Most people don’t know this, but technically, in the Episcopal Church Calendar (and, I’m pretty sure, other liturgical calendars), Christmas Day is not as major a festival as the Day of Epiphany — which many people have probably never heard of. I might never have heard of it, if it weren’t for my father, who grew up in the Philippines. At least, not before I became a priest.
January 4, 2009
Epiphany and Christmas
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December 23, 2008
Merry Christmas
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Some people talk about God’s power. For them, that’s the most important thing about God. God is all powerful and all knowing and, when you come right down to it, completely overpowering. And being in the presence of God can be overpowering. But, for me, that is not one of the more important things about God. At least, it’s not where my relationship with God starts.
December 21, 2008
Christmas Plans
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I’ll be leaving for vacation Christmas Day, after a 10 am service at St. Andrew’s in Antelope. I’ve been there these past two years half time, and at St. George’s half time. That’s my final official duty at St. Andrew’s. When I return from vacation, I will be serving only at St. George’s once again.
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