the days of light 2007
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The Days of Light 2007. “Solstice Round” from the album At the Turning of the Year by Herdman, Hills and Mangsen (2000). “A great miracle happened here.” December 4-12. “ A great miracle happened here.” December 4-12. Light has been a blessing…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Days of Light
2007
“Solstice Round” from the album At the Turning of the Year by Herdman, Hills and Mangsen (2000)
“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
“A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
Light has been Light has been
a blessing…a blessing…
“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
… … for thousands for thousands
of years.of years.
““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
From earliest history…From earliest history…
““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
……we have felt… we have felt…
“A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
……a connection to Deity…a connection to Deity…
““A great miracle happened here.”A great miracle happened here.”December 4-12
… … through light.through light.
St. Nicholas DayDecember 6
We, too, can perform many good deeds and We, too, can perform many good deeds and be a friend to the poor and helpless… be a friend to the poor and helpless…
This napkin available at the Shop at www.stnicholascenter.org
St. Nicholas DayDecember 6
…and be a light
for others.
Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12
The light of faith can heal.The light of faith can heal.
This photograph of the actual image on the tilma, and more images, are available at www.sancta.org/gallery/index.html
Virgin of GuadalupeDecember 12
The light of faith
can inspire!
Instructions for making this figurine are at www.crayola.com/crafts/detail/guadalupe-day-decorations-craft/
St. Lucia’s DayDecember 13
Like Saint Lucy, you can bring light and happiness to others!
Danish girls in the Lucia procession at a Helsingør public school, 2001
St. Lucia’s DayDecember 13
“My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.”
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)“Lucia” by Swedish painter Carl Larsson, 1908
Eid-Ul-AdhaDecember 20
On the day when the lunar crescent after the new moon can be seen with a naked eye, at the end of the Hajj, the light of the moon guides us home.
Eid-Ul-AdhaDecember 20
The celebration of Eid-Ul-Adha is in commemoration of the command give by Allah to Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his first born son Ishmael to Him. The fulfillment of this noble command of Allah by Abraham signifies his faith in Allah.
Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22
The Wheel of the Year turns…
Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22
…and the Sun returns to the sky.
Yule, or Winter SolsticeDecember 22
Our Sun’s life-giving rays make us happier as the days get longer and longer. We think of the warm days ahead.
Christmas EveDecember 24
Painting by RFord
The Star of Bethlehem guided the Wise Men to seek the Holy Child…
Painting by RFord
Christmas EveDecember 24
…Jesus, who brought light to the world by teaching us we should love God and each other.
Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26To keep the tradition of
Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money…
Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26
…to aid Food Banks
and provide gifts for
the poor,
…or they may choose
to help an individual
family that is
in need.
Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s DayDecember 26
This is also the day to give a bonus to those who help you during the year, like grocers, mailmen, and servants.
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1
• Ingathering• Reverence• Commemoration• Recommitment• Celebration
This celebration builds on the five
fundamental activities of Continental
African "first fruit" celebrations:
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1
A candle for each day and quality…
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
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KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Self-Determination
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Self-Determination
Collective Work
and Responsibility
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
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Self-Determination
Cooperative
Economics
Collective Work
and Responsibility
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Self-Determination
Cooperative
Economics
Purpose
Collective Work
and Responsibility
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Self-Determination
Cooperative
Economics
Purpose
Collective Work
and Responsibility
Creativity
KwanzaaDecember 26 - January 1Unity
www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Self-Determination
Cooperative
Economics
Purpose
Collective Work
and Responsibility
Creativity
Faith
New Year’s Eve!December 31
The new calendar begins
in a blaze of light!
Happy NewYear!
Let your light so shine!
Rev. Su Leonewww.ladywindsong.com