The Twelve Days of Christmas December 21, 2017 Parish Office From the Rector Happy Christmastide! As we rest in the days to come, here are some ways to ponder and rejoice in this holy season. See you next Sunday! ~Peace, Kristin+ December 25 Merry Christmas! December 26 Today is St. Stephen’s Day. Stephen was the first martyr of the church, as recorded in Acts 7. December 27 The Feast Day of St. John the Evangelist. Explore some monastic wisdom from our Anglican brothers in the Society of St. John the Evangelist. December 28 Remember the Holy Innocents today and pray for justice in our own time. December 29 The Wexford Carol featuring Alison Kraus and Yo-Yo Ma. December 30 Tomorrow is the First Sunday after Christmas. Come celebrate and participate in our all-parish Epiphany Pageant. December 31 Seven swans a swimming! January 1 Happy New Year! ~ and 8th day of Christmas! ~ Today is the Feast of the Holy Name. January 2 I wonder as I wander sung by Audrey Assad. January 3 Love came down at Christmas. January 4 Today the Church remembers Elizabeth Seton. January 5 The ending is of course a beginning. The last day of Christmas ushers in The Epiphany tomorrow. January 6 Happy Epiphany! Artist Janet McKenzie