Services / Ceremonies / Festivals

Canonisation

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Canonisation. The official decision that someone who has died is a saint.

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Compline / Night Prayer

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Compline. A reflective service in the Christian church for the end of the day.

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Consecrate / Consecration

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Consecrate / Consecration. When a Christian priest declares bread and wine as representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ and therefore makes them holy. When something is made or declared sacred, for example burial ground, or a church building. When a person is ordained into sacred office, particularly a bishop.

See also: Bishop and Bishop – Roman Catholic sign and Suffragan Bishop and Archbishop and Installment / Installation (Bishop) and Church (Building)

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Enthrone / Enthronement

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Enthrone / Enthronement. The act of making someone sovereign.

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Installment / Installation (Bishop)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Installment / Installation (Bishop). The cathedral service commissioning a bishop in their role as head of the diocese.

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Jubilee (Jewish)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Jubilee (Jewish). For centuries, Judaism taught that at the end of every 49 years, slaves and prisoners should be freed and debts written off.

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