Brotherhood of St. George
On Sunday the tenth of September, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five, Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, dedication of the head of the Parish of Santa María de Banyeres de Mariola, in accordance with what was agreed by the Parish Council of the same, The events planned for the anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the Apostolate premises were held. Ambitious project, highly desired and truly necessary for the life and future of the Christian community of Banyeres.
Prior to the central event of the call, at eleven in the morning, With great solemnity the Eucharist was celebrated in the Parish Church, which was chaired by the Rev.. D. José Antonio Sancho Aznar, priest assigned to it. It was attended by Mr.. Mayor, D. Roberto Calatayud Tormo, together with the municipal Corporation in full, local authorities, the Parish Council and other institutions of the Parish and the people in general, along with a multitude of parishioners, who joined this solemn celebration, prior to laying the first stone. Giving like this, all of them with their presence and participation, proof and testimony of the significance and importance of the act to be carried out on such an important day.
The celebration of the solemn Eucharist was enhanced, like on the days of great holidays, with the participation of the parish choir, The Mariola coral. In his homily, The Parish Priest highlighted the figure of Saint Mary, Mother of God and our, that with his obedience to the call of God he collaborated effectively in the plan of salvation. He indicated the need for our apostolic collaboration to continue announcing the salvation that God offers us through the Church. Invoking the protection of Saint Mary, Mother of Mercy, He predicted a happy end to the work of the Apostolate Locals that began today with the symbolic act of laying the first stone.. Finally he stressed the need to count on God's help and grace, since without Him we cannot do anything and aware that if the Lord does not build the house, the bricklayers work in vain.
Finished celebration of the Eucharist, The participants in it moved and gathered at the place planned for the laying of the first stone., numerous faithful joining the act. On the site previously emptied for the start of the planned works, and in its surroundings everything was ready for the celebration of the event.. The authorities, the Parish Council, The Brotherhood of San Jorge and representatives of institutions were located in the area of the lot, The rest of the participants stood on the street of San Francisco.
Shortly before twelve, The Holy Father made an appearance. Sr. D. Rafael Albert Serra, Episcopal Vicar of the Alcoi-Ontinyent Episcopal Vicariate, specially invited to preside over the rite of blessing and laying the first stone of the premises to be built.
at twelve, as planned, D. Enrique Sempere Castelló, in charge of the report of the coordination and protocol of the event, greeted those present, pointing out how in the first place the minutes of the Parish Council were read, by his secretary D. A hard tackle from Remigio Beneyto to Berenguer, where the scheduled event is reflected, which would then be introduced into the first stone, as a perennial memory of this moment.
then, due to the impossibility of assistance from the architect D. Juan Francisco Picó Silvestre due to a family matter, the priest D spoke. Ricardo Díaz de Rábago to inform about the characteristics of the work and the dependencies that it will consist of.
Then, the first local authority, the Mayor-President of the Municipal Corporation, D. Roberto Calatayud Tormo, He took the floor to highlight how the achievement of this project not only benefits the institution of the Parish but also the entire town., because in these facilities actions will be carried out that will always have an impact on the good of the people and above all through the institutions that will be housed there., such as the Brotherhood of Saint George, that will undoubtedly exalt the history and traditions of Banyeres.
Finally, Mr.. Episcopal Vicar, who remembered his first intervention in the prehistory of these places, in his participation in the Parish Council in which the possibility of acquiring part of these lands was presented, one of the plots that make up the complex. The, who encouraged and advised your purchase, feels satisfied with the completion of this project that will produce so much good for the achievement of such a great and necessary work for the future of the parish community and its institutions..
Parliaments finished, the proceedings of the minutes were signed, placed on a table arranged for this purpose. This diligence literally read as follows:: “To state that the event is taking place as scheduled (except for the non-attendance of Mr.. Architect, who has been replaced in his parliament by Parish Priest D. Ricardo Diaz de Rabago) as a testimony they signed in Banyeres de Mariola on September ten, nineteen ninety-five.”.
The diligence was signed first by Ms.. Ethel Payá Linares, as senior member of the Parish Council; Secondly, and on behalf of the entire parish, Parish Priest D.. Ricardo Diaz de Rabago Verdeguer; The same was subsequently signed successively by Mr.. Mayor D. Roberto Calatayud Tormo and the Ilmo. Sr. Episcopal Vicar, D. Rafael Albert Serra.
The signing ceremony concluded, They were placed in a metal tube, together with the previous record, the objects mentioned in it, which in effect are: photocopy or copy of the property titles, lists of members of the Municipal Corporation, authorities of the town and the Parish Council; also list of Catechists and Board of Directors of the Brotherhood of San Jorge, whose institutions begin the works of these Parish Premises; hallelujah leaves (nº 1028 y nº 1029), newspapers of these dates, where the event being held is outlined and legal tender coins: of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 Y 2000 ptas., one for each value. The metal tube was hermetically closed by welding that was carried out in the presence of all attendees.. The tube was then placed in the hole embedded in the stone., prepared for this purpose, being covered by a fragment of it, adhered with the cement introduced with the pallet prepared for this purpose.
The solemn moment has arrived for the Rite of Blessing and Laying of the First Stone of the Parish Premises, Mr. Episcopal Vicar, covered with sacred ornaments, proceeded to start the same. After the introductory words, with express reference to the solemn moment of this Christian meeting, The reading of the Word of God and the responsorial psalm were read, concluding the rite with the prayer of blessing.
Finally, the First Stone was placed in the designated place., being introduced with the support and collaboration of the four people mentioned above, those who had signed the proceedings of the minutes reviewed.
The event was concluded by the intervention, emotional and festive, of the Mariola Choir that performed the song “Veniu, let's celebrate the Lord". The firing of a fireworks and the general ringing of bells gave a deep meaning, emotional and popular to all this great event, which had the character of an anniversary both for the members of the Christian community and for the entire town of Banyeres de Mariola.
