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GREETINGS
^t this crisp and exciting time of year, we are hopeful
that your holiday will be filled with joyous warmth, richly
shared with those you hold dear. And to
you, our customers, we express our thanks and appreciation
for your continued patronage. Merry Christmas!
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nSHIVC EACH IS/) M E/OOSE J MERRY CHRISTMAS - ASH A H
MOST FAMOUS CHRISTMAS
CRIB IN BASILICA, ROME
What is said to be “the
most famous Christmas Crib
in the world” is on view in
the Basilica of Saints Cosmas
and Damian, near the Coli
seum in Rome. This presepe,
truly a work of art and the
only one of its kind, was cre
ated in Naples over 200 years
ago. A certain S. Cataldo-
Perricelli and his wife, who
had inherited the Crib from
ancestors, presented the
scene to the Third Order
Regular of St. Francis.
This unique display is 45
feet long, 21 feet wide, and
27 feet high, and contains
hundreds of wooden, hand
carved figurines. They are
the work of several artists of
the 17th century, and portray
various phases of Neapolitan
life of that period.
Rejoice and be merry in song and mirth! O praise our
Redeemer, all mortals on earth! For this is the birthday of
Jesus our King, who brought (is salvation, His praises
we ll sing! Anonymous
Holly, Traditional
To Christmas
Holly has long been con
sidered the most sacred of
(Christmas greens; and the
red berries are said to rep
resent the blood of Jesus.
“Os all the trees that
are in the wood, only the
holly bears the crown!”
A display of holly was
long a sign of Christian
worship.
Folklore has it that holly
in the window will keep
evil spirits away from the
house, and holly at a maid
en’s bedside, on Christmas
Eve, will protect her from
goblins!
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Be not forgetful to enter
tain strangers: For thereby
some have entertained an
gels unawares.
— Hebrews 13; 2
The blue sky is alight with
stars, the moon, a comet, and
several angels hover. One is
waking a. shepherd who has
fallen asleep near his flock.
In the background are hills,
valleys, the river Jordan, and
lighted villages. On the bal
cony of his palace is Herod,
pointing out to the Magi the
way to the manger in Beth
lehem.
The surrounding scenes
portray life as it must have
been in Naples over two cen
turies ago.
The most important part
of the Crib is, naturally, the
Holy Family. The Magi are
dressed in colorful Oriental
garments, and kneel before
the holy Infant, offering Him
rich gifts.
DID YOU KNOW...?
Did you know that the
first Christmas stocking
was first hung in either
France or Belgium!
Did you know that mis
tletoe was used centuries
ago to ward off witches
and now it is used to lure
a kiss!
Did you know that the
first Christmas tree erect
ed in a church in U.S., in
1851 shocked its Cleveland
congregation. It was con
sidered too heathenish!
Among the Fingo of the
Orange Free State, a girl
is given a doll when she
becomes of age, which she
keeps until she has a child,
then her mother gives her
a second doll, which she
keeps until she has a sec
ond child. These dolls, too,
are considered sacred.
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As we share with you in the joys of the Christmas
season, we’d like to express our thoughts and |
our thanks to every friend and neighbor. Our thoughts
are warm with hearty wishes for a holiday brimful of
excitement and enchantment. And our thanks are most
j sincere, for your steadfast patronage and good will. J
We always appreciate the privilege of serving you.
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BEST MTSHES
and good will for your Merry Christmas'
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A Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Bacon
