Category Archives: Posada

Posada 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by stchrysostoms

The Posada journey began in November at St John’s School, when I had the fun of working with year 6 children creating the figures.  The children asked lots of questions about Mary and Joseph and were keen to make them … Continue reading →

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Welcome and Hospitality at St Joseph’s #Posada 2019

Posted on December 2, 2019 by stchrysostoms

“All who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” These familiar words from the Rule of St Benedict remind us that the Christian community is called … Continue reading →

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Starting the journey… #Posada2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by stchrysostoms

For the first time this year Mary, Joseph and the donkey, #Posada2019, have been seen, beginning their journey towards Church. In the hills, north of Manchester in Rossendale the Posada figures began their 2019 journey at a lovely Place of … Continue reading →

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Help us to name Mary’s donkey

Posted on November 14, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Children at St John’s School in Longsight are hard at work on Monday afternoons this month making figures of Mary, Joseph and the donkey for our #Posada this year. We are so grateful for the time and effort they are … Continue reading →

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#Posada 2018 Christmas tree dressing and Nuns

Posted on December 20, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Our special correspondent reports on two #Posada2018 visits: Posada visited the home of Mark and Paul on Saturday 8th December, a day when the children of their family had gathered to help their old uncles to dress the Christmas tree. … Continue reading →

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#Posada2018 Journeys

Posted on December 7, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Fr Chris writes: Today we gathered at Richmond Court today to receive Holy Communion as we do each month, and our Posada figures joined us. Richmond Court provides sheltered accommodation for the elderly. Christmas is getting closer and as we … Continue reading →

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#Posada2018 Lord, that we may see

Posted on December 3, 2018 by stchrysostoms

“We look expectantly for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Our Advent #Posada2018 theme of looking and seeing was  underlined in today’s evening visit, which included this quotation from the Letter to the Philippians. 5pm Vespers transferred from St … Continue reading →

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#Posada2018 Love, Respect and Care

Posted on December 3, 2018 by stchrysostoms

“We care for the elderly poor in the spirit of  humble service which we have received from Jeanne Jugan. We welcome the elderly  as we would Jesus Christ Himself and serve them with love and respect until  death.” The Little … Continue reading →

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#Posada2018 By the banks of the Mersey

Posted on December 2, 2018 by stchrysostoms

Our Advent #Posada2018 has begun. The small figures of Mary, Joseph, and Deborah their donkey began their journey at Chorlton Water Park in South Manchester, on the banks of the River Mersey. On Saturdays a walk is often organised for … Continue reading →

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#Posada2018 Seeing God

Posted on November 29, 2018 by stchrysostoms

At the beginning of their Gospels Matthew and Luke tell us through simple beautiful words of the coming of God into the confusion and muddle of our world in Jesus Christ, born in Bethlehem. The stories of Jesus’ birth in … Continue reading →

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