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2. Presentation of Jesus - Wikipedia

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   Meeting of the Lord, Russian Orthodox icon, 15th century. The event is described in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 2:22–40).According to the gospel, Mary and Joseph took the Infant Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days (inclusive) after his birth to complete Mary's ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn son, in obedience to the Torah (Leviticus ...

3. Annunciation to the shepherds - Wikipedia

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   The annunciation to the shepherds is an episode in the Nativity of Jesus described in the Bible in Luke 2, in which angels tell a group of shepherds about the birth of Jesus. It is a common subject of Christian art and of Christmas carols.

4. Luke 2 - Wikipedia

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   Luke 2 is the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, traditionally attributed to Luke the Evangelist, a companion of Paul the Apostle on his missionary journeys. [1] It contains an account of Jesus 's birth in Bethlehem , "its announcement and celebration", [ 2 ] his presentation in the Second Temple , and an incident from ...

5. Candlemas - Wikipedia

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   Catholic churches in France, Belgium, and Swiss Romandy celebrate Candlemas (French: La Chandeleur, Dutch: Maria-Lichtmis) on 2 February. Tradition says that manger scenes should not be put away until Candlemas, which is the last feast of the Christmas cycle. [citation needed] Candlemas in those countries is also considered the day of crêpes. [21]

6. Christmastide - Wikipedia

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   The greetings of "Happy Christmas" which remind us of the artless mirth of the shepherds on that holy night; the Christmas tree, often with a source of joy to the poor, representatives of Christ in the property of His manger bed; Christmas gifts recalling God's great gift of His Son to us on the first Christmas night; the Twelfth-Night cake ...

7. Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon ’empty words ...

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   The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Christmas Day sermon delivered by the Archbishop of York, describing his suggestion that the Church of England needs to change as “empty words”.

8. King’s Speech live – Charles gives Christmas message after ...

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   Luke O'Reilly reports: ... Skies of Bethlehem ‘full of fear’, says archbishop in Christmas Day sermon. Watch in full: Charles delivers 2023 King’s Speech from Buckingham Palace.

9. Feast of the Circumcision of Christ - Wikipedia

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   At an early stage the Church in Rome celebrated on 1 January a feast that it called the anniversary (Natale) of the Mother of God. [9] When this was overshadowed by the feasts of the Annunciation and the Assumption, adopted from Constantinople at the start of the 7th century, 1 January began to be celebrated simply as the octave day of Christmas, the "eighth day" on which, according to Luke 2: ...