SUNDAY SERVICES:

 

Fr. Christopher discusses the theme of being adorned for Christmas and the various costumes and decorations associated with the holiday, emphasizing the deeper spiritual significance of embodying the spirit of Christ.

• Being Dressed for Christmas: Fr. Christopher reflects on how people dress for Christmas, from Salvation Army bell ringers to children in pageants, highlighting how these adornments lift our spirits and connect us to the Christmas story.
• Unexpected Discoveries: He shares amusing anecdotes of unexpected discoveries in Christmas trees, such as praying mantises, an owl, a python, a koala bear, an opossum, and a raccoon, illustrating how the season can bring surprises.
• Imagining Ourselves in the Pageant: Fr. Christopher invites the congregation to imagine themselves in the roles of the Christmas pageant characters, whether as shepherds, angels, Magi, stars, Joseph, or Mary, to embody the qualities these figures represent.
• Putting on Christ: He emphasizes that beyond the costumes, the true essence of Christmas is to "put on Christ" as described in the New Testament, embracing humility and faith.
• Living as Children of God: Fr. Christopher encourages the congregation to live as children of God, clothed in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, reflecting the grace found in the manger.
• The Offer of a New Life: He concludes by inviting those present to embrace the true meaning of Christmas, which can be the beginning of a new life of faith, marked by humility and the presence of God.

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