Reflection from the Rectory Reflecting on the Light of Christ

for 29 days, 1 hour

Candlemas is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of February, and we will do so across our Benefices this coming Sunday. Candlemas is another name for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the traditional rites of purification and dedication. It is the final Epiphany season revelation as Simeon and Anna meet Jesus and his parents and declare to all present, especially Anna, that she has met the Messiah. Simeon declares his praise to God in the very famous song known as the Nunc Dimitis (Luke 2.29-32).
The story is bittersweet as Mary and Joseph are no doubt delighted by the reception from Simeon and Anna, but also anxious about Simeon’s prophesy of a sword piercing Mary’s heart. There is no doubt that she would have reflected on those words alongside those of the shepherds as Jesus grew and became wise.

A time for reflection for us too to consider where we are in our own stories of discipleship. In only a few short weeks we will enter the season of Lent, a time of personal reflection and an opportunity to join in with the Lent exploration, which this year will include How to Pray and the Women of Holy Week (more details to follow). Wherever we are in our stories the Holy Spirit is very much there to encourage us as we seek to pray, learn, serve and worship together as church community in parish and Benefice. I pray that you are able to take some time to sit and just be with Jesus and his teachings. No matter our age Jesus is always able to teach us something new. With every blessing. Reverend Al.

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Reflection from the Rectory Reflecting on the Light of Christ

for 29 days, 1 hour

Candlemas is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of February, and we will do so across our Benefices this coming Sunday. Candlemas is another name for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Forty days after His birth, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple for the traditional rites of purification and dedication. It is the final Epiphany season revelation as Simeon and Anna meet Jesus and his parents and declare to all present, especially Anna, that she has met the Messiah. Simeon declares his praise to God in the very famous song known as the Nunc Dimitis (Luke 2.29-32).
The story is bittersweet as Mary and Joseph are no doubt delighted by the reception from Simeon and Anna, but also anxious about Simeon’s prophesy of a sword piercing Mary’s heart. There is no doubt that she would have reflected on those words alongside those of the shepherds as Jesus grew and became wise.

A time for reflection for us too to consider where we are in our own stories of discipleship. In only a few short weeks we will enter the season of Lent, a time of personal reflection and an opportunity to join in with the Lent exploration, which this year will include How to Pray and the Women of Holy Week (more details to follow). Wherever we are in our stories the Holy Spirit is very much there to encourage us as we seek to pray, learn, serve and worship together as church community in parish and Benefice. I pray that you are able to take some time to sit and just be with Jesus and his teachings. No matter our age Jesus is always able to teach us something new. With every blessing. Reverend Al.

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