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A Christmas Message

Brother Knights of the Province of Cheshire and North Wales, I take this opportunity to share with you and your loved ones, the Joy and Peace of this special time – of Christmas. Whilst we ‘soldier on’ with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, let us take the opportunity of the Festive season not only to celebrate the Birth of our Lord and Saviour, but also quietly reflect on the year almost gone and the year ahead. Let us slow down for a while to recharge our batteries and find time to remember the reason and the importance of this Christian Festival.

The Provincial Prelate shares with us all a Prayer for Christmas; it is perhaps fitting to reflect on it as we remember and toast at 5 o’clock on Christmas Day all Knights Templar, wherever they may be throughout the world and those we recall with fond memories.

Gracious God, at this Christmas time, let us prepare ourselves to hear again, in word and song,
the good tidings of God’s redeeming love made known to us in the birth of the Holy Child of Bethlehem,

Christ our Lord and Saviour.
But let us not forget the needs of the whole world:
for peace and goodwill among nations,
for unity and brotherhood,
for love and harmony,
our family, our homes, our communities.Oh King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Come to us this Christmas time,
dwell in our hearts and homes,
and fill them with your love,
your peace and your Grace,
now and forever, Amen

The Provincial Almoner would wish us to remember the work done by others to support all those in need not only at Christmas but throughout the year. Let us say a quiet ‘thank you’ for what they do for us and those dear to us, and all who might need a helping hand.

Let us look forward together to a happy and healthy 2025 and the friendship of our Order.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Alan Pierce

Provincial Prior 17 December 2024