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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
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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.
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.
What is Posada?
The custom of Posada 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.
The custom of Posada 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.
13th DECEMBER 2009
Mary and Joseph visit Chorlton...
Mary and Joseph visit Chorlton...
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Posada Journey 2010
photos from parishioners homes Advent 2010
photos from parishioners homes Advent 2010
