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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
19
Describes the Church of the Nativity, built by Constantine in 330 A.D., likened to a fortress with a walled entrance to force pilgrim reverence and deter riders. Interior features include Corinthian red sandstone columns, massive oak roof, olive oil lamps, silver star on the altar marking Jesus birth, and the Chapel of the Manger with tapestries and rugs.
Create a home stained glass effect using jewel colored cellophane cut into shapes. Apply to clear glass with rubber cement or tape and crinkle for a pebbled texture. Light from inside will shine through the colors, yielding a striking glow.
Epiphany Twelfth Night marks many customs including hidden bean prizes for children in France and Switzerland. The visit of the Three Wise Men commemorates Christ’s birth. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night echoes revelry once linked to performances, possibly staged at Whitehall Palace on January 6, 1601.
In the Middle East the Christ birth narrative is presented with realism. A patriarch arrives from Jerusalem with cavalry in gorge ous array. The service runs from 10 p m to long after midnight as clergy and congregation move to the Grotto of the Nativity.
The article explains why frankincense and myrrh were valued gifts for a king. It notes long journeys to bring resins to Palestine, their religious and medicinal uses among Egyptians and Jews, and the high esteem in which they were kept in ivory and alabaster containers. Frankincense purified air and was believed to counteract poisons and leprosy.
A reader suggests donating used Christmas cards to orphanages or church groups to create scrapbooks for children. The idea emphasizes reusing greetings to bring joy to youngsters and support charitable outreach.
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