08 February 2016
14:10 | 
Posted by
LesleyB |
We celebrated Candlemas,the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, at our Family Service at 10 am. This was a lovely inspiring family service, Father Stephen began the service with a short explanation of the Feast, and the Sunday School members continued the theme with their presentation. The Children had prepared votive lights which they had individually decorated to be presented on the altar.They processed from the Tower vestry to the altar steps, each group giving a different short description of how Christ works as the light of the world. We were then treated to the Junior choristers, with soloist Hazel, accompanied by 3 members of the Adult Choir, and of course Joanna playing the piano, singing 'Lead me Lord' Everyone then returned to their seats and the intercessions were lead by Sunday School members.
After Communion the Choir, Junior and Senior together, sang the Nunc Dimittis in the setting in C major by Stanford. At the end of the Service Father Stephen blessed the Candles that will be used in the Church this year. There was coffee afterwards in the North transept.
After Communion the Choir, Junior and Senior together, sang the Nunc Dimittis in the setting in C major by Stanford. At the end of the Service Father Stephen blessed the Candles that will be used in the Church this year. There was coffee afterwards in the North transept.
Ash Wednesday sees the start of Lent this week there will be a Eucharist with the imposition of ashes at 7:30 on Wednesday evening, do come along and begin the Lent journey to the Passion with this service. This year's Lent course which will be studying the Psalms will begin in the Vicarage at 7:30 on Thursday evening and subsequent Thursdays (not the first Thursday in March please note) there is a sheet to sign at the back of the Church if you would like to join in, but do come along if you can on Thursday all welcome.
