Today the Church remembers St Swithun...

There's a popular belief that if it rains on St Swithun's day, it will rain for 40 days.

Light hearted, and fun (and with a scientific explanation for why it's often fairly accurate!)  ...and stemming from when St Swinthun's remains were once moved, and there was an enormous downpour - said to be a miraculous sign of his holiness.


In case it doesn't rain today, a prayer from The Book of Common Prayer:

O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ
hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom and its
righteousness all things necessary to sustain their life: Send
us, we entreat thee, in this time of need, such moderate rain
and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth, to
our comfort and to thy honor; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.



♫  Why does it always rain on me?