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Candlemas sermon

John tells us the story of the gospel through images. He compares life and light, so that we can understand that life, light and good are vastly more powerful and substantive than are darkness, death or evil. Objects are made visible by the light that they reflect. ‌Light shows us what beauty and goodness are. ‌And our job is to spread God’s goodness and his light.

Candlemas is one of the oldest feasts in the Christian church. In the new lectionary it is also called “The presentation of the Lord” but while it has much to do with Jesus, it has historically been associated with Mary. It is one of what are called the Mariological Feasts which began to be celebrated…

Just after Christmas our son and daughter-in-law told Lois and me that they wanted to give us a nice meal out. Would we like to have dinner on the Christchurch tram? This was one of those offers too good to refuse, and we duly ate our meal on the Christchurch Tram. From where I sat I had a good view…

GRT CANDLEMAS Today is Candlemas and it is a feast I am very fond of. But then, I really like candles. I remember as a young child, we lived in the country, and we were always having power-cuts. It was so exciting to slowly walk upstairs to bed carrying a candle, and then, tucked up in bed cosy, looking…