Candles on St Catherine’s Hill, AbbotsburyTook place Sunday 24th November 2024 and this year’s event had an evengreater significance being the 1000th year since Christianity was officiallybestowed in the village by King Cnut via his representative Orc and his wifeTola and rounds off a year of events.St Catherine was famously martyred for not relinquishing her faith and theChapel bearing her name is the focus of this commemorative event. On theslope below the iconic Chapel, a wheel of light will be constructed fromdecorated candle bags with led battery lights inside. Each bag lovinglycreated by children from local schools and by members of the public.Through the generosity of sponsors, bags are supplied free of chargeto the schools, together with educational materials that both informs andeducates about St Catherine of Alexandria and the history of the chapel soimportant for our youngsters to have awareness of their surroundings.Unfortunately the the weather was against all that had been planned, however the candle bags were displayed in the village hall and in the church. The choir sang in the church and was followed by a short service where loved one no longer with us were remembered.
Our Lay Pastoral Assistants respond to any need, great or small, for pastoral care. Our LPAs can be there in times of bereavement, loss, emotional or other trouble.They can also bring Home Communion to those no longer able to get to church.Contact Cathryn Johnson 01308897169, Jenny Malyon 01308898768 or Liz Orza 01308897451.
