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The day of Five Golden Rings. Some simple ways to hold the joy of Christmas through the twelve days of Christmas…. until twelfth night (January 6). ideas: show someone you appreciate them today. Send a letter to someone who has been a spiritual inspiration, or write or tell someone about them. be grateful – takeContinue reading “Twelve Days of Christmas: December 29, the Fifth day of Christmas”

Some simple ways to hold the joy of Christmas through the 12 days of Christmas…. until twelfth night (January 6). When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under,Continue reading “Twelve Days of Christmas: Dec 28 The Feast of the Innocents”

Some simple ways to hold the joy of Christmas through twelfth night (January 6). Ideas: Spread the Gospel by being the “good news” ( God loves you) for someone else in a small way. Be a light of love. Set aside time to light a candle, take a glass of wine or cider, and relaxContinue reading “Twelve days of Christmas: December 27 Saint John the Evangelist Day”

St. Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) Ideas: Eat leftovers. Go for a walk or have a rest. The heart of love is in the small things, so do some random act of giving today. Traditional Christmas Carol: Good King Wenceslas: suggestion to go to youtube and listen to the version by The Irish Rovers or anotherContinue reading “Twelve Days of Christmas: December 26, St Stephen’s Day”

Christmastide (December 25th – January 6th) is about the gradual departure of darkness and the gentle dawning of light at Epiphany. We don’t have to cram all of Christmas into one day. At Christmastide, we shed the pressure of “the holidays” and how we always do things, and take on a new, relaxed rhythm ofContinue reading “The Twelve Days of Christmas. Dec 25 Christmas Day”

Christmastide (December 25th – January 6th) is about the gradual departure of darkness and the gentle dawning of light at Epiphany. We don’t have to cram all of Christmas into one day. At Christmastide, we shed the pressure of “the holidays” and how we always do things, and take on a new, relaxed rhythm ofContinue reading “The Twelve Days of Christmas. Dec 25 Christmas Day”

This service will be live streamed through a private zoom link. The link will be emailed to parish members on Thursday.