Ephiphany! https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/42565054
This is all from friend Karen’s postings on fb and her blog….. Love it! ๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ๐ฃ
Merry (first day of) Christmas!
There is a misconception that the twelve days of Christmas are those days that lead up to December 25. Not true! Today, Christmas Day, is the first day of Christmas! The 12 days go through the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as โTwelfth Day.โ
In the olden, golden days, the twelve days of Christmas were a period of joyful prayer and a rest from unnecessary labor. Christmas tree lights would be lit and families would gather around the manger to share prayers and carols.
The pear tree signifies the wood of the manger, and also that of the cross. The fruit reminds us of the reason for the Incarnation: Godโs desire to saves us from the sin introduced by Adam and Eve consuming the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. The fruit is also a reminder of the Tree of Life in the midges of the Garden.
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