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The Tweleve Days of Christmas
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Introduction
Part 1: Last Days of Advent
Blow Ye the TrumpeThe Heart and Center of the Christmas Mystery
The "O Antiphons"
Christmas Novena
Make Ready the Way of the Lord
Preparing the Gifts
Christmas Decorations
Christmas Greens
The Tree Decorations
Christmas Crib
Christmas Cookery
PART 2: The Vigil of Christmas
Be Ye Lifted UpIn the Morning You Shall See His Glory
Decorating the Tree
Blessing of a Christmas Tree
The Christmas Wreath
Christmas Eve Supper
No Room in the Inn
Enthroning the Child
Christmas Eve Prayers
The Exchange of Gifts
PART 3: Christmas Day
Christmas Theme SongThe Christmas Masses
Christmas Music and Stories
Christmas Drama for the Home
The Christ-Candle
The Christ-Guest
Christmas Meal Prayers
PART 4: Christmas to Epiphany
The Days Between Christmas and EpiphanyChristmas Night Prayers at the Crib
St. Stephen's Day
St. John's Day
The Holy Innocents
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
PART 5: Epiphany
Be EnlightenedThe Meaning of Epiphany
Epiphany in the Parish
Epiphany in the Home
Epiphany in the Apostolic Group
"The Wise Men"--An Epiphany
Legend A Christmas Play
Acknowledgments
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