Candlemas marks the last Sunday in Epiphany, when thaditionally candles were blessed to mark Christ being acknowledged as the light of the world. This Sunday, we celebrate Candlemas with a service of Moiorning Worship at 10.30am.Our service will be followed by light refreshments, as we catch up on news across the parish, so please come and join us.Our Readings are:Hebrews Chapter 2 verses 14-18 Jesus shared our humanity, so understands our weaknessesand Mark chapter 2, verses 22-40 The presentation of Jesus in the temple, and trhe testimony of Simeon and Anna Lord Jesus Christ, as a child you were presented in the Temple and received with joy by Simeon and Anna as Redeemer of Israel: mercifully grant that we like them, may be guided by the Holy Spirit to acknowledge and love you until the end of our lives. Amen.
Candlemas marks the last Sunday in Epiphany, when thaditionally candles were blessed to mark Christ being acknowledged as the light of the world. This Sunday, we celebrate Candlemas with a service of Moiorning Worship at 10.30am.Our service will be followed by light refreshments, as we catch up on news across the parish, so please come and join us.Our Readings are:Hebrews Chapter 2 verses 14-18 Jesus shared our humanity, so understands our weaknessesand Mark chapter 2, verses 22-40 The presentation of Jesus in the temple, and trhe testimony of Simeon and Anna Lord Jesus Christ, as a child you were presented in the Temple and received with joy by Simeon and Anna as Redeemer of Israel: mercifully grant that we like them, may be guided by the Holy Spirit to acknowledge and love you until the end of our lives. Amen.
Christ Church is open from 2.00pm to 4.00 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to welcome thosse whose memory is becoming problematic, and their friends. You can meet, chat about times old and new, and enjoy home made cake and tea, coffee or other beverages. Why not pay us a visit and see if you enjoy meeting up for a chat.
