We are much looking forward to welcoming you all to our various services for the wonderful Feast of Candlemas (the Presentation of Christ in the Temple) this coming Sunday. At each service, we shall be remembering the story of Simeon and Anna, who first recognised the infant Jesus as the Saviour, as Simeon declared him to be “a light to the nations”. This Feast marks the end of the forty days of Christmas and Epiphany, and we now turn away from the birth of Jesus to contemplate our journey through Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
We are immensely grateful to all those who have so generously given candles for use in church in the coming year, which, in the words of the Blessing of Candles, “light up this temple to your glory”. Some candles have been given in Memoriam, and others simply as an offering to the church, and we hope that seeing them in use throughout the different seasons and services of the year will draw us all closer as one community, living and departed, in our shared worship. A list of those who have given, and of those remembered can be found below, unless you have specifically requested your gift to be anonymous.
We are immensely grateful to all those who have so generously given candles for use in church in the coming year, which, in the words of the Blessing of Candles, “light up this temple to your glory”. Some candles have been given in Memoriam, and others simply as an offering to the church, and we hope that seeing them in use throughout the different seasons and services of the year will draw us all closer as one community, living and departed, in our shared worship. A list of those who have given, and of those remembered can be found below, unless you have specifically requested your gift to be anonymous.
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