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As Christians around the world mark the Advent season, preparations are in full swing in the place where it all started, Bethlehem, to celebrate that one story that lies at the heart of all Christian traditions, as shown in this photo essay
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“If God became present two thousand years ago when regular people followed his leading, there is an implication that God will continue to do extraordinary things when regular people follow his leading today,” says Bishop Cam Venables, Archbishop’s Commissary
The chefs and kitchen staff in Anglicare Southern Queensland’s residential aged care homes are incredibly talented and passionate about what they do. We asked some of them to show us how to make their favourite Christmas recipes. Here’s a step-by-step on how to make rum balls by Chef Prem from Symes Thorpe Residential Aged Care, Toowoomba
“Gift-giving is a popular Christmas tradition around the world, dating back to the three wise men who followed a star to the site of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem…As a keen supporter of Fair Trade products, I especially enjoy giving Fair Trade gifts to loved ones at Christmas because these gifts give twice,” says John Martin from The Parish of Robina
“The full implications of Christmas, properly understood, are not just potentially life changing – they are eternity changing,” says The Rev’d Charlie Lacey
Recently the Holy Hermits Online community banded together to craft a beautiful daily Christmastide devotional for other Anglican Church Southern Queensland community members and their loved ones
“This is a delightful worship tale of the creation of the world from various characters, including the Professor, God and of course…the Sheep. Interspersed with carols, music, silence, artwork, and a dance for sheep, the message of the Gospel is clear and loud. I am still musing on how I might adjust this liturgy for a Christmas Eve service with an Aussie spin – The Gospel According to Koalas/Kangaroos/Wombats? Any other ideas?” says The Rev’d Dr Ceri Wynne
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