Angels: Chelmsford Cathedral joins AEC’s national winter campaign
Sharing the love and hope of the Christmas story
Chelmsford Cathedral is proud to be part of The Association of English Cathedrals winter campaign, Angels, today on social media.
Angels in our stained glass, carved in our stones, stitched into our kneelers, whittled into our roof bosses, fashioned in our reredoses, placed atop our Christmas trees and in our festive decorations – angels are in the very fabric of our cathedrals and at the heart of the Christmas story.
This winter the AEC will bring you an angel a day from every one of the Association's cathedrals - from the medieval stone carving fragment of the angel Gabriel discovered at Lichfield Cathedral during an archaeological survey in 2003, to the lovingly knitted small woollen angels adorning Derby Cathedral this festive season.
As the Christmas story reminds us angels are messengers from God, coming alongside us to embody God’s love for everyone and declaring the hope and peace that Christ brings for all the world.
"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares", Hebrews 13.2
We hope you enjoy this campaign. Look out for an angel from cathedrals across the country every morning on the AEC social media platforms.