Winter

Another great collection of seasonal resources from Ruth Burgess. 

 

Winter is a liturgical resource book that covers the months of November, December and January. 

 

It includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, liturgies and meditations for the major Christian festivals of All Saints’, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, as well as for Remembrance, Blue Christmas, Christingle, New Year, Christian Unity and other occasions. The material is written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others.

 

A blessing of the dark sky be yours,

of the white moon

and the faraway stars.

 

A blessing of the cold earth be yours,

of the hoarfrost

and the drifts of snow.

 

A blessing of a warm hearth be yours,

of a lighted fire

and a loving home.

 

A blessing of the Trinity be yours:

Maker,

Storyteller,

Holy Spirit,

 

this long night

and for evermore.

 

From ‘This long night’ by Ruth Burgess