Remember back in November when people couldn’t wait to put up their Christmas lights and decorations?  It made sense, really.  With the gathering darkness of winter on…… Read more “Hanging on to Christmas”

Like every holiday since St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas this year is another strange one; not least because we are still unable to gather for in-person worship. But,…… Read more “Christmas in 1918 and 2020”

My wife’s favorite Christmas carol is Good King Wenceslas.  It is not sung that often, which is surprising because it has a very catchy tune.   Maybe the…… Read more “Good King Wenceslas”

We have been focusing a lot on the tradition of the Advent Wreath and Advent Candles this year. Trish Faro was inspired to yet again provide these…… Read more “Advent Light”

As I’m sure you know, Advent and Christmas have their origins in the Priscillian controversy of the fourth century.  What’s that?  You have no idea what I’m…… Read more “Advent Origins”