tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post1071460127854487881..comments2024-03-28T12:59:52.914-04:00Comments on southern orders: Are You Keeping Any Christmas Decorations up until Candlemas, February 2nd?Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-45563648973049622522012-02-04T14:30:14.979-05:002012-02-04T14:30:14.979-05:00I linked this article on my blog: http://procarita...I linked this article on my blog: http://procaritateveritatis.blogspot.com/2012/02/feb-2-presentationcandlemas.htmlCaseyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323015436136011866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-52191570605312972282011-02-01T21:34:31.432-05:002011-02-01T21:34:31.432-05:00Yes, we put up our tree and all decorations a few ...Yes, we put up our tree and all decorations a few days before Christmas and will take them all down again on Candlemas.Jamie Pohlmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-20841760178236520872010-01-01T22:02:22.581-05:002010-01-01T22:02:22.581-05:00Our tree and decorations have always gone up at th...Our tree and decorations have always gone up at the start of Advent. They stay up until the feast of the Epiphany.<br /><br />I was unfamiliar with the tradition of keeping the Nativity up until February, but we shall be doing so this year.Templarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204866760862707908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-6008108927446342902009-12-27T12:40:36.792-05:002009-12-27T12:40:36.792-05:00Yes Father we will keep Christmas until Candlemass...Yes Father we will keep Christmas until Candlemass. Our parish will also. We will have candlemass with blessings of candles and a procession. Today we had the blessing of wine at mass for the Feast of St John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-81245708073644004662009-12-27T10:38:48.621-05:002009-12-27T10:38:48.621-05:00In our house the tree goes up between the 20th and...In our house the tree goes up between the 20th and the 24th and comes down on Jan 6th!<br /><br />Also, our Creche and wreath stays up until Valentines day!<br /><br />This was mainly do to Valentines day being more well known in our Pacific Islander household, than Candlemas. However, it was good to be refreshed on the feast of The Purification of the BVM! A move to honor that day of the Presentation seems to be more apt.-Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586480579220554662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-3564418917925187292009-12-27T08:56:17.840-05:002009-12-27T08:56:17.840-05:00This is a very educational article!
Most helpful a...This is a very educational article!<br />Most helpful and interesting!<br /><br />Learning about the historical development of our feasts and practices helps to strengthen my faith and appreciation for the richness of our Catholic traditions.<br /><br />Thank you so much for posting this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com