Feast of Candlemas
Old St George’s Church, Esher
Sunday 4 February, 6pm
At this time of year we mark the Feast of Candlemas, one of the oldest Christian festivals, with reflective music including a setting of the evening canticles.
This service will be on Sunday 4 February at 6pm at Old St George’s Church in Esher. Our Candlemas celebration recalls the day on which Jesus was presented in the Temple, when he was offered to the Father and shown to his people.
As a sign of his coming among us, his mother was purified, and in our celebration we offer ourselves for cleansing. We celebrate both the joy of Jesus' coming and his searching judgement, looking back to the day of his birth and forward to the coming days of his passion.
The collection will be donated to the Churches Conservation Trust (www.visitchurches.org.uk) which takes care of Old St George’s Church.
Come and join us for our beautiful and atmospheric candlelit service.
