In the UK some people begin taking Christmas Decorations down well before the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas (January 6th) - but in many parts of the world the festival is celebrated for more than a month and lasts until February 2nd. So, if you still have some lights left in the garden or decorations around the house, you are in good company!
The season celebrating the arrival of Jesus formally concludes with the festival of Candlemas.
The readings in churches on this Sunday remember the “Presentation in the Temple” (Luke 2:22-40) the time when Jesus was taken as a baby to the Temple in Jerusalem. In many parts of the church this Sunday is a time when candles are taken to church to be blessed.
When lit, these candles are a symbol of Jesus - the Light of the World.

Please join us on Sunday 2nd February for our Christingle Service celebrating 'The Light of the World'. The service will be Lay Led by Sarah Emery. Everyone will be give a kit to assemble their own Christingle.
Absolutely everyone and their dog is welcome at this service.

Bishop Matthew will be holding a Confirmation Service at All Saints’ Church, Sandon on Sunday 8th June. Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptized. We already have two candidates but would love to have more. If any adults or children/young people 10 years of age or above would like to be confirmed or if you want to find out more about what is involved, please contact Rev’d Vivienne Starkie or the Churchwarden for your Parish.
Don’t worry if you are not yet baptised; we can arrange that too. We look forward to hearing from you.