The Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit is entirely self-supporting and relies totally on donations from members, friends and visitors - please would you consider making a donation here
Please see the note below for times in July, August and September, when services begin at 9.30 am
Our services are held at the Ermita del Popul, between Javea Old Town and the village of Jesus Pobre, which was built in the 14th century, but fell into disrepair at the time of the Spanish Civil War
Restoration took place in the early 1970s when expats from the UK began to settle here, and were keen to find a church building in which to hold Anglican services. This became the first Anglican congregation to be established on the Costa Blanca in 1972
In the restoration extensions, the vestry, side chapel and toilet facilities were added, as well as water and electricity, but the original style was not changed and some of the ancient beams still support the roof
After Sunday services coffee is served and visitors are encouraged to join us. Once a month there is a Wall Market with the opportunity to buy home-made cakes, preserves and novelties outside the church
Throughout the year there is a variety of
social events including:
Bridge Days, Coffee Mornings, Fellowship
Lunches, the Springtime BBQ, the Summer Serenade, an Afternoon Tea Party,
an Illustrated Talk with buffet lunch, a Quiz with buffet lunch, a
pre-Christmas Fair with sherry and mince pies, and the traditional service
of Lessons and Carols followed by mince pies and mulled wine. In addition,
this autumn we are introducing a Car Treasure Hunt and lunch
An important note about service times in summer
The Roman Catholic Church use the Ermita after us during July & August, and notably on the 1st Sunday after 8th September when there is no Church of England service
Services: Every Sunday at 9.45am (9.30am July until September 11th inclusive ). Also Wednesday at 10.30am
From Javea coast:
Follow signs to Alicante & Valencia (CV734)
Near the centre of
Old Town, take the CV735 towards Denia
This is not the
CV736 mountain road to Denia, but the road leading also to Jesus Pobre
village
About 4km along this
road on the right is the Ermita, next to a right turning and an estate
agency, `Casitas Ibericas´
From the N332 and Gata de Gorgos:
Follow signs to Javea, and at the roundabout-junction of the CV734 and the CV738 (blue and white ceramic arch on roundabout)
Take the CV738 to
Jesus Pobre
Drive through the
village until you come to a T junction with the CV735, signs to Denia and
Javea
Turn right towards
Javea, and continue for 2.5kms, until you come to a left turning and the
estate agency, `Casitas Ibericas´
Turn here, and the
Ermita is on your right - there is a car park
Chaplain Fr Jim Booker
tel. 965 734 029 or 670 846 898
email
jimbooker57@gmail.com