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From the end spring new beginnings. Pliny the Elder

There are times to cultivate and create, when you nurture your world and give birth to new ideas and ventures. There are times of flourishing and abundance, when life feels in full bloom, energized and expanding. And there are times of fruition, when things come to an end. They have reached their climax and must be harvested before they begin to fade. And finally of course, there are times that are cold, and cutting and empty, times when the spring of new beginnings seems like a distant dream. Those rhythms in life are natural events. They weave into one another as day follows night, bringing, not messages of hope and fear, but messages of how things are. Chogyam Trungpa

The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings. George W Bush



A list of topical anniversaries is also available.

Through the year

There are also collections of Collective Worship items for occasions in the school and church year:-

Through the year... for Primary and Through the year... for Secondary


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