Christmas Days

Just to keep you updated on the Catholic version of Christmas:

This year, the Christmas season looks like this:

December 26-:Feast of St. Stephen, martyr
December 27:Feast of St. John the Evangelist
December 28: Feast of the Holy Innocents
December 29: Feast of Thomas Becket, martyr
December 30: Feast of the Holy Family
December 31: Feast of St. Sylvester I
January 1: Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
January 2: Feast of Sts. Basil and Gregory Nazianzen
January 3: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
January 4: Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
January 5: Feast of St. John Neumann
January 8 Epiphany of the Lord

As you can see, there are a good many particular feasts to remind us of one or another aspect of the meaning of the Incarnation.  Twelve days isn't nearly long enough to take it all in, let alone a single day...explore these feasts and you will soon find favorites that speak to you in a special way.

Then, January 9--the first day of Ordinary Time is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, marking His entrance into public life.

We'll talk about this calendar (briefly) on Sunday before we begin our discussion of sacraments.  Please bring any questions/comments.