divergent ways of celebrating

Question 1

Catholic Christians -

Answer 1

• Advent - Catholics receive the sacrament of reconciliation
• Special mass on the Sunday after Christmas to remember the Holy Family (Mary, Joseph and Jesus) is this midnight mass??

Question 2

Church of England

Answer 2

• Much simpler calendar, less ‘official’ celebrations

- During advent: decorations are simple and sparse, purple is the traditional colour used to decorate

Question 3

Orthodo

Answer 3

• Many still practice fasting during Advent
• May also burn frankincense ot commemorate the 3 wise men’s gifts to the baby Jesus
• 7th of January - the day of the Epiphany → when the wise men visited Jesus and he was revealed to the world
  Don’t celebrate Christmas at all!