Holy Feast!
Celebrate the 12 days of Christmas and Epiphany!
The Christmas season is a time to celebrate new life and new creation. These daily reflections are intended to inspire joy and contemplation. God’s life comes to us anew and as a child that we must nurture, affirm, and protect.
Day 1: Christmas Day!
We celebrate God’s gifts by giving and receiving gifts.
Scripture of the day: Luke 2:1-14
Day 2: St. Stephen and the Wren
A Feast that we can give ourselves to
Scripture of the day: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Day 3: John the Beloved
Receiving and celebrating our belovedness
Scripture of the day: John 21:19b-24
Day 4: Feast of Holy Innocents
Celebrating courage and sacrifice
Scripture of the day: Matthew 2:16-18 & Jeremiah 31:15-17
Day 5: Feast of Holy Hands
Hands of praise and prayer
Scripture of the day: 1 Corinthians 3:10-17
Day 6: Feast of the Holy Family
Celebrating our connectedness
Scripture of the day: Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Day 7: Rest and Review
Celebrate that we may participate in God’s rest
Genesis 2:1-4
Day 8: The Holy Name
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Today’s scriptures: Luke 2:15-21 & Philippians 2:5-11
Day 9: Feast of Logos
Yule log? Yule logos? Why not both?
Today’s Scripture: John 1:1-9 & 10-18
Day 10: Feast of Sophia
Wisdom to nurture the new life given to us
Today’s scripture: Proverbs 8:22-36
Day 11: Feast of the Tetramorph
An ox, a lion, a man, and an eagle.
Today’s scripture: Revelation 4:1-8
Day 12: Feast of dragons
Heavenly beings that declare God’s glory.
Today’s scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3
Happy Epiphany!
Celebrating the ever expanding circle of God’s radiant welcome!
Today’s scripture: Matthew 2:1-12