Why Christmas date? Two centuries shaped by belief and pagan links
Voices of Faith consider why Jesus birth date was settled late, noting Mark's absence of a birth story and Benedict XVI's view that evangelists focused on meaning over chronology. The piece cites midwinter symbolism, pagan solstice ties, and the shift from January 6 to December 25 to align with Sol Invictus.
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Jesus
Joe Nassal
Precious Blood Center
Liberty
Christ
Mark
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict
Dionysius
Celebrate the Child and Holiday Music Calendar in Cedar Rapids area
The Gazette schedules Celebrate the Child at Christ Community Church in Marion with six actors in a Christmas production and tickets at one five for adults and twelve for students and seniors. Holiday Organ Recital and a concert by Nathan Granner and Ben Gulley titled seasonal favorites take place at Trinity Lutheran and St Pauls United Methodist in Cedar Rapids with freewill offering and CDs for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Community Church
Alburnett Rd
Marion
Jonathan Swenson
Jesus
Christ
Tina Monroe
Doug Jackson
Lori Ferguson
Grace Schulte
Susan Scharnau
Lovar Davis Kidd
Amy Blades
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Steve Vosatka
Granner
Gulley
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Nathan Granner
Ben Gulley
St. Louis
Kansas City
Tampa
Tulsa
Perm
Russia
National Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Irish Radio Orchestra
The
Handel/Haydn Society
Metropolitan Opera
Minneapolis
PBS
KC Symphony
Blue Christmas Worship Services Across Two Churches
Grace United Methodist Church in Tiffin hosts a 6 p.m. Sunday Blue Christmas service designed for those grieving the season at 3000 W. Marengo Rd. Cedar Rapids Christ Episcopal Church holds a 4 p.m. Sunday candle light liturgy at 220 40th St. NE focusing on God’s love for the grieving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Marengo Rd
Tiffin
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Cedar Rapids
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Blairs Ferry Rd
SL Christ Episcopal
40Th St. N
Igent
Christ Episcopal
40Th St. NE
Christmas Eve and Day Services From Local Churches
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship and Mass times from Walker United Methodist St. Mark's Lutheran John XXIII St. Jude St. Pius X listed for readers. Masses and times vary by church, including Christmas Eve 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. and late services, Christmas Day 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., and New Year’s Eve and Day masses. Local parish schedules provided for planning.
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Walker United Methodist
Ely St
Walker
St. Mark’s Lutheran
C Ave
Marion
Roncalli Dr. SW
St. Jude
Edgewood Rd
St. Pius X
Council St. NE
Christmas Eve and Day Services Across Local Churches
A listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship times across Ep`iscopal and Evangelical churches including Christ Episcopal Blue Christmas at 4 p m and multiple services at Zion Lutheran, Hope Evangelical, Circle of Saints parishes and others. New Year services noted for St Patrick St Joseph. Anniversary notices run Sunday. Information: (319) 368-8873.
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Circle of Saints
St. Patrick
Tama
St. Joseph
Chelsea
St. Michael
Belle Plaine
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Gospel Light Baptist Church
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Edaaiyn Bible Study
Northland
Tareartner
North
Ignal
Norrith Ibrook
Immanuel Baptist Churci
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Imma
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
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All Saints Catholic Church
29Th St. SE
Mt. Vernon Rd
Tn Lle
Derren
Noelridge
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Disciples of Christ
Episcopal
Grace Episcopal
Curt Moermond
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Vangelical Free Church
Greve Place
Ady
Eloy
Church of the King
Church of the King.org
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Nazarene
Oakland
Directnate
42Nd St
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Lutheran
Sujmark’s
Faith-Life.org
Gloria Dei Lutheran
ELCA
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Abs Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Edgewood Rd & F Ave
Holoredes
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St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Edwards Breed
Posto
Center Point Rd
Arewit
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Peices Elca
Fe Trinity Lutheran Church
Iwi
Christian Day School
Trinityer.org
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
29Th Ave
Inon.org
First Lutheran Church
3Rd Ave
Firstlutherancr.org
King of Kings Lutheran Chure
Robins
Linn County
Methodist
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