CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE SQUARE

The collection in the buckets this year, despite economic restraints, reached a record amount of 1,519€

During Friday's "CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE SQUARE" event in the main town square of Torrevieja, the public were invited to offer a few coins for the benefit of the work of "ALIMENTARIOS SOLIDARIOS" (who provide up to 300 cooked meals for those in need, every day). The collection in the buckets this year, despite economic restraints, reached a record amount of 1,519€!!! Yet another demonstration of the generousity of teh international public resident in Torrevieja.
This money has been handed over to Alimentarios Solidarios to be used to continue their  voluntary work in Torrevieja.
During the 'international mass' which followed on after the Carols in the the Inmaculada church, the offertory of non-perishable foodstuffs for distribution to the needy at Christmas, was also overwhelming. The donations from a generous, international community were so numerous that there just wasn't enough room on the alter for all of it. Because of this, the charity 'caritas' ( who distribute these gifts) were required to remove a substantial part of the offering before it was carried to the alter because there just wasn't enough room for all of it!! Parrish priest, Don. Manuel Martínez Rocamora explained to the congregation the reason why not all of the offertory could be brought  to the alter and made a special point of thanking, again, the international community in Torrevieja for this further show of solidarity and generosity. The offering also included 120 shoe boxes filled with gifts for children, a donation by the congregations of La Siesta church.-

Graham Knight