Epiphany marked at Fontwell care home with church service and tea party

Residents at a Fontwell care home marked Twelfth Night, also known as Three Kings’ Day, with a church service, led by LouLou Morris from the Anna Chaplaincy, followed by a tea party with pastries and treats.
By James Connaughton
Published 7th Jan 2022, 15:29 BST
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Epiphany marks the day that the Three Kings arrived at Jesus’s birthplace bearing gifts for the new infant. Epiphany means reveal, the day that Jesus was revealed to the world.

Twelfth Night is 12 days after the birth of Jesus on December 25, this is how long it is said to have taken the Three Kings to travel to find baby Jesus.

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General manager Paul Middleton-Russell, said: “Epiphany is a very special day in the Christian calendar and a brilliant way to brighten up the first week of January when everyone is feeling a little flat.

The Epiphany service at Westergate House care home in Fontwell was led by Chichester Anna Chaplain LouLou MorrisThe Epiphany service at Westergate House care home in Fontwell was led by Chichester Anna Chaplain LouLou Morris
The Epiphany service at Westergate House care home in Fontwell was led by Chichester Anna Chaplain LouLou Morris

“Our head chef, Chris, made some delicious pastries for us to share and we exchanged some small gifts to mark the ones the Magi brought for Jesus.

“It was a lovely way to lift our spirits and have a little celebration.

June, one of the residents at Westergate House, said: “I’ve really enjoyed celebrating Epiphany and the regular visits from the Anna Chaplaincy. They really brighten the week.”

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