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« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2019, 10:03:41 PM » |
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What time is Christmas Midnight Mass?
Midnight Mass would be held at twelve midnight.
Some churches hold their Midnight Mass at an earlier hour. |
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2019, 09:32:31 PM » |
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Christmas was celebrated on December 25, even in the early centuries,
at least by the Western Church, when the date was soon adopted in the East also. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2019, 09:19:07 PM » |
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Bishop Francois de Laval established the Feast of the Holy Family and had a Mass and office drawn up which are proper to the Diocese of Quebec. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2020, 09:55:43 PM » |
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St. Francis of Assisi arrived at Greccio on Christmas Eve.
Through the aid of his friend Giovanni Velita, he constricted a crib and grouped around it
figures of the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, the ass, the ox, and the Shepherds. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2020, 09:54:02 PM » |
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The word Theophania is well known as a name for the Epiphany.
The Epiphany was originally a celebration both of the Nativity and the Baptism of the Lord Jesus. |
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2020, 06:50:15 PM » |
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The three traditional colors used for most Christmas decorations have religious significance. Red for the blood of Jesus Green symbolizes Christ's resurrection. Gold represents the status of Jesus as King of kings.  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2021, 07:46:53 AM » |
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Its circular form represents eternal life. |
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2021, 06:20:36 PM » |
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Bethlehem in English means "House of Bread".
The Gospel according to John Chapter 6 Verse 35: I am the Bread of Life.
He who comes to me will never go hungry. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2021, 11:23:31 PM » |
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Amen.
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'Flores apparuerunt in terra nostra. . . Fulcite me floribus. (The flowers appear on the earth. . . stay me up with flowers. Sg 2:12,5)
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« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2021, 04:56:00 PM » |
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Originally celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, the Feast of the Holy Family was moved
to the Sunday after Christmas in 1969, bringing it within the Christmas season. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2021, 05:41:32 PM » |
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The Midnight Mass is called The Angels' Mass.
The Dawn Mass is called The Shepherd's Mass.
The Christmas Day Mass is called The King's Mass. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2021, 04:57:14 PM » |
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For the Catholic Church, December 26 is used to celebrate the Feast of Saint Stephen.
Saint Stephen is the first Martyr of the Catholic Church. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2022, 07:18:35 PM » |
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Pope Julius I decided that the birth of Jesus should be celebrated on December 25.
Pope Julius was the bishop of Rome from February 6, 337 to April 12, 352. |
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