2007 NEWS

What is Baptism?
”Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is a sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” Through baptism, we become part of the royal, priestly people of God, called to holy lives of prayer and service.

BAPTISM OF YOUNG CHILDREN:
Although born in New York,
but as her brother Patrick couple of years back,
Alexandra Eriete Russell Laga, was baptised in our Basilica
by Rev. Benito Anzola on January 20, 2007.
Congratulations to her happy parents & grandparents .

OTHER
JOSUNTZUETA´S
GALLERIES

Events in the interior like: WEDDING`GALLERY

BASILICA´s EXTERNAL GALLERY

Strool down the old streets to OTHER GALLERIES

2007 CONCERTS: MUSIC FROM THE BASILICA

LEKEITIO .
Included in the progam of the

VII EDITION OF ORGAN CONCERTS.

The new season, with 12 concerts has starded in
Bilbao.


The ASSUMPTIOM OF SAINT MARY BASILICA with its CAVAILLE-COLL ORGAN ( 1854 ), together with other four towns and the Sinphonic Organ of the
Euskalduna Palace in Bilbao have been selected for
the 2007 edition.
The Nº 7 Concert will take place the 28 of July 2007,
time 20:00 in this basilica in Lekeitio.

Before that, the 21 of July 2007, at the same time 20:00hr.
a benefic Concert will take place at the Basilica.
The Tenor Juan Luis Anasagasti accompained by the pianist
Miguel de Butron will be playing Clasic Italian Music.
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2007 APRIL 28 th
HARP CONCERT
in the BASILICA at 08:00 PM.


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THE XXVIII BBK CHOIR CONCERTS


ASSUMPTION OF SAINT MARY BASILICA

LEKEITIO


Date : March 31 2007
Time: Evening at 20:15

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II LEA - ARTIBAI

INTERNATIONAL

ORGAN FESTIVAL

From february 17 to March 24, 2007

Information at:

garapen@leartibai.org

INSTRUMENTS OF THE BASILICA

ORGANIST OF BASILICA OF LEKEITIO :-

AITOR OLEA

He was born in Durango (Bizkaia) and began his musical training in Mondragon (Gipuzkoa) studying music theory and piano. In 1987 he joined the Conservatorio Superior de Música of San Sebastian as an official student.
In 1991 he joined the Ecole Nationale de Musique de Bayonne (France). In 1997 he completed his Organ studies and was awarded the “Medaille d’Or” for rendition and sight-reading, as well as the Special Prize. He has attended specialisation and rendition courses for the organ under the teachers Daniel Roth, Louis Robilliard and Jean Boyer.
In 1995 he obtained the Advanced Diploma for Piano at the Conservatorio Superior Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga in Bilbao as an external student. He has given concerts in France (Biarritz, Boceau, Urt, Longué, Puy de Notre Dame…), Germany (Hamburg, Winsen, Büsun, Kröpelin…), England(Newcastle),Italy(Rastiglione,Trivero, ,Grondona and Lobbi),Finland(Ylitornio); in the music seasons: Ciclo de Organistas de Guipúzcoa, Ciclo de Organo del Ateneo Guipuzcoano, Quincena Musical de San Sebastian… Both on the piano and on the organ he has provided accompaniment for a whole host of concerts put on by the Sociedad Coral de Bilbao, the UPV (University of the Basque Country) Choir and the Lausardi Abesbatza.
Since 1988 he has been the organist at the Basilica of Santa Maria La Asunción in Lekeitio (Bizkaia) which has a Cavaillé-Coll organ (1854). In 2001 he validated his organ studies at the Conservatorio Jesus Guridi in Vitoria, where he received an Honourable Mention and the Advanced Teaching Certificate for Organ. He has recorded a number of CDs with the AUS ART Records recording company as part of the collections Organos de Vasconia and 20th Century Basque Organ Music. At the moment he is the Artistic Director of the Lea- Artibai International Organ Festival.

E-MAIL CONTACT: organujole@mail.com

ALSO BY : biscaybay@mail.com

AsociacionesOrganistas

Duo Haizea.
Instrumental Dou composed of the organista Aitor Olea
and the trumpet player Josu Ayarzaguena.

Christmas 2006

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VISITING HOURS
CHURCH OPEN: working days: 08:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:30
Sunday and Holydays: 08:00 to 13:00

INFORMATION :Contact.
Church Telephone.: 946840954
E-mail.: basilicalekeitio@mail.com
Web-page: Basilica of Lekeitio
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
" May Peace be your gift this Christmas and your Blessing all year through"

HISTORY

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SACROSANCTA PAROCHIALIS BASILICA LEQUEITIESIS
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The current Church of Saint Mary in Lekeitio replaces an earlier one, possibly Romanesque, consecrated en 1287. The actual one is of the Late Gothic style of the Basque Country, as one may appreciate from the floor plan, the design of the triforium, and the approach to the facade, this temple was erected in several stages and at various times throughout the 15th century.
Since then it has undergone various transformation. It is to that carried out in the 1880´s, financed by Pascual Abaroa, that it owes its present apperence. It was then provided with a new sacristy, an ambulatory, and a large side door, all in the Gothic style, with great sensitivity invested inthe construction. Following this expansion, the Holy See branted it the status of basilica. The bell tower, construction of which also involves a long history, is in the baroque style, of needle shape.
As regards the furnishings in this church, the outstanding item is unquestionably the retable belonging to the main altar. This , Gothic-Flemish of the early 16th century, has recently been restored. In virtue of its dimensions and its polychromy it is the most important in Bizkaia, and one of the most important on the Peninsula. The only retables larger in size are those in the cathedrals at Seville and Toledo.
Two other retables have recently been restored, that of "Nuestra Señora de la Antigua" (title-holder of the original churh) and the institutional retable of the Brotherhood of Seamen of Saint Peter, both baroque and of the 17th century. The Romanesque-Byzantine image of the "Virgen de la Antigua"on the first of those retables must date from the late 12th centurt, even though the legend should lay claims to a greater age.
In the Chapel of Santa Ana, today a Parish museum, one may contemplate various pieces earlier distributed about the temple, such as a Spanish-Flemish triptych in polychrone wood, two tombstones(also Spanish-Flemish), and an image of the Trinity, English medieval alabaster, from a niche in Trinity Street, where a exact replica has been installed. There are also various objects of worship on display at the entrance to the sacristy.
Also to be found in the church are an organ and a harmoniun, both Neo-Gothic.
The organ is a Cavaille-Coll that was given to the twon in 1854 by Jose Javier de Uribarren, as the harmonium in 1855. Both are still in use, and it is possible to listen on Sundays (at 10:00 mass the organ & 12:30 the harmonium).