Tenebrae Service

for 1 hour
Anglican congregation in Cognac
9 Rue du Temple, Cognac, 16100, France

As last year, our Good Friday service in Cognac will be a joint service with our friends from the EPUdF, using a "Tenebrae" liturgy.
The word “Tenebrae” is a Latin word meaning “shadows” or “darkness”. Celebrated on Good Friday in many Christian Churches since at least the 9th century, this service takes its name from the extinction of lights in commemoration of the events of the Passion. The shadow of the Cross turns our gaze to the Light of Christ. The candles are extinguished, one after the other, each stage illustrating an extract from the Passion as recounted in the Scriptures.
We do hope that you will be able to join us for this solemn and moving service, as we follow Jesus on his journey through crucifixion and the grave to the joy of Easter morn.

Anglican congregation in Cognac

Welcome to the Anglican congregation in Cognac, part of Chaplaincy of Poitou-Charentes. The Chaplaincy is situated in South West France and covers the four departments of Vienne, Deux-Sèvres, Charente and Charente-Maritime. It is part of the Archdeaconry of France within the Diocese in Europe. The Chaplaincy covers mainly rural areas with low densities of population and currently has four active worship centres located in Champagne Mouton, Chef Boutonne, Cognac and Courcelles. For more details of our locations and activities, please click on the link to the webpage or Facebook page.

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Tenebrae Service

for 1 hour
Anglican congregation in Cognac
9 Rue du Temple, Cognac, 16100, France

As last year, our Good Friday service in Cognac will be a joint service with our friends from the EPUdF, using a "Tenebrae" liturgy.
The word “Tenebrae” is a Latin word meaning “shadows” or “darkness”. Celebrated on Good Friday in many Christian Churches since at least the 9th century, this service takes its name from the extinction of lights in commemoration of the events of the Passion. The shadow of the Cross turns our gaze to the Light of Christ. The candles are extinguished, one after the other, each stage illustrating an extract from the Passion as recounted in the Scriptures.
We do hope that you will be able to join us for this solemn and moving service, as we follow Jesus on his journey through crucifixion and the grave to the joy of Easter morn.

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The Chaplaincy of Poitou-Charentes is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Chaplaincy Safeguarding Officer (CSO). The Diocese in Europe’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our CSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the CSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor using the link below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please telephone the Gendarmes or police on 17 or 112.

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