Happy Feast of Saint Nicholas

Today is the Feast of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of LittleADVENT.  Today we celebrate this great man's life and legacy.  So to begin with, here is a brief history of St. Nicholas from the St. Nicholas Center:

The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, calledmanna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th (December 19 on the Julian Calendar).

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/who-is-st-nicholas/

So how do we celebrate at the Advent?


This upcoming Saturday, December 10th, Saint Nicholas will be visiting our parish church.  He will come to spend time with the kids and hear their stories.  So bring your kids and your camera and come hang out with us.

We will also be celebrating the generosity of Saint Nicholas by participating in the Advent Conspiracy (no relation).  We will be collecting money to help with our parish (community around us).  These kids and adults are essentially pushed through the system and forgotten.

For more information, visit our website at theadventatlanta.org or go to facebook.com/littleadvent.