Christmas in the Western Church
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what will churches often hold during the period leading up to Christmas?
Carol services which relate the Christmas story in words and music
what will churches often have too?
Nativity crib that depicts the stable at Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Nativity plays are also popular
what is an old tradition in Wales?
The Plygain
what is the Plygain?
Originally an impromptu Welsh language service, held early on Christmas morning, when groups of men sang carols to await the Eucharist at daybreak
when was the Plygain originally held in church between?
3.00 and 6.00 on Christmas morning, when groups of men sang carols in old metres to await the Eucharist at daybreak
when are modern Plygain services held?
On any weekday service from the Feast of St Thomas’ (21 December) to Old New Year's Day (13 January) and women are allowed to sing
which services ahve become popular in recent years?
Christingle
what does the word ‘Christingle’ mean?
‘the light of Christ’
what is the christingle?
An orange, into which four cocktail sticks bearing fruits or sweets are inserted. There is a red ribbon around the orange and a small candle on top, which is lit during the service
what does the orange represent?
The world
what do the four cocktails represent?
The four corners of the earth or the four seasons
what do the fruits and fruit represent?
The fruits of the earth
what does the light of the candle represent?
Jesus, the Light of the World
what does the red ribbon represent?
Jesus’ saving blood
how many Eucharist are there at Christmas itself?
3
when is the first Eucharist at Christmas?
The first at midnight on Christmas Eve
when is the second Eucharist at Christmas?
At the dawn on Christmas morning
when is the third Eucharist on Christmas?
During Christmas Day
what do the Western Christians do for the rest of Christmas Day?
Feasting and exchanging gifts with family and friends
what characterise the Christmas feast? what is it threatening?
Consumerism. It is threatening it’s religious observance
