Chalice Sunday

In our annual fire service, we mark the holidays of Candlemas, St. Brigid's Day and Imbolc--which converge at this midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox--and celebrate the many meanings of our chalice symbol. Why do we light a chalice at the beginning of our services, and what does it mean? Child care is provided at both services as always; other children remain in the Main Hall for this intergenerational service.