Christmastide

The Anglican Liturgical Calendar and Christmastide is a great feature of the tradition. This article is a slog, but it really demonstrates the features that are part of Anglicanism. The yearly repetition of the calendar, having a balance in our worship and the full aspects of God and Jesus and the Scripture is very healthy.

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