ܒܪܝܟ ܡܘܠܕܗ ܕܡܪܢ ܕܒܒܣܪ
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Gabriel
Zachariah
Elizabeth
John the Baptist
Mary
Joseph
Angels
Shepherds
Anna
Simon
Herod
Wise Men
Christmas Music
Syriac / Arabic
HH Ignatius Yacoub III
Shlomo 'Amekh
Kad Den Shem'ath
Emrath mariam
Ezath Mariam
Yawno Tlitho
Mshiho Ethiled
Tubayk Ophrath
1
Tubayk Ophrath 2
Bthulto Yoldath Dumoro
Man he Dakhwoth
'Al
Beth Lhem
Rev. Fr. Kamil Ishak
1
2
3
Bmawolodeh
Mshiho Ethiled
Tubayk Ophrath
Bthulto Yoldath
Oh Hakimo
Yaono Tleetho
Man He Dakhwoth
Ho Britho
Syriac Mix1
Syriac Mix2
Rev. Fr. Tony Kesih
Rev. Dn George Dodoush
(Flute)
Yawno Tlitho & Mshiho
tao nimar tobeh
toyson w othyon
Christmas Music
English
+Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
+ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
+ Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
+ Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
+ Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
+ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
+ It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
+ It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
+ Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
+ Santa Claus is Coming to Town
+ Walking in a Winter Wonderland
+ We Three Kings of Orient Are
+ We Wish you a Merry Christmas
ܒܝܬ ܝܠܕܗ ܕܡܪܢ ܝܫܘܥ ܡܫܝܚܝܐ ܕܒܒܣܪ |
The Story of Christmas and the Christ Child
When Rome was a great Empire ruled by Caesar Augustus and Israel was governed by King Herod, in the village of Nazareth lived Joseph and Mary. Joseph was a carpenter and Mary was a young virgin who would become his wife. Mary told Joseph of a dream in which she was visited by an angel who told her she had been chosen to bear the Son of God and his name was to be Jesus.One day the emperor sent notice that all persons were to register for a new tax. They were instructed to return to the towns of their birth. Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. They traveled for many days and only rested at night. When they reached Bethlehem it was night. They looked for a place to rest but there were no empty rooms when they reached the inn. As they were being turned away Joseph mentioned his wife was with child and close to birth. The inn keeper took pity on them and told them of some caves in the nearby hills that shepherds would stay with their cows and sheep. So Joseph and Mary went up into the hills and found the caves. In one cave was a stable room. Joseph cleaned it and made beds of fresh hay. He found a feeding trough which he cleaned and filled with hay to use as a crib. The next night Mary gave birth to a son and they named him Jesus, as the angel had said. When the child was born a great star appeared over Bethlehem that could be seen for miles around. In the fields nearby shepherds were tending their flocks. An angel appeared to them surrounded by bright light. The shepherds were frightened and tried to run. "Fear Not," said the angel, "For I bring you tidings of great joy. For unto you is born this day in Bethlehem - a Savior who is Christ the Lord." "And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Suddenly the sky was filled with angels, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward men." After the angels departed the shepherds set out for Bethlehem. When they reached the cave they found the stable and inside was the child wrapped in swaddling clothes. As the star shined over Bethlehem, in the east three kings would see it. They knew it was a sign and they set off to follow the star. They traveled on camels for many days over the mountains, and through the deserts, and plains. Always following the bright star. When they finally arrived in Bethlehem they found the child in the manger. The 3 kings bowed to their knees and offered gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. They would stay the night in the cave and the next day returned to their lands to spread the news.
Candy Cane
A
candymaker in Indiana wanted to make some candy that would be a witness of Jesus
Christ. He made the Christmas Candy Cane. He included several symbols for the
birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
To symbolize the Virgin Birth and Sinless nature of Jesus he started with a stick of pure white candy, hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and the firmness of the promises of God.
Have a Merry Christmas and always remember the reason for the season...and the candy cane!Christmas Tree The Christmas tree, of which the first-known mention was made in 1605 at Strasbourg, was introduced into France and England in 1840. It symbolizes the great family tree of Christ which through David and Jesse has its roots in Abraham, the father of the chosen race. It is often laden with gifts to remind us that Christmas brought us the priceless gifts of grace and of eternal life. It is frequently adorned with lights that recall to us that Christ is the Light of the world enlightening those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
The Christmas tree is in a
triangle shape, which symbolizes also the holy trinity, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit
The lights symbolize the light of
heaven. The Poinsettia
A
favorite flower in many countries the poinsettia, with its beautiful, red,
star-shape. It is called the "Flame Leaf" in Central America or "Flower of the
Holy Night" and was brought here over a hundred years ago by Dr. Joel Poinsett,
our first ambassador to Mexico. Most of the poinsettias used now come from
California.
The Christmas Stocking
The stocking is red symbolizing
the blood of Christ, reminding us that He died so that we may be saved.
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