House Blessing
for Epiphany (or any other time): The custom is to mark with chalk the lintel
above your front door, or a space nearby in the following way:
20+C+M+B+23 The year and the
three crosses are easy to understand. The three letters either
stand for the traditional names of the Wise Men (Caspar, Melchior
and Balthasar) or the Latin Christus Mansionem Benedicat (May
Christ bless this home) a prayer you can say as you mark the
doorway with chalk.
Week (Octave)
of Prayer for Christian Unity 18-25
January. Theme this year is
'Be-Longing: Praying for Unity amidst injustice'. - download booklet and our local poster for CTIPA
service on Sunday 29th Jan at 2.30 p.m. in High St.
Methodist Chapel.
Emeritus
Pope Benedict XVI R.I.P. Vatican News link -
Biography
Peace
Sunday was celebrated in England and Wales on 15 January;
see Pax Christi, the International Catholic movement for peace for resources
A New
Beginning! by Henri J. M. Nouwen: 'We must learn to live
each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a
unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine that we could
live each moment as a moment pregnant with new life. Imagine that
we could live each day as a day full of promises. Imagine that we
could walk through the new year always listening to the voice
saying to us: “I have a gift for you and can’t wait for you to see
it!” Imagine.' - New Year
Prayers and Reflections
Fr
David's Meditation for
Christmastide 'Peace on Earth to People
of Goodwill' - also
East Window
(Saints) meditation and
Immaculate Conception Window
meditation
Community Energy Plus, Cornwall’s energy advice charity
helps householders in Cornwall stay warm and healthy, saving energy
& money. Supports with rising living costs. Small booklet
available in churches or call Freephone 08009541956, email:
advice@cep.org.uk or visit www.cep.org.uk
Watch the full concert by Mousehole Male Voice Choir with
guest soprano Anna Zoshchuk from Ukraine, at our Music Festival,
May 2022 - click here