Celtic Celebration for the Spring Equinox

At the Spring Equinox light and dark, day and night, are equal. Since the winter solstice, our hemisphere of the Earth has been tilting toward the sun, causing the days to lengthen. The next day will be just a little longer than the night, tipping the balance toward summer.

At this time of year, and again in the Autumn, our thoughts turn toward balance. The equinoxes can be a time for us to take stock of balance, of harmony, of the weight and heft of our lives, and the rhythms of our days. Are we getting enough time with others and enough solitude? Enough movement and enough stillness? Enough work and enough rest? Enough time outdoors to balance the hours inside?

Christians have long marked the seasons and given thanks. In the Christian church, the date of Easter is determined by the date of the spring equinox. Easter sets the proclamation of the risen Christ against the rising of new life from the earth in the greenery and flowers of springtime.

We gather on the Spring Equinox (or a day close to it) in the evening for ritual, prayer, song, and thanksgiving as a way to mark the changing seasons and pay attention to nature, to God’s good creation. We begin with brief readings from Christian tradition and contemporary writers, followed by our spoken or silent reflections on the readings. After sharing God’s Peace, we celebrate the Great Thanksgiving or Eucharist. We complete the evening with light refreshments and fellowship.

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