Many of us are relaxing tonight after hectic days of preparation and the finality of Christmas Eve and Christmas day activities now done for another year. For those of us involved in ministry we immediately transition into the normal routine of weekend liturgies upon us tomorrow. However your Christmas day went, please remember that the celebration continues and the season is just at it's beginning.
Of all the things we can witness during these holidays nothing is more depressing than to see Christmas trees thrown out on the curb as early as tonight or decorations and lights coming down too early. Keep the celebration going! Christmas Day is an octave in the Catholic tradition and the Christmas season rolls on until January 10th this year.
Many special feast days occur during the Christmas octave and season starting with St. Stephen tomorrow, December 26th. In our diocese, all the deacons get together for Mass and lunch in celebration of our patron saint. This is another way we can extend the celebration of the joy of Christmas.
So tonight, enjoy your memories of another Christmas day but keep that tree up and the lights burning brightly. And take the joy of the Christmas message of a savior born for us with you for the remainder of this Christmas season and in the days that follow in the New Year.
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