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“Step by step the Way of St Vincent”

On 28th April, Fr Bob Bates,Chaplain in the St Vincent’s Church of England Chaplaincy in the Algarve will set out to walk across the parish in 7.5 days! He will be walking the 260K (160miles) east to west across the width of the Algarve, from Alcoutim on the Spanish border in the east to Cape St Vincent in the extreme west, accompanied by Terry Ames of “Algarvewalking” an experienced walker with good knowledge of the Algarve Way (which is the main route that they will follow). This footpath was established close to the way originally used by the followers of St Vincent, to the saint’s final resting place on the south west corner of the Iberian Peninsular, and Fr Bob is walking this path to bring once more to mind the pilgrimage trail, and at the same time to raise the profile of the Chaplaincy which bears the saint’s name.
Fr Bob will also be seeking sponsorship and all monies raised will go to supporting the Lar Sao Vincente in Albefueira, a home for the severely mentally handicapped, in particular works to bring the building up to standard to comply with current fire safety requirements. It is hoped that some of the Residents of the Lar will come to meet Fr Bob and Terry at the end of their 4th day (their halfway point) just outside Silves for drinks and fellowship. Sponsor forms are attached together with a schedule of the walk on a day to day basis. It is estimated that the two will walk between 30 and 35 Km each day with the final 8th day a mere 15 Km, so we would ask you to be generous in your sponsorship.

For more details contact Fr Bob on 289 366 720 or revbobbates@sapo.pt

18 NEW SPECIAL BEDROOM DOORS, that was the gift  given to the residents of  “SÃO VICENTE” Home for the Mentally and Physically Handicapped in Albufeira.
Thanks to the special donations presented by Reverend Bob Bates (left) of St. Vincent’s Anglican Chaplaincy and Mr. Alan Brown, representative of the “Bertie Watson Trust Fund in Portugal”. Both gentlemen presented their checks to the two Paulas’ who represent “São Vicente” Home and next to them are Mr. Raul Coelho, Treasurer of São Vicente and Linda Muhleisen, a Fundraiser for the Home.