Christmas
Christmas is the twelve-day season celebrating Christ’s birth into the world in Bethlehem.
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Our best resources for the Christmas Season
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Rookie Anglican Guide to Christmastide
Sure, you’ve heard the song, but did you know that the “12 days of Christmas” actually start on Christmas Day…Nine Lessons and Carols: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The Anglican tradition has inherited many ancient pieces of liturgy. Therefore, it may be surprising to learn that the Festival…The History of the Christmas Collects
We expect the Christmas Collects to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and they do. But they also surprise us by…Yes, You Should Go to Church on Christmas
You should go to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or both! And you should do this, not out…
Christmas Eve
Resources for Christmas Eve
Going Back to Church for Christmas Eve
“Its been a while. Going to the Christmas Eve service seems like the right thing to do. For the kids…Yes, You Should Go to Church on Christmas
You should go to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or both! And you should do this, not out…12 Challenges of the Christmas Eve Service
Even if your shopping is complete and the gifts are wrapped, the pastor knows that there is one more thing…10 Ways to Preach the Christmas Eve Sermon
Each December, we ask for gifts to our TRUE NORTH campaign. Help us point to Jesus through the riches of the Anglican tradition…
CHristmas at Home
Christmas Traditions For The Whole Family
The Liturgical Home: What is the Season of Christmas?
Christmas is the time set aside to celebrate and reflect on the miracle of Jesus’ birth and its significance in…12 Christmas Books for Kids
In our family, we store our Christmas books in the attic for most of the year. So it is a…The Liturgical Home: The Yule Log and Buche de Noel
The Yule Log, or Christmas Log, is a beautiful tradition rich in symbolism and meaning, connecting the joy and celebration…Waiting & Wonder: Reclaiming the Beauty of Advent and Christmas
What if we reclaimed the seasons of Advent and Christmas as two distinct but deeply connected times of preparation and…
Christmas Carols
Celebrating Christmas in Song
Hymn Guide: Mary, Did You Know?
Yes, Mary know. Okay, it’s a bit more complicated than that. In this article, we’ll consider “Mary, Did You Know?,”…Hymn Guide: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Perhaps the most familiar hymn of Advent, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” has an ancient but obscure origin.Hymn Guide: Once In Royal David’s City
“Once in Royal David’s City” was written by Anglican poet Cecil Frances Alexander and published in her 1848 text, Hymns…Hymn Guide: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The majestic Christmas carol, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing,” celebrates both the birth of Christ and the saving work he…
preaching
Guides to preaching during the Christmas Season
10 Ways to Preach the Christmas Eve Sermon
Each December, we ask for gifts to our TRUE NORTH campaign. Help us point to Jesus through the riches of the Anglican tradition…Let John Chrysostom Preach His Nativity Sermon on Christmas Sunday
Several years ago, I served as the Assistant Rector at a large Anglican Church. This meant, of course, that I…The Incarnation: What is it? Why does it matter?
During the Christmas season, I keep returning to the doctrine of the incarnation. St. John writes in the opening verses…What They Are Saying About The Incarnation
Here are a few lines from some of the wisest writers and thinkers on the Incarnation of Christ. Drink deep and…
ChristmasTide Feasts
Special Feasts in the 12 Days of Christmas
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Rookie Anglican Guide to Christmastide
Sure, you’ve heard the song, but did you know that the “12 days of Christmas” actually start on Christmas Day…Reclining On Christ: Saint John’s Example of Intimacy with Jesus
Saint John was an apostle, an evangelist, and a bosom friend to Jesus, who set an example of reclining on…The Circumcision & Holy Name of Jesus: A Rookie Anglican Guide
The best way to begin a new year is with the Holy Name of Jesus. Thanks be to God, that…The History of the Christmas Collects
We expect the Christmas Collects to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and they do. But they also surprise us by…
Today in the spirit
Reflections on the lectionary readings for each Sunday of the Christmas Season
Today in the Spirit: Christmas 2A
We continue to celebrate the Christmas season on the Second Sunday of Christmas. For Christmas 2, the Church gives two…Today in the Spirit: Christmas 1ABC
The Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast…Today in the Spirit: Epiphany 1C
Epiphany might be understood as the celebration of God the Father’s excellence in marketing the presence of his Son in…Today in the Spirit: Christmas 2C
The Fourth Sunday in Advent, explicitly titled “Annunciation” Sunday in the BCP (but not to be confused with the Feast…
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Today in the Spirit: Christmas 2A
We continue to celebrate the Christmas season on the Second Sunday of Christmas. For Christmas 2, the Church gives two…What is Boxing Day? A Guide to the Second Day of Christmas
Boxing Day, celebrated on December 26, is the second day of Christmas and a day of charity and public festivity…The Liturgical Home: Christmas Day
After the long weeks of Advent, of intentional waiting, fasting, prayer, and preparation, the great Feast of the Nativity is…Festive Events of Advent and Christmas in the ACNA
Anglican Compass is excited to showcase a variety of holiday-themed events hosted by churches across the Anglican Church in North…
