The upcoming Nativity of Christ.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our tradition people prepare for this joyful feast by decorating their houses and churches with Christmas trees, giving each other gifts, singing Christmas carols, and reciting poems. In preparation many spend January 6 in strict fast, not eating anything until the first star appears in the sky, proclaiming the Birth of the Child. After the festive Lenten supper the whole family in in a hurry to go to Church for the special evening Service, and…