The season of Lent prepares us to remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is a reflective time to consider how we live–what we would like to change, what we would like to keep. The goal of Lent is to reorient our life on God.
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For many households, the Christmas tree holds a special place. This blessing provides an opportunity to explore this tradition more deeply.
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Epiphany, January 6th, is a day that bridges two seasons. Officially it’s the last day of the Christmas season, but it also is be beginning of the season that follows. The word means ‘revelation’ and we Call it Epiphany because Jesus is ‘revealed’ to us and we realize that he his the Son of God.
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The Christmas season is the 12 days from December 25th to January 6th. For many people, Christmas is over when we finally make it to December 25th, but in the Church, we’re just getting started. It is a wonderful season full of possibilities.
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Many of the congregational milestones focus on the Church year and ways to celebrate and observe it. The Church year contains the seasons and celebrations of the Church that are observed in our congregation. Each provides opportunities to explore them at home.
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Advent is a season of preparation that contains the four weeks before Christmas. It begins on the fourth Sunday before December 25th and continues to Christmas Day. Advent provides wonderful traditions and opportunities to observe them in individual households. Marking the Advent season helps us experience the rhythm of the Church year and God’s presence through the seasons of our life.
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