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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
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Church of England Diocese of Manchester
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Posada is a Spanish word meaning ‘inn’. Posada celebrations
originated in Mexico where two young people were chosen to dress
up as Mary and Joseph. They used to travel from house to house in
their village telling people about the imminent arrival of Jesus and
asking them if they would give him a room. On Christmas Eve they
would re-enact a community play and bring figures of Mary and
Joseph to be placed in the crib.
The modern day equivalent is based on this concept but encourages
Churches to enable people to give a home to their nativity figures for
a night. This will symbolise making room for Jesus in their hearts,
homes and communities. Each night during Advent the figures travel
around the parish from home to home arriving in Church on
Christmas Eve in time for the arrival of our Lord.
The journey encourages people to think about the meaning of
Christmas and to share the message with others. On Christmas Eve
when the figures arrive back in Church the crib scene is built up
during a service in preparation for Christmas Day.
Please sign up in church to host Mary & Joseph this year.
POSADA PRAYERS
A PRAYER TO WELCOME FIGURES INTO OUR HOMES
Eternal God, Father Son and Holy Spirit You are always present in
our home unseen and often not acknowledged. Help us to
experience the joy of looking forward this Advent and make it a time
of new beginnings. We welcome these figures from the nativity and
pray that you will bless this house and all of us who live here. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR OTHERS WHO WILL BE WELCOMING THE
FIGURES AND TAKING PART IN THE POSADA
Lord God our Father, as we have welcomed these Posada figures
into our homes, we pray that other people will open their homes and
their lives to you at this Advent time. Help all who will be involved in
the Posada by welcoming these figures to celebrate with expectation
the waiting time between now and Christmas. Through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
May God bless you as you prepare for
Christmas. May your Advent journey be filled
with hope, joy and the light of Christ Jesus.
The material about POSADA is taken from the Church Army website.
originated in Mexico where two young people were chosen to dress
up as Mary and Joseph. They used to travel from house to house in
their village telling people about the imminent arrival of Jesus and
asking them if they would give him a room. On Christmas Eve they
would re-enact a community play and bring figures of Mary and
Joseph to be placed in the crib.
The modern day equivalent is based on this concept but encourages
Churches to enable people to give a home to their nativity figures for
a night. This will symbolise making room for Jesus in their hearts,
homes and communities. Each night during Advent the figures travel
around the parish from home to home arriving in Church on
Christmas Eve in time for the arrival of our Lord.
The journey encourages people to think about the meaning of
Christmas and to share the message with others. On Christmas Eve
when the figures arrive back in Church the crib scene is built up
during a service in preparation for Christmas Day.
Please sign up in church to host Mary & Joseph this year.
POSADA PRAYERS
A PRAYER TO WELCOME FIGURES INTO OUR HOMES
Eternal God, Father Son and Holy Spirit You are always present in
our home unseen and often not acknowledged. Help us to
experience the joy of looking forward this Advent and make it a time
of new beginnings. We welcome these figures from the nativity and
pray that you will bless this house and all of us who live here. Amen.
A PRAYER FOR OTHERS WHO WILL BE WELCOMING THE
FIGURES AND TAKING PART IN THE POSADA
Lord God our Father, as we have welcomed these Posada figures
into our homes, we pray that other people will open their homes and
their lives to you at this Advent time. Help all who will be involved in
the Posada by welcoming these figures to celebrate with expectation
the waiting time between now and Christmas. Through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
May God bless you as you prepare for
Christmas. May your Advent journey be filled
with hope, joy and the light of Christ Jesus.
The material about POSADA is taken from the Church Army website.