
Lichfield Cathedral have shared this Advent and Christmas Devotional Calendar. It runs from 27th November, the First Sunday of Advent, until Christmas Day itself, 25th December. We think it will help many people to prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas.
How to use the Calendar
- This is a simple prayer and bible-reading exercise to help us use the Advent Season as a time of preparation for the coming of Christ.
- Try and set aside 5-15 minutes every day.
- Buy or use a special candle to light each day as you read and pray through the suggestions on the calendar.
- Try and ‘eat simply’ – one day each week try going without so many calories or too much rich food, just have enough.
- Try to donate to a charity working with the homeless or the people of Bethlehem.
- Try to pray through what you see and notice going on around you in people, the media and nature.
Who is the Calendar for?
- For everyone who uses the Cathedral website/social media.
- For all the Cathedral community.
- For people you want to send it to and invite to share in the daily devotional exercise.
What is the last week about?
The last week of Advent is special: at Evensong (evening prayer) a special antiphon is sung or said before and after the canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Magnificat. Each begins with an ‘O’ and relates to some facet of Christ’s nature and ancestry
- December 17 O Sapientia Wisdom
- December 18 O Adonai Lord of Israel
- December 19 O Radix Jesse Root of Jesse (Jesse was the father of King David)
- December 20 O Clavis David Key of David
- December 21 O Oriens Morning Star rising in the East
- December 22 O Rex Gentium King of all nations
- December 23 O Immanuel Immanuel – ‘God is with us’
Lent 2022: Stations of the Cross
We have shared Stations of the Cross before in 2018 and 2019. This year we draw your attention to 14 reflections from the Visual Commentary on Scripture, two for each week in Lent. The link at the bottom of the post will enable you to receive twice weekly emails of the VCS reflections, which are by many different writers, always interesting and thought provoking; we recommend these posts.
Lent 2022: Stations of the Cross
This year, we invite you to mark the season of Lent, from Ash Wednesday until Good Friday, by following our ‘Stations of the Cross’.
The VCS Stations of the Cross consist of fourteen selected commentaries, each one reflecting on a biblical passage in dialogue with a work of art.
Format: We will share 2 stations a week, beginning on Ash Wednesday and running until Good Friday.
We hope that these resources will help you experience the weeks between now and Easter in new and meaningful ways.
Stations of the Cross Emails
Sign up here to receive links direct to your inbox with our twice weekly emails, running from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday.
Stations 1 & 2 will appear on Ash Wednesday
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