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Recent Christmas Blog Posts
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4 ways to use candles during Advent and Christmas
Paul Covino, October 14, 2024
In the Northern Hemisphere, Advent and Christmas occur at the darkest time of the year. In these weeks on either side of the winte...
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Choral music for Lent, Easter, Pentecost
OCP, October 10, 2024
Discover the right music for your choir with help from the Choral Review Service. Highlighting songs of varying difficulty, ins...
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New instrumental songs for Advent and Christmas from Kevin Keil
OCP, October 9, 2024
Announcing Winter Birth from Catholic composer Kevin Keil! In this new instrumental collection for Advent and Christmas, Keil has sk...
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4 ways to welcome visitors to your parish this Christmas
Paul Covino, October 7, 2024
In most communities, Christmas Eve Masses, especially those celebrated in the late afternoon and early evening, attract large numb...
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How to Make Advent Wreaths for Catholic Parishes
Paul Covino, September 26, 2024
The Advent wreath is a domestic custom that has found its way into the worship space. The only official Church references to it ar...
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