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Today's Prayer

Joy at Christmastime
The Church of England’s Advent and Christmas theme for 2025 revolves round
a single word: Joy!

Our churches will - as always - be seeking to make the most of the opportunity
December brings to share The Joy of Christmas with their communities.
The great joy of Christmas, of course, is the good news the angel declared to
the shepherds - the news of Jesus’ birth as Emmanuel (God with us).

The national church has put together a wealth of resources for churches to use
to help spread more joy this Advent and Christmas season. These include story
books for children and families, picture books and daily reflections to help us
enter into deeper prayer this Advent.

All the resources can be found on the Church of England’s website:
www.churchofengland.org/christmas

The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people ...’ Luke 2.10-11

Lord, thank you for all that our churches will be doing to spread your joy this
Advent season. May we all work together to bring light into the world and share
the joy of your kingdom here on earth.