Occurring
for 1 hour
Join us in the Cathedral for the Epiphanytide Lessons and Carol service, on Sunday 15 January at 6pm.
THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY
In Common Worship Epiphany is a season, beginning on 6 January and continuing until the Feast of Candlemas on 2 February. It is a time of sustained reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation of our Lord.
Christians have grown accustomed to thinking of the Epiphany as exclusively about the ‘wise men’ or ‘Magi’, commonly thought of as ‘kings’ because of Old Testament allusions (e.g. Psalm 72 vv 10, 11) and the costly nature of the gifts they presented. The fact that the New Testament mentions three gifts gave rise to the popular tradition of ‘three kings’. However, there is an older tradition which focuses on three revelations of Christ - the revelation of Christ to the Magi, who were probably Gentiles; the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God at his baptism in the river Jordan; and the revelation of his glory in the first miracle that he wrought at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, the turning of water into wine.
As the service proceeds, we focus on the Crib, and incense is offered as a sign of our worship of Christ the divine Son of God; on the Font, as commemorating the Baptism of the Lord we reaffirm our own baptismal covenant with words from the Baptism service; and on the Nave Altar, as we give thanks for the transforming grace of the Eucharist.
In all of this, we celebrate our union with Christ, as in saving love and power he unites us with himself and calls us to reveal his glory in the world.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your support makes a real difference to the ministry and mission of Guildford Cathedral. Thanks to your donations we are proud to open our doors for free, 365 day a year, meeting the needs of both pilgrim and visitor. If you would like to support this work on a regular basis it’s very simple to set up a direct debit via the Parish Giving Scheme. The phone number is 0333 002 1271, and the Cathedral reference code is 170617001. One-off donations can be made via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/congregational-giving
On behalf of all at Guildford Cathedral, thank you.
THE SEASON OF EPIPHANY
In Common Worship Epiphany is a season, beginning on 6 January and continuing until the Feast of Candlemas on 2 February. It is a time of sustained reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation of our Lord.
Christians have grown accustomed to thinking of the Epiphany as exclusively about the ‘wise men’ or ‘Magi’, commonly thought of as ‘kings’ because of Old Testament allusions (e.g. Psalm 72 vv 10, 11) and the costly nature of the gifts they presented. The fact that the New Testament mentions three gifts gave rise to the popular tradition of ‘three kings’. However, there is an older tradition which focuses on three revelations of Christ - the revelation of Christ to the Magi, who were probably Gentiles; the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God at his baptism in the river Jordan; and the revelation of his glory in the first miracle that he wrought at the wedding in Cana of Galilee, the turning of water into wine.
As the service proceeds, we focus on the Crib, and incense is offered as a sign of our worship of Christ the divine Son of God; on the Font, as commemorating the Baptism of the Lord we reaffirm our own baptismal covenant with words from the Baptism service; and on the Nave Altar, as we give thanks for the transforming grace of the Eucharist.
In all of this, we celebrate our union with Christ, as in saving love and power he unites us with himself and calls us to reveal his glory in the world.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your support makes a real difference to the ministry and mission of Guildford Cathedral. Thanks to your donations we are proud to open our doors for free, 365 day a year, meeting the needs of both pilgrim and visitor. If you would like to support this work on a regular basis it’s very simple to set up a direct debit via the Parish Giving Scheme. The phone number is 0333 002 1271, and the Cathedral reference code is 170617001. One-off donations can be made via this link https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/support/congregational-giving
On behalf of all at Guildford Cathedral, thank you.
Epiphanytide Lessons and Carols
15 Jan 2023, 6 p.m. for 1 hour
Epiphanytide Lessons and Carols
15 Jan 2023, 6 p.m. for 1 hour