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Celebrating Festivals (Christmas (" Father, you make this holy night…
Celebrating Festivals
Christmas
" Father, you make this holy night radiant with the splendour of Jesus Christ our light. We welcome him as Lord, the true light of the world. Bring us to eternal joy in the kingdom of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the holy spirit, one God, for ever and ever"
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Children act out nativity plays, and midnight mass takes place on Christmas eve
Many churches have church services with readings from the bible showing God's promise of the saviour and the events of Jesus's birth.
Lights represent Jesus as the light coming into the world of darkness and nativity scenes show the baby Jesus being born in poverty
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Christmas is celebrated on the 25th December and lasts for 12 days ending with the feast of the Epiphany
This commemorates the incarnation of Jesus, the belief that God became human in Jesus
Easter
Orthodox Christians walk around the church at midnight on Saturday and then enter the darkness of the church with lighted candles or lamps.
"Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life"
During the week leading to Easter, Christians remember the events that led to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
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Festivals
They have an important role in helping Christians remember the major events in their religion and to plan their public worship
The Christian calendar has two main events: Advent, Christmas and Epiphany: death and resurrection and the coming of the Holy spirit at Pentecost.
By living through the events of Jesus' life, Christians remember the central teaching of their faith - that God gave his only Son to save them