I have been fortunate to be part of two Services for Candlemas - the first on Friday at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, the second this evening at St. Peter's Aldborough Hatch - marking the end of Christmas. At the first the congregation carried their lit candles under the Dome; at the second the church was filled with over 150 lit candles and, again, the congregation carried candles in procession to the font. Both inspirational. Both peaceful. Well worth going out for on cold evenings. The first was packed - perhaps a thousand or more; the second, sadly, not so. But I take my hat off to those who persevere; perhaps next year will be different.
