A Religious Christmas

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Christmas is acelebration of the birth of

Jesus Christ.


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The birth of JesusBorn nearly two thousand years

Christians believe Him to be the

Son of God.Whether Jesus was

Really born on December 25th,

No one can say certainly.


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The Roman Church finally fixedDecember 25th as the birthday of JesusChrist after the great persecution thattook place around A.D. 310; whichconnects the visitation of the wise menfrom the East, being celebrated twelvedays later.


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The King James Bible records the first

Christmas and events surrounding it inthe Gospels of Luke and Matthew:


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There went out a decree from CaesarAugustus, that all the world should betaxed.

And all went to be taxed, every oneinto his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee,unto the city of David, which is called

Bethlehem.


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To be taxed with Mary his espoused

wife, being great with child.And she brought forth her firstborn son,

and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,and laid him in a manger; becausethere was no room for them in the inn.


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And in the same country,shepherdskeep watching over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord cameupon them, and the glory of the Lordshone round about them: and theywere sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not:for, behold, I bring you good tidings ofgreat joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the

city of David a Saviour which is Christthe Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Yeshall find the babe wrapped in

swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.


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And suddenly there was with the angela multitude of the heavenly hostpraising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and onearth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, the shepherds goeven unto Bethlehem and see this thing.

And they came with haste, and foundMary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in

a manger.


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A Religious Christmas

~What do Christians do on December 24th

and25th~

On December 24th and 25th, churches all

around the world hold 3 masses. They are:

1. 00:00, December 24th. Midnight mass.

2. 4:00, December 25th. Daybreak mass. (Matutina)

3. 8:30, December 25th. Christmas mass.


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The Rituals of Christmas Mass.

The rituals in churches are bascially the same as all

Sundays

1. Kyrie: God have mercy on us.

2. Gloria: Praise the glory of God.3. Credo: Believe in God.

4. Offertorium: Devote ourselves to God.

5. Sanctus: Yell and shout His name.

6. Benedictus: Thank Him for being kind.

7. Agnus Dei: Thank Him for the savior.

8. Communio: Be together with God.


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What Do People Do in

Christmas Masses?Different from decorating Christmas trees,

exchanging gifts and singing charols,

Christains have a more historical andserious way of celebration.

Sing songs to glorify God and celebrate the birth

of Jesus Christ.

Read the stories of Christs birth in the Bible.

Offer something to the church to appreciate the

clergymen.


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What do People Eat on Cristmas?

Christmas comes in winter. Of coarse, peopleenjoy big feast on December 25th.

1. As you can see

from the left pics,roast lambs androast lambs and

turkeysturkeys are a must!

2. Desserts are the feast jewels!The most popular on

Christmas are those made of

cranberriescranberries


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3. You cant forget3. You cant forget cakescakes onon

Christmas. The ones withChristmas. The ones withginger flavorsginger flavors are alsoare also

peoples favorite!peoples favorite!

4. And4. And

gingerbreadgingerbread

houseshouses givegive

everyone luxuriouseveryone luxuriousand warm flavoursand warm flavours

in winters!in winters!


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A is for Angels

B is for Bells

C is for CandlesD is for Doorway

E is for Evergreens

F is for FunG is for Greetings

H is for HollyI is for Ice

J is for Jesus

K is for Kris Kringle

L is for Lanterns

M is for Mary


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Christmas SongWhere is Santa?

We wish you a MerryChristmas

Silent Night


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Where is Santa? (

)

Where is Santa?

Where is Santa?Here I am! Here I am!Merry, Merry Christmas!

Merry, Merry, Christmas!Ho! Ho! Ho!, Ho! Ho! Ho!


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We Wish You a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas,

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

And a Happy New Year.

Good tidings to you, and all of your kin,

Good tidings for Christmas,

And a Happy New Year.


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Silent NightSilent night, holy night,all is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin Mother and Child,holy Infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace.

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