Candles and pancakes for Candlemas mass

Une cérémonie exceptionnelle à Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc.

You have to imagine the lights high up highlighting the architecture of the church.

Candlemas is a celebration of Latin origin, but taken up by Christianity in connection with the life of Jesus. "She recalls that, forty days after Christmas, the parents of Jesus of Nazareth presented their newborn child to consecrate him to God, as many parents present their child for baptism& quot;,explains Philippe Jullien, priest who, with his team from the Jeanne-d'Arc parish, near Chemin-Bas d'Avignon, was able to take into account the religious dimension and the welcome of any person attracted by an original presentation of ceremony. A unique ceremony in this Nîmes church.

A multitude of small candles highlighted the architecture of the building and the religious symbols, creating an intimate and meaningful atmosphere, where each participant (some from the neighboring neighborhood and from various cultural backgrounds ), also carried a light. " Since human beings cannot exist alone and are constructed through the eyes of others, we have the responsibility to be a source of light that advances", explained someone involved in the parish team. Indeed, people arrived during the ceremony with, for reason, "if the door is open, it means that we have the freedom to come and see. It’s beautiful, the songs too, we didn’t understand everything, but the priest speaks well. "

People involved in secular associations said they came to recharge their batteries. For Annick Chaudouët, a well-known artist in the neighboring district, creator of workshops at the André-Malraux socio-cultural center: "This way of presenting Candlemas marks people's minds, we change our perspective, in a such an atmosphere. I felt like I was in a painting." Seven-year-old Kelly was proud to have participated by having &quot ;dozens of candles". For Véronique and Perrine: "A wonderful atmosphere which pushes us to see the world differently and supports spirituality."

Those who were able to stay then found themselves around a large table, set up to enjoy an abundance of pancakes in a friendly atmosphere.

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