Today marks the first Sunday of Advent. It is a time for reflection in darkness, for renewal of hope and for a movement towards a beginning. It is a season of expectation and preparation as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming of Christ. The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming”. Christmas is the season in which we…
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry
Posts from November 2020
Due to the new rulings, our ‘Team’ churches are now able to re-open for services on a ‘four-week’ rotation, with the ‘welcome’ inclusion of our Christmas services. Dates for December: 6th Edenfield Holy Communion 9.30am 13th St Philip’s Holy Communion 9.30am 20th St Paul’s Holy Communion 9.30am 24th St Philip’s Holy Communion 6.00pm St Paul’s …
Did you know that Christ the King Sunday or dominica, kyriake celebrates the full authority of Christ as King and Lord of the universe. Officially called “The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King,” it is celebrated on the Sunday before Advent. The altar colours for the day are red or white and brings the cycle of the liturgical year to an…
Advent: is the hush in the theatre between the house lights going down and the curtain going up…. just 2 days until you can open the first door of your Advent Calendar!
Wonderful to see so many people honouring the fallen in St Paul’s gardens on Remembrance Day. …
If you thought a summer lockdown was bad for people already struggling with mental health, a winter one may well be 10 times worse – with cold, dark nights and limited social contact; please keep a lookout for your family, friends and neighbours that are struggling. …