Priest blesses brand new circus big top in Doncaster

This was the moment a priest gave his blessing to a new circus big top in Doncaster

Transcript

00:00Almighty God, who spread out the heavens like a tent and set the stars to dance in the night,

00:08we give thanks for this big top raised here in Doncaster, a place of joy, skill and wonder.

00:18Bless all who will gather here, performers and crew, audiences young and old.

00:26May this space be filled with laughter and delight, with courage and creativity,

00:35with moments of awe that lift the heart. Grant safety to those who work and perform,

00:44strength to those who labour behind the scenes, and a spirit of welcome and kindness

00:51to all who pass beneath this canopy. As this tent stands firm upon the earth,

00:59may it be a place of light and life, where people glimpse something of your beauty.

01:08And may Almighty God bless this big top in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

01:16and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

01:28May Almighty God bless this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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