Adapting to Life’s Changes
As a child, I always remember the unfairness of being stuck in school when it was really hot, and then it raining hard in the summer holidays.
Busy Times
The middle of June will be a busy time in the calendar. It will be the first official birthday of King Charles III on 17th June which is marked by the Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London. King Charles’s other birthday is on 14th November when he will celebrate his 75thbirthday.
The King’s Coronation
This month takes us on a journey following the last weeks of Jesus Christ’s life. This season is called Passiontide. The week before Easter is called Holy Week.
Making Sense over Easter
This month takes us on a journey following the last weeks of Jesus Christ’s life. This season is called Passiontide. The week before Easter is called Holy Week.
Making a Fresh Start
The month of March is wholly incorporated into the church’s season of Lent. March is also regarded as the beginning of spring. It officially starts at the spring equinox on March 20th.
A Foot in Both Camps
The month of February encompasses the end of the Christmas celebration on the 2nd February and the beginning of Lent on Wednesday the 22th February. February has one foot in Christmastide and one foot in Lent.
Looking for warmth in the coldest month
January is statistically the coldest month in the year on average although sadly February is not very much warmer. In the face of the cold, people seek refuge from it in the warmest places.
Getting Ready
December is the time to get ready for that which comes much later in the month. There are three and a half weeks of preparation before the celebration.
Lots to Remember
November is a month when we remember. On a light-hearted level, we remember the Guy Fawkes of 1605. On a more serious note, we remember Armistice Day.
Don’t Miss the Bishop of Exeter
What do they say about waiting around for a bus? When you wait a long time you will find that two come along at once.