A brief guide to the services we can offer

 

You can contact a member of our clergy team to arrange a baptism, wedding, funeral or a home visit here , and there are additional details on the services we are able to offer on this page

Contact

Fr Rodney Middleton
tel.
email: rodmid169@yahoo.co.uk

Fr Jim Booker
tel. (0034 ) 711 061 864
email: jimbooker57@gmail.com

Fr Paul Dean
tel. (0034 ) 711 061 864
email: frpaulddean@gmail.com

 

Visits to those unable to go to a worship centre

Our clergy team continue to offer the Holy Eucharist week by week, throughout the chaplaincy, at times listed above

Also, I am very thankful to Fr’s Rodney and Robin for offering the Eucharist via the Online livestream every Saturday evening

I know this is a valuable ministry and of enormous help to those who for various reasons can not attend church in person

For anyone wishing to receive the Blessed Sacrament at home, our clergy are available upon request

 

Baptisms

We are always happy to baptise children who live in our area , and whose parents are resident here

An initial enquiry can be made through the local worship centre representative, chaplaincy warden or directly to one of the Chaplains

After an initial discussion with the child’s parents to ascertain a suitable date, time and venue, a home visit will be arranged in order to discuss the meaning of baptism and the service itself

This is likely to take place at one of our churches, ideally on a Sunday morning, but occasionally elsewhere or at another time

 

It may be possible to baptise those who live elsewhere, but who have grandparents who are resident here

This normally requires prior contact with the child’s home parish priest who will almost certainly wish to meet the family, and to agree for the baptism to take place here in Spain

 

For more detailed information and advice , please contact the lead Chaplain

Fr Paul Dean

E -mail: frpaulddean@gmail.com

Telephone: (0034 ) 711 061 864

Our churches are in Gandia, Denia, Javea, La Fustera (Moraira), Calpe, Albir/Alfaz del Pi and El Campello (more information here), however if you wish to hold your ceremony in a venue of your choice (no submarines or parachutes please!) , please do speak with a member of our clergy team

 

Weddings and Wedding Blessings in The Costa Blanca

Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage!

 

 

One of the greatest days in anyone’s life is the day that they get married, and we can help put together the most perfect ceremony for you, and your guests

We have huge experience of arranging the most beautiful services which will fit exactly with you wishes

We could use one of our regular churches, o r a venue of your choice , and it can be as simple or as grand as you like

 

 

 

If you would like to explore the possibilities, please contact me

 

Fr Paul Dean

e-mail: frpaulddean@gmail.com   

Telephone: (0034 ) 711 061 864

 

Fr Paul will talk you through all of the options – music, readings, symbols, choirs

You are welcome to write your own vows, or use the traditional ones

The options are almost endless, but of course you could use the Church of England Marriage service, which is really beautiful and complete as it is

 

 

It is usually the case that people have a simple civil service in a registry office in the country where they live, and then come to Spain for the Blessing Ceremony

This will look exactly like a traditional wedding including making vows, blessing and exchange of rings, proclamation that the couple are husband and wife and everything else you may wish for on this special day!

In addition, we also regularly do ceremonies for the renewal of vows, anniversary blessings and services of thanksgiving

We also have a wedding service that includes the baptism of children

You have my word that we will do all we can to make your wedding the most wonderful and meaningful day you could ever imagine

Please feel free to contact me, Fr Paul, to ask any questions

 

Fr Paul Dean

e-mail: frpaulddean@gmail.com   

Telephone: (0034 ) 711 061 864

 

Dealing with bereavement

Our chaplains conduct large numbers of funerals, and try to offer a high standard of pastoral care to the bereaved

 

What to do in the event of a death

When a loved one dies, the first contact with the tanatorio (funeral director) will be through hospital staff (if the death occurs in hospital) or the local doctor (if the death occurs at home) - in either case, they will ask where the deceased should be taken (See below for companies (tanatorios) who will arrange the funeral)

Once this has occurred, relatives will go to the tanatorio to arrange the funeral, and they will be asked if they would like a religious service (or not)

If thie relatives want a religious service, they should ask for an Anglican (Anglicano) priest, (not Protestant (Protestante) unless they wish for a Free Church minister)

The tanatorio staff will then contact one of our chaplains directly, in order to confirm availability at the preferred time

Following this, one of the chaplains will get in touch with the bereaved family, and arrange a visit

It is most important to note that it is not essential for the funeral to take place within 48 hours of the death (the normal time in Spain)

Several additional days may be obtained by the embalming of the deceased (automatic in the UK) enabling family and friends to make suitable travel arrangements, but may incur extra cost

 

Families are sometimes concerned about where they will be able to find a priest - this is done quite simply by asking at the tanatorio

 

What to do in the event of a death AT HOME

Ring a doctor, preferably the doctor who has been treating the deceased

If a hospital has been involved recently, then they may be able to help

If you need help outside normal hours, the emergency number is 112 for all services including health

You can ask for an English speaking operator if necessary

 

A medical certificate must be obtained before the funeral director can move the deceased

 

What to do in the event of a death in HOSPITAL

The hospital staff will provide the death certificate, but tell them which funeral director YOU want - they may suggest one, but you do not have to have the one they suggest

 

Contacting a funeral director

If you want someone English speaking in the north of our area

The Tanatorio/Crematorio Marina Alta at Denia (Grupo ASV Servicios Funerarios ) provide a full service and will give general advice

They cover the Gandia and La Safor areas. Tel. 966 43 54 28 (24 hrs)

The Javea Tantorio/Crematorio provides a full service and will give general advice

They are situated on the Camino del Cementerio, on the main road CV-734 which connects the N332 and the Town of Javea (Xabia) Phone:965 79 01 88

In the south of our area

Tanatorio Crematorio Marina Baixa – Villajoyosa Tel. 965 89 58 58

Tanatorio Crematorio la Santa Faz – St. Joan, El Campello Tel: 965 94 13 96 (both Grupo ASV)

Other companies include Consuelo Miñana 96 287 1188 (Gandia) or 96 283 8221 (Oliva)

They now have their own cremation facilities, and are highly recommended, but they don’t speak English, and so you would need to ask a Spanish speaking friend to help

 

The funeral director will make all the arrangements for the funeral, including a religious service if the family so wish, and see to all the necessary paperwork

A death must be registered at the local Town Hall within 24 hours - the funeral director should see to this

 

Do not ring the police or Guardia Civil unless there are suspicious circumstances