CJ Williams
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Yes indeed it was. We spent a very relaxing afternoon there. There were two factors in keeping it open and it appears to have been resolved.Regardless of whether the church is open for inside visits, it is worth a visit. The former albergue gives a warm welcome and a sello, but little else. It is hard to imagine that Casa de Eunate is a cost savings over an albergue with volunteer hospitaleros, but the decision was made for whatever reason. Have a great time there! I hope you continue to get many visitors.
Thanks for the kind words , Falcon.Regardless of whether the church is open for inside visits, it is worth a visit. The former albergue gives a warm welcome and a sello, but little else. It is hard to imagine that Casa de Eunate is a cost savings over an albergue with volunteer hospitaleros, but the decision was made for whatever reason. Have a great time there! I hope you continue to get many visitors.
Vielen Dank! Yep, that's the extent of my German...Just posted a translated summary of your info on the German pilgrim forum ;-)
Thanks, SY
And I look forward to meeting you when you pass through again! God bless!It was such a disappointment to find the church closed when we were there in May. Glad to hear that issues have been resolved, Its nice to know that when we pass by next spring we will have an opportunity to visit this beautiful church.
Thank you
I think about half of what Michener wrote about Spain is accurate! He took facts and spun them into opinion. Reread it today, and some of the glaring errors have been emphasized by history. It still is an interesting perspective, just not gospel.author James Michener chose to start his Camino-- back in the mid-60's -- from Santa Maria de Eunate
I think about half of what Michener wrote about Spain is accurate! He took facts and spun them into opinion. Reread it today, and some of the glaring errors have been emphasized by history. It still is an interesting perspective, just not gospel.Ditto Coelho...
The turn is not well marked, so look for a left turn in the middle of the "village." There is a nice bar at the turn where you can cool your heels waiting for the church opening if you need to.have been planning to take the detour to Santa Maria de Eunate just to see the outside
The turn is not well marked, so look for a left turn in the middle of the "village." There is a nice bar at the turn where you can cool your heels waiting for the church opening if you need to.
There is Tiebas before Eunate, and Obanos (and Puente la Reina) after it.WHERE indeed should one stay
Good morning everyone!
Gosh, I haven't posted anything in a very long time, and I have been largely invisible on the forums... lots of changes, challenges and transitions going on in my life!I'm here today to share with you all one of the biggest and happiest of changes that has recently taken place.
As of this month, I am officially the person responsible for the day-to-day activities at the church of Santa María de Eunate. I actually started on 16 July, but I confirmed my availaibility to carry on with the parish council of Muruzábal yesterday evening, so only now do I feel like it's "official".
This is a tremendously exciting and satisfying opportunity for me, and one that I am very grateful to God for. I will be responsible for opening and closing the church each day, receiving pilgrims and visitors alike, giving guided visits to the church to folks who request them, and coordinating the schedule of events taking place there, such as weekly masses, retreats, weddings etc.
So, first off, just an update on current opening hours at the church: for the remainder of the month of August, the church is open from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., and again from 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. every day of the week. At present, Mass is offered at the church on Sunday evening at 7.00 p.m. This has been the schedule since 1 July. The final schedule for September has not been determined yet, but I will post that as soon as it is finalised.
Please be aware that there is NO ALBERGUE in the Casa de Onat beside the church, nor are there plans to re-establish one there. I would really appreciate it if you would help me to spread the word about this, especially if you are in touch with the publishers of one of the many Camino guidebooks out there. Many of them have outdated information (out of date by 5/6 years at this point!), and every week I have pilgrims who have detoured to Eunate, specifically hoping to stay there, to whom I have to break the disappointing news.
If you have any questions, let me know. If you are planning on visiting, I'm at the church every day except Wednesday (that's my day off, but my colleagues from the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin of Eunate will be at the church covering for me) so please feel free to identify yourself as a forum member and say hi. I've also just created a Facebook page for the church ( search for Iglesia de Santa María de Eunate / Church of St. Mary of Eunate), so if you're on Facebook and want to "like" the page, that's a good way to keep up with the goings on at the church too! Cheers all!
Thank you!Posted on the German forum ;-) Buen Camino, SY
Coming from an area (Southern California) that just experienced two major brush fires, I understand how nerve wracking it can be.Hello everyone,
In the spirit of keeping you all posted: prayers would be apprciated right now. I had to close the church down yesterday afternoon as a result of an advancing wildfire which began in the area around Tafalla and Pueyo, villages well off the Camino to the south, but was being pushed northward toward us by a very stong, southerly wind, at a rate of 10 km in a three-hour period!. I first became aware of the fire when I went up to the village of Muruzábal for lunch around 1:30 p.m. yesterday, and saw a column of smoke rising to the south. By 3:30 p.m. it looked like freaking Vesuvius, and was dimming the sun. I kid you not.
When word came down that the fire was out of control, and that the regional government had requested the help of the surrounding communities, local farmers and the military in containing it, I went back down to the church and posted a notice that the church would not be reopening in the afternoon. The air smelt of smoke and their was ash falling. A friend sent me a photo from Roncesvalles; the enormous cloud of smoke was clearly visible from there.
I spent the evening up above in Muruzábal keeping an eye on the situation. When I finally headed back to Pamplona for the night, I could see the flames on the peak of a nearby mountain. I stopped atop Mt. Perdón on the way, at the point where the Camino crosses, and the tops of some nearby mountains arond Añorbe, just the other side of the mountain behind Eunate, were in flames. The fire was still not under control when I went to bed last night.
I am about to head back out to Muruzábal to see what the situation is. Attaching a few photos here so you can see what I am talking about. The one that looks like a sunset is the column of smoke seen from outside the Colegiata (monastery) at Roncesvalles, and the last two looking back from the Sierra de Perdón towards Eunate. Please pray!
Agree great news and you (Navarricano) are to be commended for the proactive decision. Is it known if this was a natural occurring fire or some act of carelessness? As an aside I have seen the news (here in Oz) about the fires in Portugal - must a dry summer. (PS congrats on the photo - they really tell the story. One small benefit - not much chance of any more fire damage - this season!)
Good morning all,
Pardon my delay in posting this information:
Santa María de Eunate is closed for visits from 1 November through 31 March.
The principal reason is the onset of winter, as the church is not heated. There is also a sharp decline in the number of pilgrims and visitors passing, and organizing volunteers from the parish is more complicated with the approach of the holiday season.
It is anticipated that we will open the church again in early spring, probably on 1 April, just prior to the start of Holy Week.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit and to say hello. I kind of got thrown in at the deep end when I agreed to take on the responsibility of looking after the church, considering it was the height of the pilgrimage & summer holiday tourist season. It has been an interesting and largely wonderful experience, though at times a bit overwhelming. I was largely on my own there every day in July and August, often with some 150+ people a day passing through the cloister gate to visit between pilgrims, cars and coachloads of tourists; added to that was this summer's wildfire, which came dangerously close to sweeping into the valley where the church is located, though in the end we were spared any damage. As I said, a bit overwhelming at times, but still a wonderful experience.
To those who may have passed in September or early October while I was out attending to some groups on the Camino, I'm sorry I missed you.
I will be lurking around here on the forums a bit more now in the winter, and I promise to keep you all posted about news and plans for the future at Eunate. God bless, everyone.
Such a precious place. Thank you for all your work to keep it open and all the others who have as well!!!!!Good morning all,
Pardon my delay in posting this information:
Santa María de Eunate is closed for visits from 1 November through 31 March.
The principal reason is the onset of winter, as the church is not heated. There is also a sharp decline in the number of pilgrims and visitors passing, and organizing volunteers from the parish is more complicated with the approach of the holiday season.
It is anticipated that we will open the church again in early spring, probably on 1 April, just prior to the start of Holy Week.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit and to say hello. I kind of got thrown in at the deep end when I agreed to take on the responsibility of looking after the church, considering it was the height of the pilgrimage & summer holiday tourist season. It has been an interesting and largely wonderful experience, though at times a bit overwhelming. I was largely on my own there every day in July and August, often with some 150+ people a day passing through the cloister gate to visit between pilgrims, cars and coachloads of tourists; added to that was this summer's wildfire, which came dangerously close to sweeping into the valley where the church is located, though in the end we were spared any damage. As I said, a bit overwhelming at times, but still a wonderful experience.
To those who may have passed in September or early October while I was out attending to some groups on the Camino, I'm sorry I missed you.
I will be lurking around here on the forums a bit more now in the winter, and I promise to keep you all posted about news and plans for the future at Eunate. God bless, everyone.
Good morning, all. Just making another update on things at Eunate.
I really hope I do meet some of you who are planning to make the pilgrimage when you pass by Eunate. Some of you have said that you will be passing by in September; I will be away from Eunate for a number of days at different times in September and early October for personal reasons. During those times, the church will be opened and closed by volunteers from the Cofradía from the parish of San Estéban (to which Eunate belongs) in my absence. Please be patient with them as many of them are older folks from the parish who have a very great devotion to the Virgin of Eunate, but who haven't got the time, or in many cases, the energy to do more. The opening hours in September will be from 10.30-13.00 in the morning every day. The church will not open in the afternoon. I understand that this may be frustrating for some of you who will be passing by before 10.30 a.m., particularly those who have chosen to stay in albergues in Zariquiegui, Uterga, Muruzábal etc., or the ones closer to Puente on the Camino Aragonés, but I ask for your understanding at this time.
I would greatly appreciate your prayers as I try to get things organized and move forward at the church. God bless, all, and ¡buen camino!
Good morning everyone!
Gosh, I haven't posted anything in a very long time, and I have been largely invisible on the forums... lots of changes, challenges and transitions going on in my life!I'm here today to share with you all one of the biggest and happiest of changes that has recently taken place.
As of this month, I am officially the person responsible for the day-to-day activities at the church of Santa María de Eunate. I actually started on 16 July, but I confirmed my availaibility to carry on with the parish council of Muruzábal yesterday evening, so only now do I feel like it's "official".
This is a tremendously exciting and satisfying opportunity for me, and one that I am very grateful to God for. I will be responsible for opening and closing the church each day, receiving pilgrims and visitors alike, giving guided visits to the church to folks who request them, and coordinating the schedule of events taking place there, such as weekly masses, retreats, weddings etc.
So, first off, just an update on current opening hours at the church: for the remainder of the month of August, the church is open from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., and again from 5.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. every day of the week. At present, Mass is offered at the church on Sunday evening at 7.00 p.m. This has been the schedule since 1 July. The final schedule for September has not been determined yet, but I will post that as soon as it is finalised.
Please be aware that there is NO ALBERGUE in the Casa de Onat beside the church, nor are there plans to re-establish one there. I would really appreciate it if you would help me to spread the word about this, especially if you are in touch with the publishers of one of the many Camino guidebooks out there. Many of them have outdated information (out of date by 5/6 years at this point!), and every week I have pilgrims who have detoured to Eunate, specifically hoping to stay there, to whom I have to break the disappointing news.
If you have any questions, let me know. If you are planning on visiting, I'm at the church every day except Wednesday (that's my day off, but my colleagues from the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin of Eunate will be at the church covering for me) so please feel free to identify yourself as a forum member and say hi. I've also just created a Facebook page for the church ( search for Iglesia de Santa María de Eunate / Church of St. Mary of Eunate), so if you're on Facebook and want to "like" the page, that's a good way to keep up with the goings on at the church too! Cheers all!
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