A man steps down to plunge as a cross is reflected in icy water before celebrating the Orthodox Epiphany in the Stroginskaya floodplain in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) People plunge in cold water to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany as the temperature dropped to about -15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) near the Achairsky monastery outside the Siberian city of Omsk,

Military medic Natalya carried a jug of water blessed by priests at the Sviatogirsk monastery in east Ukraine as she celebrated Orthodox Epiphany in a Russian-affiliated church, despite the war.

Russians in the southern city of Anapa took their traditional Epiphany dips in waters affected by a major oil spill, officials said, despite concerns about the toxic pollution.

26 January, Nehemiah 8.1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19 (19.1-6); 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a; Luke 4.14-21 WHEN I ask people to read in worship, I advise them to prepare by reading the passage beforehand, familiarising themselves with its meaning, so as to ...

TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 major Christian holidays (along with Easter) dogmatically connected with the events of the earthly life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

Across Russia, the devout celebrate Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in frigid water through holes cut through the ice of lakes and rivers, imitating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.

Nominees for the 32nd Annual Movieguide Awards have been announced, with shows like Bluey, NCIS, Blue Bloods and Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV competing for the honor. The Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry will be held Friday,

Having watched for Jesus in Advent; having celebrated his coming in the flesh at Christmas; having praised his universal sovereignty at Epiphany, adoring him with the magi; and then having found him so near to us in his baptism, we have moved on.

It has been announced that from Monday 27th January, the Bill Bryson Library will no longer operate at all hours. From Monday to Friday, it will be open from 8am until midnight. From Saturday to Sunday, it will be open from 9am until midnight. The library will open 24/7 during the exam period in Easter term.

As I write this, it is the 12th of January 2025. It is the first Sunday after the Epiphany. The Epiphany took place on the 6th of January. The Gospel

SHANKILL St James’ COI, Crinken Services of Worship for this Sunday, The Third Sunday after the Epiphany: 10.30am Morning Praise. Bray Churches Together Christian Unity Service: Takes place tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm in this Church.