovered the Costa Brava services was because I was trying to see if there was an option closer than Vernet! My elderly dad was staying with me - a retired Anglican priest! - and it was Easter.
But in the end we didn't go anywhere!
That was some years ago now.
I'm sure you're right! The only reason I discovered the Costa Brava services was because I was trying to see if there was an option closer than Vernet! My elderly dad was staying with me - a retired Anglican priest! - and it was Easter.
But in the end we didn't go anywhere!
That was some years ago now.