This morning with the opening speech delivered by the young priest Philip Thomas, have started in Archena officially the events of Holy Week 2015. The church of San Juan Bautista was full of faithful brothers and authorities.
The young priest Felipe Tomás Valero, born in Jumilla in 1981, was in the parish of Archena ten years ago, and today is pastor in the neighboring municipality of Lorquí.
The Mayor of Murcia, Patricia Fernández, with the President of the Superior Council of Guilds Juan Pío Abenza, presided act.
Also attending the rest of Aldermen of the government team and the rest of the corporation.
Previously, a solemn Mass, officiated by Pastor Alfonso Alburquerque, who was accompanied by Israel Perez, pastor of the Church of Corpus Christi was celebrated.
The event was presented by the chairman of the council to be dismissed from office, after six years of exercise and over thirty linked to the Cabildo, and together with the secretary José Julián, have led the development of the event, as well as giving gifts and souvenirs.
The preacher stated in an emotional and very descriptive speech, his first pastoral assignment was this town, which came with the confidence and assurance that "God was on their side and archeneros receive him as a man of peace, being Suddenly his heart attached to the generosity, commitment and work of the neighbors, whom he encouraged to live this week sincerely, with good, truth and beauty. "
Conducted a review of landmarks archeneros, its fruits, its streets, spa, its people, its history, all kept in his heart.
On Easter, has proclaimed that the greatest mystery of love in this world is the announcement of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ who voluntarily gave himself for us and that his election as town crier has revived his desires, feelings, memories and longings still alive in your heart, seed at the time than it is now.
He also explained a tour of the various moments of passion week, especially in the evening of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday glorifying.
He finished the event with delivering the pastor distinctions Alburquerque, the crier and other archeneros brothers.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena