Christmas Miscellaneous

[CyrilSebastian]

December 28 is the Feast of the Holy Innocents.   
 
 

[eschator83]

Once again, many thanks for a very enjoyable thread.  It helps especially because my file for Christmas liturgy and devotion is sadly very thin.  I have a bit on the Christmas Octave; there is a little more on the 12 days of Christmas, mostly the English song (do you think it is true England forbade private Christmas celebration from 1558 to 1829?); and a bit about 40 days of Christmas (until Feb 2- Candlemas) in ancient times.  Can you suggest more sources of Christmas devotion (I give praise and thanks for all our wonderful caroles)?  Could you and others comment on the timing of your Christmas celebration?  Thanks again.

[CyrilSebastian]

What is the most popular Catholic Christmas tradition?   
Answer: Going to Midnight Mass   
 
     
 
The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Chapter 31 Verse 7   
For Yahweh says this: Shout with joy for Jacob! Hail the chief of nations!   
Proclaim! Praise! Shout, "Yahweh has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!"

[Shin]

I too am greatly enjoying these.

[CyrilSebastian]

Once again, many thanks for a very enjoyable thread.  It helps especially because my file for Christmas liturgy and devotion is sadly very thin.  I have a bit on the Christmas Octave; there is a little more on the 12 days of Christmas, mostly the English song (do you think it is true England forbade private Christmas celebration from 1558 to 1829?); and a bit about 40 days of Christmas (until Feb 2- Candlemas) in ancient times.  Can you suggest more sources of Christmas devotion (I give praise and thanks for all our wonderful caroles)?  Could you and others comment on the timing of your Christmas celebration?  Thanks again.

   

In 1558 Queen Elizabeth I of England took the throne.   
In 1559 the Act of Uniformity abolished the old worship.   
The open practice of Catholicism was forbidden by law.   
In 1647 the English parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal.

[CyrilSebastian]

Luke did not say the angels heralding Jesus' birth sang.   
Rather, they were "praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest.'"   
The Gospel According to St. Luke Chapter 2 Verses 13-14   
 
 

[CyrilSebastian]

What is the biblical symbol for Christmas?

[eschator83]

I'm hoping you'll tell us.

[CyrilSebastian]

I'm hoping you'll tell us.

     

The star symbolizes the star that appeared in the sky at the birth of Jesus.   
 
 

[CyrilSebastian]

A lady stated that if the person began to read The Gospel According to St. Luke starting on December 1   
and read a chapter a day, he would know what Christmas was all about on Christmas Eve.   
The Gospel of Luke has 24 chapters.