Christmas Day in The Philippines is primarily a family affair. The Misa de Aguinaldo is celebrated on December 25 and is usually attended by the whole family. In the Roman Catholic and Philippine Independent Churches, it is the main means of celebrating Jesus Christ's birth.
The Misa de Aguinaldo is often celebrated between sunrise and 10 a.m., a schedule preferred by many Filipinos who stay up late on Christmas Eve for the night-long celebration of the Noche Buena.
Preferably in the morning, Filipino families visit members of the extended family, notably the elders in order to pay their respects. This custom of giving respect has been an age-old tradition in the Philippines called "Pagmamáno"; this is done by bringing the elder's hand to one's forehead, while saying Máno Pô. The elder then blesses the person who has paid them respect. "Aguinaldo", or money in the form of crisp, fresh-from-the-bank bills is given after the Pagmamano, mostly to younger children. llA Christmas Lunch usually follows after the "Pagmamano". The lunch is heavily dependent upon the finances of the family. Wealthy families tend to prepare grand and glorious feasts that consist of Jamon de Bola, Queso de Bola, Lechon and other Filipino delicacies. Some poor families choose to cook simple meals, nevertheless still special. When the family is settled after the lunch, the exchange of gifts is usually done. Godparents are expected to give gifts or Aguinaldo to their godchildren.
When nighttime falls, members of the family usually take part in family talks while listening to favorite Christmas carols. Some may opt to have a glorious Christmas feast for dinner.
Every 12 months in December we all are constantly busy with Christmas celebrations. Plans for Christmas are usually not exclusively done by Christians and the Church alone, but by all of individuals and shops.
Is Christmas time only for parties and celebrations? Christmas time is actually today an identical along with new} shirts or dresses, {new} footwear, etc., so it is not even surprising that lots of malls present a “Christmas Sale” and also several kinds of special offers to attract many people to shopping. Is Xmas need to be full of luxurious?
First Xmas had been done a very simple Xmas. Maria together with Joseph it isn’t capable of, so choosing a stable and also a manger for his wife and also children. Or possibly is The lord not able to choose the “Maria” the other who is a daughter of the King or the nobles, so that Jesus as the Son of The lord receives a a lot more decent place. But Christmas is a symbol of an mental attitude of humility and willingness to sacrifice or give to people.
All of us understand the meaning of Xmas is the moment to give to other people. What we have given, for all of our neighbours and God? There are three points we have to think of “giving” that present yourselves to God, secondly, present yourself to your neighbor, the 3rd, presenting our wealth to other people.
1st, present yourselves to The lord. The most important purpose of Christ’s birth in this entire world is to provide safety for people who believe in Him. While we become “who are saved”, but didn’t give ourselves fully to “used” by God, and then what does that mean we earn salvation. Xmas is all about humility and willingness to sacrifice for people. Have we the respectful mental attitude and prepared to be designed by God in advance, so that we can be “used” by him to other individuals for the glory of His name?
The second is, give yourself to your neighbor. Often we as Christians are a selfish, who never gives salvation that we have to someone else. Let alone for people, for your brethren were often too selfish. Never already been a mate for your brother. Too many think about being mates, but he is brother. Too many people think alone and empty all around us, together with the religious organization and the community in which will we are. Don’t forget Christmas time is is all about an mental attitude of being humble and enthusiasm to sacrifice or give to others. Have us accomplish it, although it is the people we hate most?
3 rd, present the property to other individuals. Xmas is the time to present, but frequently most people get caught up with the moment. If it had been not for Christmas, we Christian believers are rarely willing to give. Yet so many people who experience low income and distress, which requires not exclusively support you on Christmas Time only. When we are provided a little worldly wealth, have we set aside a minimal for their problems?
Let Us make this year’s Xmas moment makes us rethink the true meaning of Christmas, and also let in this year’s Xmas was born in the hearts of us. Let us make ourselves the most wonderful Xmas gift for somebody else, with our presence as a good friend and through the possessions we have, not only on Christmas Day. But every day in your life is Xmas for other people.
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