Epiphany Procession
Epiphany Procession encapsulated the significant milestones celebrated in the Epiphany season - the wise men coming, the baptism of Jesus and his first miracle, the wedding of Cana, where he changes water into wine. The clergy and choir processed around the cathedral, as they dramatically recalled the journey of the Magi from the East, as they come to offer worship to Jesus.
Epiphany means ‘revelation’, and the service represents the three revelations of Christ. Clergy renewed their Baptism vows and were sprinkled with water from the priest in this service.
Sung Eucharist for Candlemas
On the sixth Sunday after Epiphany, the Eucharist on the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is celebrated. This is referred to as ‘Candlemas’ where hundreds of candles light up Durham Cathedral, which brings the Christmas season to an end.
Forty days after we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ, we mark Candlemas. The Candlemas service recalled the day that our Lord Jesus was presented in the Temple, where he was offered to the Father and shown to his people. His mother was purified, as a sign of Jesus coming among us, and we now come to him for cleansing.
Eucharist on the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ celebrated both the joy of his coming and his searching judgement, looking back on the day of his birth and forward to the coming days of his passion.
