The Seventh Day of Christmas
Season
Christmastide
Observation – Anglican Communion, Lutheran, Methodist, Roman Catholic
Daily Readings
Revised Common Lectionary – Psalm 20; 1 Kings 3:5-14; John 8:12-19
Roman Catholic Lectionary – 1 John 2:18-21; Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13; John 1:1-18
Daily Office Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours – Song of Songs 2:8-3.5; “The Birthday of the Lord is the Birthday of Peace”
Blessed Among Us – Brother Roger
After WWII, Brother Roger founded the ecumenical Taizé community in France. The community has developed into a pilgrimage site. Each year over 100,000 young people from around the world make the trip to Taizé for prayer, study, sharing, and communal work. They live in the spirit of kindness, simplicity and reconciliation.
Art – Pastor Sören blows out the candle on the New Year’s Eve by Hans Smidth, 20c.
Music – For Auld Lang Syne sung by The Tenors
New Years Eve Customs – German families gather around the Christmas tree on New Year’s eve to thank the Jesus for all the blessings they have received throughout the year. It would also be a nice time to sing or recite the ancient Te Deum hymn of praise that is still used by Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, Reformed, and Roman Catholics.