Christmas

'The word was made flesh. At the heart of our Christmas celebration lies the mystery of the incarnation. It is not just the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem which is commemorated, nor the events, it is rather the mystery of God became man.

We had a wonderful Christmas eve and day with Thomas family. Christmas vigil was attended and the children could serve as altar servers. Ani and family reached in the night and then on Christmas day children prepared the table with Christingle , crackers and Christ candle.

Cupcakes and cakes by Vidya and Vibha

 Since for the first time I took a risk to make mince pies and fruit cakes. Some of the special menus were pig in a blanket, red braised cabbage, Christmas punch, roast etc.

 

Children unwrapped their Christmas gifts and following meal , just went for a stroll with both families to visit some of our neighbours and gave cards and gifts. It was great .


This time of Christmas children were preparing Babushka a nativity play which is a Russian legend. After lunch, play performed with the costumes and did carol songs too.

                MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Advent

As part of advent, this year as a family tradition we have been using advent wreath with candles and children were taking turns fairly to light the candles.

We had our advent calendar and children could do some sort of actions to prepare themselves to receive Lord.

Since 'advent' means waiting /coming, Jesse tree was made to remind the word'' Jesus comes from the branch of Jesse' and children used various colorings and hang it on the branchess sta rting from bottom beginning with creation. Some of the ornaments were stuck onto gold coins so that children can have some fun too.

Children were given some doodling christmas coloring book with envelopes and it was an adventourous activity since it got lots to color. Many cards were sent to their grandparents too.

During the feast of St Nicholas , children were given some gifts along with gold coins with a letter guiding them how to lead to Christmas. 

We began the 'O Antiphons'  on 17th Dec, with a small reflection  with childtren going through various titles beginning with 'Sepentia', 'Adonai', 'root of Jesse', 'rising sun', key of David, Emmanuel  and it comes together 'EROCRAS'.

Another nice thing was advent basket with wrapped christmas books which was a great fun for Theresu to open and read along with Georgu.

feast of St Nicholas

It was the feast of St NIcholas on De c 6th. This year children were left with golden coins and candy canes in stockings which were left in fire place just rminding how St Nicholas was generous and kind.I gave got a little time early morning to prepare the stuffs. Children had some gifts wrapped up and a letter from St Nicholas stating how can they prepare for the nativity f the Lord.

In the evening , story of St Nicholas was read out for children and Annu and Theresu made some desert. I would love to help some eone and our good Lord brought someone to our house and was fed.

St Nicholas pray for us.