Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006
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This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent
Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18
The Holy Innocents
The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer
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