It is an ancient Christian tradition for families to gather to ask for God’s blessing on their home and all who visit or live there. Chalk is used to write a traditional symbol on the door frame, doorstep or close to the door of the house, along with prayers asking Jesus to visit and be present in that home. You and your family may like to take part in this tradition. There is a sheet with this newsletter to help you do this as we start our new year together.
We sang Christmas Carols, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and the Twelve Days of Christmas (with much bobbing up and down!). This was all followed by a delicious festive lunch. Thank you to The Refectory Team.Please click on the link to see more pictures.
We finished with an Advent Candle Prayer Something to take away and further reflect on this season. Bring us O Lord God at our last awakening, into the house and gate of heaven; to enter into that gate and dwell in that house, where there shall be > no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; > no noise nor silence, but one equal music; > no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession; > no ends nor beginnings but one equal eternity in the habitation of thy glory and dominium, world without end/. Amen. (John Donne)
It was a couple of hours of being together as ‘church’ and enjoying good food, singing carols, ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, ‘Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer’ and of course meeting Father Christmas! He’s not just for the youngsters!!Please click on the link to see more pictures.
