Ship of Fools: Refreshment Sunday

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Posted by ardmacha (# 16499) on :

I have been doing some searching for the origins of the name Refreshment Sunday. Mothering Sunday takes its origins from a reference in the Epistle for today, Refreshment Sunday from the Gospel. Where did the name originate and how far back does it go ? I think that it is an old Anglican usage and have never heard Non-conformists or Roman catholics use it. Does anyone know anything about it ?

Posted by Jade Constable (# 17175) on :

The name seems to have the same purpose of Laetare Sunday, ie a relaxing of Lent.

Posted by Laud-able (# 9896) on :

TO DIANEME. A CEREMONY IN GLOUCESTER.

I'll to thee a simnel bring,
'Gainst thou go'st a-mothering:
So that when she blesseth thee,
Half that blessing thou'lt give me.

The Revd Robert Herrick, 1591-1674
Vicar of Saint George the Martyr, Dean Prior, Devonshire, from 1629 to 1674 [ejected in 1647 and returned at the Restoration]

We have had a simnel cake on Mothering Sunday for at least the last sixty-two years.

Posted by bib (# 13074) on :

This was the first time in my memory that we had no Simnel cake this year - don't know why.

Posted by Laud-able (# 9896) on :

Perhaps no one had the necessary time: a big cake takes the better part of two days to prepare and bake.

Posted by leo (# 1458) on :

quote:
Originally posted by bib:
This was the first time in my memory that we had no Simnel cake this year - don't know why.

Me too. Forgot to bake one and Sainsbury's didn't have any - they'll probably stock them for Easter - common mistake - as long as I get my marzipan fix.

Posted by Thurible (# 3206) on :

Our Sainsbury's were certainly selling "Easter Simnel Cake" last week.

Thurible

Posted by Baptist Trainfan (# 15128) on :

Waitrose had some and it didn't have the word "Easter" on it!

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