Four Mile Post January 2011

Every family has a different tradition of when it is time to put away the Christmas decorations. Wrapping up the decorations and putting them out of sight signifies that the feast of celebration is over and ordinary life resumes. In my family, my wife insists we keep the decorations up until January 6th. In most Christian traditions this date is recognized as Epiphany. It officially ends the Twelve Days of Christmas. For those of us that do not come from liturgical background, let me review the Western Church’s tradition of the Advent season...