tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post7968285552406318717..comments2023-05-02T12:33:58.182+01:00Comments on Perpetually In Transit: Epiphany celebrationsPerpetuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-79616719959813888192012-01-18T23:15:08.436+00:002012-01-18T23:15:08.436+00:00Oops, sorry, DD, I could have sworn you said the 6...Oops, sorry, DD, I could have sworn you said the 6th. My hearing is definitely getting worse.... The intention was good. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-88123145353428217612012-01-18T21:06:33.556+00:002012-01-18T21:06:33.556+00:00Erm - correction, but my mother-in-law's birth...Erm - correction, but my mother-in-law's birthday is the 7th, not the 6th. However, it's close enough :-)DDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-40571291280464984892012-01-11T10:05:54.021+00:002012-01-11T10:05:54.021+00:00Thank you, Vagabonde and welcome. I'm glad you...Thank you, Vagabonde and welcome. I'm glad you liked them. Thank you too for reminding us that different cultures have a different timetable and customs for celebrating Christmas. I like to think of you with your decorations still up until the middle of January.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-84888249849637773942012-01-11T01:15:17.220+00:002012-01-11T01:15:17.220+00:00The mosaic and music are beautiful. My father was...The mosaic and music are beautiful. My father was an Armenian Orthodox so we always left the Christmas decorations till the middle of January, so I feel it is alright to leave them to then. Thanks for coming to my blog and commenting.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-7203301201002488862012-01-10T10:01:27.324+00:002012-01-10T10:01:27.324+00:00Hi Janice and thanks. You obviously enjoyed the mo...Hi Janice and thanks. You obviously enjoyed the mosaic and music. :-) Yes, it was nice to have the decorations for a little longer and I gather the birthday people all had a great time. I had to google 'santons' to be sure what they are and they look wonderful. Lucky you!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-16995066324730917942012-01-09T23:00:58.583+00:002012-01-09T23:00:58.583+00:00Lovely, lovely lovely.... hope you all enjoyed the...Lovely, lovely lovely.... hope you all enjoyed the birthdays and the extra day of decorations. I too, left the santons displayed for an extra couple of days.... its too hard wrapping them up in tissue and putting them away for another year. Happy new year.<br />best wishes, Janice.Janicehttp://janiceincaunes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-88823516613580003602012-01-09T22:37:57.131+00:002012-01-09T22:37:57.131+00:00Hi J, you made it! Welcome to the comments. Yes, t...Hi J, you made it! Welcome to the comments. Yes, the mosaic is glorious. Just remind me to show you how to do the photos and where to find the music clips. Like you, I've always loved the Three Kings, though I've never been asked to sing it as a solo. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-19554842428934384462012-01-09T20:52:17.217+00:002012-01-09T20:52:17.217+00:00Hi Perpetua (I'm going to have trouble calling...Hi Perpetua (I'm going to have trouble calling you that!!) Gorgeous mosaic - you're definitely going to have to teach me how to get photos into a blog We were away for the whole of the Christmas/New Year, so no decorations up this year, and it did feel bleak when we got home - hardly any cards up, even!! Didn't even make it to church on Sunday, as we've not been well. The music I've loved ever since I learned it at school many aeons ago - it's always been one of my favourites, and I've sung it many times (once as soloist - odd for a sop! Loved the Hallelujah Chorus clip, too - where did you find it? See you soon.jmfl TSSFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-73455127517122147462012-01-09T15:41:12.111+00:002012-01-09T15:41:12.111+00:00Glad you enjoyed it, Jean. Like you I don't pu...Glad you enjoyed it, Jean. Like you I don't put up many decorations nowadays, as we always visit our two and their families for Christmas and New Year. But I have to have my crib and the flying angels and put the cards up, and again like you, I hate taking them down. <br /><br />Not sure we're going to have to wait until March for spring this year, judging by what's already making an appearance in the garden here! Winter, what winter?Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-37955921740146014332012-01-09T12:40:08.446+00:002012-01-09T12:40:08.446+00:00Thank you for the lovely carol. We don't put ...Thank you for the lovely carol. We don't put up as many decorations these days as we zip off to France as soon as the washing up is done on Christmas Day (well, almost). But I still hate taking them down....it adds to the gloom of January which I always dread.<br />Still, only 8 weeks now until March and spring will then be on its way......Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-29529230674543643692012-01-08T17:41:15.153+00:002012-01-08T17:41:15.153+00:00Very glad you enjoyed them both so much, DB. The c...Very glad you enjoyed them both so much, DB. The carol is one of my favourites too and I cannot urge you strongly enough to visit Ravenna and see the mosaics for yourself if you get the chance. Absolutely unforgettable.<br /><br />Throughout my active ministry we were given the option to transfer the main liturgical celebration of Epiphany to the Sunday before or after the 6th, though this wasn't set in stone in the lectionary. I always chose to do so, since otherwise this beautiful feast would slip by almost unnoticed, except by the faithful few who can be relied upon to come to a mid-week service.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-60774990624268811992012-01-08T16:20:34.933+00:002012-01-08T16:20:34.933+00:00Thank you SO much for bringing us this beautiful m...Thank you SO much for bringing us this beautiful mosaic (how I'd love to see the Ravenna mosaics one day) and this exquisite carol, one of my absolute favourites and wonderful to hear from King's. In the Catholic tradition the feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on the Sunday following the 6th, so we were delighted to go to church this morning and find the crib still there, and to sing carols. Christmas day, after all, is the beginning, not the end of the 'good news', so it makes perfect sense to be singing the joyous and poignant carols of Christmas at Epiphany. As for decorations, we take them down at Twelfth Night (with the annual discussion over whether it's the 5th or the 6th) but - after a little mope - I quite welcome the clean-swept simplicity of January. <br />Happy Birthdays to your family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-77734196165028240042012-01-08T10:17:27.691+00:002012-01-08T10:17:27.691+00:00Fly, it comes instinctively to offer it in such di...Fly, it comes instinctively to offer it in such difficult situations.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-87854542135868162622012-01-08T10:15:38.637+00:002012-01-08T10:15:38.637+00:00You're very welcome, Nerima. Yes, the three Ki...You're very welcome, Nerima. Yes, the three Kings Day is Epiphany, which is just the official church name for the celebration. Annie, who lives in Spain, commented earlier in this thread that Epiphany is when los Reyes Magos - the Magician Kings - arrive with gifts for the children. <br /><br />And our Eastern Orthodox friends are just celebrating their Christmas now because they still follow the old calendar. These different customs are so interesting.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-65157294644327452702012-01-08T04:04:34.743+00:002012-01-08T04:04:34.743+00:00Thank you for your prayerful support of the Old Bi...Thank you for your prayerful support of the Old Biddie's family.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-40071752858043281382012-01-08T01:02:55.014+00:002012-01-08T01:02:55.014+00:00Now I'm a bit confused. Here in NYC, my Spanis...Now I'm a bit confused. Here in NYC, my Spanish friend celebrate the Three Kings Day. Is it the same? Just wondering.<br />Thanks for the music.:)nerima robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397000496676038137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-29317296638654785932012-01-07T19:38:08.332+00:002012-01-07T19:38:08.332+00:00Absolutely, Friko. We couldn't have planned it...Absolutely, Friko. We couldn't have planned it that way, but it works beautifully to round off Christmas for us. Thank you for the good wishes which I will pass on.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-89929547631679818492012-01-07T18:23:10.166+00:002012-01-07T18:23:10.166+00:00It's the perfect way to end the holidays. Brin...It's the perfect way to end the holidays. Brings the whole reason for them back to mind after the orgy of shopping and eating some people have indulged in.<br /><br />Happy Birthdays to all.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-22044376465068345822012-01-07T12:50:49.594+00:002012-01-07T12:50:49.594+00:00Hi Jon and welcome. With all those animals around ...Hi Jon and welcome. With all those animals around being assessed, I bet you do need the space. :-) We'll be celebrating Epiphany at church on the 8th too. Nothing like two celebrations of the same feast!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-13179259241666083982012-01-07T12:47:06.242+00:002012-01-07T12:47:06.242+00:00Epiphany celebrations on the 8th for us. The decor...Epiphany celebrations on the 8th for us. The decorations went straight after new year - we needed the space..Jonhttp://www.vendeeblog.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-90936616111079208642012-01-07T11:43:29.203+00:002012-01-07T11:43:29.203+00:00You're very welcome, SP A good time was had b...You're very welcome, SP A good time was had by all yesterday. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-61573158720384313632012-01-07T11:37:29.172+00:002012-01-07T11:37:29.172+00:00Merci Perpetua, I enjoyed that.
SPMerci Perpetua, I enjoyed that.<br /><br />SPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-79522205719396454452012-01-06T22:55:49.364+00:002012-01-06T22:55:49.364+00:00So glad you enjoyed it, Kathy. It's good to ha...So glad you enjoyed it, Kathy. It's good to have another member of our Epiphany club. Let's all be eccentrics together, celebrating the whole of Christmas at the right time, rather than anticipating and then curtailing the celebrations. We'll have to let go of the beauty and light soon, but not too soon.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-12883519922491143202012-01-06T22:52:16.058+00:002012-01-06T22:52:16.058+00:00Welcome home, Annie and hope you had a good trip. ...Welcome home, Annie and hope you had a good trip. I hadn't heard before about the Spanish custom of the Magician Kings bringing gifts for the children. That seems a very good reason to leave the decorations up for another day or two. Do they still bring any gifts now that Santa is muscling in on their act?<br /><br />Thank you for the good wishes. We're pretty good as a family at finding things to celebrate one way or another. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3705825161954545710.post-35828737069763820532012-01-06T22:45:47.184+00:002012-01-06T22:45:47.184+00:00Welcome back, Dee. I'm so glad you're feel...Welcome back, Dee. I'm so glad you're feeling well enough to read and comment again. You have been missed. :-)<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post and the music. Yes, it's lovely to have more than one reason to celebrate today. Grandson #3 certainly sounded as though he was enjoying his birthday when I rang him and my sister has been making the most of her day too. Even I have been out at a friend's Twelfth Night party this evening, hence the delay in replying.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.com