Stir-Up Sunday

In England some people still refer to the Sunday before the beginning of Advent as "Stir-Up Sunday." The name comes from the traditional collect (or prayer) offered in Anglican churches on that day. It reads: "Stir up, we beseech Thee O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of Thee be plenteously rewarded." In past times the words "stir up," however, also reminded people to begin preparing their Christmas puddings (see also Plum Pudding). Children chanted a rhymed verse on that day that mixed the words of the collect with requests for special Christmas fare: "Stir up, we beseech thee, the pudding in the pot, and when we do get home tonight, we'll eat it up all hot." Thus, the preparation of the Christmas pudding eventually became associated with this day. Folk beliefs advised each family member to take a turn stirring the pudding, an act that was believed to confer good luck. Another custom encouraged stirrers to move the spoon in clockwise rotations, close their eyes, and make a wish.

Further Reading

Henderson, Helene, and Sue Ellen Thompson, eds. Holidays, Festivals, andCelebrations of the World Dictionary. Second edition. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1997. Howard, Alexander. Endless Cavalcade. London, England: Arthur Baker, 1964. MacDonald, Margaret Read, ed. The Folklore of World Holidays. Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research, 1992. Muir, Frank. Christmas Customs and Traditions. New York: Taplinger, 1977.

Stir-Up Sunday

November-December; Sunday before AdventThe collect for the Sunday preceding Advent in the Church of England begins, "Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people." But the other "stirring up" that takes place on this day is more literal: the stirring of the batter for the traditional Christmas pudding, which must be prepared weeks in advance. It is customary for each member of the family to take turns stirring the pudding with a wooden spoon (symbolic of Jesus' crib), which is thought to bring good luck. The stirring is done clockwise, with eyes closed, and the stirrer makes a wish.
SOURCES:
BkHolWrld-1986, Nov 22
DictDays-1988, p. 114
EncyChristmas-2003, p. 741
FolkWrldHol-1999, p. 679
OxYear-1999, pp. 500, 636

单词	stir-up sunday
释义	Stir-Up Sunday Stir-Up Sunday In England some people still refer to the Sunday before the beginning of Advent as "Stir-Up Sunday." The name comes from the traditional collect (or prayer) offered in Anglican churches on that day. It reads: "Stir up, we beseech Thee O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of Thee be plenteously rewarded." In past times the words "stir up," however, also reminded people to begin preparing their Christmas puddings (see also Plum Pudding). Children chanted a rhymed verse on that day that mixed the words of the collect with requests for special Christmas fare: "Stir up, we beseech thee, the pudding in the pot, and when we do get home tonight, we'll eat it up all hot." Thus, the preparation of the Christmas pudding eventually became associated with this day. Folk beliefs advised each family member to take a turn stirring the pudding, an act that was believed to confer good luck. Another custom encouraged stirrers to move the spoon in clockwise rotations, close their eyes, and make a wish. Further Reading Henderson, Helene, and Sue Ellen Thompson, eds. Holidays, Festivals, andCelebrations of the World Dictionary. Second edition. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1997. Howard, Alexander. Endless Cavalcade. London, England: Arthur Baker, 1964. MacDonald, Margaret Read, ed. The Folklore of World Holidays. Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research, 1992. Muir, Frank. Christmas Customs and Traditions. New York: Taplinger, 1977. Stir-Up Sunday November-December; Sunday before AdventThe collect for the Sunday preceding Advent in the Church of England begins, "Stir up, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people." But the other "stirring up" that takes place on this day is more literal: the stirring of the batter for the traditional Christmas pudding, which must be prepared weeks in advance. It is customary for each member of the family to take turns stirring the pudding with a wooden spoon (symbolic of Jesus' crib), which is thought to bring good luck. The stirring is done clockwise, with eyes closed, and the stirrer makes a wish. SOURCES: BkHolWrld-1986, Nov 22 DictDays-1988, p. 114 EncyChristmas-2003, p. 741 FolkWrldHol-1999, p. 679 OxYear-1999, pp. 500, 636
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