Category: seasonal
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Presentation of Christ aka Candlemas
On 2 February, we celebrate the Presentation (of Christ at the Temple) aka Candlemas. This recalls when Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus at 40 days to be dedicated at the temple as told in Luke’s gospel. You might like to use the form of prayer for a few days or up to the start of
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Ascensiontide
‘Thy Kingdom Come’ is a global prayer movement inviting Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. It started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England and has grown global from that beginning. This is an adapted version of the…
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Kingdomtide
Kingdom season is in the few weeks before Advent, presently this means during November. The theme of the Kingdom season is Christ’s light being brought to the darkness of the world and life into death. It is a time to remember and take encouragement from the dead in Christ, the saints in light. The light shines
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Dark times of year
This form of prayer is for use at times of the year when we feel daylight is short and nighttime is long. It is most suitable for late Autumn and Winter especially in Kingdomtide and even an alternate service in Advent. As we start, a candle or candles may be lit or carried into the
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Creationtide
Creationtide starts on 1 September and goes through to 4 October.It is a time to pray for the sustaining of creation, the protection of vulnerable ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles.It is a time to appreciate afresh the beauty and wonder of what God has made. By wisdom God founds the earth; by understanding
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Magnificat days
This Magnificat order of service would be appropriate on 25 March (celebrating the announcement to Mary that she was to bear the Christ) a Magnificat season could be observed in the second half of August beginning with the feast of the Virgin Mary on 15th. It’s not a recognised church season. These prayers may also
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Transfiguration
Transfiguration is normally celebrated on 6 August, recalling when Jesus’s appearance gloriously changed while on a mountain with some of his disciples. This prayer form might be used for a week or two following that day. Lord, it is good for us to be here For your Spirit is with us
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Pentecost
During Pentecost (which we might take to be up until Trinity Sunday) we recall first and foremost the gift of the Holy Spirit. Firstly in the coming of the Spirit on the disciples fifty days after Easter -related in Acts 2, and then on the Spirit’s presence and action in the Church and the world.
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Lent
During Lent we reflect on our need for God’s grace and mercy and we commit ourselves to growth in holiness and wisdom. Remembering we are dust and to dust we shall return, we turn from our waywardness to cultivate Christwardness.What is it that we seek?We seek God’s way in the wilderness.Let’s seek with all our
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Epiphany
The season of Epiphany starts on 6 January and ends on 1 February. It highlights Christ’s revelation to the world and fulfilment of the desires of the ages. The biblical themes recalled are the visit of the Magi, Christ’s Baptism and the first miracle ie changing of water into wine. On 2 February, we celebrate
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